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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 160 · 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 jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) prickly
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Sneha saw a big white dog. (b) Sneha saw a big dog. (c) Sneha saw a white dog. (d) Sneha saw a dog.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) prickly (b) salty (c) loud (d) bright
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) sweet (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) loud
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Isha rode a new green bicycle. (b) Isha rode a green bicycle. (c) Isha rode a new bicycle. (d) Isha rode a bicycle.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Arjun carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Arjun carried a heavy bag. (c) Arjun carried a blue bag. (d) Arjun carried a bag.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Omkar wore a cap. (b) Omkar wore an old red cap. (c) Omkar wore a red cap. (d) Omkar wore an old cap.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Ananya drew a house. (b) Ananya drew a tall house. (c) Ananya drew a red house. (d) Ananya drew a tall red house.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Arjun picked a tiny flower. (b) Arjun picked a tiny yellow flower. (c) Arjun picked a yellow flower. (d) Arjun picked a flower.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Imran carried a heavy bag. (b) Imran carried a heavy black bag. (c) Imran carried a black bag. (d) Imran carried a bag.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) colourful (d) rough
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Arjun saw a small dog. (b) Arjun saw a small brown dog. (c) Arjun saw a dog. (d) Arjun saw a brown dog.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) colourful (c) spicy (d) loud
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Dev bought a balloon. (b) Dev bought a big balloon. (c) Dev bought a big purple balloon. (d) Dev bought a purple balloon.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Arjun drew a house. (b) Arjun drew a small green house. (c) Arjun drew a green house. (d) Arjun drew a small house.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tara opened an umbrella. (b) Tara opened a small striped umbrella. (c) Tara opened a small umbrella. (d) Tara opened a striped umbrella.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) loud (c) bitter (d) bright
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) spicy (b) bright (c) quiet (d) fluffy
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aisha saw a big dog. (b) Aisha saw a dog. (c) Aisha saw a big white dog. (d) Aisha saw a white dog.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) rough (c) sweet (d) bright
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) sweet
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Omkar saw a big white dog. (b) Omkar saw a dog. (c) Omkar saw a white dog. (d) Omkar saw a big dog.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) smooth (b) shiny (c) sweet (d) noisy
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kunal rode a new bicycle. (b) Kunal rode a new red bicycle. (c) Kunal rode a bicycle. (d) Kunal rode a red bicycle.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Meera drew a small red house. (b) Meera drew a house. (c) Meera drew a small house. (d) Meera drew a red house.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a yellow kite. (b) Kavya flew a kite. (c) Kavya flew a big kite. (d) Kavya flew a big yellow kite.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) bright (c) smooth (d) quiet
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rahul painted an orange pot. (b) Rahul painted a small pot. (c) Rahul painted a small orange pot. (d) Rahul painted a pot.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) bitter (b) noisy (c) colourful (d) prickly
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) sticky (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) spicy
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kunal picked a flower. (b) Kunal picked a yellow flower. (c) Kunal picked a pretty flower. (d) Kunal picked a pretty yellow flower.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ishaan flew a red kite. (b) Ishaan flew a kite. (c) Ishaan flew a big kite. (d) Ishaan flew a big red kite.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Maria rode a bicycle. (b) Maria rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Maria rode a green bicycle. (d) Maria rode a shiny bicycle.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Ishaan painted a pot. (b) Ishaan painted an orange pot. (c) Ishaan painted a small pot. (d) Ishaan painted a small orange pot.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Sneha found a pink shell. (b) Sneha found a tiny pink shell. (c) Sneha found a tiny shell. (d) Sneha found a shell.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Simran painted a small pot. (b) Simran painted a pot. (c) Simran painted a blue pot. (d) Simran painted a small blue pot.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rohan found a small shell. (b) Rohan found a small pink shell. (c) Rohan found a pink shell. (d) Rohan found a shell.
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) sticky (b) noisy (c) sour (d) colourful
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Maria wore a new cap. (b) Maria wore a blue cap. (c) Maria wore a cap. (d) Maria wore a new blue cap.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ananya bought a balloon. (b) Ananya bought a round red balloon. (c) Ananya bought a red balloon. (d) Ananya bought a round balloon.

Answer key

  1. sweet
  2. Sneha saw a big white dog.
  3. prickly
  4. loud
  5. Isha rode a new green bicycle.
  6. Arjun carried a heavy blue bag.
  7. Omkar wore an old red cap.
  8. Ananya drew a tall red house.
  9. Arjun picked a tiny yellow flower.
  10. Imran carried a heavy black bag.
  11. rough
  12. Arjun saw a small brown dog.
  13. spicy
  14. Dev bought a big purple balloon.
  15. Arjun drew a small green house.
  16. Tara opened a small striped umbrella.
  17. bitter
  18. fluffy
  19. Aisha saw a big white dog.
  20. sweet
  21. smooth
  22. Omkar saw a big white dog.
  23. shiny
  24. Kunal rode a new red bicycle.
  25. Meera drew a small red house.
  26. Kavya flew a big yellow kite.
  27. salty
  28. Rahul painted a small orange pot.
  29. colourful
  30. sticky
  31. Kunal picked a pretty yellow flower.
  32. Ishaan flew a big red kite.
  33. Maria rode a shiny green bicycle.
  34. Ishaan painted a small orange pot.
  35. Sneha found a tiny pink shell.
  36. Simran painted a small blue pot.
  37. Rohan found a small pink shell.
  38. colourful
  39. Maria wore a new blue cap.
  40. Ananya bought a round red balloon.

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