Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 641 · 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?
   “Maria was tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The bees buzzed around the hive.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) taste
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Ishaan felt very bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Tara. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Tara. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Tara.
6. 6.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) glanced (b) nibbled (c) fluttered
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) garden (b) smelled (c) blooming
8. 8.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) went (b) slammed (c) shut
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is hungry? (a) Meera licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in. (b) Meera was hungry. (c) Meera threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya felt very sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Dev.
13. 13.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is tired? (a) Tara was tired. (b) Tara counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Tara rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) floor (b) squeaked (c) polished
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) road (b) twisted (c) narrow
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
21. 21.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) telling (b) showing
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) yellow (c) pitter-patter
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.What makes the sound “ding-dong”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) a doorbell (c) a microwave
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Tara ___ into the dark cupboard for her shoes.” (a) looked (b) peered (c) had
28. 28.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “We heard a loud knock at the front door.” (a) knock (b) front (c) door
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) made (c) fiery
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is tired? (a) Fatima shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (b) Fatima rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (c) Fatima was tired.
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) crept (b) tossed (c) soared
34. 34.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is angry? (a) Neel could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Neel folded his arms and glared at his brother. (c) Neel was angry.
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) crumbled (c) stale
36. 36.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Yash’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) tired (b) sad (c) happy
38. 38.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a camera (b) a pig (c) a rooster
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) baby (c) giggled
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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