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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 163 · 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 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.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Imran picked a flower. (b) Imran picked a yellow flower. (c) Imran picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Imran picked a pretty flower.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aarav saw an elephant. (b) Aarav saw a grey elephant. (c) Aarav saw a big elephant. (d) Aarav saw a big grey elephant.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) loud (c) smooth (d) spicy
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kunal flew a kite. (b) Kunal flew a small green kite. (c) Kunal flew a green kite. (d) Kunal flew a small kite.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) loud (c) sticky (d) spicy
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Tenzin bought a purple balloon. (b) Tenzin bought a big purple balloon. (c) Tenzin bought a balloon. (d) Tenzin bought a big balloon.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) loud
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Vikram opened a striped umbrella. (b) Vikram opened a small striped umbrella. (c) Vikram opened an umbrella. (d) Vikram opened a small umbrella.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) quiet (b) sticky (c) salty (d) bright
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) shiny (d) bitter
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) rough (c) sweet (d) shiny
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aarav wore a blue cap. (b) Aarav wore an old cap. (c) Aarav wore a cap. (d) Aarav wore an old blue cap.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rahul saw a small black dog. (b) Rahul saw a small dog. (c) Rahul saw a dog. (d) Rahul saw a black dog.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Joseph rode a green bicycle. (b) Joseph rode a bicycle. (c) Joseph rode a new bicycle. (d) Joseph rode a new green bicycle.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) rough (d) sour
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) smooth (b) bright (c) quiet (d) salty
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Meera saw a huge elephant. (b) Meera saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Meera saw a grey elephant. (d) Meera saw an elephant.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Simran picked a pretty flower. (b) Simran picked a yellow flower. (c) Simran picked a flower. (d) Simran picked a pretty yellow flower.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) prickly (c) loud (d) spicy
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Maria ate a juicy yellow mango. (b) Maria ate a mango. (c) Maria ate a yellow mango. (d) Maria ate a juicy mango.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Kavya painted a small pot. (b) Kavya painted a small blue pot. (c) Kavya painted a pot. (d) Kavya painted a blue pot.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ananya saw an orange butterfly. (b) Ananya saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Ananya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Ananya saw a butterfly.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Tara carried a heavy bag. (b) Tara carried a bag. (c) Tara carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Tara carried a blue bag.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Zoya saw an orange butterfly. (b) Zoya saw a pretty orange butterfly. (c) Zoya saw a butterfly. (d) Zoya saw a pretty butterfly.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) bitter (d) quiet
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Sneha bought a balloon. (b) Sneha bought a red balloon. (c) Sneha bought a round red balloon. (d) Sneha bought a round balloon.
  28. 28.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.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tara found a small white shell. (b) Tara found a small shell. (c) Tara found a white shell. (d) Tara found a shell.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) smooth (b) sour (c) loud (d) colourful
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Dev saw a dog. (b) Dev saw a small dog. (c) Dev saw a small black dog. (d) Dev saw a black dog.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Manav picked a tiny yellow flower. (b) Manav picked a tiny flower. (c) Manav picked a yellow flower. (d) Manav picked a flower.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Sneha flew a yellow kite. (b) Sneha flew a kite. (c) Sneha flew a small kite. (d) Sneha flew a small yellow kite.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Riya bought a red balloon. (b) Riya bought a big red balloon. (c) Riya bought a big balloon. (d) Riya bought a balloon.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Farhan carried a heavy bag. (b) Farhan carried a black bag. (c) Farhan carried a bag. (d) Farhan carried a heavy black bag.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Tara carried a big bag. (b) Tara carried a bag. (c) Tara carried a blue bag. (d) Tara carried a big blue bag.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) quiet (c) bitter (d) prickly
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Yash saw a big elephant. (b) Yash saw a big grey elephant. (c) Yash saw a grey elephant. (d) Yash saw an elephant.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Diya ate a mango. (b) Diya ate a juicy mango. (c) Diya ate a yellow mango. (d) Diya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Dev flew a kite. (b) Dev flew a big kite. (c) Dev flew a red kite. (d) Dev flew a big red kite.

Answer key

  1. Priya bought a round red balloon.
  2. Imran picked a pretty yellow flower.
  3. Aarav saw a big grey elephant.
  4. smooth
  5. Kunal flew a small green kite.
  6. loud
  7. Tenzin bought a big purple balloon.
  8. loud
  9. Vikram opened a small striped umbrella.
  10. bright
  11. fluffy
  12. shiny
  13. Aarav wore an old blue cap.
  14. Rahul saw a small black dog.
  15. Joseph rode a new green bicycle.
  16. quiet
  17. salty
  18. Meera saw a huge grey elephant.
  19. Simran picked a pretty yellow flower.
  20. prickly
  21. Maria ate a juicy yellow mango.
  22. Kavya painted a small blue pot.
  23. Ananya saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  24. Tara carried a heavy blue bag.
  25. Zoya saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  26. colourful
  27. Sneha bought a round red balloon.
  28. Tara opened a small striped umbrella.
  29. Tara found a small white shell.
  30. sour
  31. Dev saw a small black dog.
  32. Manav picked a tiny yellow flower.
  33. Sneha flew a small yellow kite.
  34. Riya bought a big red balloon.
  35. Farhan carried a heavy black bag.
  36. Tara carried a big blue bag.
  37. bitter
  38. Yash saw a big grey elephant.
  39. Diya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  40. Dev flew a big red kite.

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