Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 803 · 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 is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The rooster crowed cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn.” (a) rooster (b) cock-a-doodle-doo (c) dawn
2. 2.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
3. 3.What makes the sound “meow”? (a) a duck (b) a cat (c) a car horn
4. 4.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tenzin folded his arms and glared at his brother.” (a) showing (b) telling
5. 5.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a visitor at the door (b) a snake (c) a microwave
6. 6.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
   “A butterfly flew from flower to flower.” (a) fluttered (b) clutched (c) shouted
7. 7.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) a sparrow (b) pakoras in hot oil (c) a camera
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The bees buzzed around the hive. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.
9. 9.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) sobbed (b) scribbled (c) clutched
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is tired? (a) Aryan was tired. (b) Aryan’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (c) Aryan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.
11. 11.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The leaking tap went drip in the dark.” (a) tap (b) drip (c) dark
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) good (b) shiny (c) nice
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) good (b) nice (c) fiery
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) scared
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “threw” in this sentence?
    “The bowler threw the ball towards the stumps.” (a) sobbed (b) strolled (c) hurled
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The motorbike went vroom down the road.” (a) motorbike (b) vroom (c) road
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
19. 19.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is scared? (a) Neel threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Neel was scared. (c) Neel’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Priya was bored.” (a) telling (b) showing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) touch
22. 22.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) tired (b) hungry (c) happy
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) rose (c) sun
25. 25.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) happy
26. 26.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Pooja gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed her eyes shut.” (a) showing (b) telling
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) filled (c) soup
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) showing (b) telling
31. 31.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Joseph’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) happy (b) scared (c) sad
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The lost calf walked through the fields.” (a) sipped (b) stared (c) wandered
33. 33.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The sparrows chirp on my window sill.” (a) sparrows (b) window (c) chirp
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “I looked at the white peak of the mountain.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) hearing
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ananya is scared? (a) Ananya was scared. (b) Ananya beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Ananya’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.
37. 37.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) angry (b) happy (c) sad
38. 38.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) drip (b) beep (c) knock
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.

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