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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 165 · 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 house best? (a) Rahul drew a small house. (b) Rahul drew a small red house. (c) Rahul drew a house. (d) Rahul drew a red house.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Farhan flew a yellow kite. (b) Farhan flew a small kite. (c) Farhan flew a kite. (d) Farhan flew a small yellow kite.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Imran saw a blue butterfly. (b) Imran saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Imran saw a tiny blue butterfly. (d) Imran saw a butterfly.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Omkar wore a cap. (b) Omkar wore a new cap. (c) Omkar wore a new red cap. (d) Omkar wore a red cap.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) rough (b) sour (c) bright (d) quiet
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) smooth
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) prickly (c) shiny (d) salty
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Maria saw a little brown dog. (b) Maria saw a little dog. (c) Maria saw a dog. (d) Maria saw a brown dog.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ananya bought a big balloon. (b) Ananya bought a balloon. (c) Ananya bought a red balloon. (d) Ananya bought a big red balloon.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Aisha ate a big yellow mango. (b) Aisha ate a mango. (c) Aisha ate a yellow mango. (d) Aisha ate a big mango.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) bitter
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Simran drew a small house. (b) Simran drew a small red house. (c) Simran drew a red house. (d) Simran drew a house.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rahul carried a bag. (b) Rahul carried a big black bag. (c) Rahul carried a black bag. (d) Rahul carried a big bag.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Nisha saw an elephant. (b) Nisha saw a grey elephant. (c) Nisha saw a big elephant. (d) Nisha saw a big grey elephant.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Meera carried a big bag. (b) Meera carried a bag. (c) Meera carried a black bag. (d) Meera carried a big black bag.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) bitter (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) fluffy
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rohan carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Rohan carried a bag. (c) Rohan carried a heavy bag. (d) Rohan carried a blue bag.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Diya wore a blue cap. (b) Diya wore an old blue cap. (c) Diya wore a cap. (d) Diya wore an old cap.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Arjun rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Arjun rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Arjun rode a bicycle. (d) Arjun rode a green bicycle.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) sweet (c) sticky (d) quiet
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) rough (d) colourful
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Saanvi flew a red kite. (b) Saanvi flew a small red kite. (c) Saanvi flew a small kite. (d) Saanvi flew a kite.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ishaan saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Ishaan saw an orange butterfly. (c) Ishaan saw a butterfly. (d) Ishaan saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) prickly (b) sour (c) noisy (d) bright
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Priya ate a juicy mango. (b) Priya ate a mango. (c) Priya ate a yellow mango. (d) Priya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Omkar saw a small dog. (b) Omkar saw a dog. (c) Omkar saw a small white dog. (d) Omkar saw a white dog.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kabir flew a red kite. (b) Kabir flew a small kite. (c) Kabir flew a small red kite. (d) Kabir flew a kite.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) prickly (d) colourful
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Nisha opened a small striped umbrella. (b) Nisha opened a striped umbrella. (c) Nisha opened an umbrella. (d) Nisha opened a small umbrella.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Meera rode a bicycle. (b) Meera rode a new green bicycle. (c) Meera rode a new bicycle. (d) Meera rode a green bicycle.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Yash drew a tall house. (b) Yash drew a house. (c) Yash drew a red house. (d) Yash drew a tall red house.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Priya saw a brown dog. (b) Priya saw a small dog. (c) Priya saw a dog. (d) Priya saw a small brown dog.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aisha saw a small white dog. (b) Aisha saw a white dog. (c) Aisha saw a dog. (d) Aisha saw a small dog.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) bright (d) sweet
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Farhan bought a big balloon. (b) Farhan bought a balloon. (c) Farhan bought a purple balloon. (d) Farhan bought a big purple balloon.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Riya opened a big umbrella. (b) Riya opened a big striped umbrella. (c) Riya opened an umbrella. (d) Riya opened a striped umbrella.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Saanvi wore an old cap. (b) Saanvi wore a cap. (c) Saanvi wore a blue cap. (d) Saanvi wore an old blue cap.
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) rough (c) loud (d) sweet
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Joseph carried a bag. (b) Joseph carried a blue bag. (c) Joseph carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Joseph carried a heavy bag.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) prickly (c) bright (d) loud

Answer key

  1. Rahul drew a small red house.
  2. Farhan flew a small yellow kite.
  3. Imran saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  4. Omkar wore a new red cap.
  5. sour
  6. smooth
  7. loud
  8. Maria saw a little brown dog.
  9. Ananya bought a big red balloon.
  10. Aisha ate a big yellow mango.
  11. bitter
  12. Simran drew a small red house.
  13. Rahul carried a big black bag.
  14. Nisha saw a big grey elephant.
  15. Meera carried a big black bag.
  16. shiny
  17. Rohan carried a heavy blue bag.
  18. Diya wore an old blue cap.
  19. Arjun rode a shiny green bicycle.
  20. quiet
  21. spicy
  22. Saanvi flew a small red kite.
  23. Ishaan saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  24. bright
  25. Priya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  26. Omkar saw a small white dog.
  27. Kabir flew a small red kite.
  28. colourful
  29. Nisha opened a small striped umbrella.
  30. Meera rode a new green bicycle.
  31. Yash drew a tall red house.
  32. Priya saw a small brown dog.
  33. Aisha saw a small white dog.
  34. sweet
  35. Farhan bought a big purple balloon.
  36. Riya opened a big striped umbrella.
  37. Saanvi wore an old blue cap.
  38. sweet
  39. Joseph carried a heavy blue bag.
  40. salty

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