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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 291 · 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 house best? (a) Priya drew a small house. (b) Priya drew a green house. (c) Priya drew a house. (d) Priya drew a small green house.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) bitter (b) smooth (c) loud (d) colourful
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Maria bought a big purple balloon. (b) Maria bought a purple balloon. (c) Maria bought a balloon. (d) Maria bought a big balloon.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Saanvi drew a small house. (b) Saanvi drew a small red house. (c) Saanvi drew a red house. (d) Saanvi drew a house.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened a striped umbrella. (b) Manav opened a big umbrella. (c) Manav opened a big striped umbrella. (d) Manav opened an umbrella.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Rohan opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Rohan opened an umbrella. (c) Rohan opened a big umbrella. (d) Rohan opened a yellow umbrella.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Arjun rode a bicycle. (b) Arjun rode a new bicycle. (c) Arjun rode a new green bicycle. (d) Arjun rode a green bicycle.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Ishaan found a shell. (b) Ishaan found a tiny shell. (c) Ishaan found a pink shell. (d) Ishaan found a tiny pink shell.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Imran flew a big kite. (b) Imran flew a big red kite. (c) Imran flew a kite. (d) Imran flew a red kite.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sweet (c) smooth (d) bright
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) quiet (b) rough (c) colourful (d) bitter
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Zoya drew a tall house. (b) Zoya drew a red house. (c) Zoya drew a tall red house. (d) Zoya drew a house.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Yash painted a small pot. (b) Yash painted an orange pot. (c) Yash painted a pot. (d) Yash painted a small orange pot.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened an umbrella. (b) Manav opened a big umbrella. (c) Manav opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Manav opened a big yellow umbrella.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Ananya painted a blue pot. (b) Ananya painted a small pot. (c) Ananya painted a pot. (d) Ananya painted a small blue pot.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) sweet (b) shiny (c) sticky (d) loud
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Ishaan saw an elephant. (b) Ishaan saw a big grey elephant. (c) Ishaan saw a grey elephant. (d) Ishaan saw a big elephant.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Rohan picked a pretty white flower. (b) Rohan picked a flower. (c) Rohan picked a white flower. (d) Rohan picked a pretty flower.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Yash wore a cap. (b) Yash wore an old cap. (c) Yash wore a red cap. (d) Yash wore an old red cap.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Riya found a white shell. (b) Riya found a tiny white shell. (c) Riya found a shell. (d) Riya found a tiny shell.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Aisha flew a big red kite. (b) Aisha flew a red kite. (c) Aisha flew a big kite. (d) Aisha flew a kite.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Zoya opened a small umbrella. (b) Zoya opened a small striped umbrella. (c) Zoya opened a striped umbrella. (d) Zoya opened an umbrella.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) bright (c) fluffy (d) noisy
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rohan wore a new cap. (b) Rohan wore a red cap. (c) Rohan wore a new red cap. (d) Rohan wore a cap.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Arjun ate a big mango. (b) Arjun ate a ripe mango. (c) Arjun ate a big ripe mango. (d) Arjun ate a mango.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) rough (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) sweet
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Sneha saw a dog. (b) Sneha saw a little dog. (c) Sneha saw a brown dog. (d) Sneha saw a little brown dog.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Diya flew a yellow kite. (b) Diya flew a small kite. (c) Diya flew a small yellow kite. (d) Diya flew a kite.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) smooth (c) noisy (d) shiny
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Pooja painted a round pot. (b) Pooja painted a round orange pot. (c) Pooja painted an orange pot. (d) Pooja painted a pot.
  31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) salty (b) loud (c) prickly (d) shiny
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) sticky (b) salty (c) loud (d) colourful
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) bright (d) spicy
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Saanvi wore a blue cap. (b) Saanvi wore a cap. (c) Saanvi wore an old cap. (d) Saanvi wore an old blue cap.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aarav bought a red balloon. (b) Aarav bought a big balloon. (c) Aarav bought a balloon. (d) Aarav bought a big red balloon.
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) prickly (b) salty (c) bright (d) quiet
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) sour (d) prickly
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) prickly (b) bitter (c) loud (d) bright
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rahul wore a blue cap. (b) Rahul wore a new cap. (c) Rahul wore a cap. (d) Rahul wore a new blue cap.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kunal opened an umbrella. (b) Kunal opened a small umbrella. (c) Kunal opened a striped umbrella. (d) Kunal opened a small striped umbrella.

Answer key

  1. Priya drew a small green house.
  2. smooth
  3. Maria bought a big purple balloon.
  4. Saanvi drew a small red house.
  5. Manav opened a big striped umbrella.
  6. Rohan opened a big yellow umbrella.
  7. Arjun rode a new green bicycle.
  8. Ishaan found a tiny pink shell.
  9. Imran flew a big red kite.
  10. sweet
  11. quiet
  12. Zoya drew a tall red house.
  13. Yash painted a small orange pot.
  14. Manav opened a big yellow umbrella.
  15. Ananya painted a small blue pot.
  16. shiny
  17. Ishaan saw a big grey elephant.
  18. Rohan picked a pretty white flower.
  19. Yash wore an old red cap.
  20. Riya found a tiny white shell.
  21. Aisha flew a big red kite.
  22. Zoya opened a small striped umbrella.
  23. sour
  24. Rohan wore a new red cap.
  25. Arjun ate a big ripe mango.
  26. colourful
  27. Sneha saw a little brown dog.
  28. Diya flew a small yellow kite.
  29. noisy
  30. Pooja painted a round orange pot.
  31. prickly
  32. salty
  33. bright
  34. Saanvi wore an old blue cap.
  35. Aarav bought a big red balloon.
  36. salty
  37. sour
  38. bitter
  39. Rahul wore a new blue cap.
  40. Kunal opened a small striped umbrella.

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