Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 367 · 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.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
2. 2.Which strong verb means “dived down suddenly”? (a) slammed (b) fluttered (c) plunged
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Diya was really cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is hungry? (a) Imran stamped his foot and slammed the door. (b) Imran gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Imran was hungry.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) striped
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
8. 8.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Nisha beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) angry
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Priya was tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) scraped (b) rough (c) rope
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Tara. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Tara. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Tara.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Farhan. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Farhan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Farhan.
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Ishaan ___ a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) wrote (c) got
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) nice (b) juicy (c) good
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) had (c) walked
21. 21.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost child ___ until his mother found him.” (a) sobbed (b) got (c) cried
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) market (b) crowded (c) buzzed
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) good (b) tiny (c) okay
25. 25.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) ding-dong (c) happy
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) hungry
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is happy? (a) Kavya was happy. (b) Kavya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked. (c) Kavya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “took” in this sentence?
    “The monkey took the banana from my hand.” (a) grabbed (b) crept (c) peered
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) stared (b) crept (c) blazed
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) muttered (c) blazed
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) arrived (b) mysterious (c) parcel
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Farhan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Farhan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Farhan.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The bitter gourd tasted bitter.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) zoomed (b) sleek (c) car
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev was really cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.

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