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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 139 · 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 dog best? (a) Meera saw a black dog. (b) Meera saw a little dog. (c) Meera saw a dog. (d) Meera saw a little black dog.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) bright (c) sweet (d) loud
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Priya bought a round red balloon. (b) Priya bought a round balloon. (c) Priya bought a red balloon. (d) Priya bought a balloon.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Arjun rode a bicycle. (b) Arjun rode a new bicycle. (c) Arjun rode a red bicycle. (d) Arjun rode a new red bicycle.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Arjun rode a new bicycle. (b) Arjun rode a new green bicycle. (c) Arjun rode a bicycle. (d) Arjun rode a green bicycle.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) spicy (c) rough (d) noisy
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) bright (c) quiet (d) sour
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) loud
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kabir wore a blue cap. (b) Kabir wore an old blue cap. (c) Kabir wore an old cap. (d) Kabir wore a cap.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Joseph found a small shell. (b) Joseph found a white shell. (c) Joseph found a small white shell. (d) Joseph found a shell.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Isha ate a mango. (b) Isha ate a big mango. (c) Isha ate a big ripe mango. (d) Isha ate a ripe mango.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) noisy (c) bright (d) spicy
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Riya saw a big elephant. (b) Riya saw an elephant. (c) Riya saw a grey elephant. (d) Riya saw a big grey elephant.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Priya carried a big blue bag. (b) Priya carried a bag. (c) Priya carried a blue bag. (d) Priya carried a big bag.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Sneha wore an old cap. (b) Sneha wore an old blue cap. (c) Sneha wore a blue cap. (d) Sneha wore a cap.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Pooja picked a yellow flower. (b) Pooja picked a pretty flower. (c) Pooja picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Pooja picked a flower.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) bitter (b) noisy (c) rough (d) shiny
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) colourful (b) bitter (c) smooth (d) quiet
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Priya saw a small dog. (b) Priya saw a black dog. (c) Priya saw a small black dog. (d) Priya saw a dog.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Dev found a shell. (b) Dev found a tiny shell. (c) Dev found a tiny white shell. (d) Dev found a white shell.
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) loud (b) prickly (c) shiny (d) salty
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aisha saw a grey elephant. (b) Aisha saw a huge elephant. (c) Aisha saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Aisha saw an elephant.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rohan bought a balloon. (b) Rohan bought a purple balloon. (c) Rohan bought a big purple balloon. (d) Rohan bought a big balloon.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Ananya picked a yellow flower. (b) Ananya picked a pretty flower. (c) Ananya picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Ananya picked a flower.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) sour (d) shiny
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aarav painted a pot. (b) Aarav painted a round pot. (c) Aarav painted an orange pot. (d) Aarav painted a round orange pot.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Arjun carried a black bag. (b) Arjun carried a heavy black bag. (c) Arjun carried a heavy bag. (d) Arjun carried a bag.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) spicy (b) quiet (c) smooth (d) colourful
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Rahul ate a big mango. (b) Rahul ate a ripe mango. (c) Rahul ate a mango. (d) Rahul ate a big ripe mango.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Farhan painted a small blue pot. (b) Farhan painted a pot. (c) Farhan painted a blue pot. (d) Farhan painted a small pot.
  31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) sweet (d) loud
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) sticky (d) sweet
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Diya picked a yellow flower. (b) Diya picked a pretty flower. (c) Diya picked a flower. (d) Diya picked a pretty yellow flower.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Pooja found a white shell. (b) Pooja found a tiny shell. (c) Pooja found a tiny white shell. (d) Pooja found a shell.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Vikram saw an elephant. (b) Vikram saw a big elephant. (c) Vikram saw a grey elephant. (d) Vikram saw a big grey elephant.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Meera saw a butterfly. (b) Meera saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Meera saw a blue butterfly. (d) Meera saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Priya wore a blue cap. (b) Priya wore a new blue cap. (c) Priya wore a cap. (d) Priya wore a new cap.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Rahul picked a tiny flower. (b) Rahul picked a yellow flower. (c) Rahul picked a flower. (d) Rahul picked a tiny yellow flower.
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) fluffy (c) sour (d) shiny
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a heavy black bag. (b) Saanvi carried a bag. (c) Saanvi carried a black bag. (d) Saanvi carried a heavy bag.

Answer key

  1. Meera saw a little black dog.
  2. sweet
  3. Priya bought a round red balloon.
  4. Arjun rode a new red bicycle.
  5. Arjun rode a new green bicycle.
  6. spicy
  7. sour
  8. loud
  9. Kabir wore an old blue cap.
  10. Joseph found a small white shell.
  11. Isha ate a big ripe mango.
  12. smooth
  13. Riya saw a big grey elephant.
  14. Priya carried a big blue bag.
  15. Sneha wore an old blue cap.
  16. Pooja picked a pretty yellow flower.
  17. noisy
  18. quiet
  19. Priya saw a small black dog.
  20. Dev found a tiny white shell.
  21. salty
  22. Aisha saw a huge grey elephant.
  23. Rohan bought a big purple balloon.
  24. Ananya picked a pretty yellow flower.
  25. loud
  26. Aarav painted a round orange pot.
  27. Arjun carried a heavy black bag.
  28. colourful
  29. Rahul ate a big ripe mango.
  30. Farhan painted a small blue pot.
  31. prickly
  32. sweet
  33. Diya picked a pretty yellow flower.
  34. Pooja found a tiny white shell.
  35. Vikram saw a big grey elephant.
  36. Meera saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  37. Priya wore a new blue cap.
  38. Rahul picked a tiny yellow flower.
  39. sour
  40. Saanvi carried a heavy black bag.

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