Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 419 · 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?
   “Joseph’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) telling (b) showing
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) neigh (b) buzz (c) moo
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The old clock went tick-tock in the hall.” (a) hall (b) tick-tock (c) clock
5. 5.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The taxis ___ in the busy street.” (a) honk (b) meow (c) buzz
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Farhan felt very scared.” (a) showing (b) telling
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is happy? (a) Simran was happy. (b) Simran licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Simran laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) teacher (c) clang
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is bored? (a) Zoya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Zoya was bored. (c) Zoya beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is sad? (a) Tara shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (b) Tara’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Tara was sad.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Pooja. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The medicine had a bitter taste. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) rusty (b) rattled (c) bus
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) walked (b) staggered (c) went
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) lit (b) fireworks (c) dazzling
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The bitter gourd tasted bitter.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) shiny (b) good (c) nice
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
26. 26.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) put (b) got (c) sprinkled
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) bored
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) crumbled (c) stale
31. 31.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) had (b) flew (c) soared
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is tired? (a) Fatima’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (b) Fatima could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (c) Fatima was tired.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Fatima. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Fatima. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Fatima.
35. 35.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) doorbell (b) ding-dong (c) noon
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) scared (b) hungry (c) cold
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) good (b) gigantic (c) okay
40. 40.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) hurled (b) trudged (c) whispered

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