Descriptive Adjectives Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 14: Adjectives that paint a picture · Set 68 · 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 rusty bus rattled down the road.” (a) bus (b) rattled (c) rusty
2. 2.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The grumpy giant snored under the tree.” (a) snored (b) giant (c) grumpy
3. 3.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ cave echoed with our voices.” (a) gloomy (b) nice (c) okay
4. 4.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ mangoes filled the basket.” (a) juicy (b) okay (c) nice
5. 5.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) dozed (b) lion (c) sleepy
6. 6.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The feathery grass tickled my feet.” (a) feathery (b) tickled (c) grass
7. 7.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ lake reflected the hills.” (a) okay (b) nice (c) glassy
8. 8.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleek car zoomed past us.” (a) sleek (b) zoomed (c) car
9. 9.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
   “The ___ giant snored under the tree.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) grumpy
10. 10.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ dosa crackled on the pan.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) crispy
11. 11.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cuddly teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) bear (b) cuddly (c) sat
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sour lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) lemon (b) sour (c) pull
13. 13.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The muddy pond had lots of frogs.” (a) had (b) muddy (c) pond
14. 14.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ tree towered over the house.” (a) fine (b) good (c) gigantic
15. 15.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lion dozed in the shade.” (a) sleepy (b) okay (c) fine
16. 16.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ teddy bear sat on my bed.” (a) fine (b) okay (c) cuddly
17. 17.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The striped snake slid under the rock.” (a) snake (b) slid (c) striped
18. 18.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ fireworks lit up the sky.” (a) good (b) dazzling (c) fine
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) good (b) nice (c) sticky
20. 20.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The chubby baby giggled in the cot.” (a) baby (b) chubby (c) giggled
21. 21.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ladder wobbled under Dad’s feet.” (a) nice (b) rickety (c) okay
22. 22.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The icy wind howled all night.” (a) icy (b) howled (c) wind
23. 23.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ quilt covered the bed.” (a) okay (b) patchwork (c) good
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ wind howled all night.” (a) good (b) fine (c) icy
25. 25.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ lemon made Riya pull a face.” (a) fine (b) sour (c) good
26. 26.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ road twisted up the mountain.” (a) narrow (b) okay (c) good
27. 27.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) gigantic (c) towered
28. 28.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ pond had lots of frogs.” (a) fine (b) muddy (c) good
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The sticky jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) jalebis (b) dripped (c) sticky
30. 30.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ kite danced in the sky.” (a) colourful (b) nice (c) fine
31. 31.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shimmering peacock spread its tail.” (a) peacock (b) shimmering (c) spread
32. 32.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The shaggy dog barked at the stranger.” (a) shaggy (b) barked (c) dog
33. 33.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gloomy cave echoed with our voices.” (a) echoed (b) cave (c) gloomy
34. 34.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ garden smelled of roses.” (a) fine (b) nice (c) blooming
35. 35.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ chilli made my eyes water.” (a) nice (b) good (c) fiery
36. 36.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The cheeky monkey stole Grandpa’s cap.” (a) monkey (b) stole (c) cheeky
37. 37.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The juicy mangoes filled the basket.” (a) filled (b) juicy (c) mangoes
38. 38.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ sun rose over the hills.” (a) good (b) fine (c) golden
39. 39.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The stale bread crumbled in my fingers.” (a) bread (b) crumbled (c) stale
40. 40.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ floor squeaked under my shoes.” (a) nice (b) polished (c) good

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