Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 501 · 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 is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Manav. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Manav. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Manav.
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tenzin was really bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Dev’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Simran stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) good (b) fine (c) sleepy
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The river water felt icy on my feet.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is hungry? (a) Aryan was hungry. (b) Aryan licked his lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Aryan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is happy? (a) Simran laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Simran shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (c) Simran was happy.
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) car (b) zoomed (c) sleek
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Yash.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is scared? (a) Joseph was scared. (b) Joseph’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (c) Joseph froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.
17. 17.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The snake gave an angry ___ and slid away.” (a) hiss (b) whoosh (c) thud
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Simran. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Simran. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Simran.
22. 22.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) vroom (b) crunch (c) baa
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) good (b) fine (c) rusty
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) angry
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is angry? (a) Meera stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Meera licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (c) Meera was angry.
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is happy? (a) Pooja folded her arms and glared at her brother. (b) Pooja hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Pooja was happy.
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) fiery (c) chilli
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) cuddly (b) sat (c) bear
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) quickly (c) neigh
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) tired
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
35. 35.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) ding-dong (b) quickly (c) tall
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tara. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Tara. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Tara.
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) fine (c) nice
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The medicine had a bitter taste. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
40. 40.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) telling (b) showing

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