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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 273 · 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 describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) loud
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Tara saw a white dog. (b) Tara saw a big dog. (c) Tara saw a dog. (d) Tara saw a big white dog.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kabir rode a bicycle. (b) Kabir rode a green bicycle. (c) Kabir rode a shiny green bicycle. (d) Kabir rode a shiny bicycle.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Manav carried a heavy bag. (b) Manav carried a black bag. (c) Manav carried a bag. (d) Manav carried a heavy black bag.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rahul flew a kite. (b) Rahul flew a small red kite. (c) Rahul flew a red kite. (d) Rahul flew a small kite.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Isha picked a pretty flower. (b) Isha picked a flower. (c) Isha picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Isha picked a yellow flower.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Sneha drew a house. (b) Sneha drew a small red house. (c) Sneha drew a small house. (d) Sneha drew a red house.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sour (c) sticky (d) loud
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Diya carried a bag. (b) Diya carried a black bag. (c) Diya carried a heavy black bag. (d) Diya carried a heavy bag.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) prickly (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) noisy
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Riya wore a red cap. (b) Riya wore a cap. (c) Riya wore a new cap. (d) Riya wore a new red cap.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Maria saw a butterfly. (b) Maria saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Maria saw an orange butterfly. (d) Maria saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) salty (c) loud (d) colourful
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) loud (c) sweet (d) colourful
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) spicy (b) sticky (c) bright (d) quiet
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) smooth (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) sweet
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Sneha found a small pink shell. (b) Sneha found a shell. (c) Sneha found a pink shell. (d) Sneha found a small shell.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Joseph carried a black bag. (b) Joseph carried a bag. (c) Joseph carried a heavy black bag. (d) Joseph carried a heavy bag.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) loud (c) prickly (d) bright
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Dev opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Dev opened a small umbrella. (c) Dev opened an umbrella. (d) Dev opened a small yellow umbrella.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a bag. (b) Saanvi carried a heavy black bag. (c) Saanvi carried a black bag. (d) Saanvi carried a heavy bag.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) quiet (b) sour (c) shiny (d) smooth
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aisha saw a grey elephant. (b) Aisha saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Aisha saw a huge elephant. (d) Aisha saw an elephant.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) sour (b) bright (c) noisy (d) fluffy
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) noisy (c) salty (d) prickly
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ananya bought a big balloon. (b) Ananya bought a balloon. (c) Ananya bought a red balloon. (d) Ananya bought a big red balloon.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Farhan found a pink shell. (b) Farhan found a small shell. (c) Farhan found a shell. (d) Farhan found a small pink shell.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Imran picked a yellow flower. (b) Imran picked a flower. (c) Imran picked a pretty flower. (d) Imran picked a pretty yellow flower.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Sneha ate a ripe mango. (b) Sneha ate a big ripe mango. (c) Sneha ate a big mango. (d) Sneha ate a mango.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Manav flew a big red kite. (b) Manav flew a kite. (c) Manav flew a big kite. (d) Manav flew a red kite.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aarav bought a round red balloon. (b) Aarav bought a round balloon. (c) Aarav bought a red balloon. (d) Aarav bought a balloon.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Yash painted a small pot. (b) Yash painted a blue pot. (c) Yash painted a small blue pot. (d) Yash painted a pot.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Zoya drew a red house. (b) Zoya drew a house. (c) Zoya drew a small red house. (d) Zoya drew a small house.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Kavya saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Kavya saw a huge elephant. (c) Kavya saw an elephant. (d) Kavya saw a grey elephant.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Kavya saw a big grey elephant. (b) Kavya saw a grey elephant. (c) Kavya saw a big elephant. (d) Kavya saw an elephant.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aarav wore a cap. (b) Aarav wore an old red cap. (c) Aarav wore an old cap. (d) Aarav wore a red cap.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rohan bought a big purple balloon. (b) Rohan bought a purple balloon. (c) Rohan bought a big balloon. (d) Rohan bought a balloon.
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) loud (d) rough
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) fluffy (c) sour (d) quiet
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) sour (b) smooth (c) noisy (d) colourful

Answer key

  1. sweet
  2. Tara saw a big white dog.
  3. Kabir rode a shiny green bicycle.
  4. Manav carried a heavy black bag.
  5. Rahul flew a small red kite.
  6. Isha picked a pretty yellow flower.
  7. Sneha drew a small red house.
  8. sour
  9. Diya carried a heavy black bag.
  10. noisy
  11. Riya wore a new red cap.
  12. Maria saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  13. loud
  14. sweet
  15. sticky
  16. colourful
  17. Sneha found a small pink shell.
  18. Joseph carried a heavy black bag.
  19. prickly
  20. Dev opened a small yellow umbrella.
  21. Saanvi carried a heavy black bag.
  22. quiet
  23. Aisha saw a huge grey elephant.
  24. bright
  25. salty
  26. Ananya bought a big red balloon.
  27. Farhan found a small pink shell.
  28. Imran picked a pretty yellow flower.
  29. Sneha ate a big ripe mango.
  30. Manav flew a big red kite.
  31. Aarav bought a round red balloon.
  32. Yash painted a small blue pot.
  33. Zoya drew a small red house.
  34. Kavya saw a huge grey elephant.
  35. Kavya saw a big grey elephant.
  36. Aarav wore an old red cap.
  37. Rohan bought a big purple balloon.
  38. loud
  39. sour
  40. colourful

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