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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 264 · 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 dog best? (a) Simran saw a dog. (b) Simran saw a white dog. (c) Simran saw a big dog. (d) Simran saw a big white dog.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Isha wore a cap. (b) Isha wore an old red cap. (c) Isha wore an old cap. (d) Isha wore a red cap.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) sticky (b) salty (c) shiny (d) loud
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) bitter (c) bright (d) fluffy
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Nisha saw a tiny blue butterfly. (b) Nisha saw a butterfly. (c) Nisha saw a blue butterfly. (d) Nisha saw a tiny butterfly.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Tara rode a green bicycle. (b) Tara rode a new green bicycle. (c) Tara rode a bicycle. (d) Tara rode a new bicycle.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) sweet (c) colourful (d) quiet
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) bright (b) salty (c) loud (d) rough
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rahul bought a round red balloon. (b) Rahul bought a balloon. (c) Rahul bought a red balloon. (d) Rahul bought a round balloon.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Kunal saw a huge elephant. (b) Kunal saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Kunal saw a grey elephant. (d) Kunal saw an elephant.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) smooth (b) spicy (c) colourful (d) noisy
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Yash saw an elephant. (b) Yash saw a big grey elephant. (c) Yash saw a big elephant. (d) Yash saw a grey elephant.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Rohan ate a mango. (b) Rohan ate a ripe mango. (c) Rohan ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Rohan ate a juicy mango.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Maria wore an old blue cap. (b) Maria wore a cap. (c) Maria wore an old cap. (d) Maria wore a blue cap.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Imran opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Imran opened an umbrella. (c) Imran opened a small yellow umbrella. (d) Imran opened a small umbrella.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) spicy (c) smooth (d) loud
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Arjun found a shell. (b) Arjun found a pink shell. (c) Arjun found a tiny pink shell. (d) Arjun found a tiny shell.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) prickly (c) quiet (d) sour
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) loud (c) colourful (d) fluffy
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Diya saw a big elephant. (b) Diya saw a grey elephant. (c) Diya saw a big grey elephant. (d) Diya saw an elephant.
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) sour (c) sticky (d) bright
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) bitter
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Nisha painted a pot. (b) Nisha painted a blue pot. (c) Nisha painted a round pot. (d) Nisha painted a round blue pot.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Joseph saw a dog. (b) Joseph saw a small brown dog. (c) Joseph saw a small dog. (d) Joseph saw a brown dog.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) salty (d) rough
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Ishaan wore a cap. (b) Ishaan wore an old cap. (c) Ishaan wore an old red cap. (d) Ishaan wore a red cap.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Yash opened an umbrella. (b) Yash opened a big yellow umbrella. (c) Yash opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Yash opened a big umbrella.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kavya bought a red balloon. (b) Kavya bought a big balloon. (c) Kavya bought a big red balloon. (d) Kavya bought a balloon.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) sour (c) shiny (d) prickly
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Simran picked a yellow flower. (b) Simran picked a flower. (c) Simran picked a pretty flower. (d) Simran picked a pretty yellow flower.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Isha drew a red house. (b) Isha drew a house. (c) Isha drew a tall house. (d) Isha drew a tall red house.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rohan bought a round balloon. (b) Rohan bought a round purple balloon. (c) Rohan bought a purple balloon. (d) Rohan bought a balloon.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rohan wore an old cap. (b) Rohan wore a cap. (c) Rohan wore a blue cap. (d) Rohan wore an old blue cap.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Diya rode a red bicycle. (b) Diya rode a new bicycle. (c) Diya rode a bicycle. (d) Diya rode a new red bicycle.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Kabir painted an orange pot. (b) Kabir painted a pot. (c) Kabir painted a small pot. (d) Kabir painted a small orange pot.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Omkar wore a cap. (b) Omkar wore an old blue cap. (c) Omkar wore a blue cap. (d) Omkar wore an old cap.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) bright (c) smooth (d) sour
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Omkar carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Omkar carried a blue bag. (c) Omkar carried a bag. (d) Omkar carried a heavy bag.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kunal flew a kite. (b) Kunal flew a big red kite. (c) Kunal flew a red kite. (d) Kunal flew a big kite.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Arjun bought a round balloon. (b) Arjun bought a balloon. (c) Arjun bought a red balloon. (d) Arjun bought a round red balloon.

Answer key

  1. Simran saw a big white dog.
  2. Isha wore an old red cap.
  3. loud
  4. fluffy
  5. Nisha saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  6. Tara rode a new green bicycle.
  7. sweet
  8. rough
  9. Rahul bought a round red balloon.
  10. Kunal saw a huge grey elephant.
  11. noisy
  12. Yash saw a big grey elephant.
  13. Rohan ate a juicy ripe mango.
  14. Maria wore an old blue cap.
  15. Imran opened a small yellow umbrella.
  16. spicy
  17. Arjun found a tiny pink shell.
  18. prickly
  19. salty
  20. Diya saw a big grey elephant.
  21. sour
  22. quiet
  23. Nisha painted a round blue pot.
  24. Joseph saw a small brown dog.
  25. salty
  26. Ishaan wore an old red cap.
  27. Yash opened a big yellow umbrella.
  28. Kavya bought a big red balloon.
  29. sour
  30. Simran picked a pretty yellow flower.
  31. Isha drew a tall red house.
  32. Rohan bought a round purple balloon.
  33. Rohan wore an old blue cap.
  34. Diya rode a new red bicycle.
  35. Kabir painted a small orange pot.
  36. Omkar wore an old blue cap.
  37. smooth
  38. Omkar carried a heavy blue bag.
  39. Kunal flew a big red kite.
  40. Arjun bought a round red balloon.

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