Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 932 · 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 is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Joseph is scared? (a) Joseph gripped Mum’s hand and squeezed his eyes shut. (b) Joseph was scared. (c) Joseph could barely keep his eyes open at dinner.
3. 3.What makes the sound “neigh”? (a) a horse (b) a cat (c) a heavy bag falling
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aarav. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aarav. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Aarav.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Rohan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Rohan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Rohan.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) good (b) blooming (c) okay
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aarav. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aarav.
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Joseph was hungry.” (a) telling (b) showing
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
12. 12.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) got (b) soared (c) flew
13. 13.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “A tear rolled slowly down Vihaan’s cheek.” (a) telling (b) showing
14. 14.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Imran grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) hungry (b) tired (c) happy
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
17. 17.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is cold? (a) Kavya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!” (b) Kavya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap. (c) Kavya was cold.
18. 18.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Kabir rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) telling (b) showing
19. 19.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The tired runner ___ over the finish line.” (a) staggered (b) walked (c) made
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
21. 21.Which strong verb could replace “walked” in this sentence?
    “Grandpa walked through the park after dinner.” (a) scribbled (b) peered (c) strolled
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) gulped (b) sprinkled (c) grabbed
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “flew” in this sentence?
    “The eagle flew above the hills.” (a) shouted (b) leapt (c) soared
26. 26.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is scared? (a) Farhan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (b) Farhan froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Farhan was scared.
27. 27.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) raindrops (c) a car horn
28. 28.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is cold? (a) Ishaan’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter. (b) A tear rolled slowly down Ishaan’s cheek. (c) Ishaan was cold.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh.
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ elephant stomped across the river.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) enormous
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “held” in this sentence?
    “Diya held her mother’s hand in the crowd.” (a) wandered (b) clutched (c) shouted
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
37. 37.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “Mum spoke softly so that she would not wake the baby.” (a) sprinkled (b) crawled (c) whispered
38. 38.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aryan sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) showing (b) telling
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (b) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (c) The smell of frying onions floated out of the kitchen.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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