Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 420 · 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 Priya is scared? (a) Priya was scared. (b) Tears filled Priya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (c) Priya gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kabir’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) wandered (b) soared (c) dashed
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) rusty (b) good (c) okay
6. 6.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pitter-patter (b) tall (c) table
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sahil is hungry? (a) Sahil sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Sahil was hungry. (c) Sahil’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
8. 8.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) clang (b) garden (c) chair
9. 9.What makes the sound “oink”? (a) a pig (b) raindrops (c) a pair of scissors
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is bored? (a) Priya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (b) Priya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Priya was bored.
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) The lemon juice tasted very sour.
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Pooja’s cheek.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) sad
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) sat (b) cuddly (c) bear
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
17. 17.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) showing (b) telling
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) nibbled (b) wandered (c) crept
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The children played cricket after school.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) sour
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The bees buzz around the mango flowers.” (a) buzz (b) bees (c) flowers
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash drummed his fingers and stared at the clock.” (a) happy (b) bored (c) scared
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “burned” in this sentence?
    “The bonfire burned on Lohri night.” (a) crept (b) blazed (c) dashed
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Manav.
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) walked (b) came (c) strolled
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) telling (b) showing
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) scared
35. 35.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) smell
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Yash. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Yash. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Yash.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is angry? (a) Rohan stamped his foot and slammed the door. (b) Rohan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Rohan was angry.
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) good (b) grumpy (c) nice
40. 40.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a jump into a pool (b) a cat (c) a cow

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