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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 112 · 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 drum sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) prickly (c) loud (d) bright
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aarav rode a bicycle. (b) Aarav rode a new red bicycle. (c) Aarav rode a red bicycle. (d) Aarav rode a new bicycle.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Nisha painted a pot. (b) Nisha painted an orange pot. (c) Nisha painted a small orange pot. (d) Nisha painted a small pot.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Priya saw a grey elephant. (b) Priya saw a huge elephant. (c) Priya saw an elephant. (d) Priya saw a huge grey elephant.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) bright (c) sweet (d) fluffy
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kabir opened an umbrella. (b) Kabir opened a small yellow umbrella. (c) Kabir opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Kabir opened a small umbrella.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Saanvi ate a big mango. (b) Saanvi ate a yellow mango. (c) Saanvi ate a big yellow mango. (d) Saanvi ate a mango.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) shiny (c) noisy (d) sour
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sticky (c) loud (d) sour
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) shiny (c) loud (d) spicy
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) bitter (c) sticky (d) quiet
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) sour
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Sneha found a small pink shell. (b) Sneha found a shell. (c) Sneha found a small shell. (d) Sneha found a pink shell.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aarav found a shell. (b) Aarav found a tiny shell. (c) Aarav found a tiny white shell. (d) Aarav found a white shell.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Meera bought a red balloon. (b) Meera bought a round red balloon. (c) Meera bought a balloon. (d) Meera bought a round balloon.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) bright (b) salty (c) noisy (d) prickly
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Pooja ate a big ripe mango. (b) Pooja ate a mango. (c) Pooja ate a ripe mango. (d) Pooja ate a big mango.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) sweet (d) quiet
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) spicy (d) rough
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Imran saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Imran saw a huge elephant. (c) Imran saw a grey elephant. (d) Imran saw an elephant.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Riya flew a small kite. (b) Riya flew a small green kite. (c) Riya flew a green kite. (d) Riya flew a kite.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Arjun carried a black bag. (b) Arjun carried a heavy bag. (c) Arjun carried a bag. (d) Arjun carried a heavy black bag.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) bright (c) bitter (d) prickly
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) quiet (c) bitter (d) fluffy
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) sweet (c) colourful (d) loud
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Isha flew a kite. (b) Isha flew a big green kite. (c) Isha flew a green kite. (d) Isha flew a big kite.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) shiny (b) spicy (c) quiet (d) prickly
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Tara saw a huge elephant. (b) Tara saw an elephant. (c) Tara saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Tara saw a grey elephant.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) sour (b) rough (c) loud (d) colourful
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) sticky (c) noisy (d) shiny
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Maria saw a blue butterfly. (b) Maria saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Maria saw a pretty blue butterfly. (d) Maria saw a butterfly.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tenzin flew a big red kite. (b) Tenzin flew a red kite. (c) Tenzin flew a kite. (d) Tenzin flew a big kite.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Joseph saw a black dog. (b) Joseph saw a dog. (c) Joseph saw a big black dog. (d) Joseph saw a big dog.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rahul wore a new cap. (b) Rahul wore a cap. (c) Rahul wore a new blue cap. (d) Rahul wore a blue cap.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Isha carried a big blue bag. (b) Isha carried a big bag. (c) Isha carried a blue bag. (d) Isha carried a bag.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Ananya drew a small green house. (b) Ananya drew a green house. (c) Ananya drew a house. (d) Ananya drew a small house.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Imran saw an orange butterfly. (b) Imran saw a butterfly. (c) Imran saw a pretty orange butterfly. (d) Imran saw a pretty butterfly.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tara opened a big striped umbrella. (b) Tara opened a striped umbrella. (c) Tara opened an umbrella. (d) Tara opened a big umbrella.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Ananya opened a small umbrella. (b) Ananya opened an umbrella. (c) Ananya opened a striped umbrella. (d) Ananya opened a small striped umbrella.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Ishaan ate a yellow mango. (b) Ishaan ate a mango. (c) Ishaan ate a juicy yellow mango. (d) Ishaan ate a juicy mango.

Answer key

  1. loud
  2. Aarav rode a new red bicycle.
  3. Nisha painted a small orange pot.
  4. Priya saw a huge grey elephant.
  5. sweet
  6. Kabir opened a small yellow umbrella.
  7. Saanvi ate a big yellow mango.
  8. sour
  9. sticky
  10. spicy
  11. quiet
  12. loud
  13. Sneha found a small pink shell.
  14. Aarav found a tiny white shell.
  15. Meera bought a round red balloon.
  16. salty
  17. Pooja ate a big ripe mango.
  18. colourful
  19. rough
  20. Imran saw a huge grey elephant.
  21. Riya flew a small green kite.
  22. Arjun carried a heavy black bag.
  23. prickly
  24. bitter
  25. smooth
  26. Isha flew a big green kite.
  27. shiny
  28. Tara saw a huge grey elephant.
  29. colourful
  30. sweet
  31. Maria saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  32. Tenzin flew a big red kite.
  33. Joseph saw a big black dog.
  34. Rahul wore a new blue cap.
  35. Isha carried a big blue bag.
  36. Ananya drew a small green house.
  37. Imran saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  38. Tara opened a big striped umbrella.
  39. Ananya opened a small striped umbrella.
  40. Ishaan ate a juicy yellow mango.

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