Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 993 · 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 Rohan is hungry? (a) Tears filled Rohan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (b) Rohan gobbled the rice and asked for a second helping. (c) Rohan was hungry.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Sahil. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Sahil. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Sahil.
3. 3.What makes the sound “sizzle”? (a) pakoras in hot oil (b) a lion (c) a microwave
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) fine (b) good (c) booming
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Kabir. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Kabir. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Kabir.
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Sneha is happy? (a) Sneha hummed a tune and could not stop smiling. (b) Sneha was happy. (c) Sneha stamped her foot and slammed the door.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) wobbled (c) ladder
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
11. 11.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
12. 12.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The puppy gave a happy woof at the gate.” (a) puppy (b) gate (c) woof
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The train left the station at nine.
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) tiny (b) ant (c) carried
15. 15.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is sad? (a) Maria was sad. (b) Maria’s tummy rumbled loudly in the middle of class. (c) Maria sat alone, hugging her knees and sniffing.
16. 16.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whistle blew at the start of the race.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
18. 18.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) squishy (c) cushion
19. 19.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) scraped (b) rough (c) rope
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) good (c) nice
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) okay (b) dazzling (c) good
22. 22.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Grandma ___ her hot tea slowly.” (a) went (b) sipped (c) drank
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
24. 24.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Riya rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) cold
25. 25.Which strong verb could replace “shut” in this sentence?
    “Kabir shut the door when he was cross.” (a) glanced (b) slammed (c) soared
26. 26.Which sense does this line use?
    “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) smell
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
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.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Nisha hummed a tune and could not stop smiling.” (a) happy (b) sad (c) angry
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tears filled Vihaan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.” (a) telling (b) showing
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Riya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Riya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Riya.
34. 34.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The two friends ___ to the gate to see who was fastest.” (a) raced (b) ran (c) went
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (b) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
36. 36.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Saanvi is cold? (a) Saanvi was cold. (b) Saanvi rubbed her hands and blew on her fingers. (c) Saanvi’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.
37. 37.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The pigs oink in the muddy farmyard.” (a) muddy (b) oink (c) pigs
38. 38.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Pooja’s shoulders drooped as she walked slowly home.” (a) hungry (b) sad (c) tired
39. 39.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Diya is angry? (a) Diya’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (b) Diya stamped her foot and slammed the door. (c) Diya was angry.
40. 40.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kabir rubbed his eyes and nodded off on the sofa.” (a) tired (b) bored (c) happy

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