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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 164 · 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 shell best? (a) Rahul found a tiny shell. (b) Rahul found a shell. (c) Rahul found a pink shell. (d) Rahul found a tiny pink shell.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) sour (d) rough
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rohan painted an orange pot. (b) Rohan painted a small pot. (c) Rohan painted a pot. (d) Rohan painted a small orange pot.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) loud (c) sweet (d) prickly
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Rahul drew a tall red house. (b) Rahul drew a house. (c) Rahul drew a red house. (d) Rahul drew a tall house.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kunal saw a brown dog. (b) Kunal saw a big dog. (c) Kunal saw a dog. (d) Kunal saw a big brown dog.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Saanvi painted an orange pot. (b) Saanvi painted a pot. (c) Saanvi painted a round pot. (d) Saanvi painted a round orange pot.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) salty (b) noisy (c) fluffy (d) bright
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Joseph opened a striped umbrella. (b) Joseph opened a big striped umbrella. (c) Joseph opened a big umbrella. (d) Joseph opened an umbrella.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Meera flew a kite. (b) Meera flew a small kite. (c) Meera flew a small red kite. (d) Meera flew a red kite.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Tenzin picked a yellow flower. (b) Tenzin picked a pretty yellow flower. (c) Tenzin picked a flower. (d) Tenzin picked a pretty flower.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) noisy (b) shiny (c) salty (d) rough
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) bright (b) fluffy (c) bitter (d) quiet
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Arjun found a white shell. (b) Arjun found a tiny shell. (c) Arjun found a shell. (d) Arjun found a tiny white shell.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Diya bought a big balloon. (b) Diya bought a balloon. (c) Diya bought a big red balloon. (d) Diya bought a red balloon.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Arjun rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Arjun rode a green bicycle. (c) Arjun rode a shiny green bicycle. (d) Arjun rode a bicycle.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) quiet (c) bitter (d) bright
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Manav opened an umbrella. (c) Manav opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Manav opened a big umbrella.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) smooth (b) salty (c) loud (d) shiny
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) smooth (c) bright (d) quiet
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) fluffy (c) sour (d) loud
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Joseph found a white shell. (b) Joseph found a tiny white shell. (c) Joseph found a tiny shell. (d) Joseph found a shell.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Vikram carried a bag. (b) Vikram carried a big bag. (c) Vikram carried a big black bag. (d) Vikram carried a black bag.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) quiet (c) rough (d) sour
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Isha bought a red balloon. (b) Isha bought a round red balloon. (c) Isha bought a round balloon. (d) Isha bought a balloon.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sour (c) noisy (d) sticky
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rahul carried a blue bag. (b) Rahul carried a big bag. (c) Rahul carried a bag. (d) Rahul carried a big blue bag.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Tenzin carried a heavy bag. (b) Tenzin carried a bag. (c) Tenzin carried a blue bag. (d) Tenzin carried a heavy blue bag.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Nisha saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Nisha saw an elephant. (c) Nisha saw a grey elephant. (d) Nisha saw a huge elephant.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Imran painted a pot. (b) Imran painted a blue pot. (c) Imran painted a small pot. (d) Imran painted a small blue pot.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Dev opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Dev opened an umbrella. (c) Dev opened a big umbrella. (d) Dev opened a yellow umbrella.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Kunal painted a small pot. (b) Kunal painted a pot. (c) Kunal painted an orange pot. (d) Kunal painted a small orange pot.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Riya flew a red kite. (b) Riya flew a big red kite. (c) Riya flew a big kite. (d) Riya flew a kite.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Maria flew a kite. (b) Maria flew a red kite. (c) Maria flew a small kite. (d) Maria flew a small red kite.
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) bitter (b) shiny (c) rough (d) loud
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Riya drew a small green house. (b) Riya drew a house. (c) Riya drew a small house. (d) Riya drew a green house.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) bitter (b) rough (c) quiet (d) colourful
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rahul bought a round balloon. (b) Rahul bought a balloon. (c) Rahul bought a round red balloon. (d) Rahul bought a red balloon.
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) loud (c) sticky (d) spicy
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Diya opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Diya opened a big umbrella. (c) Diya opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Diya opened an umbrella.

Answer key

  1. Rahul found a tiny pink shell.
  2. rough
  3. Rohan painted a small orange pot.
  4. prickly
  5. Rahul drew a tall red house.
  6. Kunal saw a big brown dog.
  7. Saanvi painted a round orange pot.
  8. fluffy
  9. Joseph opened a big striped umbrella.
  10. Meera flew a small red kite.
  11. Tenzin picked a pretty yellow flower.
  12. salty
  13. bright
  14. Arjun found a tiny white shell.
  15. Diya bought a big red balloon.
  16. Arjun rode a shiny green bicycle.
  17. smooth
  18. Manav opened a big yellow umbrella.
  19. salty
  20. smooth
  21. sour
  22. Joseph found a tiny white shell.
  23. Vikram carried a big black bag.
  24. sour
  25. Isha bought a round red balloon.
  26. colourful
  27. Rahul carried a big blue bag.
  28. Tenzin carried a heavy blue bag.
  29. Nisha saw a huge grey elephant.
  30. Imran painted a small blue pot.
  31. Dev opened a big yellow umbrella.
  32. Kunal painted a small orange pot.
  33. Riya flew a big red kite.
  34. Maria flew a small red kite.
  35. loud
  36. Riya drew a small green house.
  37. colourful
  38. Rahul bought a round red balloon.
  39. spicy
  40. Diya opened a big yellow umbrella.

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