Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 559 · 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?
   “Vihaan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) showing (b) telling
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) whoosh (c) happy
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is scared? (a) Rohan was scared. (b) Rohan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Rohan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is happy? (a) Fatima was happy. (b) Fatima grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Fatima sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
7. 7.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slurp (b) happy (c) river
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) nice (b) dazzling (c) good
9. 9.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Ishaan felt very sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The bees buzzed around the hive.
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) nice (c) okay
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ishaan’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) scared
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) jalebis (b) dripped (c) sticky
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) honk (c) happy
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) telling (b) showing
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Ananya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Ananya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Ananya.
17. 17.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Tara looked into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) peered (b) wandered (c) munched
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) squishy (c) cushion
19. 19.What makes the sound “crackle”? (a) a campfire (b) raindrops (c) a dog
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) nice (c) okay
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) good (b) sticky (c) okay
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Diya ___ her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) held (b) clutched (c) came
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) glanced (b) blazed (c) tiptoed
26. 26.Which strong verb means “fell over and over”? (a) gulped (b) tumbled (c) scribbled
27. 27.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) munched (b) hurled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is cold? (a) Ishaan drummed his fingers and stared at the clock. (b) Ishaan was cold. (c) Ishaan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) kitten (b) fluffy (c) curled
30. 30.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The doorbell went ding-dong at noon.” (a) noon (b) ding-dong (c) doorbell
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
32. 32.What makes the sound “baa”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) a sheep (c) a horse
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The scissors went snip as Mum cut the thread.” (a) thread (b) snip (c) scissors
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) taste
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) scribbled (b) sipped (c) dashed
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) clutched (b) gulped (c) munched
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “ate” in this sentence?
    “The mouse ate the corner of the cheese.” (a) crept (b) dashed (c) nibbled
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) hungry (b) scared (c) happy

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