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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 152 · 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 tree bark feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) spicy (c) rough (d) loud
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) spicy (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) noisy
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) sticky
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ishaan saw a black dog. (b) Ishaan saw a big dog. (c) Ishaan saw a dog. (d) Ishaan saw a big black dog.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Omkar flew a kite. (b) Omkar flew a big kite. (c) Omkar flew a green kite. (d) Omkar flew a big green kite.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) quiet (d) salty
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Joseph wore a cap. (b) Joseph wore a new cap. (c) Joseph wore a red cap. (d) Joseph wore a new red cap.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Manav flew a big kite. (b) Manav flew a red kite. (c) Manav flew a big red kite. (d) Manav flew a kite.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Joseph picked a flower. (b) Joseph picked a pretty yellow flower. (c) Joseph picked a pretty flower. (d) Joseph picked a yellow flower.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) sweet (c) shiny (d) sticky
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) noisy (c) smooth (d) bright
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Vikram rode a bicycle. (b) Vikram rode a new green bicycle. (c) Vikram rode a new bicycle. (d) Vikram rode a green bicycle.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) sour (c) noisy (d) colourful
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) prickly (c) salty (d) colourful
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Simran saw a small dog. (b) Simran saw a dog. (c) Simran saw a black dog. (d) Simran saw a small black dog.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Yash saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Yash saw a pretty orange butterfly. (c) Yash saw a butterfly. (d) Yash saw an orange butterfly.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) spicy (b) quiet (c) rough (d) colourful
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) bright (c) loud (d) spicy
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Kavya saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Kavya saw a grey elephant. (c) Kavya saw a huge elephant. (d) Kavya saw an elephant.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Yash ate a juicy mango. (b) Yash ate a mango. (c) Yash ate a yellow mango. (d) Yash ate a juicy yellow mango.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Tara saw a small white dog. (b) Tara saw a dog. (c) Tara saw a white dog. (d) Tara saw a small dog.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kabir found a small white shell. (b) Kabir found a small shell. (c) Kabir found a shell. (d) Kabir found a white shell.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) spicy (c) rough (d) bright
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Dev carried a bag. (b) Dev carried a blue bag. (c) Dev carried a heavy bag. (d) Dev carried a heavy blue bag.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) shiny (c) salty (d) noisy
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Riya ate a ripe mango. (b) Riya ate a juicy mango. (c) Riya ate a mango. (d) Riya ate a juicy ripe mango.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) sweet (c) prickly (d) loud
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Nisha flew a kite. (b) Nisha flew a red kite. (c) Nisha flew a small red kite. (d) Nisha flew a small kite.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Arjun flew a small kite. (b) Arjun flew a green kite. (c) Arjun flew a small green kite. (d) Arjun flew a kite.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) prickly (b) sour (c) quiet (d) colourful
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Omkar picked a yellow flower. (b) Omkar picked a tiny yellow flower. (c) Omkar picked a flower. (d) Omkar picked a tiny flower.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) loud (c) salty (d) bright
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Imran saw a butterfly. (b) Imran saw an orange butterfly. (c) Imran saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Imran saw a tiny butterfly.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Yash ate a juicy mango. (b) Yash ate a ripe mango. (c) Yash ate a mango. (d) Yash ate a juicy ripe mango.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Tara painted a round pot. (b) Tara painted a round orange pot. (c) Tara painted a pot. (d) Tara painted an orange pot.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kavya saw a dog. (b) Kavya saw a little dog. (c) Kavya saw a white dog. (d) Kavya saw a little white dog.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Maria painted a small pot. (b) Maria painted a blue pot. (c) Maria painted a small blue pot. (d) Maria painted a pot.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Omkar saw a big elephant. (b) Omkar saw a big grey elephant. (c) Omkar saw an elephant. (d) Omkar saw a grey elephant.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Saanvi found a shell. (b) Saanvi found a pink shell. (c) Saanvi found a tiny shell. (d) Saanvi found a tiny pink shell.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ishaan carried a black bag. (b) Ishaan carried a heavy black bag. (c) Ishaan carried a bag. (d) Ishaan carried a heavy bag.

Answer key

  1. rough
  2. colourful
  3. sticky
  4. Ishaan saw a big black dog.
  5. Omkar flew a big green kite.
  6. salty
  7. Joseph wore a new red cap.
  8. Manav flew a big red kite.
  9. Joseph picked a pretty yellow flower.
  10. sweet
  11. salty
  12. Vikram rode a new green bicycle.
  13. sour
  14. colourful
  15. Simran saw a small black dog.
  16. Yash saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  17. spicy
  18. smooth
  19. Kavya saw a huge grey elephant.
  20. Yash ate a juicy yellow mango.
  21. Tara saw a small white dog.
  22. Kabir found a small white shell.
  23. bright
  24. Dev carried a heavy blue bag.
  25. noisy
  26. Riya ate a juicy ripe mango.
  27. sweet
  28. Nisha flew a small red kite.
  29. Arjun flew a small green kite.
  30. prickly
  31. Omkar picked a tiny yellow flower.
  32. fluffy
  33. Imran saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  34. Yash ate a juicy ripe mango.
  35. Tara painted a round orange pot.
  36. Kavya saw a little white dog.
  37. Maria painted a small blue pot.
  38. Omkar saw a big grey elephant.
  39. Saanvi found a tiny pink shell.
  40. Ishaan carried a heavy black bag.

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