Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 665 · 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 line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
2. 2.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Arjun folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) showing (b) telling
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The bowler ___ the ball towards the stumps.” (a) made (b) threw (c) hurled
4. 4.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) baa (b) green (c) gentle
5. 5.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The lion let out a mighty roar.” (a) lion (b) mighty (c) roar
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
7. 7.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Simran gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) telling (b) showing
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
9. 9.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) trudged (b) tossed (c) sprinkled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Tenzin.
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) showing (b) telling
12. 12.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) a sparrow (b) a dog (c) a leaking tap
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash dragged his feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.” (a) cold (b) hungry (c) tired
15. 15.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) pencil (b) drip (c) river
16. 16.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The heavy bag fell to the floor with a ___.” (a) thud (b) slurp (c) chirp
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is scared? (a) Yash was scared. (b) Yash’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Yash froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Saanvi. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Saanvi.
20. 20.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Kabir ___ the door when he was cross.” (a) shut (b) had (c) slammed
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Maria. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Maria. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Maria.
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) sipped (b) drank (c) came
23. 23.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) telling (b) showing
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is tired? (a) Sneha was tired. (b) Sneha’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Sneha dragged her feet upstairs and flopped on the bed.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
28. 28.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) stared (b) scribbled (c) dashed
29. 29.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The little lamb gave a soft ___.” (a) baa (b) thud (c) moo
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) fine (b) good (c) naughty
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The bitter gourd tasted bitter. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
35. 35.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is hungry? (a) Joseph rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Joseph was hungry. (c) Joseph’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) sight
38. 38.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) hurled (b) sipped (c) giggled
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) chubby
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) fine (b) good (c) striped

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