Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 90 · 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 Sahil is scared? (a) Sahil’s heart thumped, and he hid under the sheet. (b) Sahil was scared. (c) Tears filled Sahil’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Kabir. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Kabir. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Kabir.
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) good (b) booming (c) okay
5. 5.What makes the sound “quack”? (a) a bee (b) thunder (c) a duck
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) good (b) fiery (c) okay
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) We heard the train whistle far away. (c) The medicine had a bitter taste.
8. 8.What makes the sound “knock”? (a) a clock (b) a microwave (c) a visitor at the door
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kavya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Kavya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kavya.
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Riya is tired? (a) Riya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (b) Riya was tired. (c) Riya folded her arms and glared at her brother.
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
13. 13.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) oink (b) chair (c) teacher
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
15. 15.What makes the sound “croak”? (a) a steel plate falling (b) a frog (c) a sheep
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) nice (b) good (c) foaming
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Meera is happy? (a) Meera laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (b) Meera was happy. (c) Meera’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.
18. 18.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slurp (b) happy (c) tall
19. 19.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) woof (b) gate (c) puppy
20. 20.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin felt very sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
21. 21.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) got (c) walked
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) grumpy (b) giant (c) snored
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) sight
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The temple bells rang out loudly. (b) The sea tasted very salty. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
27. 27.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Dad ___ the keys onto the table.” (a) tossed (b) made (c) threw
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The crowd cheered loudly for our team.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (b) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (c) The jalebi tasted sweet and syrupy.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
34. 34.Which strong verb could replace “fell” in this sentence?
    “The diver fell into the deep pool.” (a) clutched (b) plunged (c) hurled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Maria. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Maria. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Maria.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is sad? (a) Yash was sad. (b) Yash’s nose turned pink, and he pulled on a woolly cap. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Yash’s cheek.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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