Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 375 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kabir kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) sad (b) angry (c) hungry
2. 2.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) striped (b) okay (c) nice
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) owl (c) hooted
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Vihaan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) bored
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) flew (b) made (c) soared
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is angry? (a) Saanvi was angry. (b) Saanvi stamped her foot and slammed the door. (c) Saanvi’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sahil was really tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) cold
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Arjun’s cheek.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) hungry
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) showing (b) telling
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) fine (b) steaming (c) nice
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) croak (b) splash (c) woof
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) towered (b) tree (c) gigantic
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) yellow (b) window (c) neigh
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) good (c) nice
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The old clock went ___ in the hall.” (a) tick-tock (b) sizzle (c) crunch
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) nice (c) fine
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) okay (c) nice
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “After the race, Kabir ___ a whole bottle of water.” (a) went (b) gulped (c) drank
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) icy (b) nice (c) fine
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) We heard the train whistle far away. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The lake sparkled under the full moon.
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) came (b) put (c) sprinkled
38. 38.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) thud (b) ding-dong (c) croak
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan was really cold.” (a) showing (b) telling

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