Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 201 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) rough (b) loud (c) colourful (d) spicy
2. 2.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Joseph flew a big kite. (b) Joseph flew a kite. (c) Joseph flew a big green kite. (d) Joseph flew a green kite.
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) fluffy (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) salty
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) bitter (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) colourful
5. 5.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Rahul ate a yellow mango. (b) Rahul ate a big mango. (c) Rahul ate a big yellow mango. (d) Rahul ate a mango.
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) bright (b) prickly (c) sour (d) loud
7. 7.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Dev opened an umbrella. (b) Dev opened a big umbrella. (c) Dev opened a striped umbrella. (d) Dev opened a big striped umbrella.
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) sour (d) colourful
9. 9.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Yash wore a cap. (b) Yash wore a new blue cap. (c) Yash wore a blue cap. (d) Yash wore a new cap.
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) shiny (b) prickly (c) bitter (d) quiet
11. 11.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rahul saw a big grey elephant. (b) Rahul saw an elephant. (c) Rahul saw a big elephant. (d) Rahul saw a grey elephant.
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) smooth (b) colourful (c) spicy (d) loud
13. 13.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Tenzin saw a tiny blue butterfly. (b) Tenzin saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Tenzin saw a butterfly. (d) Tenzin saw a blue butterfly.
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) sour (d) colourful
15. 15.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Riya flew a kite. (b) Riya flew a big kite. (c) Riya flew a big green kite. (d) Riya flew a green kite.
16. 16.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aisha found a tiny shell. (b) Aisha found a shell. (c) Aisha found a pink shell. (d) Aisha found a tiny pink shell.
17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) sweet (b) noisy (c) smooth (d) bright
18. 18.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Dev flew a big yellow kite. (b) Dev flew a yellow kite. (c) Dev flew a big kite. (d) Dev flew a kite.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Tara drew a house. (b) Tara drew a small green house. (c) Tara drew a small house. (d) Tara drew a green house.
20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) quiet (b) fluffy (c) sweet (d) shiny
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) shiny (b) loud (c) sweet (d) fluffy
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) sticky (b) shiny (c) sour (d) quiet
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) bitter (c) sticky (d) bright
24. 24.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Manav painted a round pot. (b) Manav painted a blue pot. (c) Manav painted a round blue pot. (d) Manav painted a pot.
25. 25.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Priya wore a new cap. (b) Priya wore a red cap. (c) Priya wore a cap. (d) Priya wore a new red cap.
26. 26.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Rohan opened a big umbrella. (b) Rohan opened a striped umbrella. (c) Rohan opened a big striped umbrella. (d) Rohan opened an umbrella.
27. 27.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kunal saw a butterfly. (b) Kunal saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Kunal saw a blue butterfly. (d) Kunal saw a tiny blue butterfly.
28. 28.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Sneha saw a big brown dog. (b) Sneha saw a dog. (c) Sneha saw a brown dog. (d) Sneha saw a big dog.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) sweet (c) shiny (d) prickly
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) spicy (b) bright (c) quiet (d) prickly
31. 31.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Zoya found a pink shell. (b) Zoya found a small pink shell. (c) Zoya found a shell. (d) Zoya found a small shell.
32. 32.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Diya saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Diya saw a pretty orange butterfly. (c) Diya saw an orange butterfly. (d) Diya saw a butterfly.
33. 33.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Yash saw an elephant. (b) Yash saw a big elephant. (c) Yash saw a big grey elephant. (d) Yash saw a grey elephant.
34. 34.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aisha saw a small dog. (b) Aisha saw a small brown dog. (c) Aisha saw a dog. (d) Aisha saw a brown dog.
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) bright (b) noisy (c) sticky (d) sweet
36. 36.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Farhan found a small shell. (b) Farhan found a small white shell. (c) Farhan found a shell. (d) Farhan found a white shell.
37. 37.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aarav saw a big elephant. (b) Aarav saw a big grey elephant. (c) Aarav saw an elephant. (d) Aarav saw a grey elephant.
38. 38.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Manav saw a butterfly. (b) Manav saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Manav saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Manav saw an orange butterfly.
39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) rough (b) sweet (c) loud (d) colourful
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) rough (b) colourful (c) loud (d) salty

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