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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 266 · 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) Nisha picked a pretty yellow flower. (b) Nisha picked a yellow flower. (c) Nisha picked a flower. (d) Nisha picked a pretty flower.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) noisy (c) sweet (d) bright
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) quiet (c) bitter (d) sticky
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) smooth (d) sweet
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Aarav drew a small house. (b) Aarav drew a house. (c) Aarav drew a small green house. (d) Aarav drew a green house.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kabir carried a heavy bag. (b) Kabir carried a bag. (c) Kabir carried a blue bag. (d) Kabir carried a heavy blue bag.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) smooth (c) bright (d) sour
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) bright (c) noisy (d) sour
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Tara picked a flower. (b) Tara picked a pretty flower. (c) Tara picked a white flower. (d) Tara picked a pretty white flower.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Isha rode a new green bicycle. (b) Isha rode a bicycle. (c) Isha rode a green bicycle. (d) Isha rode a new bicycle.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Simran wore an old blue cap. (b) Simran wore a cap. (c) Simran wore a blue cap. (d) Simran wore an old cap.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Ishaan painted a round pot. (b) Ishaan painted a pot. (c) Ishaan painted an orange pot. (d) Ishaan painted a round orange pot.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aarav saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Aarav saw a grey elephant. (c) Aarav saw a huge elephant. (d) Aarav saw an elephant.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) spicy (b) shiny (c) quiet (d) fluffy
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) bitter (c) smooth (d) bright
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Diya flew a kite. (b) Diya flew a big red kite. (c) Diya flew a big kite. (d) Diya flew a red kite.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) fluffy (c) sour (d) shiny
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Saanvi flew a kite. (b) Saanvi flew a big green kite. (c) Saanvi flew a big kite. (d) Saanvi flew a green kite.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Farhan saw a huge elephant. (b) Farhan saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Farhan saw an elephant. (d) Farhan saw a grey elephant.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Riya picked a pretty flower. (b) Riya picked a flower. (c) Riya picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Riya picked a yellow flower.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Yash opened an umbrella. (b) Yash opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Yash opened a big umbrella. (d) Yash opened a big yellow umbrella.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) colourful (c) loud (d) sweet
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kunal wore a cap. (b) Kunal wore a new red cap. (c) Kunal wore a new cap. (d) Kunal wore a red cap.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Joseph saw a grey elephant. (b) Joseph saw an elephant. (c) Joseph saw a big elephant. (d) Joseph saw a big grey elephant.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) sweet (b) bright (c) noisy (d) prickly
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Ananya drew a small house. (b) Ananya drew a house. (c) Ananya drew a red house. (d) Ananya drew a small red house.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) bright (c) sticky (d) noisy
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Nisha flew a kite. (b) Nisha flew a small red kite. (c) Nisha flew a small kite. (d) Nisha flew a red kite.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Dev saw a small dog. (b) Dev saw a brown dog. (c) Dev saw a small brown dog. (d) Dev saw a dog.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) prickly (b) loud (c) spicy (d) colourful
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aarav saw a grey elephant. (b) Aarav saw an elephant. (c) Aarav saw a big grey elephant. (d) Aarav saw a big elephant.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) smooth (c) bright (d) noisy
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Priya rode a bicycle. (b) Priya rode a green bicycle. (c) Priya rode a new green bicycle. (d) Priya rode a new bicycle.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) sour (d) colourful
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Saanvi rode a bicycle. (b) Saanvi rode a red bicycle. (c) Saanvi rode a new red bicycle. (d) Saanvi rode a new bicycle.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Aisha found a shell. (b) Aisha found a small shell. (c) Aisha found a small pink shell. (d) Aisha found a pink shell.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Dev flew a kite. (b) Dev flew a red kite. (c) Dev flew a small kite. (d) Dev flew a small red kite.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Arjun picked a flower. (b) Arjun picked a pretty flower. (c) Arjun picked a yellow flower. (d) Arjun picked a pretty yellow flower.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Omkar found a pink shell. (b) Omkar found a tiny shell. (c) Omkar found a shell. (d) Omkar found a tiny pink shell.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rahul wore a new cap. (b) Rahul wore a new blue cap. (c) Rahul wore a cap. (d) Rahul wore a blue cap.

Answer key

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

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