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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 233 · 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 kite best? (a) Dev flew a green kite. (b) Dev flew a kite. (c) Dev flew a big kite. (d) Dev flew a big green kite.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Imran found a shell. (b) Imran found a white shell. (c) Imran found a small shell. (d) Imran found a small white shell.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rohan saw a big brown dog. (b) Rohan saw a big dog. (c) Rohan saw a brown dog. (d) Rohan saw a dog.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tara opened an umbrella. (b) Tara opened a striped umbrella. (c) Tara opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Tara opened a small umbrella.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kavya saw a big brown dog. (b) Kavya saw a brown dog. (c) Kavya saw a big dog. (d) Kavya saw a dog.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rahul saw a big elephant. (b) Rahul saw a grey elephant. (c) Rahul saw an elephant. (d) Rahul saw a big grey elephant.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Nisha flew a small kite. (b) Nisha flew a red kite. (c) Nisha flew a kite. (d) Nisha flew a small red kite.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rahul painted a blue pot. (b) Rahul painted a round pot. (c) Rahul painted a round blue pot. (d) Rahul painted a pot.
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) fluffy (c) bitter (d) bright
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) bright (b) rough (c) loud (d) sweet
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) bitter (b) bright (c) loud (d) rough
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Yash bought a balloon. (b) Yash bought a round balloon. (c) Yash bought a purple balloon. (d) Yash bought a round purple balloon.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Tara saw a butterfly. (b) Tara saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Tara saw an orange butterfly. (d) Tara saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) salty (b) quiet (c) shiny (d) sticky
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) rough (c) shiny (d) loud
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Isha opened an umbrella. (b) Isha opened a big yellow umbrella. (c) Isha opened a big umbrella. (d) Isha opened a yellow umbrella.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tara found a shell. (b) Tara found a tiny pink shell. (c) Tara found a pink shell. (d) Tara found a tiny shell.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) salty (b) loud (c) smooth (d) bright
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) fluffy (c) shiny (d) loud
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aarav rode a green bicycle. (b) Aarav rode a bicycle. (c) Aarav rode a shiny green bicycle. (d) Aarav rode a shiny bicycle.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kunal picked a yellow flower. (b) Kunal picked a tiny yellow flower. (c) Kunal picked a tiny flower. (d) Kunal picked a flower.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) sticky (d) bright
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tenzin found a tiny pink shell. (b) Tenzin found a shell. (c) Tenzin found a pink shell. (d) Tenzin found a tiny shell.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Riya wore a cap. (b) Riya wore a blue cap. (c) Riya wore a new cap. (d) Riya wore a new blue cap.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) bright (b) quiet (c) salty (d) smooth
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) sweet (b) sticky (c) colourful (d) loud
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Yash opened a small umbrella. (b) Yash opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Yash opened an umbrella. (d) Yash opened a small yellow umbrella.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) noisy (c) bright (d) sweet
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Diya carried a bag. (b) Diya carried a heavy black bag. (c) Diya carried a heavy bag. (d) Diya carried a black bag.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) bitter (b) fluffy (c) noisy (d) colourful
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Manav saw a butterfly. (b) Manav saw a blue butterfly. (c) Manav saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Manav saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rahul bought a balloon. (b) Rahul bought a round balloon. (c) Rahul bought a round red balloon. (d) Rahul bought a red balloon.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Ananya picked a white flower. (b) Ananya picked a flower. (c) Ananya picked a tiny flower. (d) Ananya picked a tiny white flower.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Meera opened a big umbrella. (b) Meera opened a striped umbrella. (c) Meera opened an umbrella. (d) Meera opened a big striped umbrella.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kabir carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Kabir carried a bag. (c) Kabir carried a blue bag. (d) Kabir carried a heavy bag.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Zoya saw a huge elephant. (b) Zoya saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Zoya saw an elephant. (d) Zoya saw a grey elephant.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Sneha found a tiny shell. (b) Sneha found a shell. (c) Sneha found a tiny white shell. (d) Sneha found a white shell.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Diya wore an old red cap. (b) Diya wore a red cap. (c) Diya wore a cap. (d) Diya wore an old cap.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aarav painted a pot. (b) Aarav painted a small orange pot. (c) Aarav painted an orange pot. (d) Aarav painted a small pot.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) prickly (b) salty (c) quiet (d) shiny

Answer key

  1. Dev flew a big green kite.
  2. Imran found a small white shell.
  3. Rohan saw a big brown dog.
  4. Tara opened a small striped umbrella.
  5. Kavya saw a big brown dog.
  6. Rahul saw a big grey elephant.
  7. Nisha flew a small red kite.
  8. Rahul painted a round blue pot.
  9. fluffy
  10. bright
  11. rough
  12. Yash bought a round purple balloon.
  13. Tara saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  14. sticky
  15. sour
  16. Isha opened a big yellow umbrella.
  17. Tara found a tiny pink shell.
  18. smooth
  19. sour
  20. Aarav rode a shiny green bicycle.
  21. Kunal picked a tiny yellow flower.
  22. spicy
  23. Tenzin found a tiny pink shell.
  24. Riya wore a new blue cap.
  25. smooth
  26. loud
  27. Yash opened a small yellow umbrella.
  28. sweet
  29. Diya carried a heavy black bag.
  30. noisy
  31. Manav saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  32. Rahul bought a round red balloon.
  33. Ananya picked a tiny white flower.
  34. Meera opened a big striped umbrella.
  35. Kabir carried a heavy blue bag.
  36. Zoya saw a huge grey elephant.
  37. Sneha found a tiny white shell.
  38. Diya wore an old red cap.
  39. Aarav painted a small orange pot.
  40. quiet

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