Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 120 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Which describing word fits best?
   “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) sticky (c) sour (d) noisy
2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
   “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) quiet (b) prickly (c) sweet (d) colourful
3. 3.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Simran found a shell. (b) Simran found a small white shell. (c) Simran found a white shell. (d) Simran found a small shell.
4. 4.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Dev carried a heavy bag. (b) Dev carried a black bag. (c) Dev carried a heavy black bag. (d) Dev carried a bag.
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The cactus feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) prickly (c) loud (d) bitter
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The library sounds ___.” (a) sticky (b) sweet (c) bright (d) quiet
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) shiny (d) fluffy
8. 8.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Pooja carried a bag. (b) Pooja carried a heavy black bag. (c) Pooja carried a heavy bag. (d) Pooja carried a black bag.
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The honey tastes ___.” (a) sweet (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) quiet
10. 10.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Vikram bought a balloon. (b) Vikram bought a big balloon. (c) Vikram bought a red balloon. (d) Vikram bought a big red balloon.
11. 11.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Saanvi flew a small kite. (b) Saanvi flew a green kite. (c) Saanvi flew a kite. (d) Saanvi flew a small green kite.
12. 12.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Sneha found a tiny pink shell. (b) Sneha found a shell. (c) Sneha found a pink shell. (d) Sneha found a tiny shell.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) spicy (c) smooth (d) noisy
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) prickly (b) bitter (c) colourful (d) noisy
15. 15.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Aisha drew a tall house. (b) Aisha drew a green house. (c) Aisha drew a tall green house. (d) Aisha drew a house.
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) smooth (d) salty
17. 17.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Imran rode a shiny red bicycle. (b) Imran rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Imran rode a red bicycle. (d) Imran rode a bicycle.
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) sweet (b) shiny (c) fluffy (d) quiet
19. 19.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Pooja saw a huge elephant. (b) Pooja saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Pooja saw an elephant. (d) Pooja saw a grey elephant.
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) sticky (b) noisy (c) colourful (d) spicy
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) sticky (b) sweet (c) loud (d) colourful
22. 22.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Priya wore a cap. (b) Priya wore a new cap. (c) Priya wore a new blue cap. (d) Priya wore a blue cap.
23. 23.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Maria carried a heavy bag. (b) Maria carried a heavy black bag. (c) Maria carried a black bag. (d) Maria carried a bag.
24. 24.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kunal opened a striped umbrella. (b) Kunal opened an umbrella. (c) Kunal opened a big umbrella. (d) Kunal opened a big striped umbrella.
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) sour (b) loud (c) colourful (d) prickly
26. 26.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ananya flew a big kite. (b) Ananya flew a kite. (c) Ananya flew a yellow kite. (d) Ananya flew a big yellow kite.
27. 27.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Tara ate a mango. (b) Tara ate a juicy ripe mango. (c) Tara ate a juicy mango. (d) Tara ate a ripe mango.
28. 28.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Simran carried a bag. (b) Simran carried a blue bag. (c) Simran carried a heavy bag. (d) Simran carried a heavy blue bag.
29. 29.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ananya bought a balloon. (b) Ananya bought a big balloon. (c) Ananya bought a big purple balloon. (d) Ananya bought a purple balloon.
30. 30.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kavya picked a flower. (b) Kavya picked a yellow flower. (c) Kavya picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Kavya picked a pretty flower.
31. 31.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Omkar flew a big kite. (b) Omkar flew a kite. (c) Omkar flew a big red kite. (d) Omkar flew a red kite.
32. 32.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Yash found a tiny shell. (b) Yash found a tiny pink shell. (c) Yash found a pink shell. (d) Yash found a shell.
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) noisy (b) bright (c) smooth (d) spicy
34. 34.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Vikram drew a tall red house. (b) Vikram drew a house. (c) Vikram drew a red house. (d) Vikram drew a tall house.
35. 35.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Kunal saw a grey elephant. (b) Kunal saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Kunal saw an elephant. (d) Kunal saw a huge elephant.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Nisha saw a dog. (b) Nisha saw a little white dog. (c) Nisha saw a little dog. (d) Nisha saw a white dog.
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) sweet (b) fluffy (c) bright (d) quiet
38. 38.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Rahul saw a pretty orange butterfly. (b) Rahul saw a butterfly. (c) Rahul saw an orange butterfly. (d) Rahul saw a pretty butterfly.
39. 39.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Maria flew a kite. (b) Maria flew a green kite. (c) Maria flew a small kite. (d) Maria flew a small green kite.
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) loud (b) colourful (c) sweet (d) smooth

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