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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 113 · 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 kitten feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) fluffy (d) bitter
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Meera bought a big red balloon. (b) Meera bought a balloon. (c) Meera bought a big balloon. (d) Meera bought a red balloon.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) bitter (d) fluffy
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Nisha painted a small pot. (b) Nisha painted a blue pot. (c) Nisha painted a small blue pot. (d) Nisha painted a pot.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Nisha saw an elephant. (b) Nisha saw a grey elephant. (c) Nisha saw a big grey elephant. (d) Nisha saw a big elephant.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aisha saw a little dog. (b) Aisha saw a brown dog. (c) Aisha saw a dog. (d) Aisha saw a little brown dog.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) loud (d) salty
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) shiny (b) sour (c) loud (d) sticky
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Vikram wore a new blue cap. (b) Vikram wore a new cap. (c) Vikram wore a cap. (d) Vikram wore a blue cap.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) bright (c) sour (d) loud
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Priya flew a small kite. (b) Priya flew a small yellow kite. (c) Priya flew a kite. (d) Priya flew a yellow kite.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aarav saw a black dog. (b) Aarav saw a dog. (c) Aarav saw a little dog. (d) Aarav saw a little black dog.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) loud (b) prickly (c) salty (d) colourful
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Priya ate a juicy yellow mango. (b) Priya ate a yellow mango. (c) Priya ate a juicy mango. (d) Priya ate a mango.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Priya rode a green bicycle. (b) Priya rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Priya rode a bicycle. (d) Priya rode a shiny green bicycle.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rahul flew a big green kite. (b) Rahul flew a big kite. (c) Rahul flew a kite. (d) Rahul flew a green kite.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) spicy (c) prickly (d) loud
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) prickly (b) quiet (c) sweet (d) bright
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kabir bought a balloon. (b) Kabir bought a round purple balloon. (c) Kabir bought a round balloon. (d) Kabir bought a purple balloon.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) shiny (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) loud
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Simran rode a bicycle. (b) Simran rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Simran rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Simran rode a red bicycle.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Arjun found a shell. (b) Arjun found a tiny pink shell. (c) Arjun found a tiny shell. (d) Arjun found a pink shell.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rohan saw a dog. (b) Rohan saw a little dog. (c) Rohan saw a little brown dog. (d) Rohan saw a brown dog.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Aarav ate a ripe mango. (b) Aarav ate a mango. (c) Aarav ate a big mango. (d) Aarav ate a big ripe mango.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Ishaan wore a new red cap. (b) Ishaan wore a red cap. (c) Ishaan wore a cap. (d) Ishaan wore a new cap.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Simran rode a red bicycle. (b) Simran rode a new red bicycle. (c) Simran rode a bicycle. (d) Simran rode a new bicycle.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kabir carried a bag. (b) Kabir carried a black bag. (c) Kabir carried a big bag. (d) Kabir carried a big black bag.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Zoya ate a mango. (b) Zoya ate a big yellow mango. (c) Zoya ate a big mango. (d) Zoya ate a yellow mango.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kabir found a small pink shell. (b) Kabir found a shell. (c) Kabir found a pink shell. (d) Kabir found a small shell.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Diya rode a bicycle. (b) Diya rode a red bicycle. (c) Diya rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Diya rode a shiny bicycle.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Farhan bought a red balloon. (b) Farhan bought a big balloon. (c) Farhan bought a big red balloon. (d) Farhan bought a balloon.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aisha saw a huge elephant. (b) Aisha saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Aisha saw a grey elephant. (d) Aisha saw an elephant.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ananya saw a blue butterfly. (b) Ananya saw a tiny blue butterfly. (c) Ananya saw a butterfly. (d) Ananya saw a tiny butterfly.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) sour
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rahul flew a yellow kite. (b) Rahul flew a big yellow kite. (c) Rahul flew a kite. (d) Rahul flew a big kite.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Riya rode a bicycle. (b) Riya rode a red bicycle. (c) Riya rode a new red bicycle. (d) Riya rode a new bicycle.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kavya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (b) Kavya saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Kavya saw an orange butterfly. (d) Kavya saw a butterfly.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aarav found a tiny shell. (b) Aarav found a tiny white shell. (c) Aarav found a white shell. (d) Aarav found a shell.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Farhan saw a dog. (b) Farhan saw a little white dog. (c) Farhan saw a little dog. (d) Farhan saw a white dog.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) rough (c) sour (d) colourful

Answer key

  1. fluffy
  2. Meera bought a big red balloon.
  3. quiet
  4. Nisha painted a small blue pot.
  5. Nisha saw a big grey elephant.
  6. Aisha saw a little brown dog.
  7. salty
  8. shiny
  9. Vikram wore a new blue cap.
  10. smooth
  11. Priya flew a small yellow kite.
  12. Aarav saw a little black dog.
  13. salty
  14. Priya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  15. Priya rode a shiny green bicycle.
  16. Rahul flew a big green kite.
  17. spicy
  18. sweet
  19. Kabir bought a round purple balloon.
  20. loud
  21. Simran rode a shiny red bicycle.
  22. Arjun found a tiny pink shell.
  23. Rohan saw a little brown dog.
  24. Aarav ate a big ripe mango.
  25. Ishaan wore a new red cap.
  26. Simran rode a new red bicycle.
  27. Kabir carried a big black bag.
  28. Zoya ate a big yellow mango.
  29. Kabir found a small pink shell.
  30. Diya rode a shiny red bicycle.
  31. Farhan bought a big red balloon.
  32. Aisha saw a huge grey elephant.
  33. Ananya saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  34. colourful
  35. Rahul flew a big yellow kite.
  36. Riya rode a new red bicycle.
  37. Kavya saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  38. Aarav found a tiny white shell.
  39. Farhan saw a little white dog.
  40. sour

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