Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 575 · 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 strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) tiptoed (b) hurled (c) scribbled
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Simran gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) telling (b) showing
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tara’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) telling (b) showing
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The temple bells rang out loudly. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is scared? (a) Vihaan stamped his foot and slammed the door. (b) Vihaan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Vihaan was scared.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Zoya is bored? (a) Zoya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (b) Zoya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Zoya was bored.
10. 10.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The old clock went ___ in the hall.” (a) tick-tock (b) thud (c) crunch
11. 11.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a lion (b) a microwave (c) an owl
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) good (b) okay (c) juicy
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) angry (b) scared (c) tired
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
17. 17.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) scribbled (b) blazed (c) scrubbed
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) quilt (b) patchwork (c) covered
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) nice (b) good (c) narrow
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shiny pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) pebbles (b) sparkled (c) shiny
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quickly (b) beep (c) green
23. 23.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) table (b) tall (c) pop
24. 24.Which strong verb means “chewed with a crunching noise”? (a) sobbed (b) munched (c) muttered
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Fatima was bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Kabir.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is sad? (a) Nisha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (b) Nisha was sad. (c) Nisha’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Diya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) cold
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) good (b) rusty (c) okay
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
38. 38.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) a cat (c) pakoras in hot oil
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept like a log.

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