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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 115 · 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 pickle tastes ___.”     (a) spicy (b) shiny (c) sticky (d) quiet
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sweet (c) smooth (d) shiny
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Maria saw a pretty blue butterfly. (b) Maria saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Maria saw a blue butterfly. (d) Maria saw a butterfly.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) spicy (b) bright (c) quiet (d) rough
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rohan bought a balloon. (b) Rohan bought a big balloon. (c) Rohan bought a big purple balloon. (d) Rohan bought a purple balloon.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kavya saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Kavya saw a butterfly. (c) Kavya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Kavya saw an orange butterfly.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) colourful (c) loud (d) sweet
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Yash rode a new bicycle. (b) Yash rode a bicycle. (c) Yash rode a green bicycle. (d) Yash rode a new green bicycle.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Meera saw a butterfly. (b) Meera saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Meera saw a tiny blue butterfly. (d) Meera saw a blue butterfly.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Yash wore an old red cap. (b) Yash wore a cap. (c) Yash wore a red cap. (d) Yash wore an old cap.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) spicy (b) shiny (c) noisy (d) prickly
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) salty (d) smooth
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Aarav opened a small striped umbrella. (b) Aarav opened a striped umbrella. (c) Aarav opened a small umbrella. (d) Aarav opened an umbrella.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Diya rode a new bicycle. (b) Diya rode a green bicycle. (c) Diya rode a new green bicycle. (d) Diya rode a bicycle.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Joseph wore a new blue cap. (b) Joseph wore a new cap. (c) Joseph wore a cap. (d) Joseph wore a blue cap.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tara flew a red kite. (b) Tara flew a small red kite. (c) Tara flew a small kite. (d) Tara flew a kite.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) bitter (b) smooth (c) quiet (d) colourful
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Zoya saw a grey elephant. (b) Zoya saw an elephant. (c) Zoya saw a big elephant. (d) Zoya saw a big grey elephant.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) bitter (b) loud (c) rough (d) shiny
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aarav rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Aarav rode a bicycle. (c) Aarav rode a shiny green bicycle. (d) Aarav rode a green bicycle.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kavya carried a black bag. (b) Kavya carried a bag. (c) Kavya carried a heavy black bag. (d) Kavya carried a heavy bag.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) spicy (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) shiny
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) bright (b) loud (c) sour (d) prickly
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Vikram painted a pot. (b) Vikram painted a round blue pot. (c) Vikram painted a blue pot. (d) Vikram painted a round pot.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Joseph rode a bicycle. (b) Joseph rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Joseph rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Joseph rode a green bicycle.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Ananya saw a grey elephant. (b) Ananya saw an elephant. (c) Ananya saw a big elephant. (d) Ananya saw a big grey elephant.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) bitter
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) sour (d) colourful
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) shiny (c) sweet (d) smooth
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kabir bought a purple balloon. (b) Kabir bought a big balloon. (c) Kabir bought a balloon. (d) Kabir bought a big purple balloon.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Riya saw an elephant. (b) Riya saw a big elephant. (c) Riya saw a grey elephant. (d) Riya saw a big grey elephant.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Yash painted an orange pot. (b) Yash painted a small orange pot. (c) Yash painted a small pot. (d) Yash painted a pot.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kabir saw a brown dog. (b) Kabir saw a dog. (c) Kabir saw a small dog. (d) Kabir saw a small brown dog.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) salty (d) prickly
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) bitter (c) loud (d) fluffy
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Pooja opened a small yellow umbrella. (b) Pooja opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Pooja opened an umbrella. (d) Pooja opened a small umbrella.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) loud (c) sticky (d) colourful
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kabir found a shell. (b) Kabir found a tiny pink shell. (c) Kabir found a pink shell. (d) Kabir found a tiny shell.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Pooja ate a juicy ripe mango. (b) Pooja ate a ripe mango. (c) Pooja ate a juicy mango. (d) Pooja ate a mango.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened a big umbrella. (b) Manav opened an umbrella. (c) Manav opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Manav opened a yellow umbrella.

Answer key

  1. spicy
  2. sweet
  3. Maria saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  4. rough
  5. Rohan bought a big purple balloon.
  6. Kavya saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  7. loud
  8. Yash rode a new green bicycle.
  9. Meera saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  10. Yash wore an old red cap.
  11. shiny
  12. smooth
  13. Aarav opened a small striped umbrella.
  14. Diya rode a new green bicycle.
  15. Joseph wore a new blue cap.
  16. Tara flew a small red kite.
  17. colourful
  18. Zoya saw a big grey elephant.
  19. loud
  20. Aarav rode a shiny green bicycle.
  21. Kavya carried a heavy black bag.
  22. fluffy
  23. prickly
  24. Vikram painted a round blue pot.
  25. Joseph rode a shiny green bicycle.
  26. Ananya saw a big grey elephant.
  27. smooth
  28. quiet
  29. sweet
  30. Kabir bought a big purple balloon.
  31. Riya saw a big grey elephant.
  32. Yash painted a small orange pot.
  33. Kabir saw a small brown dog.
  34. colourful
  35. bitter
  36. Pooja opened a small yellow umbrella.
  37. sour
  38. Kabir found a tiny pink shell.
  39. Pooja ate a juicy ripe mango.
  40. Manav opened a big yellow umbrella.

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