Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 216 · 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 silk scarf feels ___.” (a) spicy (b) quiet (c) shiny (d) smooth
2. 2.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Zoya saw a little dog. (b) Zoya saw a dog. (c) Zoya saw a little black dog. (d) Zoya saw a black dog.
3. 3.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aarav saw a little dog. (b) Aarav saw a dog. (c) Aarav saw a little brown dog. (d) Aarav saw a brown dog.
4. 4.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Saanvi bought a balloon. (b) Saanvi bought a red balloon. (c) Saanvi bought a big balloon. (d) Saanvi bought a big red balloon.
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The sun looks ___.” (a) loud (b) bright (c) spicy (d) fluffy
6. 6.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Dev saw an elephant. (b) Dev saw a grey elephant. (c) Dev saw a big grey elephant. (d) Dev saw a big elephant.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The honey tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) rough (c) bright (d) sweet
8. 8.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kunal bought a balloon. (b) Kunal bought a purple balloon. (c) Kunal bought a big balloon. (d) Kunal bought a big purple balloon.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Arjun picked a yellow flower. (b) Arjun picked a pretty flower. (c) Arjun picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Arjun picked a flower.
10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) prickly (b) spicy (c) shiny (d) noisy
11. 11.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Manav saw a big dog. (b) Manav saw a brown dog. (c) Manav saw a big brown dog. (d) Manav saw a dog.
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) prickly (b) shiny (c) noisy (d) sweet
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) sour (d) fluffy
14. 14.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Simran painted a round pot. (b) Simran painted a pot. (c) Simran painted a round blue pot. (d) Simran painted a blue pot.
15. 15.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Tenzin ate a big yellow mango. (b) Tenzin ate a big mango. (c) Tenzin ate a yellow mango. (d) Tenzin ate a mango.
16. 16.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Meera picked a yellow flower. (b) Meera picked a flower. (c) Meera picked a tiny flower. (d) Meera picked a tiny yellow flower.
17. 17.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Tara picked a pretty yellow flower. (b) Tara picked a pretty flower. (c) Tara picked a yellow flower. (d) Tara picked a flower.
18. 18.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Farhan found a tiny shell. (b) Farhan found a shell. (c) Farhan found a tiny pink shell. (d) Farhan found a pink shell.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Ananya ate a ripe mango. (b) Ananya ate a juicy ripe mango. (c) Ananya ate a juicy mango. (d) Ananya ate a mango.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kavya opened a striped umbrella. (b) Kavya opened a small umbrella. (c) Kavya opened an umbrella. (d) Kavya opened a small striped umbrella.
21. 21.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Simran ate a mango. (b) Simran ate a yellow mango. (c) Simran ate a big yellow mango. (d) Simran ate a big mango.
22. 22.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Saanvi drew a green house. (b) Saanvi drew a tall green house. (c) Saanvi drew a tall house. (d) Saanvi drew a house.
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) rough (b) loud (c) bright (d) salty
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) bitter (b) noisy (c) rough (d) bright
25. 25.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Maria rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Maria rode a bicycle. (c) Maria rode a green bicycle. (d) Maria rode a shiny green bicycle.
26. 26.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kunal picked a tiny white flower. (b) Kunal picked a white flower. (c) Kunal picked a tiny flower. (d) Kunal picked a flower.
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) shiny (d) sour
28. 28.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Zoya drew a green house. (b) Zoya drew a small green house. (c) Zoya drew a house. (d) Zoya drew a small house.
29. 29.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Aarav picked a flower. (b) Aarav picked a yellow flower. (c) Aarav picked a tiny yellow flower. (d) Aarav picked a tiny flower.
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) fluffy (c) shiny (d) sweet
31. 31.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a kite. (b) Kavya flew a small red kite. (c) Kavya flew a red kite. (d) Kavya flew a small kite.
32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) bitter (b) bright (c) quiet (d) fluffy
33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) fluffy (d) sour
34. 34.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rohan painted a pot. (b) Rohan painted a blue pot. (c) Rohan painted a small blue pot. (d) Rohan painted a small pot.
35. 35.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Aarav drew a house. (b) Aarav drew a tall green house. (c) Aarav drew a tall house. (d) Aarav drew a green house.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Farhan opened a big umbrella. (b) Farhan opened an umbrella. (c) Farhan opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Farhan opened a big yellow umbrella.
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.” (a) colourful (b) bitter (c) smooth (d) quiet
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) sour (c) sticky (d) shiny
39. 39.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Imran drew a small house. (b) Imran drew a small red house. (c) Imran drew a red house. (d) Imran drew a house.
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) rough (b) salty (c) bright (d) quiet

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