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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 122 · 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 library sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) shiny (c) sticky (d) quiet
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rohan saw a grey elephant. (b) Rohan saw a big elephant. (c) Rohan saw a big grey elephant. (d) Rohan saw an elephant.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) bright
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) fluffy (c) bright (d) noisy
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) prickly (b) loud (c) salty (d) colourful
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) prickly (c) loud (d) shiny
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Kabir painted a blue pot. (b) Kabir painted a round pot. (c) Kabir painted a pot. (d) Kabir painted a round blue pot.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Aarav picked a tiny flower. (b) Aarav picked a yellow flower. (c) Aarav picked a flower. (d) Aarav picked a tiny yellow flower.
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) salty
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) smooth (b) noisy (c) sweet (d) colourful
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) spicy
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Tenzin bought a big red balloon. (b) Tenzin bought a big balloon. (c) Tenzin bought a red balloon. (d) Tenzin bought a balloon.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) sweet
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ishaan saw a dog. (b) Ishaan saw a little dog. (c) Ishaan saw a black dog. (d) Ishaan saw a little black dog.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Meera picked a pretty flower. (b) Meera picked a pretty yellow flower. (c) Meera picked a flower. (d) Meera picked a yellow flower.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Diya saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Diya saw an elephant. (c) Diya saw a huge elephant. (d) Diya saw a grey elephant.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Yash drew a red house. (b) Yash drew a small house. (c) Yash drew a small red house. (d) Yash drew a house.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) salty (c) smooth (d) bright
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Zoya bought a red balloon. (b) Zoya bought a balloon. (c) Zoya bought a round red balloon. (d) Zoya bought a round balloon.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Yash carried a bag. (b) Yash carried a heavy bag. (c) Yash carried a heavy black bag. (d) Yash carried a black bag.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kunal saw a big white dog. (b) Kunal saw a big dog. (c) Kunal saw a white dog. (d) Kunal saw a dog.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) salty (c) loud (d) smooth
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) spicy (d) fluffy
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kabir opened a striped umbrella. (b) Kabir opened a small umbrella. (c) Kabir opened an umbrella. (d) Kabir opened a small striped umbrella.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Pooja rode a bicycle. (b) Pooja rode a green bicycle. (c) Pooja rode a shiny green bicycle. (d) Pooja rode a shiny bicycle.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Yash wore a cap. (b) Yash wore an old red cap. (c) Yash wore a red cap. (d) Yash wore an old cap.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Dev bought a purple balloon. (b) Dev bought a round balloon. (c) Dev bought a round purple balloon. (d) Dev bought a balloon.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) spicy (b) bright (c) noisy (d) rough
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Zoya saw an elephant. (b) Zoya saw a big grey elephant. (c) Zoya saw a big elephant. (d) Zoya saw a grey elephant.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Isha picked a pretty flower. (b) Isha picked a yellow flower. (c) Isha picked a flower. (d) Isha picked a pretty yellow flower.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Manav drew a red house. (b) Manav drew a tall house. (c) Manav drew a tall red house. (d) Manav drew a house.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Priya saw a small black dog. (b) Priya saw a black dog. (c) Priya saw a small dog. (d) Priya saw a dog.
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) sticky (c) sweet (d) bright
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kabir carried a big bag. (b) Kabir carried a bag. (c) Kabir carried a big blue bag. (d) Kabir carried a blue bag.
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) bright (c) spicy (d) smooth
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ishaan carried a bag. (b) Ishaan carried a black bag. (c) Ishaan carried a heavy bag. (d) Ishaan carried a heavy black bag.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) sour (c) shiny (d) quiet
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Saanvi painted a small pot. (b) Saanvi painted a blue pot. (c) Saanvi painted a pot. (d) Saanvi painted a small blue pot.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Joseph saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Joseph saw a blue butterfly. (c) Joseph saw a pretty blue butterfly. (d) Joseph saw a butterfly.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Sneha flew a small kite. (b) Sneha flew a kite. (c) Sneha flew a green kite. (d) Sneha flew a small green kite.

Answer key

  1. quiet
  2. Rohan saw a big grey elephant.
  3. noisy
  4. salty
  5. salty
  6. loud
  7. Kabir painted a round blue pot.
  8. Aarav picked a tiny yellow flower.
  9. prickly
  10. sweet
  11. spicy
  12. Tenzin bought a big red balloon.
  13. colourful
  14. Ishaan saw a little black dog.
  15. Meera picked a pretty yellow flower.
  16. Diya saw a huge grey elephant.
  17. Yash drew a small red house.
  18. smooth
  19. Zoya bought a round red balloon.
  20. Yash carried a heavy black bag.
  21. Kunal saw a big white dog.
  22. smooth
  23. shiny
  24. Kabir opened a small striped umbrella.
  25. Pooja rode a shiny green bicycle.
  26. Yash wore an old red cap.
  27. Dev bought a round purple balloon.
  28. rough
  29. Zoya saw a big grey elephant.
  30. Isha picked a pretty yellow flower.
  31. Manav drew a tall red house.
  32. Priya saw a small black dog.
  33. sticky
  34. Kabir carried a big blue bag.
  35. bright
  36. Ishaan carried a heavy black bag.
  37. sour
  38. Saanvi painted a small blue pot.
  39. Joseph saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  40. Sneha flew a small green kite.

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