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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 251 · 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) Joseph picked a tiny yellow flower. (b) Joseph picked a flower. (c) Joseph picked a tiny flower. (d) Joseph picked a yellow flower.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Yash painted a blue pot. (b) Yash painted a round blue pot. (c) Yash painted a pot. (d) Yash painted a round pot.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) bitter (c) fluffy (d) noisy
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Dev ate a yellow mango. (b) Dev ate a mango. (c) Dev ate a juicy yellow mango. (d) Dev ate a juicy mango.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) prickly (c) bright (d) noisy
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sour (c) shiny (d) fluffy
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aarav bought a big red balloon. (b) Aarav bought a red balloon. (c) Aarav bought a balloon. (d) Aarav bought a big balloon.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) smooth (c) sweet (d) shiny
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) smooth (c) spicy (d) shiny
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sour (c) bright (d) rough
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Riya flew a kite. (b) Riya flew a big kite. (c) Riya flew a big red kite. (d) Riya flew a red kite.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) smooth (c) colourful (d) sour
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kabir found a tiny pink shell. (b) Kabir found a tiny shell. (c) Kabir found a shell. (d) Kabir found a pink shell.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) sticky (b) loud (c) colourful (d) sweet
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rahul rode a new bicycle. (b) Rahul rode a new red bicycle. (c) Rahul rode a red bicycle. (d) Rahul rode a bicycle.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Vikram painted a small pot. (b) Vikram painted an orange pot. (c) Vikram painted a pot. (d) Vikram painted a small orange pot.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Dev found a shell. (b) Dev found a pink shell. (c) Dev found a tiny shell. (d) Dev found a tiny pink shell.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Aarav flew a kite. (b) Aarav flew a small kite. (c) Aarav flew a small yellow kite. (d) Aarav flew a yellow kite.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) spicy (b) loud (c) smooth (d) bright
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) sweet
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Nisha drew a green house. (b) Nisha drew a small house. (c) Nisha drew a small green house. (d) Nisha drew a house.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) rough (b) quiet (c) shiny (d) salty
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) bitter (c) colourful (d) rough
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Pooja saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Pooja saw a butterfly. (c) Pooja saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Pooja saw an orange butterfly.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Arjun saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Arjun saw an orange butterfly. (c) Arjun saw a butterfly. (d) Arjun saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Sneha wore a new cap. (b) Sneha wore a red cap. (c) Sneha wore a cap. (d) Sneha wore a new red cap.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ishaan saw a tiny blue butterfly. (b) Ishaan saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Ishaan saw a blue butterfly. (d) Ishaan saw a butterfly.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) smooth (c) bright (d) loud
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Isha opened an umbrella. (b) Isha opened a big yellow umbrella. (c) Isha opened a big umbrella. (d) Isha opened a yellow umbrella.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kavya wore a blue cap. (b) Kavya wore a cap. (c) Kavya wore a new cap. (d) Kavya wore a new blue cap.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Riya saw a butterfly. (b) Riya saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Riya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Riya saw an orange butterfly.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Ishaan wore a cap. (b) Ishaan wore a new cap. (c) Ishaan wore a new blue cap. (d) Ishaan wore a blue cap.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Sneha carried a black bag. (b) Sneha carried a big black bag. (c) Sneha carried a bag. (d) Sneha carried a big bag.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rohan rode a bicycle. (b) Rohan rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Rohan rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Rohan rode a red bicycle.
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) spicy (c) loud (d) smooth
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Ishaan saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Ishaan saw a huge elephant. (c) Ishaan saw a grey elephant. (d) Ishaan saw an elephant.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kunal wore an old red cap. (b) Kunal wore an old cap. (c) Kunal wore a cap. (d) Kunal wore a red cap.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Nisha flew a kite. (b) Nisha flew a small yellow kite. (c) Nisha flew a yellow kite. (d) Nisha flew a small kite.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ishaan carried a bag. (b) Ishaan carried a big bag. (c) Ishaan carried a blue bag. (d) Ishaan carried a big blue bag.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tenzin found a white shell. (b) Tenzin found a small shell. (c) Tenzin found a shell. (d) Tenzin found a small white shell.

Answer key

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

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