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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 218 · 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 umbrella best? (a) Vikram opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Vikram opened a small yellow umbrella. (c) Vikram opened a small umbrella. (d) Vikram opened an umbrella.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Riya ate a ripe mango. (b) Riya ate a juicy ripe mango. (c) Riya ate a mango. (d) Riya ate a juicy mango.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) loud (c) colourful (d) fluffy
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) sweet (d) smooth
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Pooja carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Pooja carried a blue bag. (c) Pooja carried a bag. (d) Pooja carried a heavy bag.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) sour (c) rough (d) shiny
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Isha ate a ripe mango. (b) Isha ate a big ripe mango. (c) Isha ate a mango. (d) Isha ate a big mango.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) noisy (c) salty (d) shiny
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Aarav drew a green house. (b) Aarav drew a house. (c) Aarav drew a small green house. (d) Aarav drew a small house.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) shiny (d) noisy
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bitter (b) quiet (c) rough (d) colourful
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) prickly (c) noisy (d) shiny
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ishaan flew a kite. (b) Ishaan flew a big kite. (c) Ishaan flew a red kite. (d) Ishaan flew a big red kite.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Nisha saw a butterfly. (b) Nisha saw an orange butterfly. (c) Nisha saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Nisha saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) quiet (b) spicy (c) shiny (d) fluffy
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) bitter (b) loud (c) sticky (d) bright
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Arjun carried a bag. (b) Arjun carried a black bag. (c) Arjun carried a heavy bag. (d) Arjun carried a heavy black bag.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Saanvi bought a purple balloon. (b) Saanvi bought a balloon. (c) Saanvi bought a big purple balloon. (d) Saanvi bought a big balloon.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Vikram wore a cap. (b) Vikram wore a new red cap. (c) Vikram wore a new cap. (d) Vikram wore a red cap.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Arjun carried a big bag. (b) Arjun carried a big blue bag. (c) Arjun carried a blue bag. (d) Arjun carried a bag.
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) smooth (c) sour (d) shiny
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Omkar saw a huge elephant. (b) Omkar saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Omkar saw an elephant. (d) Omkar saw a grey elephant.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Kavya drew a green house. (b) Kavya drew a tall green house. (c) Kavya drew a house. (d) Kavya drew a tall house.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Vikram saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Vikram saw a pretty orange butterfly. (c) Vikram saw a butterfly. (d) Vikram saw an orange butterfly.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rohan rode a new green bicycle. (b) Rohan rode a new bicycle. (c) Rohan rode a green bicycle. (d) Rohan rode a bicycle.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a blue bag. (b) Saanvi carried a heavy blue bag. (c) Saanvi carried a bag. (d) Saanvi carried a heavy bag.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) shiny (c) bitter (d) fluffy
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Priya saw a big grey elephant. (b) Priya saw a grey elephant. (c) Priya saw a big elephant. (d) Priya saw an elephant.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Isha rode a bicycle. (b) Isha rode a new green bicycle. (c) Isha rode a green bicycle. (d) Isha rode a new bicycle.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ananya carried a big bag. (b) Ananya carried a blue bag. (c) Ananya carried a big blue bag. (d) Ananya carried a bag.
  31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) smooth (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) sweet
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Diya carried a blue bag. (b) Diya carried a bag. (c) Diya carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Diya carried a heavy bag.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Farhan saw a small dog. (b) Farhan saw a white dog. (c) Farhan saw a small white dog. (d) Farhan saw a dog.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tenzin flew a small kite. (b) Tenzin flew a small yellow kite. (c) Tenzin flew a yellow kite. (d) Tenzin flew a kite.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Dev saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Dev saw a tiny blue butterfly. (c) Dev saw a blue butterfly. (d) Dev saw a butterfly.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Yash rode a red bicycle. (b) Yash rode a bicycle. (c) Yash rode a new red bicycle. (d) Yash rode a new bicycle.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) colourful (b) loud (c) sour (d) fluffy
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) salty (c) noisy (d) rough
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) sweet (c) bright (d) noisy
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Pooja flew a small kite. (b) Pooja flew a small green kite. (c) Pooja flew a kite. (d) Pooja flew a green kite.

Answer key

  1. Vikram opened a small yellow umbrella.
  2. Riya ate a juicy ripe mango.
  3. sour
  4. smooth
  5. Pooja carried a heavy blue bag.
  6. rough
  7. Isha ate a big ripe mango.
  8. noisy
  9. Aarav drew a small green house.
  10. sour
  11. bitter
  12. salty
  13. Ishaan flew a big red kite.
  14. Nisha saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  15. quiet
  16. bright
  17. Arjun carried a heavy black bag.
  18. Saanvi bought a big purple balloon.
  19. Vikram wore a new red cap.
  20. Arjun carried a big blue bag.
  21. smooth
  22. Omkar saw a huge grey elephant.
  23. Kavya drew a tall green house.
  24. Vikram saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  25. Rohan rode a new green bicycle.
  26. Saanvi carried a heavy blue bag.
  27. fluffy
  28. Priya saw a big grey elephant.
  29. Isha rode a new green bicycle.
  30. Ananya carried a big blue bag.
  31. sweet
  32. Diya carried a heavy blue bag.
  33. Farhan saw a small white dog.
  34. Tenzin flew a small yellow kite.
  35. Dev saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  36. Yash rode a new red bicycle.
  37. loud
  38. salty
  39. sweet
  40. Pooja flew a small green kite.

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