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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 209 · 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 flower best? (a) Manav picked a pretty flower. (b) Manav picked a white flower. (c) Manav picked a pretty white flower. (d) Manav picked a flower.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) shiny (c) quiet (d) spicy
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) loud (d) spicy
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a small yellow kite. (b) Kavya flew a small kite. (c) Kavya flew a yellow kite. (d) Kavya flew a kite.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) shiny (c) sweet (d) smooth
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Arjun saw a butterfly. (b) Arjun saw a pretty orange butterfly. (c) Arjun saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Arjun saw an orange butterfly.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Maria saw a pretty blue butterfly. (b) Maria saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Maria saw a blue butterfly. (d) Maria saw a butterfly.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Diya rode a new bicycle. (b) Diya rode a green bicycle. (c) Diya rode a new green bicycle. (d) Diya rode a bicycle.
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) prickly (c) spicy (d) colourful
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) spicy (b) shiny (c) smooth (d) quiet
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Diya flew a big yellow kite. (b) Diya flew a yellow kite. (c) Diya flew a big kite. (d) Diya flew a kite.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) sour (c) loud (d) colourful
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Manav saw a grey elephant. (b) Manav saw a big grey elephant. (c) Manav saw an elephant. (d) Manav saw a big elephant.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Priya saw a little dog. (b) Priya saw a brown dog. (c) Priya saw a dog. (d) Priya saw a little brown dog.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Nisha ate a ripe mango. (b) Nisha ate a big ripe mango. (c) Nisha ate a big mango. (d) Nisha ate a mango.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) bright (c) smooth (d) sweet
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) sour (c) loud (d) prickly
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) spicy (d) colourful
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) salty (d) rough
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Aisha ate a ripe mango. (b) Aisha ate a mango. (c) Aisha ate a big ripe mango. (d) Aisha ate a big mango.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kunal saw a butterfly. (b) Kunal saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Kunal saw a pretty orange butterfly. (d) Kunal saw an orange butterfly.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) prickly (c) sweet (d) loud
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Yash picked a tiny flower. (b) Yash picked a yellow flower. (c) Yash picked a flower. (d) Yash picked a tiny yellow flower.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Manav painted an orange pot. (b) Manav painted a pot. (c) Manav painted a round pot. (d) Manav painted a round orange pot.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Sneha carried a heavy bag. (b) Sneha carried a heavy black bag. (c) Sneha carried a bag. (d) Sneha carried a black bag.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) bright (c) sour (d) sticky
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) bitter (b) loud (c) shiny (d) smooth
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bitter (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) rough
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) colourful (b) salty (c) sticky (d) noisy
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Ishaan drew a small house. (b) Ishaan drew a small red house. (c) Ishaan drew a house. (d) Ishaan drew a red house.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Dev drew a house. (b) Dev drew a green house. (c) Dev drew a tall house. (d) Dev drew a tall green house.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Kunal drew a green house. (b) Kunal drew a tall green house. (c) Kunal drew a tall house. (d) Kunal drew a house.
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) bright (c) fluffy (d) spicy
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) sticky (c) spicy (d) loud
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Simran wore a cap. (b) Simran wore a blue cap. (c) Simran wore an old cap. (d) Simran wore an old blue cap.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Manav opened an umbrella. (c) Manav opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Manav opened a big umbrella.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kunal wore a blue cap. (b) Kunal wore a new blue cap. (c) Kunal wore a cap. (d) Kunal wore a new cap.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ananya bought a purple balloon. (b) Ananya bought a big balloon. (c) Ananya bought a big purple balloon. (d) Ananya bought a balloon.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Farhan carried a heavy bag. (b) Farhan carried a heavy blue bag. (c) Farhan carried a blue bag. (d) Farhan carried a bag.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) colourful (b) salty (c) quiet (d) fluffy

Answer key

  1. Manav picked a pretty white flower.
  2. quiet
  3. colourful
  4. Kavya flew a small yellow kite.
  5. loud
  6. Arjun saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  7. Maria saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  8. Diya rode a new green bicycle.
  9. prickly
  10. smooth
  11. Diya flew a big yellow kite.
  12. loud
  13. Manav saw a big grey elephant.
  14. Priya saw a little brown dog.
  15. Nisha ate a big ripe mango.
  16. sweet
  17. sour
  18. colourful
  19. rough
  20. Aisha ate a big ripe mango.
  21. Kunal saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  22. sweet
  23. Yash picked a tiny yellow flower.
  24. Manav painted a round orange pot.
  25. Sneha carried a heavy black bag.
  26. sour
  27. smooth
  28. bitter
  29. salty
  30. Ishaan drew a small red house.
  31. Dev drew a tall green house.
  32. Kunal drew a tall green house.
  33. bright
  34. spicy
  35. Simran wore an old blue cap.
  36. Manav opened a big yellow umbrella.
  37. Kunal wore a new blue cap.
  38. Ananya bought a big purple balloon.
  39. Farhan carried a heavy blue bag.
  40. salty

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