Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 822 · 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 Aarav is cold? (a) Aarav was cold. (b) Aarav’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Aarav kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Tara kicked a pebble round and round the empty yard.” (a) telling (b) showing
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is happy? (a) Joseph threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Joseph beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Joseph was happy.
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The thunder crashed and roared. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “An owl gave a hoot from the banyan tree.” (a) tree (b) owl (c) hoot
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Tara. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Tara.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) sleek
10. 10.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) gentle (b) mango (c) pitter-patter
11. 11.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is happy? (a) Ishaan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Ishaan beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Ishaan was happy.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) hearing (c) sight
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) moo (b) chair (c) window
14. 14.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The leaking tap went ___ in the dark.” (a) quack (b) drip (c) vroom
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) hungry (b) angry (c) sad
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) I looked at the white peak of the mountain.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) smell
18. 18.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is happy? (a) Nisha threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Nisha was happy. (c) Nisha beamed and hugged everyone in sight.
19. 19.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink. (b) The bees buzzed around the hive. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Dev felt very happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) got (b) spoke (c) shouted
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
24. 24.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pigs ___ in the muddy farmyard.” (a) sizzle (b) oink (c) click
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is happy? (a) Sneha grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Sneha’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Sneha was happy.
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) ladder (b) wobbled (c) rickety
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aryan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aryan. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Aryan.
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) tired (b) happy (c) hungry
30. 30.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Neel felt very cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
31. 31.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy. (b) The warm sand tickled my toes. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
32. 32.What makes the sound “cock-a-doodle-doo”? (a) a rooster (b) a snake (c) thunder
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) I tasted the soup and added more salt.
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) okay (b) good (c) narrow
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
37. 37.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (c) The sea tasted very salty.
38. 38.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) glanced (b) nibbled (c) strolled
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.” (a) cold (b) bored (c) sad
40. 40.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) parcel (c) arrived

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