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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 173 · 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 mango best? (a) Isha ate a yellow mango. (b) Isha ate a mango. (c) Isha ate a big mango. (d) Isha ate a big yellow mango.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Pooja flew a yellow kite. (b) Pooja flew a big kite. (c) Pooja flew a big yellow kite. (d) Pooja flew a kite.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aarav saw a little dog. (b) Aarav saw a black dog. (c) Aarav saw a dog. (d) Aarav saw a little black dog.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Riya carried a bag. (b) Riya carried a heavy black bag. (c) Riya carried a heavy bag. (d) Riya carried a black bag.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kabir carried a big blue bag. (b) Kabir carried a bag. (c) Kabir carried a blue bag. (d) Kabir carried a big bag.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Saanvi wore a cap. (b) Saanvi wore a new cap. (c) Saanvi wore a red cap. (d) Saanvi wore a new red cap.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a small kite. (b) Kavya flew a small red kite. (c) Kavya flew a kite. (d) Kavya flew a red kite.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) rough (c) bitter (d) loud
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Vikram wore a cap. (b) Vikram wore an old cap. (c) Vikram wore a blue cap. (d) Vikram wore an old blue cap.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kunal saw a dog. (b) Kunal saw a big brown dog. (c) Kunal saw a big dog. (d) Kunal saw a brown dog.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Joseph saw a black dog. (b) Joseph saw a dog. (c) Joseph saw a big dog. (d) Joseph saw a big black dog.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Arjun wore a cap. (b) Arjun wore an old cap. (c) Arjun wore an old blue cap. (d) Arjun wore a blue cap.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) sour (c) quiet (d) fluffy
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kabir wore a blue cap. (b) Kabir wore a new blue cap. (c) Kabir wore a cap. (d) Kabir wore a new cap.
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) prickly (b) bright (c) loud (d) salty
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) loud (c) spicy (d) colourful
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) smooth (c) sweet (d) noisy
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) salty (c) loud (d) smooth
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Imran found a tiny shell. (b) Imran found a pink shell. (c) Imran found a tiny pink shell. (d) Imran found a shell.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rahul wore an old cap. (b) Rahul wore a blue cap. (c) Rahul wore an old blue cap. (d) Rahul wore a cap.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kabir rode a bicycle. (b) Kabir rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Kabir rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Kabir rode a red bicycle.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) smooth (d) colourful
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rohan wore an old cap. (b) Rohan wore a blue cap. (c) Rohan wore a cap. (d) Rohan wore an old blue cap.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Yash saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Yash saw a butterfly. (c) Yash saw a blue butterfly. (d) Yash saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ananya bought a round balloon. (b) Ananya bought a balloon. (c) Ananya bought a red balloon. (d) Ananya bought a round red balloon.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Ishaan found a shell. (b) Ishaan found a white shell. (c) Ishaan found a tiny white shell. (d) Ishaan found a tiny shell.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) spicy (b) sticky (c) quiet (d) bright
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) colourful (d) loud
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Manav picked a pretty flower. (b) Manav picked a flower. (c) Manav picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Manav picked a yellow flower.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Maria rode a bicycle. (b) Maria rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Maria rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Maria rode a green bicycle.
  31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) sticky (b) bright (c) quiet (d) spicy
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Priya rode a green bicycle. (b) Priya rode a new bicycle. (c) Priya rode a new green bicycle. (d) Priya rode a bicycle.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Joseph ate a ripe mango. (b) Joseph ate a big ripe mango. (c) Joseph ate a big mango. (d) Joseph ate a mango.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) salty (b) quiet (c) rough (d) bright
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) rough
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Diya ate a ripe mango. (b) Diya ate a mango. (c) Diya ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Diya ate a juicy mango.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kunal picked a flower. (b) Kunal picked a white flower. (c) Kunal picked a tiny white flower. (d) Kunal picked a tiny flower.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Meera saw a brown dog. (b) Meera saw a little dog. (c) Meera saw a dog. (d) Meera saw a little brown dog.
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) prickly (b) sour (c) noisy (d) shiny
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Zoya painted a round pot. (b) Zoya painted a blue pot. (c) Zoya painted a round blue pot. (d) Zoya painted a pot.

Answer key

  1. Isha ate a big yellow mango.
  2. Pooja flew a big yellow kite.
  3. Aarav saw a little black dog.
  4. Riya carried a heavy black bag.
  5. Kabir carried a big blue bag.
  6. Saanvi wore a new red cap.
  7. Kavya flew a small red kite.
  8. rough
  9. Vikram wore an old blue cap.
  10. Kunal saw a big brown dog.
  11. Joseph saw a big black dog.
  12. Arjun wore an old blue cap.
  13. sour
  14. Kabir wore a new blue cap.
  15. salty
  16. smooth
  17. sweet
  18. colourful
  19. Imran found a tiny pink shell.
  20. Rahul wore an old blue cap.
  21. Kabir rode a shiny red bicycle.
  22. spicy
  23. Rohan wore an old blue cap.
  24. Yash saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  25. Ananya bought a round red balloon.
  26. Ishaan found a tiny white shell.
  27. sticky
  28. loud
  29. Manav picked a pretty yellow flower.
  30. Maria rode a shiny green bicycle.
  31. bright
  32. Priya rode a new green bicycle.
  33. Joseph ate a big ripe mango.
  34. quiet
  35. noisy
  36. Diya ate a juicy ripe mango.
  37. Kunal picked a tiny white flower.
  38. Meera saw a little brown dog.
  39. shiny
  40. Zoya painted a round blue pot.

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