Descriptive Adjectives Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 14: Adjectives that paint a picture · Set 121 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Be exact): Find the noun you are describing (the kitten). Ask: what does it look, feel, sound, smell or taste like? Choose the exact adjective (fluffy), not a vague one (nice, good, okay, fine).

1. 1.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) muddy
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) monkey (b) stole (c) cheeky
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) puffy (b) floated (c) clouds
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) nice (b) foaming (c) good
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) glassy
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) wobbled (b) rickety (c) ladder
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) giggled (c) chubby
8. 8.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) blooming (b) okay (c) fine
9. 9.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) river (c) rushed
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) fine (b) feathery (c) okay
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) fiery (b) fine (c) good
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) wind (b) icy (c) howled
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) blooming (b) garden (c) smelled
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) chewed (b) puppy (c) naughty
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) good (b) okay (c) polished
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) fine (c) okay
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) floor (b) polished (c) squeaked
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) grumpy (b) fine (c) nice
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) rickety (b) nice (c) fine
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The spiky cactus pricked my finger.” (a) cactus (b) spiky (c) pricked
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) rope (b) scraped (c) rough
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) jalebis (b) sticky (c) dripped
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) reflected (b) glassy (c) lake
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) fine (c) nice
25. 25.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) crumbled (c) stale
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) spread (b) peacock (c) shimmering
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) good (b) chubby (c) nice
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) kitten (b) fluffy (c) curled
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) ant (b) tiny (c) carried
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) okay (b) spiky (c) nice
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) good (b) fine (c) crowded
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The golden sun rose over the hills.” (a) golden (b) rose (c) sun
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) sour
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) good (b) fine (c) shimmering
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) okay (c) nice
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) nice (b) good (c) stale
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) fine (b) puffy (c) okay
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) road (c) narrow
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) tiny
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) sticky (b) nice (c) good

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