Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 524 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
2. 2.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) went (b) walked (c) staggered
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is tired? (a) Rohan dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Rohan’s cheek. (c) Rohan was tired.
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is sad? (a) Tara’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (b) Tara’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (c) Tara was sad.
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Nisha rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) telling (b) showing
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) spoke (b) went (c) shouted
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “A butterfly ___ from flower to flower.” (a) flew (b) did (c) fluttered
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) covered (b) patchwork (c) quilt
12. 12.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Imran beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) telling (b) showing
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Dev is happy? (a) Dev beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Dev was happy. (c) Tears filled Dev’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
14. 14.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) vroom (b) hiss (c) croak
15. 15.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) crawled (b) tumbled (c) gulped
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aarav sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.” (a) happy (b) cold (c) sad
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash felt very sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya was angry.” (a) telling (b) showing
22. 22.What makes the sound “cock-a-doodle-doo”? (a) a rooster (b) a bee (c) a sneeze
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
24. 24.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) clutched (b) blazed (c) peered
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is happy? (a) Maria was happy. (b) Maria stamped her foot and slammed the door. (c) Maria laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.
27. 27.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) dashed (b) crawled (c) clutched
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) icy (b) nice (c) okay
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Maria’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The lost calf ___ through the fields.” (a) walked (b) got (c) wandered
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dev ___ past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) tiptoed (b) walked (c) did
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) blooming (b) fine (c) okay
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Tenzin’s cheek. (b) Tenzin was sad. (c) Tenzin froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) fine (b) foaming (c) good
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) chair (c) clang
39. 39.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) street (b) taxis (c) honk
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is cold? (a) Diya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (b) Diya drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (c) Diya was cold.

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