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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 135 · 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 busy market sounds ___.”     (a) spicy (b) prickly (c) noisy (d) shiny
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) bright (c) sweet (d) rough
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a black bag. (b) Saanvi carried a big bag. (c) Saanvi carried a big black bag. (d) Saanvi carried a bag.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) colourful (d) smooth
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) rough (c) salty (d) quiet
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aisha painted a round pot. (b) Aisha painted an orange pot. (c) Aisha painted a round orange pot. (d) Aisha painted a pot.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Sneha flew a big red kite. (b) Sneha flew a kite. (c) Sneha flew a red kite. (d) Sneha flew a big kite.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Maria ate a big mango. (b) Maria ate a yellow mango. (c) Maria ate a big yellow mango. (d) Maria ate a mango.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Farhan picked a pretty flower. (b) Farhan picked a pretty white flower. (c) Farhan picked a white flower. (d) Farhan picked a flower.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) bright (b) rough (c) loud (d) salty
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Isha saw a small dog. (b) Isha saw a dog. (c) Isha saw a black dog. (d) Isha saw a small black dog.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) rough
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Priya saw a pretty orange butterfly. (b) Priya saw a butterfly. (c) Priya saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Priya saw an orange butterfly.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) salty (d) sticky
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Priya ate a big yellow mango. (b) Priya ate a yellow mango. (c) Priya ate a big mango. (d) Priya ate a mango.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) salty (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) loud
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Priya carried a blue bag. (b) Priya carried a big blue bag. (c) Priya carried a big bag. (d) Priya carried a bag.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) colourful (c) sweet (d) loud
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Pooja painted an orange pot. (b) Pooja painted a pot. (c) Pooja painted a round pot. (d) Pooja painted a round orange pot.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aisha bought a purple balloon. (b) Aisha bought a balloon. (c) Aisha bought a round balloon. (d) Aisha bought a round purple balloon.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Arjun found a shell. (b) Arjun found a small shell. (c) Arjun found a small white shell. (d) Arjun found a white shell.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kunal flew a green kite. (b) Kunal flew a kite. (c) Kunal flew a big kite. (d) Kunal flew a big green kite.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) smooth (c) loud (d) colourful
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Isha bought a red balloon. (b) Isha bought a balloon. (c) Isha bought a big red balloon. (d) Isha bought a big balloon.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Imran drew a tall green house. (b) Imran drew a tall house. (c) Imran drew a green house. (d) Imran drew a house.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Imran found a white shell. (b) Imran found a tiny shell. (c) Imran found a shell. (d) Imran found a tiny white shell.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kunal picked a tiny yellow flower. (b) Kunal picked a yellow flower. (c) Kunal picked a tiny flower. (d) Kunal picked a flower.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Tenzin saw a dog. (b) Tenzin saw a small white dog. (c) Tenzin saw a small dog. (d) Tenzin saw a white dog.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Tenzin saw a big elephant. (b) Tenzin saw a grey elephant. (c) Tenzin saw an elephant. (d) Tenzin saw a big grey elephant.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Imran carried a bag. (b) Imran carried a blue bag. (c) Imran carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Imran carried a heavy bag.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Ananya opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Ananya opened an umbrella. (c) Ananya opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Ananya opened a big umbrella.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Pooja ate a yellow mango. (b) Pooja ate a mango. (c) Pooja ate a big yellow mango. (d) Pooja ate a big mango.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Zoya saw a dog. (b) Zoya saw a small dog. (c) Zoya saw a brown dog. (d) Zoya saw a small brown dog.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) prickly (b) quiet (c) sour (d) bright
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) spicy (b) smooth (c) noisy (d) bright
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Manav bought a purple balloon. (b) Manav bought a balloon. (c) Manav bought a round balloon. (d) Manav bought a round purple balloon.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a blue bag. (b) Kunal carried a big blue bag. (c) Kunal carried a big bag. (d) Kunal carried a bag.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Omkar saw a butterfly. (b) Omkar saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Omkar saw a blue butterfly. (d) Omkar saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Tara painted a pot. (b) Tara painted a round pot. (c) Tara painted a round blue pot. (d) Tara painted a blue pot.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Yash painted a pot. (b) Yash painted a round pot. (c) Yash painted a blue pot. (d) Yash painted a round blue pot.

Answer key

  1. noisy
  2. rough
  3. Saanvi carried a big black bag.
  4. colourful
  5. salty
  6. Aisha painted a round orange pot.
  7. Sneha flew a big red kite.
  8. Maria ate a big yellow mango.
  9. Farhan picked a pretty white flower.
  10. salty
  11. Isha saw a small black dog.
  12. sour
  13. Priya saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  14. sticky
  15. Priya ate a big yellow mango.
  16. fluffy
  17. Priya carried a big blue bag.
  18. sweet
  19. Pooja painted a round orange pot.
  20. Aisha bought a round purple balloon.
  21. Arjun found a small white shell.
  22. Kunal flew a big green kite.
  23. loud
  24. Isha bought a big red balloon.
  25. Imran drew a tall green house.
  26. Imran found a tiny white shell.
  27. Kunal picked a tiny yellow flower.
  28. Tenzin saw a small white dog.
  29. Tenzin saw a big grey elephant.
  30. Imran carried a heavy blue bag.
  31. Ananya opened a big yellow umbrella.
  32. Pooja ate a big yellow mango.
  33. Zoya saw a small brown dog.
  34. quiet
  35. spicy
  36. Manav bought a round purple balloon.
  37. Kunal carried a big blue bag.
  38. Omkar saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  39. Tara painted a round blue pot.
  40. Yash painted a round blue pot.

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