Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 762 · 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 word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
3. 3.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The clay cup felt hot in my hands. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is angry? (a) Ananya stamped her foot and slammed the door. (b) Ananya was angry. (c) Ananya sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Aarav hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) showing (b) telling
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Joseph kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) tired (b) cold (c) bored
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) fine (b) sleepy (c) good
9. 9.Which sense does this line use?
   “The river water felt icy on my feet.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is sad? (a) Fatima was sad. (b) Fatima laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Tears filled Fatima’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
14. 14.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is tired? (a) Pooja was tired. (b) Pooja could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (c) Pooja’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) showing (b) telling
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pakoras sizzle in the hot oil.” (a) pakoras (b) oil (c) sizzle
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The thunder crashed and roared. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The wet soap slipped from my hands.
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) glassy (c) lake
21. 21.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) moo (b) quack (c) knock
22. 22.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Simran is scared? (a) Simran rubbed her eyes and nodded off on the sofa. (b) Simran was scared. (c) Simran froze and held her breath as the floor creaked.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Joseph. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Joseph. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Joseph.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) fine (b) booming (c) okay
27. 27.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Arjun’s cheek. (b) Arjun grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Arjun was sad.
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of toast drifted up the stairs.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) wind (b) howled (c) icy
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan felt very bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Pooja is bored? (a) Pooja was bored. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Pooja’s cheek. (c) Pooja sighed and flipped through the same comic again.
32. 32.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) ducks (b) pond (c) quack
33. 33.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Nani ___ sugar over the hot pancakes.” (a) sprinkled (b) put (c) got
34. 34.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) click (b) camera (c) party
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) okay (b) muddy (c) good
38. 38.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
40. 40.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Priya is scared? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Priya’s cheek. (b) Priya was scared. (c) Priya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.

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