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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 196 · 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 kite best? (a) Kabir flew a small kite. (b) Kabir flew a small yellow kite. (c) Kabir flew a yellow kite. (d) Kabir flew a kite.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Simran saw a dog. (b) Simran saw a big brown dog. (c) Simran saw a big dog. (d) Simran saw a brown dog.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kavya opened a small striped umbrella. (b) Kavya opened an umbrella. (c) Kavya opened a striped umbrella. (d) Kavya opened a small umbrella.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) bitter (c) colourful (d) quiet
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Diya drew a small house. (b) Diya drew a red house. (c) Diya drew a house. (d) Diya drew a small red house.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Joseph ate a juicy mango. (b) Joseph ate a juicy ripe mango. (c) Joseph ate a ripe mango. (d) Joseph ate a mango.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Zoya picked a flower. (b) Zoya picked a tiny flower. (c) Zoya picked a tiny yellow flower. (d) Zoya picked a yellow flower.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Diya picked a flower. (b) Diya picked a yellow flower. (c) Diya picked a tiny flower. (d) Diya picked a tiny yellow flower.
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) fluffy (c) colourful (d) spicy
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) salty (c) shiny (d) smooth
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Yash saw an elephant. (b) Yash saw a grey elephant. (c) Yash saw a big elephant. (d) Yash saw a big grey elephant.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rahul bought a red balloon. (b) Rahul bought a balloon. (c) Rahul bought a round red balloon. (d) Rahul bought a round balloon.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) sweet (c) sticky (d) quiet
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Riya opened an umbrella. (b) Riya opened a big umbrella. (c) Riya opened a striped umbrella. (d) Riya opened a big striped umbrella.
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) loud (c) shiny (d) spicy
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) colourful (b) loud (c) salty (d) smooth
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ananya saw a white dog. (b) Ananya saw a big dog. (c) Ananya saw a dog. (d) Ananya saw a big white dog.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Tenzin saw an elephant. (b) Tenzin saw a grey elephant. (c) Tenzin saw a huge elephant. (d) Tenzin saw a huge grey elephant.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) rough (b) sweet (c) loud (d) shiny
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened an umbrella. (b) Manav opened a small umbrella. (c) Manav opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Manav opened a small yellow umbrella.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Nisha found a pink shell. (b) Nisha found a shell. (c) Nisha found a small shell. (d) Nisha found a small pink shell.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Omkar bought a round purple balloon. (b) Omkar bought a purple balloon. (c) Omkar bought a balloon. (d) Omkar bought a round balloon.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) quiet (b) bitter (c) prickly (d) bright
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Riya flew a green kite. (b) Riya flew a big kite. (c) Riya flew a big green kite. (d) Riya flew a kite.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Tara picked a flower. (b) Tara picked a pretty flower. (c) Tara picked a pretty white flower. (d) Tara picked a white flower.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Zoya rode a green bicycle. (b) Zoya rode a bicycle. (c) Zoya rode a new bicycle. (d) Zoya rode a new green bicycle.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) colourful (c) rough (d) quiet
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) salty (d) fluffy
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rahul saw a big grey elephant. (b) Rahul saw a grey elephant. (c) Rahul saw a big elephant. (d) Rahul saw an elephant.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) quiet (b) rough (c) salty (d) colourful
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Omkar carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Omkar carried a heavy bag. (c) Omkar carried a blue bag. (d) Omkar carried a bag.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rohan rode a red bicycle. (b) Rohan rode a new red bicycle. (c) Rohan rode a bicycle. (d) Rohan rode a new bicycle.
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) bitter (b) prickly (c) quiet (d) shiny
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) shiny (c) sour (d) noisy
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Kabir ate a mango. (b) Kabir ate a juicy yellow mango. (c) Kabir ate a juicy mango. (d) Kabir ate a yellow mango.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Arjun painted a small blue pot. (b) Arjun painted a small pot. (c) Arjun painted a pot. (d) Arjun painted a blue pot.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rahul flew a small red kite. (b) Rahul flew a kite. (c) Rahul flew a red kite. (d) Rahul flew a small kite.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tenzin flew a big kite. (b) Tenzin flew a yellow kite. (c) Tenzin flew a big yellow kite. (d) Tenzin flew a kite.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Nisha ate a big yellow mango. (b) Nisha ate a yellow mango. (c) Nisha ate a big mango. (d) Nisha ate a mango.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) rough (b) sweet (c) colourful (d) noisy

Answer key

  1. Kabir flew a small yellow kite.
  2. Simran saw a big brown dog.
  3. Kavya opened a small striped umbrella.
  4. colourful
  5. Diya drew a small red house.
  6. Joseph ate a juicy ripe mango.
  7. Zoya picked a tiny yellow flower.
  8. Diya picked a tiny yellow flower.
  9. spicy
  10. smooth
  11. Yash saw a big grey elephant.
  12. Rahul bought a round red balloon.
  13. sweet
  14. Riya opened a big striped umbrella.
  15. smooth
  16. salty
  17. Ananya saw a big white dog.
  18. Tenzin saw a huge grey elephant.
  19. shiny
  20. Manav opened a small yellow umbrella.
  21. Nisha found a small pink shell.
  22. Omkar bought a round purple balloon.
  23. bright
  24. Riya flew a big green kite.
  25. Tara picked a pretty white flower.
  26. Zoya rode a new green bicycle.
  27. sour
  28. salty
  29. Rahul saw a big grey elephant.
  30. colourful
  31. Omkar carried a heavy blue bag.
  32. Rohan rode a new red bicycle.
  33. quiet
  34. noisy
  35. Kabir ate a juicy yellow mango.
  36. Arjun painted a small blue pot.
  37. Rahul flew a small red kite.
  38. Tenzin flew a big yellow kite.
  39. Nisha ate a big yellow mango.
  40. sweet

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