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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 106 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Paint the picture): A describing word tells more about a noun: its size (tiny), colour (white), shape (round) or look (pretty). The sentence with more fitting describing words paints the clearer picture. Match the sense: tastes → sweet, sour, salty; sounds → loud, quiet; feels → soft, rough, sticky; looks → bright, shiny.

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  1. 1.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Rohan opened a big umbrella. (b) Rohan opened a striped umbrella. (c) Rohan opened a big striped umbrella. (d) Rohan opened an umbrella.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) colourful (b) salty (c) sticky (d) quiet
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Manav found a tiny shell. (b) Manav found a pink shell. (c) Manav found a shell. (d) Manav found a tiny pink shell.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Omkar picked a flower. (b) Omkar picked a tiny flower. (c) Omkar picked a white flower. (d) Omkar picked a tiny white flower.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ishaan flew a big kite. (b) Ishaan flew a red kite. (c) Ishaan flew a big red kite. (d) Ishaan flew a kite.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) sour (b) bright (c) sticky (d) noisy
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Kabir ate a juicy mango. (b) Kabir ate a juicy yellow mango. (c) Kabir ate a mango. (d) Kabir ate a yellow mango.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) loud (c) spicy (d) rough
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Riya picked a flower. (b) Riya picked a pretty flower. (c) Riya picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Riya picked a yellow flower.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Pooja painted a blue pot. (b) Pooja painted a pot. (c) Pooja painted a small blue pot. (d) Pooja painted a small pot.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rahul saw a small dog. (b) Rahul saw a dog. (c) Rahul saw a black dog. (d) Rahul saw a small black dog.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) fluffy (d) shiny
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) sour (d) rough
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Riya saw a dog. (b) Riya saw a brown dog. (c) Riya saw a small dog. (d) Riya saw a small brown dog.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Riya opened an umbrella. (b) Riya opened a striped umbrella. (c) Riya opened a big striped umbrella. (d) Riya opened a big umbrella.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aarav painted a small orange pot. (b) Aarav painted a small pot. (c) Aarav painted an orange pot. (d) Aarav painted a pot.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) prickly
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) bright (c) quiet (d) spicy
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) rough (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) colourful
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) prickly (b) sour (c) shiny (d) loud
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ishaan flew a kite. (b) Ishaan flew a small green kite. (c) Ishaan flew a small kite. (d) Ishaan flew a green kite.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) bright (b) sweet (c) smooth (d) loud
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Maria drew a tall red house. (b) Maria drew a tall house. (c) Maria drew a house. (d) Maria drew a red house.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Maria found a small shell. (b) Maria found a small white shell. (c) Maria found a white shell. (d) Maria found a shell.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Tara bought a red balloon. (b) Tara bought a round balloon. (c) Tara bought a round red balloon. (d) Tara bought a balloon.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kabir bought a big purple balloon. (b) Kabir bought a purple balloon. (c) Kabir bought a big balloon. (d) Kabir bought a balloon.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Isha flew a green kite. (b) Isha flew a big kite. (c) Isha flew a kite. (d) Isha flew a big green kite.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Tenzin bought a big purple balloon. (b) Tenzin bought a purple balloon. (c) Tenzin bought a big balloon. (d) Tenzin bought a balloon.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Zoya drew a tall green house. (b) Zoya drew a green house. (c) Zoya drew a tall house. (d) Zoya drew a house.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Omkar saw a small dog. (b) Omkar saw a dog. (c) Omkar saw a white dog. (d) Omkar saw a small white dog.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Sneha saw an elephant. (b) Sneha saw a grey elephant. (c) Sneha saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Sneha saw a huge elephant.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Simran opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Simran opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Simran opened an umbrella. (d) Simran opened a big umbrella.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Diya saw a butterfly. (b) Diya saw an orange butterfly. (c) Diya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Diya saw a tiny butterfly.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ananya carried a big blue bag. (b) Ananya carried a big bag. (c) Ananya carried a blue bag. (d) Ananya carried a bag.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Diya opened an umbrella. (b) Diya opened a striped umbrella. (c) Diya opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Diya opened a small umbrella.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Saanvi saw a blue butterfly. (b) Saanvi saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Saanvi saw a butterfly. (d) Saanvi saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) loud (b) shiny (c) sticky (d) salty
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Riya painted a round blue pot. (b) Riya painted a pot. (c) Riya painted a blue pot. (d) Riya painted a round pot.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aarav bought a red balloon. (b) Aarav bought a round red balloon. (c) Aarav bought a balloon. (d) Aarav bought a round balloon.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) spicy (c) rough (d) noisy

Answer key

  1. Rohan opened a big striped umbrella.
  2. salty
  3. Manav found a tiny pink shell.
  4. Omkar picked a tiny white flower.
  5. Ishaan flew a big red kite.
  6. bright
  7. Kabir ate a juicy yellow mango.
  8. colourful
  9. Riya picked a pretty yellow flower.
  10. Pooja painted a small blue pot.
  11. Rahul saw a small black dog.
  12. sweet
  13. sour
  14. Riya saw a small brown dog.
  15. Riya opened a big striped umbrella.
  16. Aarav painted a small orange pot.
  17. sour
  18. quiet
  19. rough
  20. prickly
  21. Ishaan flew a small green kite.
  22. smooth
  23. Maria drew a tall red house.
  24. Maria found a small white shell.
  25. Tara bought a round red balloon.
  26. Kabir bought a big purple balloon.
  27. Isha flew a big green kite.
  28. Tenzin bought a big purple balloon.
  29. Zoya drew a tall green house.
  30. Omkar saw a small white dog.
  31. Sneha saw a huge grey elephant.
  32. Simran opened a big yellow umbrella.
  33. Diya saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  34. Ananya carried a big blue bag.
  35. Diya opened a small striped umbrella.
  36. Saanvi saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  37. salty
  38. Riya painted a round blue pot.
  39. Aarav bought a round red balloon.
  40. spicy

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