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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 127 · 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 sentence describes the cap best? (a) Manav wore a cap. (b) Manav wore a red cap. (c) Manav wore a new cap. (d) Manav wore a new red cap.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Nisha bought a red balloon. (b) Nisha bought a round balloon. (c) Nisha bought a balloon. (d) Nisha bought a round red balloon.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) bitter
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) shiny (c) noisy (d) smooth
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) prickly (c) sweet (d) loud
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rohan saw a big dog. (b) Rohan saw a dog. (c) Rohan saw a big white dog. (d) Rohan saw a white dog.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) shiny (c) loud (d) prickly
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) rough (d) sour
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Riya opened an umbrella. (b) Riya opened a small umbrella. (c) Riya opened a striped umbrella. (d) Riya opened a small striped umbrella.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Aarav drew a tall green house. (b) Aarav drew a tall house. (c) Aarav drew a house. (d) Aarav drew a green house.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) bright (c) spicy (d) fluffy
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rahul found a small shell. (b) Rahul found a small white shell. (c) Rahul found a white shell. (d) Rahul found a shell.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Simran flew a yellow kite. (b) Simran flew a kite. (c) Simran flew a small yellow kite. (d) Simran flew a small kite.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Manav drew a small house. (b) Manav drew a house. (c) Manav drew a red house. (d) Manav drew a small red house.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Riya picked a flower. (b) Riya picked a pretty yellow flower. (c) Riya picked a yellow flower. (d) Riya picked a pretty flower.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Aarav opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Aarav opened an umbrella. (c) Aarav opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Aarav opened a big umbrella.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) sticky (b) bright (c) sweet (d) noisy
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) fluffy (c) loud (d) salty
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aisha found a shell. (b) Aisha found a tiny shell. (c) Aisha found a tiny pink shell. (d) Aisha found a pink shell.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) sweet (b) loud (c) colourful (d) prickly
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ananya flew a kite. (b) Ananya flew a big red kite. (c) Ananya flew a big kite. (d) Ananya flew a red kite.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Zoya flew a kite. (b) Zoya flew a big green kite. (c) Zoya flew a big kite. (d) Zoya flew a green kite.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Saanvi saw a big elephant. (b) Saanvi saw an elephant. (c) Saanvi saw a big grey elephant. (d) Saanvi saw a grey elephant.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Nisha saw a huge elephant. (b) Nisha saw an elephant. (c) Nisha saw a grey elephant. (d) Nisha saw a huge grey elephant.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Tara saw a small dog. (b) Tara saw a dog. (c) Tara saw a black dog. (d) Tara saw a small black dog.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Kunal drew a house. (b) Kunal drew a red house. (c) Kunal drew a tall red house. (d) Kunal drew a tall house.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Aisha drew a red house. (b) Aisha drew a house. (c) Aisha drew a small house. (d) Aisha drew a small red house.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Manav carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Manav carried a heavy bag. (c) Manav carried a bag. (d) Manav carried a blue bag.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) prickly (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) sour
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) smooth (d) spicy
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Ananya drew a house. (b) Ananya drew a tall red house. (c) Ananya drew a tall house. (d) Ananya drew a red house.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Sneha flew a yellow kite. (b) Sneha flew a small yellow kite. (c) Sneha flew a kite. (d) Sneha flew a small kite.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Diya painted a small blue pot. (b) Diya painted a small pot. (c) Diya painted a pot. (d) Diya painted a blue pot.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Pooja picked a yellow flower. (b) Pooja picked a flower. (c) Pooja picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Pooja picked a pretty flower.
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) salty (c) smooth (d) quiet
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Joseph opened an umbrella. (b) Joseph opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Joseph opened a big umbrella. (d) Joseph opened a big yellow umbrella.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) bitter (b) fluffy (c) shiny (d) noisy
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Isha ate a big ripe mango. (b) Isha ate a mango. (c) Isha ate a ripe mango. (d) Isha ate a big mango.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Aisha picked a flower. (b) Aisha picked a pretty flower. (c) Aisha picked a white flower. (d) Aisha picked a pretty white flower.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Tenzin drew a red house. (b) Tenzin drew a small house. (c) Tenzin drew a house. (d) Tenzin drew a small red house.

Answer key

  1. Manav wore a new red cap.
  2. Nisha bought a round red balloon.
  3. bitter
  4. sweet
  5. colourful
  6. Rohan saw a big white dog.
  7. prickly
  8. sour
  9. Riya opened a small striped umbrella.
  10. Aarav drew a tall green house.
  11. bright
  12. Rahul found a small white shell.
  13. Simran flew a small yellow kite.
  14. Manav drew a small red house.
  15. Riya picked a pretty yellow flower.
  16. Aarav opened a big yellow umbrella.
  17. noisy
  18. loud
  19. Aisha found a tiny pink shell.
  20. colourful
  21. Ananya flew a big red kite.
  22. Zoya flew a big green kite.
  23. Saanvi saw a big grey elephant.
  24. Nisha saw a huge grey elephant.
  25. Tara saw a small black dog.
  26. Kunal drew a tall red house.
  27. Aisha drew a small red house.
  28. Manav carried a heavy blue bag.
  29. sour
  30. quiet
  31. Ananya drew a tall red house.
  32. Sneha flew a small yellow kite.
  33. Diya painted a small blue pot.
  34. Pooja picked a pretty yellow flower.
  35. salty
  36. Joseph opened a big yellow umbrella.
  37. fluffy
  38. Isha ate a big ripe mango.
  39. Aisha picked a pretty white flower.
  40. Tenzin drew a small red house.

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