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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 206 · 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 describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) bright (b) bitter (c) smooth (d) loud
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kunal rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Kunal rode a bicycle. (c) Kunal rode a green bicycle. (d) Kunal rode a shiny green bicycle.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Nisha saw a huge elephant. (b) Nisha saw a grey elephant. (c) Nisha saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Nisha saw an elephant.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Omkar bought a big balloon. (b) Omkar bought a balloon. (c) Omkar bought a big purple balloon. (d) Omkar bought a purple balloon.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) loud (c) sour (d) colourful
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rohan saw a grey elephant. (b) Rohan saw a big elephant. (c) Rohan saw an elephant. (d) Rohan saw a big grey elephant.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Arjun found a shell. (b) Arjun found a pink shell. (c) Arjun found a tiny shell. (d) Arjun found a tiny pink shell.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) sticky (c) sweet (d) colourful
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Tara rode a bicycle. (b) Tara rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Tara rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Tara rode a red bicycle.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Dev bought a balloon. (b) Dev bought a round balloon. (c) Dev bought a red balloon. (d) Dev bought a round red balloon.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Tenzin saw a butterfly. (b) Tenzin saw a tiny blue butterfly. (c) Tenzin saw a blue butterfly. (d) Tenzin saw a tiny butterfly.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Arjun drew a house. (b) Arjun drew a red house. (c) Arjun drew a tall red house. (d) Arjun drew a tall house.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Isha bought a big purple balloon. (b) Isha bought a balloon. (c) Isha bought a big balloon. (d) Isha bought a purple balloon.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Arjun painted a pot. (b) Arjun painted an orange pot. (c) Arjun painted a round pot. (d) Arjun painted a round orange pot.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Sneha carried a big bag. (b) Sneha carried a big blue bag. (c) Sneha carried a blue bag. (d) Sneha carried a bag.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) noisy (c) rough (d) spicy
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Priya saw a huge elephant. (b) Priya saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Priya saw a grey elephant. (d) Priya saw an elephant.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) bitter (d) rough
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) bitter (b) prickly (c) noisy (d) shiny
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aarav found a tiny shell. (b) Aarav found a tiny pink shell. (c) Aarav found a shell. (d) Aarav found a pink shell.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Sneha saw a grey elephant. (b) Sneha saw an elephant. (c) Sneha saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Sneha saw a huge elephant.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Manav saw a grey elephant. (b) Manav saw a big elephant. (c) Manav saw a big grey elephant. (d) Manav saw an elephant.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Saanvi painted a round blue pot. (b) Saanvi painted a round pot. (c) Saanvi painted a pot. (d) Saanvi painted a blue pot.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Rahul ate a ripe mango. (b) Rahul ate a juicy mango. (c) Rahul ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Rahul ate a mango.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Priya bought a big purple balloon. (b) Priya bought a big balloon. (c) Priya bought a balloon. (d) Priya bought a purple balloon.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) prickly (b) shiny (c) noisy (d) sour
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) bright (d) loud
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) fluffy (c) noisy (d) bitter
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) sweet (d) smooth
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Meera saw a huge elephant. (b) Meera saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Meera saw an elephant. (d) Meera saw a grey elephant.
  31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) loud (c) smooth (d) salty
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) smooth (d) sweet
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Isha ate a big mango. (b) Isha ate a mango. (c) Isha ate a yellow mango. (d) Isha ate a big yellow mango.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) shiny
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Omkar opened a big umbrella. (b) Omkar opened an umbrella. (c) Omkar opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Omkar opened a big yellow umbrella.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Tenzin rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Tenzin rode a shiny red bicycle. (c) Tenzin rode a bicycle. (d) Tenzin rode a red bicycle.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ishaan carried a black bag. (b) Ishaan carried a bag. (c) Ishaan carried a big black bag. (d) Ishaan carried a big bag.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rohan wore a new cap. (b) Rohan wore a cap. (c) Rohan wore a new blue cap. (d) Rohan wore a blue cap.
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bitter (b) colourful (c) rough (d) loud
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) colourful (b) rough (c) salty (d) loud

Answer key

  1. bright
  2. Kunal rode a shiny green bicycle.
  3. Nisha saw a huge grey elephant.
  4. Omkar bought a big purple balloon.
  5. sour
  6. Rohan saw a big grey elephant.
  7. Arjun found a tiny pink shell.
  8. sticky
  9. Tara rode a shiny red bicycle.
  10. Dev bought a round red balloon.
  11. Tenzin saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  12. Arjun drew a tall red house.
  13. Isha bought a big purple balloon.
  14. Arjun painted a round orange pot.
  15. Sneha carried a big blue bag.
  16. spicy
  17. Priya saw a huge grey elephant.
  18. rough
  19. shiny
  20. Aarav found a tiny pink shell.
  21. Sneha saw a huge grey elephant.
  22. Manav saw a big grey elephant.
  23. Saanvi painted a round blue pot.
  24. Rahul ate a juicy ripe mango.
  25. Priya bought a big purple balloon.
  26. sour
  27. fluffy
  28. noisy
  29. smooth
  30. Meera saw a huge grey elephant.
  31. salty
  32. loud
  33. Isha ate a big yellow mango.
  34. sweet
  35. Omkar opened a big yellow umbrella.
  36. Tenzin rode a shiny red bicycle.
  37. Ishaan carried a big black bag.
  38. Rohan wore a new blue cap.
  39. bitter
  40. salty

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