Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 601 · 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?
   “Aryan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) telling (b) showing
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The baby slept like a log.
3. 3.What makes the sound “vroom”? (a) a frog (b) a doorbell (c) a motorbike
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The old door creaked as it opened.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) smell
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The dazzling fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) lit (b) fireworks (c) dazzling
7. 7.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) drip (b) dark (c) tap
8. 8.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The cow gave a long moo from the shed.” (a) moo (b) cow (c) shed
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha was tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
11. 11.What makes the sound “beep”? (a) a microwave (b) a heavy bag falling (c) a sneeze
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Kabir. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Kabir. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Kabir.
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tenzin’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) tired
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) reflected (c) glassy
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) quack (b) slowly (c) river
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) hearing
20. 20.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) sobbed (c) strolled
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi was really tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) made (b) chilli (c) fiery
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) tired
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
27. 27.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Simran dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) bored
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Manav. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Manav. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Manav.
29. 29.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The puppy gave a happy ___ at the gate.” (a) woof (b) vroom (c) drip
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) fine (b) speckled (c) okay
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) smell
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is sad? (a) Riya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home. (b) Riya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (c) Riya was sad.
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) gigantic (c) towered
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight

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