Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 876 · 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 Neel is sad? (a) Neel counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time. (b) Neel sat alone, hugging his knees and sniffing. (c) Neel was sad.
2. 2.Which strong verb means “threw lightly”? (a) tossed (b) sprinkled (c) tumbled
3. 3.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Fatima was really happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “The snake gave an angry hiss and slid away.” (a) hiss (b) snake (c) angry
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) good (b) dazzling (c) okay
7. 7.Which feeling does this sentence show?
   “Kavya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) angry (b) tired (c) cold
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
9. 9.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) drank (b) slurp (c) lassi
10. 10.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The baby ___ across the carpet to her toy.” (a) came (b) crawled (c) moved
11. 11.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The microwave gave a ___ when the milk was hot.” (a) baa (b) chirp (c) beep
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) made (c) chilli
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Vihaan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) scared
14. 14.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandpa ___ through the park after dinner.” (a) did (b) walked (c) strolled
15. 15.What makes the sound “click”? (a) a pair of scissors (b) a camera (c) a cow
16. 16.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Zoya was really cold.” (a) telling (b) showing
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Ananya. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Ananya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Ananya.
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) river (b) quack (c) table
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Nisha was really happy.” (a) telling (b) showing
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
21. 21.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Saanvi’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) cold
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) fine (c) nice
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) wind (b) howled (c) icy
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) crispy (b) nice (c) okay
28. 28.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) bored
29. 29.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) green (b) garden (c) neigh
30. 30.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) quack (b) pitter-patter (c) sizzle
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is bored? (a) Farhan sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Farhan was bored. (c) Farhan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) had (b) muddy (c) pond
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) touch
34. 34.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) camera (b) party (c) click
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lemon pickle tasted salty and sour. (b) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Manav. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Manav. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Manav.
39. 39.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class.” (a) hungry (b) cold (c) scared
40. 40.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “The tired runner walked over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) hurled (c) gulped

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