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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 194 · 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 dog best? (a) Kabir saw a little black dog. (b) Kabir saw a dog. (c) Kabir saw a black dog. (d) Kabir saw a little dog.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) sour (d) sticky
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Farhan ate a juicy ripe mango. (b) Farhan ate a juicy mango. (c) Farhan ate a ripe mango. (d) Farhan ate a mango.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Joseph drew a tall house. (b) Joseph drew a house. (c) Joseph drew a green house. (d) Joseph drew a tall green house.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Ananya opened a small striped umbrella. (b) Ananya opened a small umbrella. (c) Ananya opened an umbrella. (d) Ananya opened a striped umbrella.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rahul carried a big bag. (b) Rahul carried a blue bag. (c) Rahul carried a bag. (d) Rahul carried a big blue bag.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) sweet
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) salty (b) colourful (c) sticky (d) quiet
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) sticky (b) loud (c) colourful (d) spicy
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) spicy (c) bright (d) fluffy
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) prickly (d) spicy
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) bitter (c) fluffy (d) bright
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) shiny (c) noisy (d) fluffy
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Kunal painted a small pot. (b) Kunal painted a blue pot. (c) Kunal painted a pot. (d) Kunal painted a small blue pot.
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) sour (d) bright
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bitter (b) sticky (c) quiet (d) shiny
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aarav bought a balloon. (b) Aarav bought a round purple balloon. (c) Aarav bought a round balloon. (d) Aarav bought a purple balloon.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kavya saw a blue butterfly. (b) Kavya saw a pretty blue butterfly. (c) Kavya saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Kavya saw a butterfly.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) smooth (d) colourful
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Arjun wore an old blue cap. (b) Arjun wore a cap. (c) Arjun wore an old cap. (d) Arjun wore a blue cap.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Tara saw a dog. (b) Tara saw a little dog. (c) Tara saw a little white dog. (d) Tara saw a white dog.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Zoya bought a big balloon. (b) Zoya bought a big purple balloon. (c) Zoya bought a balloon. (d) Zoya bought a purple balloon.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) bright (c) prickly (d) sweet
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Diya ate a big ripe mango. (b) Diya ate a ripe mango. (c) Diya ate a big mango. (d) Diya ate a mango.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Priya drew a green house. (b) Priya drew a tall green house. (c) Priya drew a house. (d) Priya drew a tall house.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) rough (c) sweet (d) noisy
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) bitter (b) loud (c) colourful (d) prickly
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Kunal carried a heavy bag. (c) Kunal carried a bag. (d) Kunal carried a blue bag.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) loud
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Joseph saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Joseph saw a tiny blue butterfly. (c) Joseph saw a blue butterfly. (d) Joseph saw a butterfly.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Zoya drew a red house. (b) Zoya drew a small house. (c) Zoya drew a small red house. (d) Zoya drew a house.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kabir wore a cap. (b) Kabir wore a new cap. (c) Kabir wore a blue cap. (d) Kabir wore a new blue cap.
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) spicy (b) fluffy (c) shiny (d) quiet
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) smooth (c) sweet (d) quiet
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a heavy bag. (b) Saanvi carried a bag. (c) Saanvi carried a blue bag. (d) Saanvi carried a heavy blue bag.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Meera ate a big yellow mango. (b) Meera ate a yellow mango. (c) Meera ate a big mango. (d) Meera ate a mango.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Nisha saw a small dog. (b) Nisha saw a small black dog. (c) Nisha saw a dog. (d) Nisha saw a black dog.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rahul flew a green kite. (b) Rahul flew a small kite. (c) Rahul flew a kite. (d) Rahul flew a small green kite.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Tara carried a big black bag. (b) Tara carried a bag. (c) Tara carried a big bag. (d) Tara carried a black bag.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aarav found a shell. (b) Aarav found a tiny shell. (c) Aarav found a pink shell. (d) Aarav found a tiny pink shell.

Answer key

  1. Kabir saw a little black dog.
  2. sour
  3. Farhan ate a juicy ripe mango.
  4. Joseph drew a tall green house.
  5. Ananya opened a small striped umbrella.
  6. Rahul carried a big blue bag.
  7. smooth
  8. sticky
  9. colourful
  10. spicy
  11. noisy
  12. loud
  13. salty
  14. Kunal painted a small blue pot.
  15. sour
  16. bitter
  17. Aarav bought a round purple balloon.
  18. Kavya saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  19. sweet
  20. Arjun wore an old blue cap.
  21. Tara saw a little white dog.
  22. Zoya bought a big purple balloon.
  23. prickly
  24. Diya ate a big ripe mango.
  25. Priya drew a tall green house.
  26. colourful
  27. loud
  28. Kunal carried a heavy blue bag.
  29. salty
  30. Joseph saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  31. Zoya drew a small red house.
  32. Kabir wore a new blue cap.
  33. fluffy
  34. smooth
  35. Saanvi carried a heavy blue bag.
  36. Meera ate a big yellow mango.
  37. Nisha saw a small black dog.
  38. Rahul flew a small green kite.
  39. Tara carried a big black bag.
  40. Aarav found a tiny pink shell.

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