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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 293 · 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 rainbow looks ___.”     (a) rough (b) loud (c) colourful (d) salty
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rohan found a tiny shell. (b) Rohan found a shell. (c) Rohan found a tiny white shell. (d) Rohan found a white shell.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) sour
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) quiet (d) colourful
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) salty (d) smooth
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) loud (d) rough
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Isha saw a tiny orange butterfly. (b) Isha saw an orange butterfly. (c) Isha saw a butterfly. (d) Isha saw a tiny butterfly.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Farhan flew a big kite. (b) Farhan flew a kite. (c) Farhan flew a big green kite. (d) Farhan flew a green kite.
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) shiny (b) fluffy (c) loud (d) sour
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) sour (c) quiet (d) colourful
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rohan saw a brown dog. (b) Rohan saw a dog. (c) Rohan saw a big dog. (d) Rohan saw a big brown dog.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) smooth (c) bright (d) spicy
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Pooja found a pink shell. (b) Pooja found a tiny shell. (c) Pooja found a shell. (d) Pooja found a tiny pink shell.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Imran saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Imran saw a pretty blue butterfly. (c) Imran saw a butterfly. (d) Imran saw a blue butterfly.
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) colourful (b) rough (c) salty (d) noisy
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Zoya drew a house. (b) Zoya drew a red house. (c) Zoya drew a small red house. (d) Zoya drew a small house.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Ishaan saw an elephant. (b) Ishaan saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Ishaan saw a huge elephant. (d) Ishaan saw a grey elephant.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Rohan saw a butterfly. (b) Rohan saw a blue butterfly. (c) Rohan saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Rohan saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Sneha ate a mango. (b) Sneha ate a big ripe mango. (c) Sneha ate a ripe mango. (d) Sneha ate a big mango.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened a big umbrella. (b) Manav opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Manav opened an umbrella. (d) Manav opened a big yellow umbrella.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a bag. (b) Kunal carried a blue bag. (c) Kunal carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Kunal carried a heavy bag.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) prickly (c) loud (d) colourful
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kunal opened a big umbrella. (b) Kunal opened an umbrella. (c) Kunal opened a striped umbrella. (d) Kunal opened a big striped umbrella.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Kabir saw an elephant. (b) Kabir saw a huge elephant. (c) Kabir saw a grey elephant. (d) Kabir saw a huge grey elephant.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Nisha opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Nisha opened an umbrella. (c) Nisha opened a big umbrella. (d) Nisha opened a big yellow umbrella.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kavya saw a pretty orange butterfly. (b) Kavya saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Kavya saw a butterfly. (d) Kavya saw an orange butterfly.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) smooth (b) loud (c) sweet (d) bright
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) loud (b) shiny (c) smooth (d) salty
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Sneha picked a pretty flower. (b) Sneha picked a flower. (c) Sneha picked a pretty white flower. (d) Sneha picked a white flower.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) smooth (c) bitter (d) noisy
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Isha saw a grey elephant. (b) Isha saw a huge elephant. (c) Isha saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Isha saw an elephant.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rahul saw a grey elephant. (b) Rahul saw a big elephant. (c) Rahul saw an elephant. (d) Rahul saw a big grey elephant.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Joseph saw a big elephant. (b) Joseph saw a grey elephant. (c) Joseph saw an elephant. (d) Joseph saw a big grey elephant.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aarav saw a small dog. (b) Aarav saw a black dog. (c) Aarav saw a dog. (d) Aarav saw a small black dog.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Manav painted a blue pot. (b) Manav painted a pot. (c) Manav painted a round blue pot. (d) Manav painted a round pot.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Aarav drew a house. (b) Aarav drew a red house. (c) Aarav drew a small house. (d) Aarav drew a small red house.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) bright (b) sour (c) quiet (d) sticky
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sweet (c) loud (d) prickly
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kunal wore an old red cap. (b) Kunal wore a red cap. (c) Kunal wore a cap. (d) Kunal wore an old cap.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bitter (b) smooth (c) bright (d) quiet

Answer key

  1. colourful
  2. Rohan found a tiny white shell.
  3. sour
  4. fluffy
  5. smooth
  6. rough
  7. Isha saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  8. Farhan flew a big green kite.
  9. loud
  10. quiet
  11. Rohan saw a big brown dog.
  12. spicy
  13. Pooja found a tiny pink shell.
  14. Imran saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  15. salty
  16. Zoya drew a small red house.
  17. Ishaan saw a huge grey elephant.
  18. Rohan saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  19. Sneha ate a big ripe mango.
  20. Manav opened a big yellow umbrella.
  21. Kunal carried a heavy blue bag.
  22. sour
  23. Kunal opened a big striped umbrella.
  24. Kabir saw a huge grey elephant.
  25. Nisha opened a big yellow umbrella.
  26. Kavya saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  27. sweet
  28. salty
  29. Sneha picked a pretty white flower.
  30. smooth
  31. Isha saw a huge grey elephant.
  32. Rahul saw a big grey elephant.
  33. Joseph saw a big grey elephant.
  34. Aarav saw a small black dog.
  35. Manav painted a round blue pot.
  36. Aarav drew a small red house.
  37. bright
  38. prickly
  39. Kunal wore an old red cap.
  40. bitter

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