Descriptive Adjectives Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 14: Adjectives that paint a picture · Set 258 · 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) chewed (b) puppy (c) naughty
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) squeaked (b) floor (c) polished
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) rough (b) scraped (c) rope
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ pebbles sparkled in the stream.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) shiny
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The narrow road twisted up the mountain.” (a) twisted (b) road (c) narrow
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) fine (b) polished (c) nice
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) good (c) fine
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) echoed (b) cave (c) gloomy
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) good (b) crispy (c) nice
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) lemon (b) sour (c) pull
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) sticky (b) jalebis (c) dripped
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) ant (b) carried (c) tiny
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The patchwork quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) quilt (c) covered
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) okay (b) foaming (c) nice
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) narrow
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) nice (b) cheeky (c) fine
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) glassy
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) squishy
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dog barked at the stranger.” (a) fine (b) shaggy (c) good
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) dozed (b) lion (c) sleepy
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) okay (b) golden (c) fine
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) squishy (c) cushion
23. 23.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The mysterious parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) parcel (b) mysterious (c) arrived
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) grass (b) feathery (c) tickled
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) sleek
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) nice (b) gigantic (c) good
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) steaming
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) howled (b) wind (c) icy
29. 29.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) good (b) okay (c) colourful
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) rough
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ parcel arrived on my birthday.” (a) good (b) nice (c) mysterious
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ clouds floated across the sky.” (a) nice (b) good (c) puffy
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ bus rattled down the road.” (a) nice (b) rusty (c) fine
34. 34.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The foaming river rushed over the rocks.” (a) rushed (b) river (c) foaming
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) fine (b) fluffy (c) okay
36. 36.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) good (b) booming (c) nice
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) good (b) okay (c) crowded
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) okay (b) striped (c) nice
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) gigantic (c) towered
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) fine (b) sour (c) nice

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