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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 235 · 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 dog best? (a) Meera saw a black dog. (b) Meera saw a big black dog. (c) Meera saw a dog. (d) Meera saw a big dog.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) bright (b) salty (c) fluffy (d) loud
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Riya found a small white shell. (b) Riya found a small shell. (c) Riya found a shell. (d) Riya found a white shell.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Riya found a pink shell. (b) Riya found a tiny shell. (c) Riya found a shell. (d) Riya found a tiny pink shell.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Omkar drew a tall green house. (b) Omkar drew a tall house. (c) Omkar drew a green house. (d) Omkar drew a house.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) sour
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kavya carried a bag. (b) Kavya carried a blue bag. (c) Kavya carried a big bag. (d) Kavya carried a big blue bag.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) prickly (b) loud (c) salty (d) shiny
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Ananya painted a round pot. (b) Ananya painted an orange pot. (c) Ananya painted a pot. (d) Ananya painted a round orange pot.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) quiet (c) sour (d) fluffy
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aarav bought a red balloon. (b) Aarav bought a round balloon. (c) Aarav bought a balloon. (d) Aarav bought a round red balloon.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) loud
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) salty (b) fluffy (c) shiny (d) quiet
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) rough (b) noisy (c) sweet (d) bright
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Diya carried a bag. (b) Diya carried a black bag. (c) Diya carried a big black bag. (d) Diya carried a big bag.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Simran bought a balloon. (b) Simran bought a big balloon. (c) Simran bought a big red balloon. (d) Simran bought a red balloon.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Omkar found a tiny shell. (b) Omkar found a tiny pink shell. (c) Omkar found a pink shell. (d) Omkar found a shell.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Imran saw an elephant. (b) Imran saw a huge elephant. (c) Imran saw a grey elephant. (d) Imran saw a huge grey elephant.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Saanvi wore a red cap. (b) Saanvi wore an old red cap. (c) Saanvi wore a cap. (d) Saanvi wore an old cap.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) smooth (b) bright (c) sweet (d) loud
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Pooja rode a bicycle. (b) Pooja rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Pooja rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Pooja rode a green bicycle.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) colourful (c) loud (d) sour
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) prickly (d) bright
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) shiny (b) noisy (c) salty (d) prickly
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Saanvi flew a big kite. (b) Saanvi flew a big red kite. (c) Saanvi flew a kite. (d) Saanvi flew a red kite.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Meera carried a black bag. (b) Meera carried a big bag. (c) Meera carried a bag. (d) Meera carried a big black bag.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Priya flew a kite. (b) Priya flew a green kite. (c) Priya flew a big kite. (d) Priya flew a big green kite.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Yash saw a butterfly. (b) Yash saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Yash saw a pretty blue butterfly. (d) Yash saw a blue butterfly.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) loud
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Nisha ate a juicy yellow mango. (b) Nisha ate a mango. (c) Nisha ate a juicy mango. (d) Nisha ate a yellow mango.
  31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) smooth (c) bright (d) spicy
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Yash picked a white flower. (b) Yash picked a flower. (c) Yash picked a tiny flower. (d) Yash picked a tiny white flower.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kunal wore an old red cap. (b) Kunal wore an old cap. (c) Kunal wore a red cap. (d) Kunal wore a cap.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aisha carried a heavy bag. (b) Aisha carried a bag. (c) Aisha carried a black bag. (d) Aisha carried a heavy black bag.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Dev saw a dog. (b) Dev saw a white dog. (c) Dev saw a big dog. (d) Dev saw a big white dog.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a blue bag. (b) Kunal carried a heavy blue bag. (c) Kunal carried a heavy bag. (d) Kunal carried a bag.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) sour (d) fluffy
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Ananya saw a grey elephant. (b) Ananya saw a big elephant. (c) Ananya saw a big grey elephant. (d) Ananya saw an elephant.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Farhan drew a house. (b) Farhan drew a small house. (c) Farhan drew a small green house. (d) Farhan drew a green house.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) bitter (c) colourful (d) sticky

Answer key

  1. Meera saw a big black dog.
  2. salty
  3. Riya found a small white shell.
  4. Riya found a tiny pink shell.
  5. Omkar drew a tall green house.
  6. noisy
  7. Kavya carried a big blue bag.
  8. salty
  9. Ananya painted a round orange pot.
  10. sour
  11. Aarav bought a round red balloon.
  12. colourful
  13. quiet
  14. rough
  15. Diya carried a big black bag.
  16. Simran bought a big red balloon.
  17. Omkar found a tiny pink shell.
  18. Imran saw a huge grey elephant.
  19. Saanvi wore an old red cap.
  20. loud
  21. Pooja rode a shiny green bicycle.
  22. loud
  23. sweet
  24. shiny
  25. Saanvi flew a big red kite.
  26. Meera carried a big black bag.
  27. Priya flew a big green kite.
  28. Yash saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  29. fluffy
  30. Nisha ate a juicy yellow mango.
  31. spicy
  32. Yash picked a tiny white flower.
  33. Kunal wore an old red cap.
  34. Aisha carried a heavy black bag.
  35. Dev saw a big white dog.
  36. Kunal carried a heavy blue bag.
  37. sour
  38. Ananya saw a big grey elephant.
  39. Farhan drew a small green house.
  40. sticky

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