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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 109 · 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 describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) quiet
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Imran rode a new red bicycle. (b) Imran rode a red bicycle. (c) Imran rode a new bicycle. (d) Imran rode a bicycle.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) smooth (d) sweet
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Maria found a small shell. (b) Maria found a white shell. (c) Maria found a shell. (d) Maria found a small white shell.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) bright (b) loud (c) sticky (d) salty
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Omkar saw a huge elephant. (b) Omkar saw a grey elephant. (c) Omkar saw an elephant. (d) Omkar saw a huge grey elephant.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) spicy (c) noisy (d) rough
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Ishaan opened a big striped umbrella. (b) Ishaan opened a big umbrella. (c) Ishaan opened an umbrella. (d) Ishaan opened a striped umbrella.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Omkar carried a big blue bag. (b) Omkar carried a bag. (c) Omkar carried a big bag. (d) Omkar carried a blue bag.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Simran saw a dog. (b) Simran saw a big dog. (c) Simran saw a white dog. (d) Simran saw a big white dog.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) bright (c) quiet (d) sweet
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Imran rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Imran rode a shiny red bicycle. (c) Imran rode a bicycle. (d) Imran rode a red bicycle.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Priya bought a big purple balloon. (b) Priya bought a balloon. (c) Priya bought a big balloon. (d) Priya bought a purple balloon.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) spicy (b) bright (c) fluffy (d) loud
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ishaan flew a green kite. (b) Ishaan flew a big green kite. (c) Ishaan flew a big kite. (d) Ishaan flew a kite.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) smooth
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Vikram found a shell. (b) Vikram found a tiny shell. (c) Vikram found a tiny white shell. (d) Vikram found a white shell.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Tenzin saw a butterfly. (b) Tenzin saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Tenzin saw a pretty blue butterfly. (d) Tenzin saw a blue butterfly.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Priya found a tiny shell. (b) Priya found a pink shell. (c) Priya found a shell. (d) Priya found a tiny pink shell.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) bright (d) bitter
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rohan flew a red kite. (b) Rohan flew a big kite. (c) Rohan flew a big red kite. (d) Rohan flew a kite.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Nisha wore a cap. (b) Nisha wore a red cap. (c) Nisha wore a new cap. (d) Nisha wore a new red cap.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Imran ate a big mango. (b) Imran ate a yellow mango. (c) Imran ate a big yellow mango. (d) Imran ate a mango.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Imran rode a green bicycle. (b) Imran rode a new bicycle. (c) Imran rode a new green bicycle. (d) Imran rode a bicycle.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Meera bought a big red balloon. (b) Meera bought a big balloon. (c) Meera bought a balloon. (d) Meera bought a red balloon.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ananya saw a butterfly. (b) Ananya saw a pretty blue butterfly. (c) Ananya saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Ananya saw a blue butterfly.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Isha flew a red kite. (b) Isha flew a big kite. (c) Isha flew a big red kite. (d) Isha flew a kite.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Joseph ate a mango. (b) Joseph ate a ripe mango. (c) Joseph ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Joseph ate a juicy mango.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Dev found a tiny shell. (b) Dev found a shell. (c) Dev found a tiny white shell. (d) Dev found a white shell.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) prickly (c) sour (d) colourful
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Aarav picked a white flower. (b) Aarav picked a tiny white flower. (c) Aarav picked a flower. (d) Aarav picked a tiny flower.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) sticky (b) salty (c) shiny (d) quiet
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Riya bought a balloon. (b) Riya bought a red balloon. (c) Riya bought a round red balloon. (d) Riya bought a round balloon.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kabir found a tiny shell. (b) Kabir found a shell. (c) Kabir found a pink shell. (d) Kabir found a tiny pink shell.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Zoya carried a blue bag. (b) Zoya carried a big blue bag. (c) Zoya carried a big bag. (d) Zoya carried a bag.
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) spicy (c) colourful (d) noisy
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) prickly (b) noisy (c) sour (d) shiny
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Isha saw a huge elephant. (b) Isha saw a grey elephant. (c) Isha saw an elephant. (d) Isha saw a huge grey elephant.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Maria picked a flower. (b) Maria picked a yellow flower. (c) Maria picked a tiny yellow flower. (d) Maria picked a tiny flower.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Nisha carried a heavy bag. (b) Nisha carried a bag. (c) Nisha carried a black bag. (d) Nisha carried a heavy black bag.

Answer key

  1. quiet
  2. Imran rode a new red bicycle.
  3. smooth
  4. Maria found a small white shell.
  5. sticky
  6. Omkar saw a huge grey elephant.
  7. noisy
  8. Ishaan opened a big striped umbrella.
  9. Omkar carried a big blue bag.
  10. Simran saw a big white dog.
  11. sweet
  12. Imran rode a shiny red bicycle.
  13. Priya bought a big purple balloon.
  14. fluffy
  15. Ishaan flew a big green kite.
  16. smooth
  17. Vikram found a tiny white shell.
  18. Tenzin saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  19. Priya found a tiny pink shell.
  20. bitter
  21. Rohan flew a big red kite.
  22. Nisha wore a new red cap.
  23. Imran ate a big yellow mango.
  24. Imran rode a new green bicycle.
  25. Meera bought a big red balloon.
  26. Ananya saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  27. Isha flew a big red kite.
  28. Joseph ate a juicy ripe mango.
  29. Dev found a tiny white shell.
  30. sour
  31. Aarav picked a tiny white flower.
  32. salty
  33. Riya bought a round red balloon.
  34. Kabir found a tiny pink shell.
  35. Zoya carried a big blue bag.
  36. spicy
  37. shiny
  38. Isha saw a huge grey elephant.
  39. Maria picked a tiny yellow flower.
  40. Nisha carried a heavy black bag.

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