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8AB 14 Oct 2021 Drama Body Techniques: Show Don't Tell

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Instruction: Match the emotion subheading with the character actions.

a)

Tears began to flow down Alina’s cheeks as she dropped to her knees in disbelief.

b)

Bella stomped out of the room with her lips tightly pursed together and her hands sternly placed on her hips.

c)

Luna shivered frantically as goosebumps began to form on her arms. With every breath, a white cloud of air appeared.

d)

When Anna did say something, she spoke with a soft voice, avoided eye contact and often hid her face behind her hands.

2.

Instruction: Match the emotion subheading with the character actions.

a)

Blood quickly flushed my face. I tried not to make eye contact as I made a quick escape.

b)

Noah’s face began to turn red and sweat started dripping from his forehead, but he was determined to keep going.

c)

My stomach felt as though there were a whole kaleidoscope of butterflies fluttering around.

d)

The next day, everyone commented on the redness of Hamish’s eyes. His eyelids felt like they weighed a ton, but he knew it was all worth it to protect his family during the night.

3.

Instruction: Match the emotion subheading with the character actions.

a)

Alex blushed and looked down to the ground.

b)

Hugh grinned from ear to ear and began to giggle as he bounced joyfully into the yard.

c)

Benji stomped out of the room with his lips tightly pursed together and his hands sternly placed on his hips.

d)

Diego fought with every fibre in his body to keep his eyes from closing but the yawns just kept coming.

4.

Instruction: Match the emotion subheading with the character actions.

a)

Emily suddenly jumped backwards and gasped for air as she felt something crawl up her leg.

b)

The little girl wept uncontrollably into her hands as her mother hugged her.

c)

When Anna did say something, she spoke with a soft voice, avoided eye contact and often hid her face behind her hands.

d)

Tania’s eyes lit up as a huge smile appeared on her face.

5.

Instruction: Match the emotion subheading with the character actions.

a)

Tears began to flow down Alina’s cheeks as she dropped to her knees in disbelief.

b)

Lucy started to shiver. She rubbed her hands together to keep warm.

c)

My cheeks began to feel warmer. I wondered if they looked as red to everyone else as they felt to me.

d)

My stomach felt as though there were a whole kaleidoscope of butterflies fluttering around.

6.

Instruction: Match the emotion subheading with the character actions.

a)

Thenuka’s eyes lit up as a huge smile appeared on his face.

b)

My cheeks began to feel warmer. I wondered if they looked as red to everyone else as they felt to me.

c)

Diego fought with every fibre in his body to keep his eyes from closing but the yawns just kept coming.

d)

Connor’s tummy started to churn, and he was beginning to break out into a cold sweat.

7.

Instruction: Match the emotion subheading with the character actions.

a)

The next day, everyone commented on the redness of Hamish’s eyes. His eyelids felt like they weighed a ton, but he knew it was all worth it to protect his family during the night.

b)

Blood quickly flushed my face. I tried not to make eye contact as I made a quick escape.

c)

Even though the final half had just taken all their energy, Vincenzo and his team began giving each other high-fives and jumping up and down hysterically.

d)

Hayden tried to ignore his dry mouth, cracked lips and sweaty palms as he searched for water.

8.

Instruction: Match the emotion subheading with the character actions.

a)

As Hiwan waited for her turn she felt a lump begin to form in her throat. She couldn’t stop fidgeting with her thumbs.

b)

Lucy started to shiver. She rubbed her hands together to keep warm.

c)

Tears began to flow down Alina’s cheeks as she dropped to her knees in disbelief.

d)

My cheeks began to feel warmer. I wondered if they looked as red to everyone else as they felt to me.

9.

Instruction: Match the emotion subheading with the character actions.

a)

The little girl wept uncontrollably into her hands as her mother hugged her.

b)

Sophie’s face turned bright red and she started to clench her fists.

c)

When Anna did say something, she spoke with a soft voice, avoided eye contact and often hid her face behind her hands.

d)

Tiana’s jaw dropped to the ground and her eyes began to widen as her Mum walked through the door with an unexpected present.

10.

Instruction: Match the emotion subheading with the character actions.

a)

Hayden tried to ignore his dry mouth, cracked lips and sweaty palms as he searched for water.

b)

I could feel my heart racing faster than a jet plane, but my feet were frozen still as though they were caught in a snowstorm.

c)

Noah’s face began to turn red and sweat started dripping from his forehead, but he was determined to keep going.

d)

Alex blushed and looked down to the ground.

11.

Instruction: Match the emotion subheading with the character actions.

a)

My stomach felt as though there were a whole kaleidoscope of butterflies fluttering around.

b)

Tears began to flow down Alina’s cheeks as she dropped to her knees in disbelief.

c)

Blood quickly flushed my face. I tried not to make eye contact as I made a quick escape.

d)

Lucy started to shiver. She rubbed her hands together to keep warm.

12.

Instruction: Match the emotion subheading with the character actions.

a)

My stomach felt as though there were a whole kaleidoscope of butterflies fluttering around.

b)

Lucy started to shiver. She rubbed her hands together to keep warm.

c)

Blood quickly flushed my face. I tried not to make eye contact as I made a quick escape.

d)

Sophie’s face turned bright red and she started to clench her fists.

13.

Instruction: Match the character actions with the correct emotion subheading.


Hugh grinned from ear to ear and began to giggle as he bounced joyfully into the yard.

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Instruction: Match the character actions with the correct emotion subheading.


The next day, everyone commented on the redness of Hamish’s eyes. His eyelids felt like they weighed a ton, but he knew it was all worth it to protect his family during the night.

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Instruction: Match the character actions with the correct emotion subheading.


Blood quickly flushed my face. I tried not to make eye contact as I made a quick escape.

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Instruction: Match the character actions with the correct emotion subheading.


Hayden tried to ignore his dry mouth, cracked lips and sweaty palms as he searched for water.

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Instruction: Match the character actions with the correct emotion subheading.


As Hiwan waited for her turn she felt a lump begin to form in her throat. She couldn’t stop fidgeting with her thumbs.

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Instruction: Match the character actions with the correct emotion subheading.


Luna shivered frantically as goosebumps began to form on her arms. With every breath, a white cloud of air appeared.

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Instruction: Match the character actions with the correct emotion subheading.


Alex blushed and looked down to the ground.

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Instruction: Match the character actions with the correct emotion subheading.


Sophie’s face turned bright red and she started to clench her fists.

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Instruction: Match the character actions with the correct emotion subheading.


Tiana’s jaw dropped to the ground and her eyes began to widen as her Mum walked through the door with an unexpected present.

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Instruction: Match the character actions with the correct emotion subheading.


Josef sprinted towards his dad with his mouth wide open. He jumped straight into his dad’s arms with a huge grin.

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Instruction: Match the character actions with the correct emotion subheading.


The little girl wept uncontrollably into her hands as her mother hugged her.

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Instruction: Match the character actions with the correct emotion subheading.


Connor’s tummy started to churn, and he was beginning to break out into a cold sweat.

a)
b)
c)
d)