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Describing Words Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. Joseph picked a tiny white flower.
  2. Rahul flew a big yellow kite.
  3. Farhan drew a tall green house.
  4. Arjun ate a juicy yellow mango.
  5. sweet
  6. Omkar rode a shiny red bicycle.
  7. Maria carried a big blue bag.
  8. sour
  9. salty
  10. Farhan saw a little black dog.
  11. prickly
  12. salty
  13. Tara saw a big grey elephant.
  14. Tenzin wore a new blue cap.
  15. Tara carried a heavy blue bag.
  16. rough
  17. Imran painted a round blue pot.
  18. Nisha wore an old blue cap.
  19. Omkar carried a heavy black bag.
  20. Manav saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  21. shiny
  22. Yash picked a pretty white flower.
  23. Aarav painted a small blue pot.
  24. Meera flew a small red kite.
  25. Diya saw a little black dog.
  26. Rahul saw a small brown dog.
  27. bitter
  28. loud
  29. Aarav flew a big yellow kite.
  30. sweet
  31. fluffy
  32. smooth
  33. Saanvi found a small white shell.
  34. sour
  35. Imran rode a new green bicycle.
  36. Farhan painted a small orange pot.
  37. Imran opened a big striped umbrella.
  38. quiet
  39. noisy
  40. Pooja rode a shiny red bicycle.

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