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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 117 · 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 sun looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) sour (c) prickly (d) bright
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) sticky (b) shiny (c) noisy (d) salty
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kabir wore a cap. (b) Kabir wore an old cap. (c) Kabir wore an old blue cap. (d) Kabir wore a blue cap.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) noisy (c) smooth (d) salty
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Aarav flew a red kite. (b) Aarav flew a big kite. (c) Aarav flew a big red kite. (d) Aarav flew a kite.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) colourful (c) smooth (d) quiet
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) smooth (c) sour (d) noisy
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) noisy (c) fluffy (d) colourful
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Joseph saw an elephant. (b) Joseph saw a big grey elephant. (c) Joseph saw a big elephant. (d) Joseph saw a grey elephant.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Diya found a shell. (b) Diya found a tiny shell. (c) Diya found a white shell. (d) Diya found a tiny white shell.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a small kite. (b) Kavya flew a kite. (c) Kavya flew a green kite. (d) Kavya flew a small green kite.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Meera flew a red kite. (b) Meera flew a kite. (c) Meera flew a big kite. (d) Meera flew a big red kite.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Isha drew a small red house. (b) Isha drew a red house. (c) Isha drew a small house. (d) Isha drew a house.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) prickly (c) sweet (d) colourful
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) prickly (c) bright (d) sour
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Riya saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Riya saw a butterfly. (c) Riya saw a tiny blue butterfly. (d) Riya saw a blue butterfly.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) salty
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Kavya painted a small pot. (b) Kavya painted a pot. (c) Kavya painted a blue pot. (d) Kavya painted a small blue pot.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Diya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (b) Diya saw a butterfly. (c) Diya saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Diya saw an orange butterfly.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sticky (c) noisy (d) sour
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Tenzin drew a tall house. (b) Tenzin drew a tall red house. (c) Tenzin drew a red house. (d) Tenzin drew a house.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) bright (c) sticky (d) bitter
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Tenzin saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Tenzin saw a grey elephant. (c) Tenzin saw an elephant. (d) Tenzin saw a huge elephant.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Riya flew a big green kite. (b) Riya flew a big kite. (c) Riya flew a kite. (d) Riya flew a green kite.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) loud (b) smooth (c) bright (d) salty
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Dev painted a pot. (b) Dev painted a round orange pot. (c) Dev painted an orange pot. (d) Dev painted a round pot.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kabir opened a small umbrella. (b) Kabir opened an umbrella. (c) Kabir opened a small yellow umbrella. (d) Kabir opened a yellow umbrella.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) sticky
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Pooja saw a big dog. (b) Pooja saw a dog. (c) Pooja saw a big black dog. (d) Pooja saw a black dog.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Priya carried a heavy bag. (b) Priya carried a black bag. (c) Priya carried a heavy black bag. (d) Priya carried a bag.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Nisha wore a cap. (b) Nisha wore a new cap. (c) Nisha wore a red cap. (d) Nisha wore a new red cap.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Omkar opened a big umbrella. (b) Omkar opened a big yellow umbrella. (c) Omkar opened an umbrella. (d) Omkar opened a yellow umbrella.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Vikram wore a new cap. (b) Vikram wore a new blue cap. (c) Vikram wore a cap. (d) Vikram wore a blue cap.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) smooth (b) loud (c) colourful (d) sour
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aarav saw a white dog. (b) Aarav saw a dog. (c) Aarav saw a small white dog. (d) Aarav saw a small dog.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Farhan ate a juicy mango. (b) Farhan ate a ripe mango. (c) Farhan ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Farhan ate a mango.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kavya bought a round balloon. (b) Kavya bought a red balloon. (c) Kavya bought a balloon. (d) Kavya bought a round red balloon.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Saanvi saw an elephant. (b) Saanvi saw a big elephant. (c) Saanvi saw a big grey elephant. (d) Saanvi saw a grey elephant.
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) rough (b) spicy (c) noisy (d) colourful
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Arjun carried a bag. (b) Arjun carried a blue bag. (c) Arjun carried a big blue bag. (d) Arjun carried a big bag.

Answer key

  1. bright
  2. salty
  3. Kabir wore an old blue cap.
  4. smooth
  5. Aarav flew a big red kite.
  6. sour
  7. smooth
  8. fluffy
  9. Joseph saw a big grey elephant.
  10. Diya found a tiny white shell.
  11. Kavya flew a small green kite.
  12. Meera flew a big red kite.
  13. Isha drew a small red house.
  14. colourful
  15. loud
  16. Riya saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  17. colourful
  18. Kavya painted a small blue pot.
  19. Diya saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  20. noisy
  21. Tenzin drew a tall red house.
  22. sticky
  23. Tenzin saw a huge grey elephant.
  24. Riya flew a big green kite.
  25. salty
  26. Dev painted a round orange pot.
  27. Kabir opened a small yellow umbrella.
  28. sweet
  29. Pooja saw a big black dog.
  30. Priya carried a heavy black bag.
  31. Nisha wore a new red cap.
  32. Omkar opened a big yellow umbrella.
  33. Vikram wore a new blue cap.
  34. sour
  35. Aarav saw a small white dog.
  36. Farhan ate a juicy ripe mango.
  37. Kavya bought a round red balloon.
  38. Saanvi saw a big grey elephant.
  39. rough
  40. Arjun carried a big blue bag.

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