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Describing Words Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. Zoya saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  2. loud
  3. Manav found a tiny pink shell.
  4. Maria flew a big green kite.
  5. Rohan rode a new red bicycle.
  6. Kabir picked a pretty yellow flower.
  7. fluffy
  8. Manav opened a small yellow umbrella.
  9. sour
  10. loud
  11. Nisha found a small white shell.
  12. Diya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  13. Kunal saw a huge grey elephant.
  14. spicy
  15. salty
  16. smooth
  17. bright
  18. Simran picked a tiny white flower.
  19. Kabir drew a tall red house.
  20. Dev saw a big grey elephant.
  21. Kavya drew a tall red house.
  22. shiny
  23. prickly
  24. Aarav flew a big yellow kite.
  25. noisy
  26. Kavya rode a shiny green bicycle.
  27. sweet
  28. sweet
  29. bitter
  30. Rahul opened a small striped umbrella.
  31. Rahul opened a big striped umbrella.
  32. Omkar opened a small yellow umbrella.
  33. colourful
  34. Omkar bought a big purple balloon.
  35. smooth
  36. Isha rode a new green bicycle.
  37. sour
  38. Zoya painted a round blue pot.
  39. Kabir ate a juicy yellow mango.
  40. rough

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