Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 373 · 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 sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is tired? (a) Rohan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) Rohan was tired. (c) Rohan counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
2. 2.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The raindrops went pitter-patter on the roof.” (a) pitter-patter (b) roof (c) raindrops
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) pond (b) muddy (c) had
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) hearing
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Zoya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) scared (b) hungry (c) sad
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “cleaned” in this sentence?
   “Mum cleaned the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) whispered (b) grabbed (c) scrubbed
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) good (b) okay (c) sticky
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
12. 12.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) crunch (c) quickly
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
15. 15.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) got (b) threw (c) tossed
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) taste
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Mum ___ the muddy floor until it shone.” (a) cleaned (b) made (c) scrubbed
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is scared? (a) Joseph was scared. (b) Joseph froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Joseph’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
19. 19.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) pop (b) boom (c) moo
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is bored? (a) Tenzin was bored. (b) Tenzin hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Tenzin kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) soared (b) flew (c) got
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) scrubbed (b) fluttered (c) dashed
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Pooja. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Pooja. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Pooja.
26. 26.Which strong verb means “moved on hands and knees”? (a) sprinkled (b) crawled (c) peered
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) looked (b) glanced (c) got
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) telling (b) showing
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Pooja. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Pooja. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Pooja.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Aarav. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aarav. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aarav.
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
32. 32.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) scared
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is angry? (a) Priya stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Priya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Priya was angry.
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya was scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) taste
36. 36.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) telling (b) showing
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is happy? (a) Vihaan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (b) Vihaan was happy. (c) Vihaan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.

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