Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 342 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Make the reader see it): Decide which tool the question is about. Use that lesson’s tip: a sense, showing actions, like / as or IS, a sound word, a strong verb, an exact adjective, or speech marks. Read your choice aloud — does it paint a clear picture?

1. 1.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aryan was really angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
2. 2.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) sipped (b) sobbed (c) staggered
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is sad? (a) Pooja counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Tears filled Pooja’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (c) Pooja was sad.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) splash (b) garden (c) happy
8. 8.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) oink (b) slurp (c) pop
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) enormous (b) nice (c) good
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) grass (b) tickled (c) feathery
11. 11.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) bored
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is tired? (a) Meera was tired. (b) Meera gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Meera dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) sizzle (b) table (c) window
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) looked (b) glanced (c) went
15. 15.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) tumbled (b) leapt (c) clutched
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The cactus was prickly when I touched it.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) sight
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Vihaan.
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) came (b) shouted (c) spoke
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya felt very sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slurp (b) teacher (c) yellow
23. 23.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) owl (b) hoot (c) tree
24. 24.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is sad? (a) Tenzin was sad. (b) Tenzin hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Tenzin’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
25. 25.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Diya’s cheek. (b) Diya was sad. (c) Diya sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Tenzin. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Tenzin. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Tenzin.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) Lightning flashed across the night sky.
28. 28.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) bored
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) quack (c) kind
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) came (b) gulped (c) drank
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) scrubbed (b) plunged (c) scribbled
39. 39.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The diver ___ into the deep pool.” (a) did (b) fell (c) plunged
40. 40.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a lion (b) raindrops (c) a camera

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