Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 784 · 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 sound word fits the gap?
   “The frogs ___ all night in the monsoon.” (a) splash (b) croak (c) chirp
2. 2.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a horse (b) a bee (c) a dog
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tears filled Kabir’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) telling (b) showing
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
5. 5.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Nisha was angry.” (a) showing (b) telling
6. 6.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Neel sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) bored (b) cold (c) hungry
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is happy? (a) Riya was happy. (b) Riya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Riya’s face turned red, and she clenched her fists.
8. 8.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Rohan’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) telling (b) showing
9. 9.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) woof (c) tall
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is bored? (a) Neel was bored. (b) Neel sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Neel sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
12. 12.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “Dad gave a loud ___ in the dusty room.” (a) roar (b) buzz (c) achoo
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) giggled (b) chubby (c) baby
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) bored (b) hungry (c) tired
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “After the race, Kabir drank a whole bottle of water.” (a) muttered (b) blazed (c) gulped
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Arjun. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Arjun.
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) click (b) mango (c) teacher
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) enormous
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tara stamped her foot and slammed the door.” (a) scared (b) angry (c) hungry
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya was really hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) fine (b) shimmering (c) okay
31. 31.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) teacher (c) honk
32. 32.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) garden (c) whoosh
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) spoke (c) did
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Manav. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Manav. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Manav.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) sad
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) bored (b) happy (c) tired

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