Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 284 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Which describing word fits best?
   “The peacock looks ___.” (a) sweet (b) loud (c) colourful (d) prickly
2. 2.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ananya saw a blue butterfly. (b) Ananya saw a butterfly. (c) Ananya saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Ananya saw a tiny blue butterfly.
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) colourful (c) loud (d) sweet
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) sour (b) shiny (c) loud (d) smooth
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) rough (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) spicy
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) fluffy (b) colourful (c) loud (d) sour
7. 7.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Imran painted a pot. (b) Imran painted a round pot. (c) Imran painted a round orange pot. (d) Imran painted an orange pot.
8. 8.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kunal flew a kite. (b) Kunal flew a green kite. (c) Kunal flew a small green kite. (d) Kunal flew a small kite.
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The kitten feels ___.” (a) fluffy (b) bitter (c) quiet (d) bright
10. 10.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Zoya saw a grey elephant. (b) Zoya saw an elephant. (c) Zoya saw a big grey elephant. (d) Zoya saw a big elephant.
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) salty (b) rough (c) loud (d) colourful
12. 12.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Omkar picked a flower. (b) Omkar picked a tiny flower. (c) Omkar picked a tiny yellow flower. (d) Omkar picked a yellow flower.
13. 13.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Meera picked a tiny flower. (b) Meera picked a flower. (c) Meera picked a white flower. (d) Meera picked a tiny white flower.
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) loud (b) shiny (c) sweet (d) rough
15. 15.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Meera opened a big striped umbrella. (b) Meera opened a striped umbrella. (c) Meera opened an umbrella. (d) Meera opened a big umbrella.
16. 16.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Sneha bought a round balloon. (b) Sneha bought a balloon. (c) Sneha bought a round purple balloon. (d) Sneha bought a purple balloon.
17. 17.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a bag. (b) Saanvi carried a blue bag. (c) Saanvi carried a heavy bag. (d) Saanvi carried a heavy blue bag.
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) fluffy (b) loud (c) salty (d) shiny
19. 19.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kavya opened a striped umbrella. (b) Kavya opened a big striped umbrella. (c) Kavya opened a big umbrella. (d) Kavya opened an umbrella.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Pooja saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Pooja saw a tiny blue butterfly. (c) Pooja saw a butterfly. (d) Pooja saw a blue butterfly.
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) shiny (b) loud (c) salty (d) smooth
22. 22.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Vikram picked a flower. (b) Vikram picked a tiny flower. (c) Vikram picked a yellow flower. (d) Vikram picked a tiny yellow flower.
23. 23.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Dev carried a big bag. (b) Dev carried a big black bag. (c) Dev carried a bag. (d) Dev carried a black bag.
24. 24.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Riya painted a pot. (b) Riya painted a small orange pot. (c) Riya painted an orange pot. (d) Riya painted a small pot.
25. 25.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Manav ate a big mango. (b) Manav ate a mango. (c) Manav ate a ripe mango. (d) Manav ate a big ripe mango.
26. 26.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kunal bought a balloon. (b) Kunal bought a purple balloon. (c) Kunal bought a round balloon. (d) Kunal bought a round purple balloon.
27. 27.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Sneha saw a dog. (b) Sneha saw a white dog. (c) Sneha saw a big white dog. (d) Sneha saw a big dog.
28. 28.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Simran drew a green house. (b) Simran drew a tall green house. (c) Simran drew a tall house. (d) Simran drew a house.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) bright (b) sour (c) quiet (d) fluffy
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) noisy (b) fluffy (c) colourful (d) sweet
31. 31.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Sneha opened a small yellow umbrella. (b) Sneha opened a small umbrella. (c) Sneha opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Sneha opened an umbrella.
32. 32.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Zoya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (b) Zoya saw an orange butterfly. (c) Zoya saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Zoya saw a butterfly.
33. 33.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Maria drew a small house. (b) Maria drew a house. (c) Maria drew a red house. (d) Maria drew a small red house.
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) sweet (b) loud (c) rough (d) colourful
35. 35.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Sneha painted a small orange pot. (b) Sneha painted a pot. (c) Sneha painted an orange pot. (d) Sneha painted a small pot.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ishaan bought a big purple balloon. (b) Ishaan bought a big balloon. (c) Ishaan bought a balloon. (d) Ishaan bought a purple balloon.
37. 37.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Imran bought a round balloon. (b) Imran bought a round purple balloon. (c) Imran bought a balloon. (d) Imran bought a purple balloon.
38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) smooth (c) sweet (d) shiny
39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) shiny (c) spicy (d) sticky
40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) loud (b) colourful (c) salty (d) rough

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