Descriptive Adjectives Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 14: Adjectives that paint a picture · Set 314 · 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 crowded market buzzed with voices.” (a) market (b) crowded (c) buzzed
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) spread (b) peacock (c) shimmering
3. 3.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) giggled (c) chubby
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The glassy lake reflected the hills.” (a) lake (b) reflected (c) glassy
5. 5.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ car zoomed past us.” (a) good (b) sleek (c) fine
6. 6.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ snake slid under the rock.” (a) fine (b) good (c) striped
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) okay (c) good
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) gigantic (c) towered
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) good (b) fine (c) chubby
10. 10.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The squishy cushion sank under me.” (a) sank (b) squishy (c) cushion
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fiery chilli made my eyes water.” (a) chilli (b) made (c) fiery
12. 12.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ river rushed over the rocks.” (a) fine (b) good (c) foaming
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) grass (b) tickled (c) feathery
14. 14.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) sat (b) bear (c) cuddly
15. 15.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) mangoes (b) filled (c) juicy
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cactus pricked my finger.” (a) spiky (b) nice (c) fine
17. 17.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ rope scraped my hands.” (a) fine (b) rough (c) okay
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) nice (b) shimmering (c) good
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ grass tickled my feet.” (a) fine (b) feathery (c) nice
20. 20.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) patchwork (b) nice (c) good
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) nice (c) okay
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) crispy
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ market buzzed with voices.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) crowded
24. 24.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) hooted (b) speckled (c) owl
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) fine (c) nice
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ thunder shook the windows.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) booming
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) muddy (b) had (c) pond
28. 28.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The steaming soup filled our bowls.” (a) steaming (b) filled (c) soup
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The polished floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) polished (b) squeaked (c) floor
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) nice (b) good (c) icy
31. 31.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) okay (b) golden (c) nice
32. 32.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) gigantic
33. 33.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cushion sank under me.” (a) okay (b) squishy (c) good
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) fine (b) rickety (c) nice
35. 35.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The booming thunder shook the windows.” (a) thunder (b) shook (c) booming
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The creaky stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) stairs (b) creaky (c) groaned
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ stairs groaned under our feet.” (a) nice (b) okay (c) creaky
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ owl hooted from the branch.” (a) okay (b) fine (c) speckled
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The fluffy kitten curled up on my lap.” (a) kitten (b) fluffy (c) curled
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) nice (b) fine (c) gloomy

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