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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 250 · 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) Diya wore a new blue cap. (b) Diya wore a new cap. (c) Diya wore a cap. (d) Diya wore a blue cap.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Pooja found a tiny white shell. (b) Pooja found a shell. (c) Pooja found a tiny shell. (d) Pooja found a white shell.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) sour (c) rough (d) noisy
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) spicy
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) colourful (b) salty (c) quiet (d) sticky
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) sweet (d) sticky
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) salty (d) shiny
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) noisy (c) sour (d) shiny
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) rough (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) shiny
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Arjun bought a big balloon. (b) Arjun bought a red balloon. (c) Arjun bought a big red balloon. (d) Arjun bought a balloon.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) sour (b) noisy (c) rough (d) colourful
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Vikram painted a pot. (b) Vikram painted an orange pot. (c) Vikram painted a small pot. (d) Vikram painted a small orange pot.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Rohan saw a pretty orange butterfly. (b) Rohan saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Rohan saw a butterfly. (d) Rohan saw an orange butterfly.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) colourful (b) smooth (c) bitter (d) loud
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) rough (b) noisy (c) spicy (d) colourful
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) colourful (d) smooth
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Maria opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Maria opened a big umbrella. (c) Maria opened an umbrella. (d) Maria opened a big yellow umbrella.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Saanvi saw a grey elephant. (b) Saanvi saw an elephant. (c) Saanvi saw a huge elephant. (d) Saanvi saw a huge grey elephant.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rohan carried a heavy black bag. (b) Rohan carried a bag. (c) Rohan carried a heavy bag. (d) Rohan carried a black bag.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) rough (c) bright (d) loud
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Saanvi found a small shell. (b) Saanvi found a white shell. (c) Saanvi found a shell. (d) Saanvi found a small white shell.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kavya bought a balloon. (b) Kavya bought a round balloon. (c) Kavya bought a round red balloon. (d) Kavya bought a red balloon.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Saanvi found a pink shell. (b) Saanvi found a tiny pink shell. (c) Saanvi found a shell. (d) Saanvi found a tiny shell.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) loud (c) colourful (d) spicy
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Maria wore a cap. (b) Maria wore a red cap. (c) Maria wore a new cap. (d) Maria wore a new red cap.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rahul flew a red kite. (b) Rahul flew a small red kite. (c) Rahul flew a small kite. (d) Rahul flew a kite.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Dev saw a butterfly. (b) Dev saw an orange butterfly. (c) Dev saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Dev saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) rough (b) sour (c) quiet (d) bright
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Sneha saw a grey elephant. (b) Sneha saw a big grey elephant. (c) Sneha saw an elephant. (d) Sneha saw a big elephant.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Nisha saw a butterfly. (b) Nisha saw an orange butterfly. (c) Nisha saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Nisha saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kunal opened a big umbrella. (b) Kunal opened a striped umbrella. (c) Kunal opened an umbrella. (d) Kunal opened a big striped umbrella.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Nisha drew a house. (b) Nisha drew a small house. (c) Nisha drew a green house. (d) Nisha drew a small green house.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tara found a shell. (b) Tara found a small shell. (c) Tara found a pink shell. (d) Tara found a small pink shell.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Pooja painted a pot. (b) Pooja painted a small pot. (c) Pooja painted an orange pot. (d) Pooja painted a small orange pot.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Diya ate a juicy mango. (b) Diya ate a yellow mango. (c) Diya ate a mango. (d) Diya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Simran opened a small umbrella. (b) Simran opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Simran opened an umbrella. (d) Simran opened a small yellow umbrella.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Simran carried a heavy bag. (b) Simran carried a black bag. (c) Simran carried a heavy black bag. (d) Simran carried a bag.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Dev ate a big yellow mango. (b) Dev ate a big mango. (c) Dev ate a yellow mango. (d) Dev ate a mango.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Priya opened a striped umbrella. (b) Priya opened a big umbrella. (c) Priya opened a big striped umbrella. (d) Priya opened an umbrella.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Tenzin picked a flower. (b) Tenzin picked a white flower. (c) Tenzin picked a tiny white flower. (d) Tenzin picked a tiny flower.

Answer key

  1. Diya wore a new blue cap.
  2. Pooja found a tiny white shell.
  3. rough
  4. smooth
  5. salty
  6. sweet
  7. shiny
  8. fluffy
  9. sweet
  10. Arjun bought a big red balloon.
  11. colourful
  12. Vikram painted a small orange pot.
  13. Rohan saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  14. loud
  15. spicy
  16. noisy
  17. Maria opened a big yellow umbrella.
  18. Saanvi saw a huge grey elephant.
  19. Rohan carried a heavy black bag.
  20. loud
  21. Saanvi found a small white shell.
  22. Kavya bought a round red balloon.
  23. Saanvi found a tiny pink shell.
  24. smooth
  25. Maria wore a new red cap.
  26. Rahul flew a small red kite.
  27. Dev saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  28. bright
  29. Sneha saw a big grey elephant.
  30. Nisha saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  31. Kunal opened a big striped umbrella.
  32. Nisha drew a small green house.
  33. Tara found a small pink shell.
  34. Pooja painted a small orange pot.
  35. Diya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  36. Simran opened a small yellow umbrella.
  37. Simran carried a heavy black bag.
  38. Dev ate a big yellow mango.
  39. Priya opened a big striped umbrella.
  40. Tenzin picked a tiny white flower.

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