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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 221 · 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 honey tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) sweet (c) loud (d) shiny
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Arjun saw a dog. (b) Arjun saw a little brown dog. (c) Arjun saw a little dog. (d) Arjun saw a brown dog.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rohan found a tiny shell. (b) Rohan found a shell. (c) Rohan found a tiny white shell. (d) Rohan found a white shell.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) bitter (c) colourful (d) rough
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Aarav picked a white flower. (b) Aarav picked a pretty flower. (c) Aarav picked a pretty white flower. (d) Aarav picked a flower.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) shiny
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) rough (c) spicy (d) bright
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kabir opened a big striped umbrella. (b) Kabir opened a big umbrella. (c) Kabir opened an umbrella. (d) Kabir opened a striped umbrella.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Dev rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Dev rode a bicycle. (c) Dev rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Dev rode a red bicycle.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aarav saw a big grey elephant. (b) Aarav saw a grey elephant. (c) Aarav saw an elephant. (d) Aarav saw a big elephant.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) quiet (c) shiny (d) sweet
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) shiny (c) sticky (d) loud
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Maria bought a purple balloon. (b) Maria bought a balloon. (c) Maria bought a big purple balloon. (d) Maria bought a big balloon.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Pooja ate a juicy mango. (b) Pooja ate a mango. (c) Pooja ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Pooja ate a ripe mango.
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) loud (c) prickly (d) bright
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Nisha flew a kite. (b) Nisha flew a small kite. (c) Nisha flew a small red kite. (d) Nisha flew a red kite.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Riya found a shell. (b) Riya found a tiny pink shell. (c) Riya found a pink shell. (d) Riya found a tiny shell.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kavya opened a big umbrella. (b) Kavya opened a big striped umbrella. (c) Kavya opened an umbrella. (d) Kavya opened a striped umbrella.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ishaan saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Ishaan saw a butterfly. (c) Ishaan saw a pretty blue butterfly. (d) Ishaan saw a blue butterfly.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Ishaan opened a small umbrella. (b) Ishaan opened an umbrella. (c) Ishaan opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Ishaan opened a small yellow umbrella.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rahul bought a big purple balloon. (b) Rahul bought a balloon. (c) Rahul bought a purple balloon. (d) Rahul bought a big balloon.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Tenzin saw a black dog. (b) Tenzin saw a little dog. (c) Tenzin saw a little black dog. (d) Tenzin saw a dog.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Joseph wore a cap. (b) Joseph wore an old cap. (c) Joseph wore an old blue cap. (d) Joseph wore a blue cap.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) salty (b) bright (c) rough (d) loud
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Joseph painted a small pot. (b) Joseph painted a pot. (c) Joseph painted a small blue pot. (d) Joseph painted a blue pot.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Aarav picked a flower. (b) Aarav picked a yellow flower. (c) Aarav picked a tiny flower. (d) Aarav picked a tiny yellow flower.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ishaan saw a dog. (b) Ishaan saw a small dog. (c) Ishaan saw a small white dog. (d) Ishaan saw a white dog.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Priya carried a heavy bag. (b) Priya carried a bag. (c) Priya carried a heavy black bag. (d) Priya carried a black bag.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) loud (c) shiny (d) smooth
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) sour (b) sticky (c) noisy (d) bright
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rohan saw a huge elephant. (b) Rohan saw a grey elephant. (c) Rohan saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Rohan saw an elephant.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sticky (c) sour (d) quiet
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) sweet (b) rough (c) bright (d) loud
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) quiet (c) shiny (d) smooth
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) spicy (c) shiny (d) quiet
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Aarav flew a small kite. (b) Aarav flew a small yellow kite. (c) Aarav flew a yellow kite. (d) Aarav flew a kite.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) quiet (b) bitter (c) prickly (d) colourful
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Maria painted a round blue pot. (b) Maria painted a blue pot. (c) Maria painted a round pot. (d) Maria painted a pot.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Zoya rode a bicycle. (b) Zoya rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Zoya rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Zoya rode a red bicycle.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kunal rode a bicycle. (b) Kunal rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Kunal rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Kunal rode a green bicycle.

Answer key

  1. sweet
  2. Arjun saw a little brown dog.
  3. Rohan found a tiny white shell.
  4. bitter
  5. Aarav picked a pretty white flower.
  6. quiet
  7. loud
  8. Kabir opened a big striped umbrella.
  9. Dev rode a shiny red bicycle.
  10. Aarav saw a big grey elephant.
  11. sweet
  12. sour
  13. Maria bought a big purple balloon.
  14. Pooja ate a juicy ripe mango.
  15. prickly
  16. Nisha flew a small red kite.
  17. Riya found a tiny pink shell.
  18. Kavya opened a big striped umbrella.
  19. Ishaan saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  20. Ishaan opened a small yellow umbrella.
  21. Rahul bought a big purple balloon.
  22. Tenzin saw a little black dog.
  23. Joseph wore an old blue cap.
  24. rough
  25. Joseph painted a small blue pot.
  26. Aarav picked a tiny yellow flower.
  27. Ishaan saw a small white dog.
  28. Priya carried a heavy black bag.
  29. smooth
  30. bright
  31. Rohan saw a huge grey elephant.
  32. sticky
  33. loud
  34. smooth
  35. spicy
  36. Aarav flew a small yellow kite.
  37. colourful
  38. Maria painted a round blue pot.
  39. Zoya rode a shiny red bicycle.
  40. Kunal rode a shiny green bicycle.

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