Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 582 · 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 describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) nice (b) puffy (c) okay
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aisha was really cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is hungry? (a) Arjun’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) Arjun’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Arjun was hungry.
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aarav could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) telling (b) showing
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
6. 6.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The monkey ___ the banana from my hand.” (a) had (b) grabbed (c) took
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) okay (b) squishy (c) fine
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) nice (b) sour (c) okay
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) nice (b) creaky (c) good
12. 12.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) blazed (b) peered (c) crept
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is scared? (a) Rohan was scared. (b) Rohan counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Rohan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) showing (b) telling
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is angry? (a) Tenzin sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Tenzin was angry. (c) Tenzin folded his arms and glared at his brother.
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The sparrows ___ on my window sill.” (a) knock (b) croak (c) chirp
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The old door creaked as it opened.
20. 20.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) ducks (b) pond (c) quack
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) scared (b) cold (c) happy
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is scared? (a) Sneha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door. (b) Sneha was scared. (c) Sneha’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) crackle (b) neigh (c) woof
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fish market had a strong smell. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is bored? (a) Ananya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Ananya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard. (c) Ananya was bored.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The hungry boy ___ all the samosas in a minute.” (a) gobbled (b) ate (c) did
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is tired? (a) Kavya was tired. (b) Kavya rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Kavya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) looked (b) got (c) glanced
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is sad? (a) Pooja could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (b) Pooja’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (c) Pooja was sad.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) thud (b) quickly (c) river
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The girls ___ at the funny cartoon.” (a) laughed (b) went (c) giggled
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) squishy (c) cushion
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) stared (b) shouted (c) sipped
37. 37.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pigs ___ in the muddy farmyard.” (a) oink (b) splash (c) slurp
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is cold? (a) Imran was cold. (b) Imran threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (c) Imran shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) touch
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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