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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 177 · 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) Riya ate a yellow mango. (b) Riya ate a big mango. (c) Riya ate a mango. (d) Riya ate a big yellow mango.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rahul rode a new bicycle. (b) Rahul rode a new red bicycle. (c) Rahul rode a red bicycle. (d) Rahul rode a bicycle.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a small kite. (b) Kavya flew a small green kite. (c) Kavya flew a green kite. (d) Kavya flew a kite.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) colourful (b) loud (c) sweet (d) sticky
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) rough (b) shiny (c) quiet (d) salty
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) bright (c) loud (d) prickly
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Isha wore an old red cap. (b) Isha wore a cap. (c) Isha wore a red cap. (d) Isha wore an old cap.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) bitter (b) loud (c) shiny (d) rough
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Vikram saw a big grey elephant. (b) Vikram saw a big elephant. (c) Vikram saw an elephant. (d) Vikram saw a grey elephant.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) fluffy (c) shiny (d) sweet
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Joseph ate a mango. (b) Joseph ate a big mango. (c) Joseph ate a big ripe mango. (d) Joseph ate a ripe mango.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) bright (b) fluffy (c) quiet (d) spicy
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Zoya rode a bicycle. (b) Zoya rode a red bicycle. (c) Zoya rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Zoya rode a shiny bicycle.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kunal found a small white shell. (b) Kunal found a white shell. (c) Kunal found a shell. (d) Kunal found a small shell.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Arjun carried a bag. (b) Arjun carried a heavy black bag. (c) Arjun carried a black bag. (d) Arjun carried a heavy bag.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) bitter (b) noisy (c) sticky (d) bright
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Omkar bought a big balloon. (b) Omkar bought a red balloon. (c) Omkar bought a big red balloon. (d) Omkar bought a balloon.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Pooja carried a heavy bag. (b) Pooja carried a heavy black bag. (c) Pooja carried a black bag. (d) Pooja carried a bag.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Diya saw an orange butterfly. (b) Diya saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Diya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Diya saw a butterfly.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Priya saw a small brown dog. (b) Priya saw a small dog. (c) Priya saw a brown dog. (d) Priya saw a dog.
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) loud (b) salty (c) colourful (d) fluffy
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Manav drew a house. (b) Manav drew a small green house. (c) Manav drew a small house. (d) Manav drew a green house.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Omkar rode a bicycle. (b) Omkar rode a green bicycle. (c) Omkar rode a new green bicycle. (d) Omkar rode a new bicycle.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Manav found a small shell. (b) Manav found a shell. (c) Manav found a small pink shell. (d) Manav found a pink shell.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Ananya found a tiny white shell. (b) Ananya found a white shell. (c) Ananya found a tiny shell. (d) Ananya found a shell.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) spicy (b) smooth (c) colourful (d) quiet
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Ananya rode a bicycle. (b) Ananya rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Ananya rode a shiny green bicycle. (d) Ananya rode a green bicycle.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) bright (b) noisy (c) sweet (d) prickly
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) smooth (c) noisy (d) colourful
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Priya opened a small umbrella. (b) Priya opened an umbrella. (c) Priya opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Priya opened a striped umbrella.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Ananya opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Ananya opened a small umbrella. (c) Ananya opened a small yellow umbrella. (d) Ananya opened an umbrella.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Manav flew a big green kite. (b) Manav flew a kite. (c) Manav flew a green kite. (d) Manav flew a big kite.
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) spicy (d) fluffy
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ishaan bought a round balloon. (b) Ishaan bought a round purple balloon. (c) Ishaan bought a purple balloon. (d) Ishaan bought a balloon.
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) prickly
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) loud (c) bitter (d) bright
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Meera bought a round red balloon. (b) Meera bought a round balloon. (c) Meera bought a red balloon. (d) Meera bought a balloon.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Priya painted a round pot. (b) Priya painted an orange pot. (c) Priya painted a pot. (d) Priya painted a round orange pot.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kunal flew a kite. (b) Kunal flew a green kite. (c) Kunal flew a big kite. (d) Kunal flew a big green kite.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) sour (d) smooth

Answer key

  1. Riya ate a big yellow mango.
  2. Rahul rode a new red bicycle.
  3. Kavya flew a small green kite.
  4. loud
  5. salty
  6. sweet
  7. Isha wore an old red cap.
  8. rough
  9. Vikram saw a big grey elephant.
  10. sweet
  11. Joseph ate a big ripe mango.
  12. fluffy
  13. Zoya rode a shiny red bicycle.
  14. Kunal found a small white shell.
  15. Arjun carried a heavy black bag.
  16. sticky
  17. Omkar bought a big red balloon.
  18. Pooja carried a heavy black bag.
  19. Diya saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  20. Priya saw a small brown dog.
  21. salty
  22. Manav drew a small green house.
  23. Omkar rode a new green bicycle.
  24. Manav found a small pink shell.
  25. Ananya found a tiny white shell.
  26. colourful
  27. Ananya rode a shiny green bicycle.
  28. prickly
  29. smooth
  30. Priya opened a small striped umbrella.
  31. Ananya opened a small yellow umbrella.
  32. Manav flew a big green kite.
  33. spicy
  34. Ishaan bought a round purple balloon.
  35. quiet
  36. bitter
  37. Meera bought a round red balloon.
  38. Priya painted a round orange pot.
  39. Kunal flew a big green kite.
  40. sour

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