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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 161 · 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) bright (b) rough (c) sweet (d) quiet
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Zoya flew a big kite. (b) Zoya flew a yellow kite. (c) Zoya flew a kite. (d) Zoya flew a big yellow kite.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) quiet (b) rough (c) salty (d) colourful
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Zoya saw a pretty orange butterfly. (b) Zoya saw an orange butterfly. (c) Zoya saw a butterfly. (d) Zoya saw a pretty butterfly.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Ananya drew a green house. (b) Ananya drew a small green house. (c) Ananya drew a small house. (d) Ananya drew a house.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Isha carried a bag. (b) Isha carried a blue bag. (c) Isha carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Isha carried a heavy bag.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Manav bought a big balloon. (b) Manav bought a balloon. (c) Manav bought a purple balloon. (d) Manav bought a big purple balloon.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Omkar ate a mango. (b) Omkar ate a big mango. (c) Omkar ate a big yellow mango. (d) Omkar ate a yellow mango.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Pooja picked a flower. (b) Pooja picked a pretty white flower. (c) Pooja picked a white flower. (d) Pooja picked a pretty flower.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Zoya opened an umbrella. (b) Zoya opened a big umbrella. (c) Zoya opened a striped umbrella. (d) Zoya opened a big striped umbrella.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Omkar wore an old red cap. (b) Omkar wore a red cap. (c) Omkar wore an old cap. (d) Omkar wore a cap.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kunal opened an umbrella. (b) Kunal opened a small umbrella. (c) Kunal opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Kunal opened a striped umbrella.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) colourful (d) bitter
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) prickly (d) sweet
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) shiny (c) fluffy (d) spicy
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) prickly (b) salty (c) loud (d) colourful
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Manav rode a red bicycle. (b) Manav rode a new red bicycle. (c) Manav rode a new bicycle. (d) Manav rode a bicycle.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Sneha carried a blue bag. (b) Sneha carried a heavy blue bag. (c) Sneha carried a bag. (d) Sneha carried a heavy bag.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sticky (c) quiet (d) sour
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Saanvi picked a pretty flower. (b) Saanvi picked a yellow flower. (c) Saanvi picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Saanvi picked a flower.
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) bitter (d) fluffy
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) sour (d) bright
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aarav painted a blue pot. (b) Aarav painted a round pot. (c) Aarav painted a pot. (d) Aarav painted a round blue pot.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Pooja rode a shiny green bicycle. (b) Pooja rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Pooja rode a green bicycle. (d) Pooja rode a bicycle.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sour (c) shiny (d) rough
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Riya found a tiny shell. (b) Riya found a pink shell. (c) Riya found a tiny pink shell. (d) Riya found a shell.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Zoya saw a butterfly. (b) Zoya saw a tiny blue butterfly. (c) Zoya saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Zoya saw a blue butterfly.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Arjun drew a house. (b) Arjun drew a tall green house. (c) Arjun drew a tall house. (d) Arjun drew a green house.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) smooth (d) colourful
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Priya rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Priya rode a bicycle. (c) Priya rode a red bicycle. (d) Priya rode a shiny red bicycle.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Sneha flew a kite. (b) Sneha flew a yellow kite. (c) Sneha flew a big yellow kite. (d) Sneha flew a big kite.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Diya carried a big blue bag. (b) Diya carried a big bag. (c) Diya carried a blue bag. (d) Diya carried a bag.
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) prickly (b) bright (c) noisy (d) bitter
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Isha ate a big ripe mango. (b) Isha ate a big mango. (c) Isha ate a mango. (d) Isha ate a ripe mango.
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) quiet (b) bitter (c) smooth (d) colourful
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sour (c) smooth (d) colourful
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Diya opened a small umbrella. (b) Diya opened a striped umbrella. (c) Diya opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Diya opened an umbrella.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Rohan drew a green house. (b) Rohan drew a tall house. (c) Rohan drew a house. (d) Rohan drew a tall green house.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rohan saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Rohan saw a grey elephant. (c) Rohan saw a huge elephant. (d) Rohan saw an elephant.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Meera saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Meera saw an elephant. (c) Meera saw a grey elephant. (d) Meera saw a huge elephant.

Answer key

  1. sweet
  2. Zoya flew a big yellow kite.
  3. salty
  4. Zoya saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  5. Ananya drew a small green house.
  6. Isha carried a heavy blue bag.
  7. Manav bought a big purple balloon.
  8. Omkar ate a big yellow mango.
  9. Pooja picked a pretty white flower.
  10. Zoya opened a big striped umbrella.
  11. Omkar wore an old red cap.
  12. Kunal opened a small striped umbrella.
  13. bitter
  14. quiet
  15. shiny
  16. loud
  17. Manav rode a new red bicycle.
  18. Sneha carried a heavy blue bag.
  19. sour
  20. Saanvi picked a pretty yellow flower.
  21. fluffy
  22. bright
  23. Aarav painted a round blue pot.
  24. Pooja rode a shiny green bicycle.
  25. rough
  26. Riya found a tiny pink shell.
  27. Zoya saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  28. Arjun drew a tall green house.
  29. spicy
  30. Priya rode a shiny red bicycle.
  31. Sneha flew a big yellow kite.
  32. Diya carried a big blue bag.
  33. noisy
  34. Isha ate a big ripe mango.
  35. colourful
  36. smooth
  37. Diya opened a small striped umbrella.
  38. Rohan drew a tall green house.
  39. Rohan saw a huge grey elephant.
  40. Meera saw a huge grey elephant.

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