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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 149 · 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 balloon best? (a) Saanvi bought a balloon. (b) Saanvi bought a round balloon. (c) Saanvi bought a round red balloon. (d) Saanvi bought a red balloon.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) spicy (c) noisy (d) bright
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) salty (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) shiny
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) rough (b) colourful (c) bitter (d) loud
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Yash rode a green bicycle. (b) Yash rode a new green bicycle. (c) Yash rode a new bicycle. (d) Yash rode a bicycle.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) rough (d) sweet
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ishaan saw a brown dog. (b) Ishaan saw a dog. (c) Ishaan saw a little dog. (d) Ishaan saw a little brown dog.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) salty
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Joseph carried a heavy bag. (b) Joseph carried a bag. (c) Joseph carried a black bag. (d) Joseph carried a heavy black bag.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aisha painted a pot. (b) Aisha painted an orange pot. (c) Aisha painted a round pot. (d) Aisha painted a round orange pot.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Arjun saw a big black dog. (b) Arjun saw a black dog. (c) Arjun saw a dog. (d) Arjun saw a big dog.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) noisy (c) colourful (d) sticky
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) sweet (c) colourful (d) loud
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) bright (c) salty (d) rough
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Kunal drew a tall house. (b) Kunal drew a house. (c) Kunal drew a green house. (d) Kunal drew a tall green house.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kunal flew a kite. (b) Kunal flew a big kite. (c) Kunal flew a yellow kite. (d) Kunal flew a big yellow kite.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Diya saw a black dog. (b) Diya saw a dog. (c) Diya saw a little black dog. (d) Diya saw a little dog.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a bag. (b) Kunal carried a big blue bag. (c) Kunal carried a blue bag. (d) Kunal carried a big bag.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Tenzin picked a white flower. (b) Tenzin picked a flower. (c) Tenzin picked a tiny flower. (d) Tenzin picked a tiny white flower.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Pooja flew a big yellow kite. (b) Pooja flew a big kite. (c) Pooja flew a yellow kite. (d) Pooja flew a kite.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aisha rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Aisha rode a bicycle. (c) Aisha rode a green bicycle. (d) Aisha rode a shiny green bicycle.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) rough (c) salty (d) shiny
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Nisha found a tiny shell. (b) Nisha found a tiny white shell. (c) Nisha found a white shell. (d) Nisha found a shell.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) sweet (d) fluffy
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Ishaan picked a pretty flower. (b) Ishaan picked a pretty white flower. (c) Ishaan picked a flower. (d) Ishaan picked a white flower.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kunal rode a bicycle. (b) Kunal rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Kunal rode a green bicycle. (d) Kunal rode a shiny green bicycle.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Omkar bought a round purple balloon. (b) Omkar bought a purple balloon. (c) Omkar bought a balloon. (d) Omkar bought a round balloon.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) sour (c) noisy (d) bright
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Meera wore a red cap. (b) Meera wore a cap. (c) Meera wore an old red cap. (d) Meera wore an old cap.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Manav flew a small kite. (b) Manav flew a kite. (c) Manav flew a small yellow kite. (d) Manav flew a yellow kite.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Priya opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Priya opened a big umbrella. (c) Priya opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Priya opened an umbrella.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) noisy (c) spicy (d) sticky
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Priya rode a shiny red bicycle. (b) Priya rode a red bicycle. (c) Priya rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Priya rode a bicycle.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ananya saw a blue butterfly. (b) Ananya saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Ananya saw a pretty blue butterfly. (d) Ananya saw a butterfly.
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) sour
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Dev carried a blue bag. (b) Dev carried a bag. (c) Dev carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Dev carried a heavy bag.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) spicy (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) rough
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Farhan flew a kite. (b) Farhan flew a small kite. (c) Farhan flew a red kite. (d) Farhan flew a small red kite.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Tenzin saw a dog. (b) Tenzin saw a big brown dog. (c) Tenzin saw a big dog. (d) Tenzin saw a brown dog.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Nisha rode a green bicycle. (b) Nisha rode a new green bicycle. (c) Nisha rode a new bicycle. (d) Nisha rode a bicycle.

Answer key

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

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