Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 711 · 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 SHOWS (without telling) that Tenzin is tired? (a) Tenzin could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (b) Tenzin was tired. (c) Tenzin shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Rohan. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Rohan.
3. 3.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) muttered (b) came (c) spoke
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Manav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Manav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav.
6. 6.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
7. 7.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) shouted (b) gobbled (c) soared
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) good (b) fine (c) dazzling
9. 9.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
   “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) got (b) flew (c) soared
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.” (a) telling (b) showing
12. 12.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is cold? (a) Diya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (b) Diya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow. (c) Diya was cold.
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) tick-tock (c) green
14. 14.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja laughed, clapped and twirled around the room.” (a) telling (b) showing
15. 15.What makes the sound “crunch”? (a) a crisp papad (b) a leaking tap (c) a campfire
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) puppy (b) chewed (c) naughty
18. 18.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Aarav ___ at the clock and hurried out.” (a) glanced (b) looked (c) went
19. 19.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) stared (b) blazed (c) staggered
20. 20.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is sad? (a) Farhan’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home. (b) Farhan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Farhan was sad.
21. 21.Which strong verb means “walked in a slow, relaxed way”? (a) peered (b) strolled (c) glanced
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (c) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.
24. 24.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
25. 25.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) oink (b) hoot (c) slurp
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) Colourful kites dotted the blue sky.
27. 27.Which strong verb means “flapped its wings quickly and lightly”? (a) fluttered (b) wandered (c) nibbled
28. 28.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “Dad threw the keys onto the table.” (a) stared (b) plunged (c) tossed
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) showing (b) telling
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ishaan.
31. 31.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi was angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) sight
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev shivered and stamped his feet in the snow.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) hungry
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) buzzed (b) crowded (c) market
36. 36.Which strong verb could replace “cried” in this sentence?
    “The lost child cried until his mother found him.” (a) sobbed (b) crawled (c) plunged
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) dog (b) barked (c) shaggy
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) feathery (b) okay (c) nice
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) cold

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