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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 243 · 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 flower best? (a) Aarav picked a yellow flower. (b) Aarav picked a tiny yellow flower. (c) Aarav picked a flower. (d) Aarav picked a tiny flower.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) salty (c) rough (d) noisy
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) shiny (c) bitter (d) rough
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Vikram ate a mango. (b) Vikram ate a yellow mango. (c) Vikram ate a juicy mango. (d) Vikram ate a juicy yellow mango.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) sticky (b) sour (c) bright (d) quiet
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Manav saw a tiny orange butterfly. (b) Manav saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Manav saw a butterfly. (d) Manav saw an orange butterfly.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Vikram painted a pot. (b) Vikram painted a small pot. (c) Vikram painted a small blue pot. (d) Vikram painted a blue pot.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) shiny (c) sour (d) sticky
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aarav carried a bag. (b) Aarav carried a heavy bag. (c) Aarav carried a heavy black bag. (d) Aarav carried a black bag.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kabir saw a pretty blue butterfly. (b) Kabir saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Kabir saw a blue butterfly. (d) Kabir saw a butterfly.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Diya saw a dog. (b) Diya saw a small dog. (c) Diya saw a small brown dog. (d) Diya saw a brown dog.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sweet (c) fluffy (d) quiet
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) sour (c) rough (d) colourful
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) bright (b) smooth (c) salty (d) quiet
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) bitter (c) loud (d) colourful
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rahul saw a little dog. (b) Rahul saw a brown dog. (c) Rahul saw a dog. (d) Rahul saw a little brown dog.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Simran opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Simran opened an umbrella. (c) Simran opened a big umbrella. (d) Simran opened a big yellow umbrella.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Zoya picked a white flower. (b) Zoya picked a tiny flower. (c) Zoya picked a flower. (d) Zoya picked a tiny white flower.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) smooth (d) bitter
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Omkar drew a tall house. (b) Omkar drew a house. (c) Omkar drew a tall green house. (d) Omkar drew a green house.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Vikram saw a tiny blue butterfly. (b) Vikram saw a blue butterfly. (c) Vikram saw a butterfly. (d) Vikram saw a tiny butterfly.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) fluffy (c) colourful (d) sweet
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Nisha saw an elephant. (b) Nisha saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Nisha saw a huge elephant. (d) Nisha saw a grey elephant.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Saanvi saw a grey elephant. (b) Saanvi saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Saanvi saw a huge elephant. (d) Saanvi saw an elephant.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Arjun picked a flower. (b) Arjun picked a tiny white flower. (c) Arjun picked a white flower. (d) Arjun picked a tiny flower.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kunal flew a red kite. (b) Kunal flew a big red kite. (c) Kunal flew a kite. (d) Kunal flew a big kite.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Nisha ate a mango. (b) Nisha ate a ripe mango. (c) Nisha ate a big ripe mango. (d) Nisha ate a big mango.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Isha saw an elephant. (b) Isha saw a big elephant. (c) Isha saw a grey elephant. (d) Isha saw a big grey elephant.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) loud (c) rough (d) bright
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) sweet
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Yash saw a pretty orange butterfly. (b) Yash saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Yash saw a butterfly. (d) Yash saw an orange butterfly.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) salty (b) smooth (c) colourful (d) loud
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Riya wore a cap. (b) Riya wore a red cap. (c) Riya wore an old red cap. (d) Riya wore an old cap.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Vikram bought a round balloon. (b) Vikram bought a red balloon. (c) Vikram bought a round red balloon. (d) Vikram bought a balloon.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Meera bought a balloon. (b) Meera bought a red balloon. (c) Meera bought a round balloon. (d) Meera bought a round red balloon.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Tenzin painted a pot. (b) Tenzin painted an orange pot. (c) Tenzin painted a small orange pot. (d) Tenzin painted a small pot.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tenzin opened a big umbrella. (b) Tenzin opened a striped umbrella. (c) Tenzin opened an umbrella. (d) Tenzin opened a big striped umbrella.
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) colourful (c) sticky (d) loud
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kavya saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Kavya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (c) Kavya saw an orange butterfly. (d) Kavya saw a butterfly.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Dev opened an umbrella. (b) Dev opened a small striped umbrella. (c) Dev opened a striped umbrella. (d) Dev opened a small umbrella.

Answer key

  1. Aarav picked a tiny yellow flower.
  2. salty
  3. rough
  4. Vikram ate a juicy yellow mango.
  5. sticky
  6. Manav saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  7. Vikram painted a small blue pot.
  8. shiny
  9. Aarav carried a heavy black bag.
  10. Kabir saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  11. Diya saw a small brown dog.
  12. fluffy
  13. sour
  14. bright
  15. colourful
  16. Rahul saw a little brown dog.
  17. Simran opened a big yellow umbrella.
  18. Zoya picked a tiny white flower.
  19. smooth
  20. Omkar drew a tall green house.
  21. Vikram saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  22. sweet
  23. Nisha saw a huge grey elephant.
  24. Saanvi saw a huge grey elephant.
  25. Arjun picked a tiny white flower.
  26. Kunal flew a big red kite.
  27. Nisha ate a big ripe mango.
  28. Isha saw a big grey elephant.
  29. salty
  30. noisy
  31. Yash saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  32. loud
  33. Riya wore an old red cap.
  34. Vikram bought a round red balloon.
  35. Meera bought a round red balloon.
  36. Tenzin painted a small orange pot.
  37. Tenzin opened a big striped umbrella.
  38. loud
  39. Kavya saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  40. Dev opened a small striped umbrella.

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