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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 14 · 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) Kabir saw a black dog. (b) Kabir saw a big dog. (c) Kabir saw a big black dog. (d) Kabir saw a dog.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) bitter (c) rough (d) loud
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Omkar found a tiny white shell. (b) Omkar found a shell. (c) Omkar found a white shell. (d) Omkar found a tiny shell.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kavya saw a blue butterfly. (b) Kavya saw a butterfly. (c) Kavya saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Kavya saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Manav saw a grey elephant. (b) Manav saw an elephant. (c) Manav saw a big grey elephant. (d) Manav saw a big elephant.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rahul rode a bicycle. (b) Rahul rode a shiny red bicycle. (c) Rahul rode a red bicycle. (d) Rahul rode a shiny bicycle.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) sticky (b) shiny (c) loud (d) sweet
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Simran wore an old red cap. (b) Simran wore a cap. (c) Simran wore an old cap. (d) Simran wore a red cap.
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) smooth
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Arjun bought a big balloon. (b) Arjun bought a balloon. (c) Arjun bought a big purple balloon. (d) Arjun bought a purple balloon.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Imran carried a bag. (b) Imran carried a black bag. (c) Imran carried a heavy bag. (d) Imran carried a heavy black bag.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Arjun rode a green bicycle. (b) Arjun rode a new bicycle. (c) Arjun rode a new green bicycle. (d) Arjun rode a bicycle.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Isha rode a shiny red bicycle. (b) Isha rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Isha rode a bicycle. (d) Isha rode a red bicycle.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) prickly (c) shiny (d) sour
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Diya flew a yellow kite. (b) Diya flew a big yellow kite. (c) Diya flew a big kite. (d) Diya flew a kite.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) loud (d) sour
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) sour (c) quiet (d) smooth
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ishaan flew a big kite. (b) Ishaan flew a green kite. (c) Ishaan flew a kite. (d) Ishaan flew a big green kite.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Omkar picked a pretty yellow flower. (b) Omkar picked a yellow flower. (c) Omkar picked a pretty flower. (d) Omkar picked a flower.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Maria painted a pot. (b) Maria painted a small pot. (c) Maria painted an orange pot. (d) Maria painted a small orange pot.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Joseph ate a mango. (b) Joseph ate a big mango. (c) Joseph ate a ripe mango. (d) Joseph ate a big ripe mango.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Farhan drew a house. (b) Farhan drew a red house. (c) Farhan drew a tall red house. (d) Farhan drew a tall house.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) sticky (c) quiet (d) bright
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Zoya saw a brown dog. (b) Zoya saw a dog. (c) Zoya saw a big brown dog. (d) Zoya saw a big dog.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Rohan drew a house. (b) Rohan drew a tall green house. (c) Rohan drew a tall house. (d) Rohan drew a green house.
  26. 26.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.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) bitter
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) rough (c) sour (d) loud
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rohan carried a big blue bag. (b) Rohan carried a big bag. (c) Rohan carried a bag. (d) Rohan carried a blue bag.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Ishaan rode a shiny red bicycle. (b) Ishaan rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Ishaan rode a red bicycle. (d) Ishaan rode a bicycle.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Aarav ate a big yellow mango. (b) Aarav ate a mango. (c) Aarav ate a yellow mango. (d) Aarav ate a big mango.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Pooja opened a small yellow umbrella. (b) Pooja opened a small umbrella. (c) Pooja opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Pooja opened an umbrella.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Maria saw a little brown dog. (b) Maria saw a little dog. (c) Maria saw a dog. (d) Maria saw a brown dog.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Riya wore a cap. (b) Riya wore a new cap. (c) Riya wore a red cap. (d) Riya wore a new red cap.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Rahul ate a mango. (b) Rahul ate a big ripe mango. (c) Rahul ate a ripe mango. (d) Rahul ate a big mango.
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) rough (b) loud (c) sweet (d) colourful
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) loud (c) rough (d) sour
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) sour (b) rough (c) bright (d) quiet
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) smooth (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) shiny
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a small kite. (b) Kavya flew a small yellow kite. (c) Kavya flew a yellow kite. (d) Kavya flew a kite.

Answer key

  1. Kabir saw a big black dog.
  2. bitter
  3. Omkar found a tiny white shell.
  4. Kavya saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  5. Manav saw a big grey elephant.
  6. Rahul rode a shiny red bicycle.
  7. shiny
  8. Simran wore an old red cap.
  9. smooth
  10. Arjun bought a big purple balloon.
  11. Imran carried a heavy black bag.
  12. Arjun rode a new green bicycle.
  13. Isha rode a shiny red bicycle.
  14. sour
  15. Diya flew a big yellow kite.
  16. fluffy
  17. sour
  18. Ishaan flew a big green kite.
  19. Omkar picked a pretty yellow flower.
  20. Maria painted a small orange pot.
  21. Joseph ate a big ripe mango.
  22. Farhan drew a tall red house.
  23. salty
  24. Zoya saw a big brown dog.
  25. Rohan drew a tall green house.
  26. Yash drew a small red house.
  27. colourful
  28. rough
  29. Rohan carried a big blue bag.
  30. Ishaan rode a shiny red bicycle.
  31. Aarav ate a big yellow mango.
  32. Pooja opened a small yellow umbrella.
  33. Maria saw a little brown dog.
  34. Riya wore a new red cap.
  35. Rahul ate a big ripe mango.
  36. sweet
  37. loud
  38. bright
  39. noisy
  40. Kavya flew a small yellow kite.

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