Descriptive Adjectives Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 14: Adjectives that paint a picture · Set 238 · 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 word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) chewed (c) puppy
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) kitten (b) fluffy (c) curled
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) nice (b) squishy (c) good
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) golden
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) shaggy (b) nice (c) good
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The colourful kite danced in the sky.” (a) danced (b) kite (c) colourful
7. 7.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) quilt (c) covered
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) foaming (b) rushed (c) river
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) good (b) sticky (c) nice
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) shimmering
11. 11.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) fluffy
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) cheeky (b) monkey (c) stole
13. 13.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) okay (c) nice
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) car (c) zoomed
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) cuddly (b) fine (c) nice
16. 16.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The puffy clouds floated across the sky.” (a) floated (b) puffy (c) clouds
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) sleek
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) nice (b) mysterious (c) good
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) fine (b) stale (c) nice
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) made (c) fiery
21. 21.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) slid (c) striped
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) squishy (b) sank (c) cushion
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) nice (b) foaming (c) fine
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) baby (c) giggled
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) good (b) gloomy (c) fine
26. 26.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) rope (b) scraped (c) rough
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) creaky (b) stairs (c) groaned
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) feathery (b) okay (c) nice
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) good (b) gigantic (c) fine
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) stale (c) crumbled
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) glassy (c) reflected
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rickety ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) ladder (b) rickety (c) wobbled
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) good (b) fine (c) steaming
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The enormous elephant stomped across the river.” (a) elephant (b) stomped (c) enormous
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) okay (b) shiny (c) good
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) nice (b) patchwork (c) okay
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) fine (b) rusty (c) nice
38. 38.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) feathery (b) grass (c) tickled
39. 39.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) good (b) nice (c) chubby
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) fine (b) sleepy (c) okay

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