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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 190 · 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 elephant best? (a) Rahul saw a huge elephant. (b) Rahul saw an elephant. (c) Rahul saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Rahul saw a grey elephant.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ishaan saw a small dog. (b) Ishaan saw a black dog. (c) Ishaan saw a small black dog. (d) Ishaan saw a dog.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Saanvi flew a big kite. (b) Saanvi flew a green kite. (c) Saanvi flew a big green kite. (d) Saanvi flew a kite.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) colourful
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) spicy (d) bright
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) salty (c) smooth (d) loud
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kabir picked a tiny flower. (b) Kabir picked a tiny white flower. (c) Kabir picked a flower. (d) Kabir picked a white flower.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) smooth (c) bitter (d) noisy
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ishaan bought a big balloon. (b) Ishaan bought a balloon. (c) Ishaan bought a red balloon. (d) Ishaan bought a big red balloon.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) loud (c) bright (d) prickly
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Zoya saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Zoya saw an elephant. (c) Zoya saw a grey elephant. (d) Zoya saw a huge elephant.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a kite. (b) Kavya flew a small kite. (c) Kavya flew a small red kite. (d) Kavya flew a red kite.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Diya painted a pot. (b) Diya painted a blue pot. (c) Diya painted a round blue pot. (d) Diya painted a round pot.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) spicy (d) prickly
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) loud
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rahul saw a dog. (b) Rahul saw a small dog. (c) Rahul saw a white dog. (d) Rahul saw a small white dog.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) smooth (c) loud (d) sour
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Aarav opened a big striped umbrella. (b) Aarav opened a striped umbrella. (c) Aarav opened an umbrella. (d) Aarav opened a big umbrella.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Manav flew a small kite. (b) Manav flew a red kite. (c) Manav flew a small red kite. (d) Manav flew a kite.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) prickly (c) sweet (d) bright
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Vikram saw a dog. (b) Vikram saw a big dog. (c) Vikram saw a brown dog. (d) Vikram saw a big brown dog.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Joseph ate a ripe mango. (b) Joseph ate a juicy mango. (c) Joseph ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Joseph ate a mango.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) bright (c) fluffy (d) sweet
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aarav wore a red cap. (b) Aarav wore a new cap. (c) Aarav wore a new red cap. (d) Aarav wore a cap.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Riya bought a big balloon. (b) Riya bought a balloon. (c) Riya bought a big red balloon. (d) Riya bought a red balloon.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Yash found a tiny shell. (b) Yash found a pink shell. (c) Yash found a shell. (d) Yash found a tiny pink shell.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) sweet (b) loud (c) colourful (d) sticky
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) smooth (b) quiet (c) spicy (d) bright
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Joseph opened a small striped umbrella. (b) Joseph opened a small umbrella. (c) Joseph opened an umbrella. (d) Joseph opened a striped umbrella.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) bitter (c) noisy (d) smooth
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kunal found a tiny shell. (b) Kunal found a white shell. (c) Kunal found a tiny white shell. (d) Kunal found a shell.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Aisha opened an umbrella. (b) Aisha opened a big umbrella. (c) Aisha opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Aisha opened a yellow umbrella.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tenzin found a shell. (b) Tenzin found a tiny pink shell. (c) Tenzin found a tiny shell. (d) Tenzin found a pink shell.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) spicy (b) colourful (c) loud (d) rough
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ishaan flew a big kite. (b) Ishaan flew a big green kite. (c) Ishaan flew a kite. (d) Ishaan flew a green kite.
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) salty (d) quiet
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Vikram rode a bicycle. (b) Vikram rode a green bicycle. (c) Vikram rode a shiny green bicycle. (d) Vikram rode a shiny bicycle.
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) bitter (c) fluffy (d) colourful
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rohan saw an elephant. (b) Rohan saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Rohan saw a huge elephant. (d) Rohan saw a grey elephant.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) bright (c) noisy (d) sticky

Answer key

  1. Rahul saw a huge grey elephant.
  2. Ishaan saw a small black dog.
  3. Saanvi flew a big green kite.
  4. noisy
  5. bright
  6. loud
  7. Kabir picked a tiny white flower.
  8. bitter
  9. Ishaan bought a big red balloon.
  10. sour
  11. Zoya saw a huge grey elephant.
  12. Kavya flew a small red kite.
  13. Diya painted a round blue pot.
  14. prickly
  15. loud
  16. Rahul saw a small white dog.
  17. sour
  18. Aarav opened a big striped umbrella.
  19. Manav flew a small red kite.
  20. sweet
  21. Vikram saw a big brown dog.
  22. Joseph ate a juicy ripe mango.
  23. sweet
  24. Aarav wore a new red cap.
  25. Riya bought a big red balloon.
  26. Yash found a tiny pink shell.
  27. colourful
  28. quiet
  29. Joseph opened a small striped umbrella.
  30. smooth
  31. Kunal found a tiny white shell.
  32. Aisha opened a big yellow umbrella.
  33. Tenzin found a tiny pink shell.
  34. rough
  35. Ishaan flew a big green kite.
  36. colourful
  37. Vikram rode a shiny green bicycle.
  38. fluffy
  39. Rohan saw a huge grey elephant.
  40. sticky

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