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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 203 · 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) Vikram ate a big ripe mango. (b) Vikram ate a ripe mango. (c) Vikram ate a big mango. (d) Vikram ate a mango.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) loud (b) prickly (c) shiny (d) salty
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rohan carried a blue bag. (b) Rohan carried a heavy bag. (c) Rohan carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Rohan carried a bag.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) salty
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) loud (c) shiny (d) sour
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) prickly (b) sour (c) colourful (d) loud
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Simran painted a small orange pot. (b) Simran painted a small pot. (c) Simran painted a pot. (d) Simran painted an orange pot.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) prickly (c) shiny (d) loud
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Arjun saw an elephant. (b) Arjun saw a grey elephant. (c) Arjun saw a huge elephant. (d) Arjun saw a huge grey elephant.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aisha carried a bag. (b) Aisha carried a heavy bag. (c) Aisha carried a black bag. (d) Aisha carried a heavy black bag.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rahul flew a green kite. (b) Rahul flew a big kite. (c) Rahul flew a big green kite. (d) Rahul flew a kite.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Meera painted a small pot. (b) Meera painted a pot. (c) Meera painted a small blue pot. (d) Meera painted a blue pot.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Ananya ate a yellow mango. (b) Ananya ate a mango. (c) Ananya ate a juicy mango. (d) Ananya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) loud (c) shiny (d) prickly
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Meera carried a black bag. (b) Meera carried a heavy black bag. (c) Meera carried a bag. (d) Meera carried a heavy bag.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aisha painted an orange pot. (b) Aisha painted a small pot. (c) Aisha painted a small orange pot. (d) Aisha painted a pot.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Rahul ate a big ripe mango. (b) Rahul ate a big mango. (c) Rahul ate a ripe mango. (d) Rahul ate a mango.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) noisy (d) spicy
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aisha carried a blue bag. (b) Aisha carried a big bag. (c) Aisha carried a bag. (d) Aisha carried a big blue bag.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) bright (b) quiet (c) rough (d) salty
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Priya ate a yellow mango. (b) Priya ate a mango. (c) Priya ate a big mango. (d) Priya ate a big yellow mango.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Joseph picked a yellow flower. (b) Joseph picked a pretty flower. (c) Joseph picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Joseph picked a flower.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) salty (b) quiet (c) bright (d) rough
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) loud
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Kunal painted an orange pot. (b) Kunal painted a round orange pot. (c) Kunal painted a pot. (d) Kunal painted a round pot.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) sweet (c) loud (d) colourful
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) spicy (c) shiny (d) rough
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) colourful (b) salty (c) rough (d) loud
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Priya painted a small pot. (b) Priya painted a small blue pot. (c) Priya painted a pot. (d) Priya painted a blue pot.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) spicy (d) prickly
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Sneha picked a tiny flower. (b) Sneha picked a white flower. (c) Sneha picked a flower. (d) Sneha picked a tiny white flower.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Maria bought a purple balloon. (b) Maria bought a balloon. (c) Maria bought a round balloon. (d) Maria bought a round purple balloon.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Maria bought a balloon. (b) Maria bought a red balloon. (c) Maria bought a round balloon. (d) Maria bought a round red balloon.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Saanvi painted a round pot. (b) Saanvi painted a round blue pot. (c) Saanvi painted a pot. (d) Saanvi painted a blue pot.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Saanvi ate a big ripe mango. (b) Saanvi ate a mango. (c) Saanvi ate a ripe mango. (d) Saanvi ate a big mango.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Ananya painted a small orange pot. (b) Ananya painted a pot. (c) Ananya painted a small pot. (d) Ananya painted an orange pot.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aarav bought a round purple balloon. (b) Aarav bought a balloon. (c) Aarav bought a round balloon. (d) Aarav bought a purple balloon.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aisha found a tiny pink shell. (b) Aisha found a shell. (c) Aisha found a pink shell. (d) Aisha found a tiny shell.
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) fluffy (c) noisy (d) shiny
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Dev painted a small pot. (b) Dev painted a blue pot. (c) Dev painted a small blue pot. (d) Dev painted a pot.

Answer key

  1. Vikram ate a big ripe mango.
  2. salty
  3. Rohan carried a heavy blue bag.
  4. smooth
  5. smooth
  6. colourful
  7. Simran painted a small orange pot.
  8. prickly
  9. Arjun saw a huge grey elephant.
  10. Aisha carried a heavy black bag.
  11. Rahul flew a big green kite.
  12. Meera painted a small blue pot.
  13. Ananya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  14. sweet
  15. Meera carried a heavy black bag.
  16. Aisha painted a small orange pot.
  17. Rahul ate a big ripe mango.
  18. noisy
  19. Aisha carried a big blue bag.
  20. salty
  21. Priya ate a big yellow mango.
  22. Joseph picked a pretty yellow flower.
  23. rough
  24. loud
  25. Kunal painted a round orange pot.
  26. sweet
  27. shiny
  28. loud
  29. Priya painted a small blue pot.
  30. spicy
  31. Sneha picked a tiny white flower.
  32. Maria bought a round purple balloon.
  33. Maria bought a round red balloon.
  34. Saanvi painted a round blue pot.
  35. Saanvi ate a big ripe mango.
  36. Ananya painted a small orange pot.
  37. Aarav bought a round purple balloon.
  38. Aisha found a tiny pink shell.
  39. fluffy
  40. Dev painted a small blue pot.

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