Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 379 · 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 Riya is angry? (a) Riya was angry. (b) Riya stamped her foot and slammed the door. (c) Riya froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.
2. 2.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Neel sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) scared (b) bored (c) angry
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) quack (c) tall
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Joseph’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) knock (b) drip (c) snip
7. 7.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The thunder went boom over the hills.” (a) hills (b) thunder (c) boom
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) drank (b) slurp (c) lassi
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fine (b) fluffy (c) nice
10. 10.What makes the sound “chirp”? (a) a sparrow (b) thunder (c) a noisy drinker
11. 11.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) roar (b) thud (c) sizzle
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Fatima threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) sad (b) angry (c) scared
13. 13.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The oranges ___ out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) made (b) tumbled (c) fell
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) scribbled (b) glanced (c) raced
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I felt the cool breeze on my face. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
17. 17.What makes the sound “clang”? (a) a sneeze (b) a steel plate falling (c) a leaking tap
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) dashed (b) nibbled (c) whispered
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Zoya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) happy
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Rohan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) sad
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) table (c) honk
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Imran. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Farhan.
30. 30.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) stared (b) wandered (c) fluttered
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Priya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Priya. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Priya.
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) cave (b) echoed (c) gloomy
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) hiss (c) green
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “The children looked at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) sobbed (b) stared (c) gobbled
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is angry? (a) Imran was angry. (b) Imran could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Imran stamped his foot and slammed the door.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard

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