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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 153 · 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 glass feels ___.”     (a) spicy (b) smooth (c) noisy (d) bright
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a kite. (b) Kavya flew a yellow kite. (c) Kavya flew a small kite. (d) Kavya flew a small yellow kite.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Priya saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Priya saw a huge elephant. (c) Priya saw a grey elephant. (d) Priya saw an elephant.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sour (c) smooth (d) shiny
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Riya picked a white flower. (b) Riya picked a pretty flower. (c) Riya picked a pretty white flower. (d) Riya picked a flower.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aisha found a tiny shell. (b) Aisha found a shell. (c) Aisha found a tiny pink shell. (d) Aisha found a pink shell.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) salty (b) prickly (c) shiny (d) loud
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) smooth (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) colourful
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) smooth (b) shiny (c) loud (d) salty
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Dev found a tiny pink shell. (b) Dev found a shell. (c) Dev found a pink shell. (d) Dev found a tiny shell.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Imran rode a green bicycle. (b) Imran rode a bicycle. (c) Imran rode a new green bicycle. (d) Imran rode a new bicycle.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) prickly (c) spicy (d) loud
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Dev flew a kite. (b) Dev flew a green kite. (c) Dev flew a small green kite. (d) Dev flew a small kite.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) sour
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Yash drew a house. (b) Yash drew a green house. (c) Yash drew a small house. (d) Yash drew a small green house.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) sticky (d) sour
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Omkar found a small shell. (b) Omkar found a shell. (c) Omkar found a pink shell. (d) Omkar found a small pink shell.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kabir saw a brown dog. (b) Kabir saw a big brown dog. (c) Kabir saw a big dog. (d) Kabir saw a dog.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Manav drew a small red house. (b) Manav drew a red house. (c) Manav drew a house. (d) Manav drew a small house.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Tenzin rode a shiny green bicycle. (b) Tenzin rode a bicycle. (c) Tenzin rode a green bicycle. (d) Tenzin rode a shiny bicycle.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aarav rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Aarav rode a red bicycle. (c) Aarav rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Aarav rode a bicycle.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Meera found a white shell. (b) Meera found a tiny white shell. (c) Meera found a shell. (d) Meera found a tiny shell.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tara opened an umbrella. (b) Tara opened a big striped umbrella. (c) Tara opened a big umbrella. (d) Tara opened a striped umbrella.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) sour (c) bright (d) loud
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) smooth (d) sour
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Isha found a tiny pink shell. (b) Isha found a tiny shell. (c) Isha found a shell. (d) Isha found a pink shell.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rahul wore a new blue cap. (b) Rahul wore a new cap. (c) Rahul wore a cap. (d) Rahul wore a blue cap.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Simran flew a small yellow kite. (b) Simran flew a small kite. (c) Simran flew a kite. (d) Simran flew a yellow kite.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kabir opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Kabir opened a big umbrella. (c) Kabir opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Kabir opened an umbrella.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) bright (c) noisy (d) sweet
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aarav wore a blue cap. (b) Aarav wore an old blue cap. (c) Aarav wore a cap. (d) Aarav wore an old cap.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sweet (c) colourful (d) fluffy
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Priya bought a balloon. (b) Priya bought a red balloon. (c) Priya bought a round red balloon. (d) Priya bought a round balloon.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aarav rode a new bicycle. (b) Aarav rode a bicycle. (c) Aarav rode a new green bicycle. (d) Aarav rode a green bicycle.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kavya found a shell. (b) Kavya found a tiny shell. (c) Kavya found a pink shell. (d) Kavya found a tiny pink shell.
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) bitter (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) fluffy
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Joseph saw an elephant. (b) Joseph saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Joseph saw a huge elephant. (d) Joseph saw a grey elephant.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Priya rode a red bicycle. (b) Priya rode a new red bicycle. (c) Priya rode a new bicycle. (d) Priya rode a bicycle.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Tenzin saw a huge elephant. (b) Tenzin saw an elephant. (c) Tenzin saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Tenzin saw a grey elephant.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Tara wore a blue cap. (b) Tara wore a cap. (c) Tara wore an old blue cap. (d) Tara wore an old cap.

Answer key

  1. smooth
  2. Kavya flew a small yellow kite.
  3. Priya saw a huge grey elephant.
  4. shiny
  5. Riya picked a pretty white flower.
  6. Aisha found a tiny pink shell.
  7. prickly
  8. noisy
  9. salty
  10. Dev found a tiny pink shell.
  11. Imran rode a new green bicycle.
  12. spicy
  13. Dev flew a small green kite.
  14. sour
  15. Yash drew a small green house.
  16. colourful
  17. Omkar found a small pink shell.
  18. Kabir saw a big brown dog.
  19. Manav drew a small red house.
  20. Tenzin rode a shiny green bicycle.
  21. Aarav rode a shiny red bicycle.
  22. Meera found a tiny white shell.
  23. Tara opened a big striped umbrella.
  24. loud
  25. sour
  26. Isha found a tiny pink shell.
  27. Rahul wore a new blue cap.
  28. Simran flew a small yellow kite.
  29. Kabir opened a big yellow umbrella.
  30. sweet
  31. Aarav wore an old blue cap.
  32. fluffy
  33. Priya bought a round red balloon.
  34. Aarav rode a new green bicycle.
  35. Kavya found a tiny pink shell.
  36. colourful
  37. Joseph saw a huge grey elephant.
  38. Priya rode a new red bicycle.
  39. Tenzin saw a huge grey elephant.
  40. Tara wore an old blue cap.

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