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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 158 · 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 roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) quiet (b) salty (c) bright (d) fluffy
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) rough (c) sweet (d) loud
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rohan saw a dog. (b) Rohan saw a little brown dog. (c) Rohan saw a brown dog. (d) Rohan saw a little dog.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Tara wore a new cap. (b) Tara wore a new blue cap. (c) Tara wore a blue cap. (d) Tara wore a cap.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Dev found a small shell. (b) Dev found a small pink shell. (c) Dev found a shell. (d) Dev found a pink shell.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Simran saw a small black dog. (b) Simran saw a black dog. (c) Simran saw a dog. (d) Simran saw a small dog.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Riya drew a green house. (b) Riya drew a house. (c) Riya drew a tall green house. (d) Riya drew a tall house.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kabir carried a heavy bag. (b) Kabir carried a bag. (c) Kabir carried a heavy black bag. (d) Kabir carried a black bag.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Dev carried a bag. (b) Dev carried a heavy black bag. (c) Dev carried a black bag. (d) Dev carried a heavy bag.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Sneha saw an orange butterfly. (b) Sneha saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Sneha saw a pretty orange butterfly. (d) Sneha saw a butterfly.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) rough (b) sour (c) shiny (d) quiet
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Sneha picked a yellow flower. (b) Sneha picked a flower. (c) Sneha picked a tiny yellow flower. (d) Sneha picked a tiny flower.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ishaan saw a white dog. (b) Ishaan saw a small white dog. (c) Ishaan saw a small dog. (d) Ishaan saw a dog.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Aisha picked a tiny white flower. (b) Aisha picked a white flower. (c) Aisha picked a flower. (d) Aisha picked a tiny flower.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rohan rode a new bicycle. (b) Rohan rode a bicycle. (c) Rohan rode a red bicycle. (d) Rohan rode a new red bicycle.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) spicy (c) smooth (d) shiny
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened an umbrella. (b) Manav opened a small striped umbrella. (c) Manav opened a striped umbrella. (d) Manav opened a small umbrella.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Yash saw a black dog. (b) Yash saw a dog. (c) Yash saw a big dog. (d) Yash saw a big black dog.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tenzin found a tiny shell. (b) Tenzin found a tiny pink shell. (c) Tenzin found a shell. (d) Tenzin found a pink shell.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Tenzin saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Tenzin saw a butterfly. (c) Tenzin saw a pretty orange butterfly. (d) Tenzin saw an orange butterfly.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Dev bought a red balloon. (b) Dev bought a round red balloon. (c) Dev bought a round balloon. (d) Dev bought a balloon.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) bright (b) smooth (c) sour (d) loud
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Farhan painted a pot. (b) Farhan painted a small blue pot. (c) Farhan painted a blue pot. (d) Farhan painted a small pot.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) spicy (c) loud (d) sticky
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rahul found a white shell. (b) Rahul found a shell. (c) Rahul found a small white shell. (d) Rahul found a small shell.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Arjun wore a new red cap. (b) Arjun wore a new cap. (c) Arjun wore a cap. (d) Arjun wore a red cap.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kabir wore a cap. (b) Kabir wore a blue cap. (c) Kabir wore a new cap. (d) Kabir wore a new blue cap.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) prickly (b) spicy (c) bright (d) noisy
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) colourful (b) prickly (c) quiet (d) sweet
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Sneha ate a ripe mango. (b) Sneha ate a juicy ripe mango. (c) Sneha ate a mango. (d) Sneha ate a juicy mango.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a heavy bag. (b) Kunal carried a bag. (c) Kunal carried a black bag. (d) Kunal carried a heavy black bag.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) rough (b) sweet (c) shiny (d) loud
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Priya bought a big balloon. (b) Priya bought a balloon. (c) Priya bought a big purple balloon. (d) Priya bought a purple balloon.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) spicy (c) bright (d) sticky
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) quiet (b) salty (c) prickly (d) shiny
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Simran rode a bicycle. (b) Simran rode a new bicycle. (c) Simran rode a new green bicycle. (d) Simran rode a green bicycle.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aisha painted a blue pot. (b) Aisha painted a round pot. (c) Aisha painted a pot. (d) Aisha painted a round blue pot.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tenzin opened an umbrella. (b) Tenzin opened a small yellow umbrella. (c) Tenzin opened a small umbrella. (d) Tenzin opened a yellow umbrella.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Simran carried a black bag. (b) Simran carried a bag. (c) Simran carried a big black bag. (d) Simran carried a big bag.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Kavya ate a mango. (b) Kavya ate a yellow mango. (c) Kavya ate a big mango. (d) Kavya ate a big yellow mango.

Answer key

  1. salty
  2. sweet
  3. Rohan saw a little brown dog.
  4. Tara wore a new blue cap.
  5. Dev found a small pink shell.
  6. Simran saw a small black dog.
  7. Riya drew a tall green house.
  8. Kabir carried a heavy black bag.
  9. Dev carried a heavy black bag.
  10. Sneha saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  11. rough
  12. Sneha picked a tiny yellow flower.
  13. Ishaan saw a small white dog.
  14. Aisha picked a tiny white flower.
  15. Rohan rode a new red bicycle.
  16. smooth
  17. Manav opened a small striped umbrella.
  18. Yash saw a big black dog.
  19. Tenzin found a tiny pink shell.
  20. Tenzin saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  21. Dev bought a round red balloon.
  22. bright
  23. Farhan painted a small blue pot.
  24. spicy
  25. Rahul found a small white shell.
  26. Arjun wore a new red cap.
  27. Kabir wore a new blue cap.
  28. prickly
  29. quiet
  30. Sneha ate a juicy ripe mango.
  31. Kunal carried a heavy black bag.
  32. sweet
  33. Priya bought a big purple balloon.
  34. sticky
  35. salty
  36. Simran rode a new green bicycle.
  37. Aisha painted a round blue pot.
  38. Tenzin opened a small yellow umbrella.
  39. Simran carried a big black bag.
  40. Kavya ate a big yellow mango.

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