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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 252 · 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 umbrella best? (a) Isha opened a big striped umbrella. (b) Isha opened an umbrella. (c) Isha opened a big umbrella. (d) Isha opened a striped umbrella.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) salty (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) fluffy
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Joseph picked a yellow flower. (b) Joseph picked a pretty flower. (c) Joseph picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Joseph picked a flower.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) bitter (b) smooth (c) colourful (d) quiet
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) bitter (b) quiet (c) sticky (d) bright
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) fluffy (c) shiny (d) quiet
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Ishaan ate a mango. (b) Ishaan ate a big ripe mango. (c) Ishaan ate a ripe mango. (d) Ishaan ate a big mango.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) noisy (c) bitter (d) sticky
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Isha found a tiny shell. (b) Isha found a tiny white shell. (c) Isha found a shell. (d) Isha found a white shell.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kavya rode a bicycle. (b) Kavya rode a new bicycle. (c) Kavya rode a new red bicycle. (d) Kavya rode a red bicycle.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) loud (c) sweet (d) fluffy
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) salty (d) quiet
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Ananya found a shell. (b) Ananya found a tiny pink shell. (c) Ananya found a tiny shell. (d) Ananya found a pink shell.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kabir rode a red bicycle. (b) Kabir rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Kabir rode a bicycle. (d) Kabir rode a shiny red bicycle.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Diya rode a bicycle. (b) Diya rode a new green bicycle. (c) Diya rode a new bicycle. (d) Diya rode a green bicycle.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) bright (b) fluffy (c) salty (d) noisy
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) loud (c) prickly (d) sour
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kunal saw a big dog. (b) Kunal saw a dog. (c) Kunal saw a black dog. (d) Kunal saw a big black dog.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) loud (c) prickly (d) sour
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ananya saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Ananya saw an orange butterfly. (c) Ananya saw a butterfly. (d) Ananya saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sweet (c) colourful (d) sticky
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Yash bought a big red balloon. (b) Yash bought a red balloon. (c) Yash bought a balloon. (d) Yash bought a big balloon.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Ishaan painted an orange pot. (b) Ishaan painted a small orange pot. (c) Ishaan painted a pot. (d) Ishaan painted a small pot.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aarav painted a round pot. (b) Aarav painted a blue pot. (c) Aarav painted a round blue pot. (d) Aarav painted a pot.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rohan rode a bicycle. (b) Rohan rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Rohan rode a green bicycle. (d) Rohan rode a shiny green bicycle.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) spicy (d) shiny
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aarav carried a big bag. (b) Aarav carried a bag. (c) Aarav carried a blue bag. (d) Aarav carried a big blue bag.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Sneha found a shell. (b) Sneha found a tiny shell. (c) Sneha found a pink shell. (d) Sneha found a tiny pink shell.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Saanvi bought a big purple balloon. (b) Saanvi bought a big balloon. (c) Saanvi bought a balloon. (d) Saanvi bought a purple balloon.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Tenzin carried a blue bag. (b) Tenzin carried a heavy blue bag. (c) Tenzin carried a heavy bag. (d) Tenzin carried a bag.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Imran bought a balloon. (b) Imran bought a big balloon. (c) Imran bought a big purple balloon. (d) Imran bought a purple balloon.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Priya painted a pot. (b) Priya painted a small orange pot. (c) Priya painted a small pot. (d) Priya painted an orange pot.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Simran picked a flower. (b) Simran picked a pretty flower. (c) Simran picked a white flower. (d) Simran picked a pretty white flower.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Simran saw a brown dog. (b) Simran saw a little brown dog. (c) Simran saw a dog. (d) Simran saw a little dog.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tenzin found a white shell. (b) Tenzin found a shell. (c) Tenzin found a small white shell. (d) Tenzin found a small shell.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Meera wore an old cap. (b) Meera wore a cap. (c) Meera wore an old blue cap. (d) Meera wore a blue cap.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sweet (c) sticky (d) quiet
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Sneha rode a red bicycle. (b) Sneha rode a shiny red bicycle. (c) Sneha rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Sneha rode a bicycle.
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) loud
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Riya saw a white dog. (b) Riya saw a small dog. (c) Riya saw a dog. (d) Riya saw a small white dog.

Answer key

  1. Isha opened a big striped umbrella.
  2. colourful
  3. Joseph picked a pretty yellow flower.
  4. colourful
  5. quiet
  6. sweet
  7. Ishaan ate a big ripe mango.
  8. bitter
  9. Isha found a tiny white shell.
  10. Kavya rode a new red bicycle.
  11. loud
  12. prickly
  13. Ananya found a tiny pink shell.
  14. Kabir rode a shiny red bicycle.
  15. Diya rode a new green bicycle.
  16. fluffy
  17. sour
  18. Kunal saw a big black dog.
  19. sour
  20. Ananya saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  21. sweet
  22. Yash bought a big red balloon.
  23. Ishaan painted a small orange pot.
  24. Aarav painted a round blue pot.
  25. Rohan rode a shiny green bicycle.
  26. spicy
  27. Aarav carried a big blue bag.
  28. Sneha found a tiny pink shell.
  29. Saanvi bought a big purple balloon.
  30. Tenzin carried a heavy blue bag.
  31. Imran bought a big purple balloon.
  32. Priya painted a small orange pot.
  33. Simran picked a pretty white flower.
  34. Simran saw a little brown dog.
  35. Tenzin found a small white shell.
  36. Meera wore an old blue cap.
  37. sticky
  38. Sneha rode a shiny red bicycle.
  39. loud
  40. Riya saw a small white dog.

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