Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 918 · 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 taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) street (b) taxis (c) honk
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “The glue felt sticky between my fingers.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
3. 3.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is scared? (a) Farhan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (b) Farhan rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers. (c) Farhan was scared.
4. 4.What makes the sound “slurp”? (a) raindrops (b) a noisy drinker (c) a horse
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) monkey (c) stole
7. 7.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) taste
9. 9.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) dashed (b) grabbed (c) tumbled
10. 10.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran beamed and hugged everyone in sight.” (a) sad (b) happy (c) cold
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Farhan. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Farhan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Farhan.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) touch (b) smell (c) sight
14. 14.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) moo (c) mango
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) okay (b) good (c) shimmering
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) okay (b) chubby (c) nice
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
19. 19.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) raindrops (b) a balloon (c) a car horn
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
22. 22.What makes the sound “moo”? (a) a lion (b) a cow (c) a microwave
23. 23.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is angry? (a) Maria folded her arms and glared at her brother. (b) Maria could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (c) Maria was angry.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The coach ___ to us from across the big field.” (a) shouted (b) came (c) spoke
26. 26.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Sahil counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.” (a) angry (b) hungry (c) bored
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Vihaan is happy? (a) Vihaan was happy. (b) Vihaan beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Vihaan gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut.
29. 29.Which sense does this line use?
    “The earth smelled lovely after the first rain.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Aarav. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Aarav. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aarav.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
32. 32.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is cold? (a) Diya was cold. (b) Diya laughed, clapped and twirled around the room. (c) Diya shivered and stamped her feet in the snow.
33. 33.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph’s knees shook, and he hid behind the door.” (a) showing (b) telling
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Arjun gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.” (a) angry (b) scared (c) hungry
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Yash froze and held his breath as the floor creaked.” (a) telling (b) showing
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
37. 37.Which strong verb means “ate very fast and greedily”? (a) blazed (b) gobbled (c) slammed
38. 38.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Manav is angry? (a) Manav stamped his foot and slammed the door. (b) Manav was angry. (c) Manav kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.
39. 39.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
40. 40.Which sense does this line use?
    “The snail felt slimy on my palm.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell

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