Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 962 · 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 Joseph is cold? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Joseph’s cheek. (b) Joseph was cold. (c) Joseph’s teeth chattered, and he pulled his shawl tighter.
2. 2.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Arjun is scared? (a) Arjun was scared. (b) Arjun froze and held his breath as the floor creaked. (c) Arjun gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping.
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “The crowd cheered loudly for our team.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) hearing
4. 4.Which strong verb means “burned brightly and fiercely”? (a) leapt (b) whispered (c) blazed
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Saanvi. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Saanvi. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Saanvi.
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) hearing (b) touch (c) smell
9. 9.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is bored? (a) Kavya was bored. (b) Kavya drummed her fingers and stared at the clock. (c) A tear rolled slowly down Kavya’s cheek.
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) good (b) fine (c) foaming
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) okay (c) nice
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) hearing
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sunset painted the sky orange and pink.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Arjun. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Arjun. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Arjun.
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) rope (b) scraped (c) rough
17. 17.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Meera grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) bored
18. 18.Which strong verb means “threw with great force”? (a) shouted (b) hurled (c) staggered
19. 19.Which strong verb means “walked quietly on your toes”? (a) giggled (b) soared (c) tiptoed
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
21. 21.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) teacher (b) chirp (c) river
22. 22.Which strong verb means “ran very fast”? (a) muttered (b) nibbled (c) dashed
23. 23.Which strong verb could replace “looked” in this sentence?
    “Aarav looked at the clock and hurried out.” (a) staggered (b) glanced (c) soared
24. 24.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The ducks quack noisily near the pond.” (a) ducks (b) quack (c) pond
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) touch
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Rohan felt very scared.” (a) telling (b) showing
29. 29.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Vihaan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) telling (b) showing
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) filled (c) soup
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Kavya is sad? (a) Kavya could barely keep her eyes open at dinner. (b) Tears filled Kavya’s eyes, and she stared at the floor. (c) Kavya was sad.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lake sparkled under the full moon.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) sight
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Imran. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Imran. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Imran.
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) sun (b) rose (c) golden
36. 36.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The taxis honk in the busy street.” (a) honk (b) taxis (c) street
37. 37.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) kind (c) meow
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Neel is sad? (a) Neel’s face turned red, and he clenched his fists. (b) Neel was sad. (c) Neel’s shoulders drooped as he walked slowly home.
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) mysterious (b) okay (c) good

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