Describing Words Worksheet

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

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