Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 170 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Which describing word fits best?
   “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) bitter (b) fluffy (c) colourful (d) noisy
2. 2.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Priya carried a blue bag. (b) Priya carried a bag. (c) Priya carried a heavy bag. (d) Priya carried a heavy blue bag.
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) sweet (b) bright (c) noisy (d) prickly
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The glass feels ___.” (a) bitter (b) loud (c) smooth (d) colourful
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The sun looks ___.” (a) salty (b) loud (c) bright (d) fluffy
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) spicy (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) noisy
7. 7.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Simran rode a new bicycle. (b) Simran rode a bicycle. (c) Simran rode a red bicycle. (d) Simran rode a new red bicycle.
8. 8.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Joseph found a shell. (b) Joseph found a pink shell. (c) Joseph found a small pink shell. (d) Joseph found a small shell.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened a small umbrella. (b) Manav opened a small yellow umbrella. (c) Manav opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Manav opened an umbrella.
10. 10.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Saanvi wore an old cap. (b) Saanvi wore a blue cap. (c) Saanvi wore an old blue cap. (d) Saanvi wore a cap.
11. 11.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Arjun flew a big kite. (b) Arjun flew a green kite. (c) Arjun flew a big green kite. (d) Arjun flew a kite.
12. 12.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tara flew a kite. (b) Tara flew a big kite. (c) Tara flew a red kite. (d) Tara flew a big red kite.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) rough (b) colourful (c) loud (d) spicy
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) fluffy (c) loud (d) spicy
15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) rough (c) colourful (d) loud
16. 16.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Omkar picked a pretty flower. (b) Omkar picked a flower. (c) Omkar picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Omkar picked a yellow flower.
17. 17.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Meera ate a mango. (b) Meera ate a yellow mango. (c) Meera ate a big yellow mango. (d) Meera ate a big mango.
18. 18.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ishaan bought a round balloon. (b) Ishaan bought a round purple balloon. (c) Ishaan bought a balloon. (d) Ishaan bought a purple balloon.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Nisha flew a small kite. (b) Nisha flew a yellow kite. (c) Nisha flew a small yellow kite. (d) Nisha flew a kite.
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) bright (b) loud (c) sweet (d) fluffy
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) bitter (d) sticky
22. 22.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Omkar bought a big purple balloon. (b) Omkar bought a big balloon. (c) Omkar bought a purple balloon. (d) Omkar bought a balloon.
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) prickly (c) sour (d) shiny
24. 24.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ishaan flew a big kite. (b) Ishaan flew a big red kite. (c) Ishaan flew a red kite. (d) Ishaan flew a kite.
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) salty (d) fluffy
26. 26.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Yash saw a big dog. (b) Yash saw a brown dog. (c) Yash saw a dog. (d) Yash saw a big brown dog.
27. 27.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Vikram saw an orange butterfly. (b) Vikram saw a butterfly. (c) Vikram saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Vikram saw a tiny butterfly.
28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) sweet (b) smooth (c) colourful (d) noisy
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) smooth (c) colourful (d) loud
30. 30.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Vikram wore a new cap. (b) Vikram wore a cap. (c) Vikram wore a new blue cap. (d) Vikram wore a blue cap.
31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) sour (b) bright (c) noisy (d) rough
32. 32.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Zoya carried a blue bag. (b) Zoya carried a big blue bag. (c) Zoya carried a bag. (d) Zoya carried a big bag.
33. 33.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Dev carried a big bag. (b) Dev carried a bag. (c) Dev carried a blue bag. (d) Dev carried a big blue bag.
34. 34.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aarav painted a small pot. (b) Aarav painted a small orange pot. (c) Aarav painted a pot. (d) Aarav painted an orange pot.
35. 35.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rohan carried a heavy bag. (b) Rohan carried a bag. (c) Rohan carried a heavy black bag. (d) Rohan carried a black bag.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rahul found a shell. (b) Rahul found a small shell. (c) Rahul found a pink shell. (d) Rahul found a small pink shell.
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) spicy (b) smooth (c) quiet (d) shiny
38. 38.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Dev saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Dev saw a tiny orange butterfly. (c) Dev saw an orange butterfly. (d) Dev saw a butterfly.
39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) noisy (b) sweet (c) smooth (d) shiny
40. 40.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tara flew a big kite. (b) Tara flew a kite. (c) Tara flew a yellow kite. (d) Tara flew a big yellow kite.

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