Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 548 · 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?
   “Aarav felt very bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
2. 2.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) blazed (b) wandered (c) gobbled
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) good (b) fine (c) cheeky
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) stared (b) gulped (c) hurled
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) threw (b) came (c) hurled
11. 11.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) window (c) whoosh
12. 12.Which strong verb means “took tiny little bites”? (a) nibbled (b) plunged (c) blazed
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) crunch (b) river (c) green
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
15. 15.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The scissors went ___ as Mum cut the thread.” (a) hiss (b) knock (c) snip
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fine (b) fluffy (c) nice
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) window (b) sparrows (c) chirp
18. 18.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) leapt (b) clutched (c) fluttered
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) street (b) honk (c) taxis
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya felt very happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan was cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aarav could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) okay (b) fiery (c) nice
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) roar (c) tall
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) taste
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) glassy (b) fine (c) nice
35. 35.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a snake (b) a dog (c) a visitor at the door
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is scared? (a) Nisha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (b) Nisha’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again. (c) Nisha was scared.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Kavya. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Kavya. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Kavya.
38. 38.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) road (b) vroom (c) motorbike
39. 39.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a doorbell (b) a cow (c) thunder
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) laughed (b) had (c) giggled

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