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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 118 · 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 lemon tastes ___.”     (a) smooth (b) sour (c) loud (d) shiny
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Imran saw a big dog. (b) Imran saw a dog. (c) Imran saw a white dog. (d) Imran saw a big white dog.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) loud (c) shiny (d) rough
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) prickly (b) spicy (c) noisy (d) bright
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Riya found a small pink shell. (b) Riya found a shell. (c) Riya found a small shell. (d) Riya found a pink shell.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Saanvi painted a blue pot. (b) Saanvi painted a round pot. (c) Saanvi painted a round blue pot. (d) Saanvi painted a pot.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Priya picked a flower. (b) Priya picked a tiny flower. (c) Priya picked a white flower. (d) Priya picked a tiny white flower.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sweet (c) colourful (d) prickly
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) sticky (b) salty (c) bright (d) loud
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) fluffy (c) quiet (d) sour
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Arjun picked a yellow flower. (b) Arjun picked a pretty yellow flower. (c) Arjun picked a pretty flower. (d) Arjun picked a flower.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Priya ate a juicy mango. (b) Priya ate a juicy yellow mango. (c) Priya ate a yellow mango. (d) Priya ate a mango.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) loud
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) spicy (b) noisy (c) fluffy (d) colourful
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Saanvi drew a small green house. (b) Saanvi drew a green house. (c) Saanvi drew a small house. (d) Saanvi drew a house.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) smooth (d) shiny
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) prickly (b) loud (c) sour (d) colourful
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) shiny (b) noisy (c) spicy (d) fluffy
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Joseph drew a house. (b) Joseph drew a red house. (c) Joseph drew a tall red house. (d) Joseph drew a tall house.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Isha wore a cap. (b) Isha wore an old cap. (c) Isha wore a red cap. (d) Isha wore an old red cap.
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) smooth (c) sour (d) bright
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aarav carried a bag. (b) Aarav carried a black bag. (c) Aarav carried a big black bag. (d) Aarav carried a big bag.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kavya bought a balloon. (b) Kavya bought a purple balloon. (c) Kavya bought a round purple balloon. (d) Kavya bought a round balloon.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Riya wore a new red cap. (b) Riya wore a new cap. (c) Riya wore a cap. (d) Riya wore a red cap.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) bitter (c) rough (d) bright
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a bag. (b) Saanvi carried a heavy bag. (c) Saanvi carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Saanvi carried a blue bag.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Isha rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Isha rode a bicycle. (c) Isha rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Isha rode a red bicycle.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Zoya carried a bag. (b) Zoya carried a blue bag. (c) Zoya carried a big blue bag. (d) Zoya carried a big bag.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) bitter (b) colourful (c) sticky (d) quiet
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Isha carried a bag. (b) Isha carried a black bag. (c) Isha carried a heavy black bag. (d) Isha carried a heavy bag.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rohan flew a small green kite. (b) Rohan flew a green kite. (c) Rohan flew a kite. (d) Rohan flew a small kite.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Dev rode a red bicycle. (b) Dev rode a new red bicycle. (c) Dev rode a bicycle. (d) Dev rode a new bicycle.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Tara picked a pretty flower. (b) Tara picked a flower. (c) Tara picked a white flower. (d) Tara picked a pretty white flower.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) prickly (b) bright (c) quiet (d) salty
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Vikram drew a small house. (b) Vikram drew a house. (c) Vikram drew a small red house. (d) Vikram drew a red house.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Priya picked a yellow flower. (b) Priya picked a tiny yellow flower. (c) Priya picked a tiny flower. (d) Priya picked a flower.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rahul painted a small orange pot. (b) Rahul painted an orange pot. (c) Rahul painted a small pot. (d) Rahul painted a pot.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Manav painted a small blue pot. (b) Manav painted a blue pot. (c) Manav painted a small pot. (d) Manav painted a pot.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Yash ate a mango. (b) Yash ate a juicy yellow mango. (c) Yash ate a juicy mango. (d) Yash ate a yellow mango.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) bitter (d) fluffy

Answer key

  1. sour
  2. Imran saw a big white dog.
  3. rough
  4. bright
  5. Riya found a small pink shell.
  6. Saanvi painted a round blue pot.
  7. Priya picked a tiny white flower.
  8. sweet
  9. loud
  10. sour
  11. Arjun picked a pretty yellow flower.
  12. Priya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  13. loud
  14. spicy
  15. Saanvi drew a small green house.
  16. smooth
  17. colourful
  18. shiny
  19. Joseph drew a tall red house.
  20. Isha wore an old red cap.
  21. smooth
  22. Aarav carried a big black bag.
  23. Kavya bought a round purple balloon.
  24. Riya wore a new red cap.
  25. bitter
  26. Saanvi carried a heavy blue bag.
  27. Isha rode a shiny red bicycle.
  28. Zoya carried a big blue bag.
  29. quiet
  30. Isha carried a heavy black bag.
  31. Rohan flew a small green kite.
  32. Dev rode a new red bicycle.
  33. Tara picked a pretty white flower.
  34. salty
  35. Vikram drew a small red house.
  36. Priya picked a tiny yellow flower.
  37. Rahul painted a small orange pot.
  38. Manav painted a small blue pot.
  39. Yash ate a juicy yellow mango.
  40. colourful

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