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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 121 · 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 tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) shiny (c) sour (d) noisy
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) quiet (b) salty (c) fluffy (d) colourful
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) smooth (d) bright
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) spicy
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Joseph opened a small yellow umbrella. (b) Joseph opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Joseph opened a small umbrella. (d) Joseph opened an umbrella.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Saanvi flew a small yellow kite. (b) Saanvi flew a kite. (c) Saanvi flew a small kite. (d) Saanvi flew a yellow kite.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) noisy (c) salty (d) fluffy
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rohan carried a bag. (b) Rohan carried a big bag. (c) Rohan carried a black bag. (d) Rohan carried a big black bag.
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) prickly (b) loud (c) colourful (d) spicy
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Farhan found a pink shell. (b) Farhan found a tiny shell. (c) Farhan found a tiny pink shell. (d) Farhan found a shell.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Joseph wore a new cap. (b) Joseph wore a new red cap. (c) Joseph wore a cap. (d) Joseph wore a red cap.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Imran saw a black dog. (b) Imran saw a big black dog. (c) Imran saw a big dog. (d) Imran saw a dog.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) prickly (c) salty (d) quiet
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) smooth (b) colourful (c) sour (d) loud
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) quiet (b) prickly (c) bright (d) sour
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Meera saw a little white dog. (b) Meera saw a dog. (c) Meera saw a white dog. (d) Meera saw a little dog.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Arjun saw a dog. (b) Arjun saw a small dog. (c) Arjun saw a small brown dog. (d) Arjun saw a brown dog.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) shiny
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Aarav drew a small house. (b) Aarav drew a house. (c) Aarav drew a green house. (d) Aarav drew a small green house.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) sweet (b) noisy (c) bright (d) rough
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rohan flew a red kite. (b) Rohan flew a kite. (c) Rohan flew a small kite. (d) Rohan flew a small red kite.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) spicy (c) bright (d) sticky
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Rohan ate a ripe mango. (b) Rohan ate a juicy mango. (c) Rohan ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Rohan ate a mango.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) spicy (c) noisy (d) colourful
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aisha saw a big dog. (b) Aisha saw a big white dog. (c) Aisha saw a white dog. (d) Aisha saw a dog.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tenzin opened an umbrella. (b) Tenzin opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Tenzin opened a big umbrella. (d) Tenzin opened a big yellow umbrella.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) sweet (d) loud
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kunal saw a blue butterfly. (b) Kunal saw a tiny blue butterfly. (c) Kunal saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Kunal saw a butterfly.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Farhan ate a yellow mango. (b) Farhan ate a big mango. (c) Farhan ate a mango. (d) Farhan ate a big yellow mango.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Zoya wore a blue cap. (b) Zoya wore an old cap. (c) Zoya wore an old blue cap. (d) Zoya wore a cap.
  31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) loud (c) rough (d) colourful
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Simran wore a new cap. (b) Simran wore a blue cap. (c) Simran wore a new blue cap. (d) Simran wore a cap.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rohan bought a balloon. (b) Rohan bought a round red balloon. (c) Rohan bought a red balloon. (d) Rohan bought a round balloon.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Saanvi picked a yellow flower. (b) Saanvi picked a pretty flower. (c) Saanvi picked a flower. (d) Saanvi picked a pretty yellow flower.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Imran drew a small house. (b) Imran drew a red house. (c) Imran drew a house. (d) Imran drew a small red house.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Nisha bought a red balloon. (b) Nisha bought a big red balloon. (c) Nisha bought a balloon. (d) Nisha bought a big balloon.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Sneha flew a kite. (b) Sneha flew a yellow kite. (c) Sneha flew a small yellow kite. (d) Sneha flew a small kite.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Simran carried a bag. (b) Simran carried a blue bag. (c) Simran carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Simran carried a heavy bag.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Nisha ate a yellow mango. (b) Nisha ate a mango. (c) Nisha ate a juicy yellow mango. (d) Nisha ate a juicy mango.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kabir opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Kabir opened a small umbrella. (c) Kabir opened a small yellow umbrella. (d) Kabir opened an umbrella.

Answer key

  1. sour
  2. colourful
  3. quiet
  4. spicy
  5. Joseph opened a small yellow umbrella.
  6. Saanvi flew a small yellow kite.
  7. salty
  8. Rohan carried a big black bag.
  9. prickly
  10. Farhan found a tiny pink shell.
  11. Joseph wore a new red cap.
  12. Imran saw a big black dog.
  13. salty
  14. loud
  15. bright
  16. Meera saw a little white dog.
  17. Arjun saw a small brown dog.
  18. sour
  19. Aarav drew a small green house.
  20. noisy
  21. Rohan flew a small red kite.
  22. loud
  23. Rohan ate a juicy ripe mango.
  24. colourful
  25. Aisha saw a big white dog.
  26. Tenzin opened a big yellow umbrella.
  27. sweet
  28. Kunal saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  29. Farhan ate a big yellow mango.
  30. Zoya wore an old blue cap.
  31. rough
  32. Simran wore a new blue cap.
  33. Rohan bought a round red balloon.
  34. Saanvi picked a pretty yellow flower.
  35. Imran drew a small red house.
  36. Nisha bought a big red balloon.
  37. Sneha flew a small yellow kite.
  38. Simran carried a heavy blue bag.
  39. Nisha ate a juicy yellow mango.
  40. Kabir opened a small yellow umbrella.

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