Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 60 · 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 sense does this line use?
   “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) touch
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Rohan is scared? (a) Rohan was scared. (b) Rohan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Rohan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
4. 4.Which strong verb means “scattered tiny bits over something”? (a) sobbed (b) gobbled (c) sprinkled
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
6. 6.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is sad? (a) Tears filled Maria’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (b) Maria stamped her foot and slammed the door. (c) Maria was sad.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) gigantic (b) nice (c) good
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) nice (c) good
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) carried (b) tiny (c) ant
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) sour
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is angry? (a) Tenzin could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Tenzin stamped his foot and slammed the door. (c) Tenzin was angry.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) floated (c) clouds
15. 15.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) telling (b) showing
17. 17.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) went (b) spoke (c) shouted
18. 18.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The horse gave a ___ in the stable.” (a) clang (b) achoo (c) neigh
19. 19.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The raindrops went ___ on the roof.” (a) honk (b) pitter-patter (c) tick-tock
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fish market had a strong smell.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Pooja’s eyelids drooped, and she yawned again and again.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) sad
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Imran is sad? (a) Imran was sad. (b) Imran’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (c) Imran sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan felt very sad.” (a) showing (b) telling
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) nice (c) fine
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Yash. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Yash. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Yash.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The golden sand glittered in the sun.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) pigs (b) oink (c) muddy
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) okay (c) nice
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) sad (b) cold (c) tired
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
35. 35.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) a sheep (b) raindrops (c) a sneeze
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) nice (b) good (c) gloomy
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) good (b) fine (c) sleepy
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Dev.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Our cat lets out a sad ___ at night.” (a) thud (b) moo (c) meow

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