Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 916 · 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 feeling does this sentence show?
   “Aarav stamped his foot and slammed the door.” (a) angry (b) scared (c) happy
2. 2.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) pop (b) knock (c) clang
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Aryan is sad? (a) Aryan was sad. (b) Aryan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Aryan’s cheek.
4. 4.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “Ravi drank his lassi with a slurp.” (a) drank (b) slurp (c) lassi
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “The cow gave a long ___ from the shed.” (a) moo (b) woof (c) slurp
8. 8.Which strong verb means “took a very quick look”? (a) sprinkled (b) glanced (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which strong verb could replace “ran” in this sentence?
   “Meera ran to the bus stop before it left.” (a) shouted (b) scribbled (c) dashed
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.” (a) bored (b) tired (c) happy
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) crowded (b) nice (c) fine
13. 13.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Tears filled Meera’s eyes, and she stared at the floor.” (a) scared (b) sad (c) tired
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aisha. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aisha. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Aisha.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Farhan. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Farhan.
16. 16.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Yash’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) scared (b) tired (c) happy
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) showing (b) telling
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) nice (b) gloomy (c) good
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Nisha. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Nisha. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Nisha.
22. 22.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The pakoras ___ in the hot oil.” (a) honk (b) clang (c) sizzle
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kavya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Riya counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) telling (b) showing
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.What makes the sound “roar”? (a) a lion (b) a pig (c) a cat
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is happy? (a) Diya was happy. (b) Diya grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (c) Diya’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) mango (b) moo (c) garden
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Dev’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.” (a) angry (b) sad (c) cold
35. 35.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Ananya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner.” (a) sad (b) tired (c) angry
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kabir is scared? (a) Kabir was scared. (b) Kabir’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door. (c) Kabir folded his arms and glared at his brother.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ishaan’s eyelids drooped, and he yawned again and again.” (a) telling (b) showing
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Neel.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud

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