Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 586 · 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 sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Maria felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Farhan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) sad
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Kabir hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
5. 5.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is bored? (a) Saanvi was bored. (b) Saanvi’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Saanvi kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) sizzle (b) oink (c) woof
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) bear (b) sat (c) cuddly
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) kitten (b) fluffy (c) curled
10. 10.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) Lightning flashed across the night sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
13. 13.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) tossed (b) strolled (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is bored? (a) Pooja was bored. (b) Pooja’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists. (c) Pooja drummed her fingers and stared at the clock.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
19. 19.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) muttered (b) gulped (c) wandered
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Meera was really tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) sour
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) taste
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a thud.” (a) floor (b) bag (c) thud
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Meera.
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) ant (b) carried (c) tiny
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Manav gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) scared
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is scared? (a) Fatima hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Fatima was scared. (c) Fatima gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) nice (b) puffy (c) okay
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) sticky (b) dripped (c) jalebis
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) river (c) thud
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Neel kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) tired (b) hungry (c) bored
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
36. 36.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) hearing
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “wrote” in this sentence?
    “Ishaan wrote a phone number on his hand.” (a) whispered (b) nibbled (c) scribbled
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) wobbled (b) ladder (c) rickety
39. 39.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) clutched (b) giggled (c) tiptoed
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) polished

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