Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 759 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Riya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) happy (b) angry (c) hungry
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Zoya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Zoya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Zoya.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) I felt the cool breeze on my face.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
5. 5.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Diya kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) angry (b) bored (c) sad
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “moved” in this sentence?
   “The baby moved across the carpet to her toy.” (a) fluttered (b) munched (c) crawled
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
8. 8.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Tara is hungry? (a) Tara was hungry. (b) Tara counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (c) Tara licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
13. 13.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Dev walked past his sleeping baby sister.” (a) sobbed (b) tiptoed (c) hurled
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) cold (b) happy (c) hungry
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
16. 16.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is tired? (a) Tears filled Manav’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Manav was tired. (c) Manav’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Aryan.
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) drank (b) got (c) sipped
20. 20.Which strong verb means “moved slowly and quietly”? (a) fluttered (b) blazed (c) crept
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) pencil (c) beep
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is tired? (a) Kabir was tired. (b) Kabir could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Kabir sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) telling (b) showing
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
29. 29.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is hungry? (a) Fatima was hungry. (b) Fatima hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (c) Fatima gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
30. 30.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is angry? (a) Kabir sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (b) Kabir was angry. (c) Kabir stamped his foot and slammed the door.
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) dripped (b) sticky (c) jalebis
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
33. 33.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The oranges fell out of the bag and down the steps.” (a) tumbled (b) wandered (c) gulped
34. 34.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) A whiff of incense floated from the temple.
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) hungry (c) angry
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan felt very tired.” (a) showing (b) telling
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tara felt very tired.” (a) telling (b) showing
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (c) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Tenzin. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tenzin.

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