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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 242 · 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 cap best? (a) Aisha wore a new red cap. (b) Aisha wore a red cap. (c) Aisha wore a new cap. (d) Aisha wore a cap.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) salty (c) fluffy (d) bright
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Farhan saw a dog. (b) Farhan saw a small dog. (c) Farhan saw a small brown dog. (d) Farhan saw a brown dog.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) quiet (c) rough (d) sour
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) shiny (d) spicy
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bitter (b) quiet (c) fluffy (d) bright
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Arjun flew a big yellow kite. (b) Arjun flew a kite. (c) Arjun flew a big kite. (d) Arjun flew a yellow kite.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Diya saw an elephant. (b) Diya saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Diya saw a grey elephant. (d) Diya saw a huge elephant.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rahul bought a round balloon. (b) Rahul bought a balloon. (c) Rahul bought a round purple balloon. (d) Rahul bought a purple balloon.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Aarav ate a big mango. (b) Aarav ate a mango. (c) Aarav ate a yellow mango. (d) Aarav ate a big yellow mango.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) spicy
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rahul found a shell. (b) Rahul found a tiny shell. (c) Rahul found a pink shell. (d) Rahul found a tiny pink shell.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) quiet (b) sour (c) sticky (d) shiny
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) rough (c) bright (d) noisy
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rahul carried a heavy black bag. (b) Rahul carried a bag. (c) Rahul carried a heavy bag. (d) Rahul carried a black bag.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) spicy
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Ananya saw an elephant. (b) Ananya saw a huge elephant. (c) Ananya saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Ananya saw a grey elephant.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Arjun wore a cap. (b) Arjun wore a blue cap. (c) Arjun wore an old blue cap. (d) Arjun wore an old cap.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Yash carried a big bag. (b) Yash carried a bag. (c) Yash carried a black bag. (d) Yash carried a big black bag.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) bright (c) prickly (d) loud
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Omkar drew a house. (b) Omkar drew a tall house. (c) Omkar drew a green house. (d) Omkar drew a tall green house.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) rough (c) colourful (d) salty
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Nisha wore a red cap. (b) Nisha wore an old cap. (c) Nisha wore an old red cap. (d) Nisha wore a cap.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Saanvi rode a new bicycle. (b) Saanvi rode a red bicycle. (c) Saanvi rode a bicycle. (d) Saanvi rode a new red bicycle.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) smooth (c) spicy (d) colourful
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a bag. (b) Kunal carried a heavy bag. (c) Kunal carried a blue bag. (d) Kunal carried a heavy blue bag.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) sour (d) prickly
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Saanvi saw an elephant. (b) Saanvi saw a grey elephant. (c) Saanvi saw a big elephant. (d) Saanvi saw a big grey elephant.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Arjun found a pink shell. (b) Arjun found a small shell. (c) Arjun found a shell. (d) Arjun found a small pink shell.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) fluffy (c) bright (d) loud
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Tenzin carried a big black bag. (b) Tenzin carried a big bag. (c) Tenzin carried a black bag. (d) Tenzin carried a bag.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Maria saw a grey elephant. (b) Maria saw a huge elephant. (c) Maria saw an elephant. (d) Maria saw a huge grey elephant.
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) sticky (b) shiny (c) noisy (d) sweet
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Nisha opened a big umbrella. (b) Nisha opened a striped umbrella. (c) Nisha opened an umbrella. (d) Nisha opened a big striped umbrella.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Farhan carried a heavy bag. (b) Farhan carried a bag. (c) Farhan carried a blue bag. (d) Farhan carried a heavy blue bag.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Ananya ate a yellow mango. (b) Ananya ate a big yellow mango. (c) Ananya ate a big mango. (d) Ananya ate a mango.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Kavya ate a big mango. (b) Kavya ate a yellow mango. (c) Kavya ate a mango. (d) Kavya ate a big yellow mango.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Pooja found a small shell. (b) Pooja found a small white shell. (c) Pooja found a shell. (d) Pooja found a white shell.
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) salty (b) noisy (c) sticky (d) colourful
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Priya flew a small kite. (b) Priya flew a yellow kite. (c) Priya flew a kite. (d) Priya flew a small yellow kite.

Answer key

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

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