Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 955 · 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.Is this sentence showing or telling?
   “Sneha was really sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
2. 2.Which strong verb means “cleaned by rubbing hard”? (a) gobbled (b) scrubbed (c) raced
3. 3.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) chair (b) kind (c) cock-a-doodle-doo
4. 4.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is hungry? (a) Fatima was hungry. (b) Fatima beamed and hugged everyone in sight. (c) Fatima licked her lips as the smell of dosas drifted in.
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) good (b) okay (c) narrow
6. 6.Which sound word fits the gap?
   “Ravi drank his lassi with a ___.” (a) woof (b) slurp (c) croak
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) The earth smelled lovely after the first rain. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
9. 9.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) scribbled (b) dashed (c) munched
10. 10.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Yash is sad? (a) Yash was sad. (b) Tears filled Yash’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (c) Yash counted the ceiling fans for the tenth time.
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) feathery (b) grass (c) tickled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Yash. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Yash. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Yash.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) hearing
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The children played cricket after school.
17. 17.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (b) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (c) The new bicycle shone bright red.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Sneha’s heart thumped, and she hid under the sheet.” (a) showing (b) telling
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
22. 22.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Diya felt very hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
23. 23.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “The doorbell went ___ at noon.” (a) ding-dong (b) crackle (c) croak
24. 24.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Saanvi felt very hungry.” (a) showing (b) telling
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) fine (b) polished (c) good
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The eagle ___ above the hills.” (a) came (b) flew (c) soared
29. 29.Which strong verb means “wrote quickly and untidily”? (a) staggered (b) giggled (c) scribbled
30. 30.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw a rainbow over the green fields.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
32. 32.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
33. 33.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) sad (b) bored (c) hungry
34. 34.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Ananya felt very happy.” (a) showing (b) telling
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) barked (b) dog (c) shaggy
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) polished (c) floor
37. 37.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is angry? (a) Farhan was angry. (b) Farhan could barely keep his eyes open at dinner. (c) Farhan’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) fine (b) rusty (c) nice
39. 39.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Aisha felt very sad.” (a) telling (b) showing
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) stale (b) nice (c) good

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