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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 274 · 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 kite best? (a) Aisha flew a green kite. (b) Aisha flew a big kite. (c) Aisha flew a big green kite. (d) Aisha flew a kite.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) shiny (b) loud (c) bitter (d) fluffy
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) bright (c) prickly (d) noisy
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kunal wore a blue cap. (b) Kunal wore an old cap. (c) Kunal wore an old blue cap. (d) Kunal wore a cap.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) rough
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) bright (c) bitter (d) sticky
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) rough (b) bright (c) loud (d) sweet
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Manav painted a small pot. (b) Manav painted an orange pot. (c) Manav painted a pot. (d) Manav painted a small orange pot.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Imran saw an elephant. (b) Imran saw a big grey elephant. (c) Imran saw a big elephant. (d) Imran saw a grey elephant.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Isha flew a kite. (b) Isha flew a red kite. (c) Isha flew a big red kite. (d) Isha flew a big kite.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) bright (b) bitter (c) quiet (d) smooth
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) fluffy (c) colourful (d) sour
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) sour (c) loud (d) rough
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) loud (c) sweet (d) fluffy
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) spicy (c) bright (d) quiet
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Riya saw a white dog. (b) Riya saw a big dog. (c) Riya saw a big white dog. (d) Riya saw a dog.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rohan bought a purple balloon. (b) Rohan bought a round purple balloon. (c) Rohan bought a round balloon. (d) Rohan bought a balloon.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) shiny (b) fluffy (c) sweet (d) noisy
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Omkar saw a big white dog. (b) Omkar saw a dog. (c) Omkar saw a big dog. (d) Omkar saw a white dog.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a black bag. (b) Kunal carried a bag. (c) Kunal carried a big bag. (d) Kunal carried a big black bag.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kabir flew a kite. (b) Kabir flew a small kite. (c) Kabir flew a small yellow kite. (d) Kabir flew a yellow kite.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Vikram rode a bicycle. (b) Vikram rode a new bicycle. (c) Vikram rode a new red bicycle. (d) Vikram rode a red bicycle.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Meera found a shell. (b) Meera found a small shell. (c) Meera found a small pink shell. (d) Meera found a pink shell.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Pooja wore a blue cap. (b) Pooja wore a cap. (c) Pooja wore a new blue cap. (d) Pooja wore a new cap.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Diya ate a big ripe mango. (b) Diya ate a mango. (c) Diya ate a ripe mango. (d) Diya ate a big mango.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Priya saw a dog. (b) Priya saw a small dog. (c) Priya saw a brown dog. (d) Priya saw a small brown dog.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) sticky (b) quiet (c) bright (d) salty
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Pooja ate a ripe mango. (b) Pooja ate a mango. (c) Pooja ate a juicy mango. (d) Pooja ate a juicy ripe mango.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Dev wore a blue cap. (b) Dev wore an old cap. (c) Dev wore an old blue cap. (d) Dev wore a cap.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Dev found a small white shell. (b) Dev found a small shell. (c) Dev found a shell. (d) Dev found a white shell.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Zoya saw an elephant. (b) Zoya saw a big elephant. (c) Zoya saw a grey elephant. (d) Zoya saw a big grey elephant.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) quiet (b) sweet (c) prickly (d) shiny
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Imran ate a mango. (b) Imran ate a ripe mango. (c) Imran ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Imran ate a juicy mango.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) loud
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) sweet (c) colourful (d) loud
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) loud (c) colourful (d) fluffy
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Simran picked a pretty white flower. (b) Simran picked a flower. (c) Simran picked a white flower. (d) Simran picked a pretty flower.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Joseph ate a big mango. (b) Joseph ate a mango. (c) Joseph ate a yellow mango. (d) Joseph ate a big yellow mango.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aisha painted a round orange pot. (b) Aisha painted a pot. (c) Aisha painted a round pot. (d) Aisha painted an orange pot.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Vikram ate a big ripe mango. (b) Vikram ate a ripe mango. (c) Vikram ate a big mango. (d) Vikram ate a mango.

Answer key

  1. Aisha flew a big green kite.
  2. shiny
  3. salty
  4. Kunal wore an old blue cap.
  5. rough
  6. bitter
  7. sweet
  8. Manav painted a small orange pot.
  9. Imran saw a big grey elephant.
  10. Isha flew a big red kite.
  11. smooth
  12. sour
  13. sour
  14. sweet
  15. spicy
  16. Riya saw a big white dog.
  17. Rohan bought a round purple balloon.
  18. noisy
  19. Omkar saw a big white dog.
  20. Kunal carried a big black bag.
  21. Kabir flew a small yellow kite.
  22. Vikram rode a new red bicycle.
  23. Meera found a small pink shell.
  24. Pooja wore a new blue cap.
  25. Diya ate a big ripe mango.
  26. Priya saw a small brown dog.
  27. salty
  28. Pooja ate a juicy ripe mango.
  29. Dev wore an old blue cap.
  30. Dev found a small white shell.
  31. Zoya saw a big grey elephant.
  32. quiet
  33. Imran ate a juicy ripe mango.
  34. sticky
  35. loud
  36. fluffy
  37. Simran picked a pretty white flower.
  38. Joseph ate a big yellow mango.
  39. Aisha painted a round orange pot.
  40. Vikram ate a big ripe mango.

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