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Describing Words Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. Aarav flew a big red kite.
  2. Pooja painted a small blue pot.
  3. Farhan wore a new red cap.
  4. Aisha carried a big blue bag.
  5. Rohan found a tiny pink shell.
  6. sticky
  7. Yash found a small white shell.
  8. sour
  9. shiny
  10. Manav saw a small brown dog.
  11. bright
  12. Maria carried a heavy blue bag.
  13. colourful
  14. Vikram saw a big grey elephant.
  15. Vikram saw a small brown dog.
  16. salty
  17. Tara wore a new blue cap.
  18. loud
  19. fluffy
  20. Nisha ate a big yellow mango.
  21. sweet
  22. Diya flew a small yellow kite.
  23. Tenzin flew a small green kite.
  24. quiet
  25. sour
  26. Isha picked a tiny yellow flower.
  27. Kabir carried a big black bag.
  28. Kabir found a tiny pink shell.
  29. Riya saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  30. Joseph found a small pink shell.
  31. smooth
  32. Maria rode a shiny red bicycle.
  33. Zoya saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  34. prickly
  35. Aisha ate a big yellow mango.
  36. Sneha carried a big black bag.
  37. Meera opened a big striped umbrella.
  38. sweet
  39. Nisha saw a small brown dog.
  40. Aarav ate a juicy ripe mango.

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