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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 240 · 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 roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) salty (c) shiny (d) quiet
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aarav rode a green bicycle. (b) Aarav rode a new bicycle. (c) Aarav rode a bicycle. (d) Aarav rode a new green bicycle.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) bitter (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) loud
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Ishaan rode a red bicycle. (b) Ishaan rode a shiny red bicycle. (c) Ishaan rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Ishaan rode a bicycle.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Riya picked a pretty white flower. (b) Riya picked a flower. (c) Riya picked a white flower. (d) Riya picked a pretty flower.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) sweet
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) sour
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Tara picked a yellow flower. (b) Tara picked a tiny flower. (c) Tara picked a tiny yellow flower. (d) Tara picked a flower.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Priya rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Priya rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Priya rode a green bicycle. (d) Priya rode a bicycle.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) sticky (b) bright (c) salty (d) quiet
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) smooth (b) spicy (c) bright (d) quiet
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) colourful (c) loud (d) sour
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Joseph bought a round balloon. (b) Joseph bought a round purple balloon. (c) Joseph bought a balloon. (d) Joseph bought a purple balloon.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Maria picked a pretty white flower. (b) Maria picked a pretty flower. (c) Maria picked a white flower. (d) Maria picked a flower.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kabir carried a big bag. (b) Kabir carried a blue bag. (c) Kabir carried a big blue bag. (d) Kabir carried a bag.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Isha ate a mango. (b) Isha ate a yellow mango. (c) Isha ate a juicy yellow mango. (d) Isha ate a juicy mango.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) shiny (c) bitter (d) loud
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Omkar painted a small blue pot. (b) Omkar painted a blue pot. (c) Omkar painted a pot. (d) Omkar painted a small pot.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sweet (c) shiny (d) sticky
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kunal opened a small striped umbrella. (b) Kunal opened a small umbrella. (c) Kunal opened an umbrella. (d) Kunal opened a striped umbrella.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Tara bought a balloon. (b) Tara bought a round balloon. (c) Tara bought a round red balloon. (d) Tara bought a red balloon.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ishaan carried a heavy bag. (b) Ishaan carried a bag. (c) Ishaan carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Ishaan carried a blue bag.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) sour
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Aarav picked a pretty flower. (b) Aarav picked a pretty yellow flower. (c) Aarav picked a yellow flower. (d) Aarav picked a flower.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) sweet (d) bright
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Farhan opened an umbrella. (b) Farhan opened a striped umbrella. (c) Farhan opened a big umbrella. (d) Farhan opened a big striped umbrella.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Sneha drew a small house. (b) Sneha drew a small red house. (c) Sneha drew a red house. (d) Sneha drew a house.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Omkar rode a bicycle. (b) Omkar rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Omkar rode a green bicycle. (d) Omkar rode a shiny bicycle.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Joseph ate a mango. (b) Joseph ate a yellow mango. (c) Joseph ate a juicy yellow mango. (d) Joseph ate a juicy mango.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Kabir painted a small pot. (b) Kabir painted a small blue pot. (c) Kabir painted a pot. (d) Kabir painted a blue pot.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Zoya wore a cap. (b) Zoya wore a red cap. (c) Zoya wore an old red cap. (d) Zoya wore an old cap.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) bitter (d) smooth
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Priya ate a big mango. (b) Priya ate a yellow mango. (c) Priya ate a big yellow mango. (d) Priya ate a mango.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Isha painted a round orange pot. (b) Isha painted a round pot. (c) Isha painted a pot. (d) Isha painted an orange pot.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Joseph saw a big dog. (b) Joseph saw a big black dog. (c) Joseph saw a dog. (d) Joseph saw a black dog.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ishaan saw a little black dog. (b) Ishaan saw a dog. (c) Ishaan saw a little dog. (d) Ishaan saw a black dog.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Joseph carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Joseph carried a blue bag. (c) Joseph carried a bag. (d) Joseph carried a heavy bag.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Rohan saw a butterfly. (b) Rohan saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Rohan saw an orange butterfly. (d) Rohan saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Sneha rode a green bicycle. (b) Sneha rode a new green bicycle. (c) Sneha rode a bicycle. (d) Sneha rode a new bicycle.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Riya picked a pretty flower. (b) Riya picked a flower. (c) Riya picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Riya picked a yellow flower.

Answer key

  1. salty
  2. Aarav rode a new green bicycle.
  3. sticky
  4. Ishaan rode a shiny red bicycle.
  5. Riya picked a pretty white flower.
  6. sweet
  7. loud
  8. Tara picked a tiny yellow flower.
  9. Priya rode a shiny green bicycle.
  10. quiet
  11. bright
  12. colourful
  13. Joseph bought a round purple balloon.
  14. Maria picked a pretty white flower.
  15. Kabir carried a big blue bag.
  16. Isha ate a juicy yellow mango.
  17. bitter
  18. Omkar painted a small blue pot.
  19. shiny
  20. Kunal opened a small striped umbrella.
  21. Tara bought a round red balloon.
  22. Ishaan carried a heavy blue bag.
  23. noisy
  24. Aarav picked a pretty yellow flower.
  25. fluffy
  26. Farhan opened a big striped umbrella.
  27. Sneha drew a small red house.
  28. Omkar rode a shiny green bicycle.
  29. Joseph ate a juicy yellow mango.
  30. Kabir painted a small blue pot.
  31. Zoya wore an old red cap.
  32. smooth
  33. Priya ate a big yellow mango.
  34. Isha painted a round orange pot.
  35. Joseph saw a big black dog.
  36. Ishaan saw a little black dog.
  37. Joseph carried a heavy blue bag.
  38. Rohan saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  39. Sneha rode a new green bicycle.
  40. Riya picked a pretty yellow flower.

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