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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 3 · 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 jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) prickly (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) bright
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) prickly (c) sweet (d) loud
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aarav wore a cap. (b) Aarav wore a red cap. (c) Aarav wore a new cap. (d) Aarav wore a new red cap.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kabir wore a cap. (b) Kabir wore an old red cap. (c) Kabir wore an old cap. (d) Kabir wore a red cap.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Priya found a pink shell. (b) Priya found a shell. (c) Priya found a small shell. (d) Priya found a small pink shell.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) salty (c) shiny (d) rough
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Aisha flew a green kite. (b) Aisha flew a big green kite. (c) Aisha flew a big kite. (d) Aisha flew a kite.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) prickly (d) sweet
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Yash ate a ripe mango. (b) Yash ate a big mango. (c) Yash ate a mango. (d) Yash ate a big ripe mango.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) prickly (c) bright (d) sour
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Saanvi saw a small dog. (b) Saanvi saw a black dog. (c) Saanvi saw a dog. (d) Saanvi saw a small black dog.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kabir rode a new red bicycle. (b) Kabir rode a bicycle. (c) Kabir rode a red bicycle. (d) Kabir rode a new bicycle.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Yash found a small shell. (b) Yash found a pink shell. (c) Yash found a shell. (d) Yash found a small pink shell.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Priya saw a huge elephant. (b) Priya saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Priya saw an elephant. (d) Priya saw a grey elephant.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Nisha picked a pretty yellow flower. (b) Nisha picked a pretty flower. (c) Nisha picked a yellow flower. (d) Nisha picked a flower.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Farhan painted a pot. (b) Farhan painted a small pot. (c) Farhan painted a small orange pot. (d) Farhan painted an orange pot.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) smooth (c) bright (d) bitter
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) salty (b) noisy (c) fluffy (d) colourful
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Kunal drew a small house. (b) Kunal drew a small green house. (c) Kunal drew a green house. (d) Kunal drew a house.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Omkar ate a ripe mango. (b) Omkar ate a mango. (c) Omkar ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Omkar ate a juicy mango.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Priya saw a pretty blue butterfly. (b) Priya saw a blue butterfly. (c) Priya saw a butterfly. (d) Priya saw a pretty butterfly.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Tenzin carried a bag. (b) Tenzin carried a heavy black bag. (c) Tenzin carried a heavy bag. (d) Tenzin carried a black bag.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Nisha saw a grey elephant. (b) Nisha saw an elephant. (c) Nisha saw a big elephant. (d) Nisha saw a big grey elephant.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) bright (c) spicy (d) smooth
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) sour (d) fluffy
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Priya saw a big elephant. (b) Priya saw an elephant. (c) Priya saw a grey elephant. (d) Priya saw a big grey elephant.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) rough
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) smooth (c) noisy (d) bright
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rahul flew a kite. (b) Rahul flew a big kite. (c) Rahul flew a green kite. (d) Rahul flew a big green kite.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Pooja rode a bicycle. (b) Pooja rode a new green bicycle. (c) Pooja rode a new bicycle. (d) Pooja rode a green bicycle.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Diya picked a flower. (b) Diya picked a white flower. (c) Diya picked a pretty flower. (d) Diya picked a pretty white flower.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Diya bought a balloon. (b) Diya bought a red balloon. (c) Diya bought a round balloon. (d) Diya bought a round red balloon.
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) smooth (b) bright (c) sour (d) loud
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Dev wore an old red cap. (b) Dev wore a cap. (c) Dev wore a red cap. (d) Dev wore an old cap.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kavya saw a butterfly. (b) Kavya saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Kavya saw a pretty orange butterfly. (d) Kavya saw an orange butterfly.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Isha flew a small kite. (b) Isha flew a kite. (c) Isha flew a small green kite. (d) Isha flew a green kite.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Zoya carried a heavy black bag. (b) Zoya carried a bag. (c) Zoya carried a heavy bag. (d) Zoya carried a black bag.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Simran saw a small black dog. (b) Simran saw a dog. (c) Simran saw a small dog. (d) Simran saw a black dog.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a bag. (b) Kunal carried a heavy bag. (c) Kunal carried a blue bag. (d) Kunal carried a heavy blue bag.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Sneha saw a black dog. (b) Sneha saw a small dog. (c) Sneha saw a small black dog. (d) Sneha saw a dog.

Answer key

  1. sweet
  2. prickly
  3. Aarav wore a new red cap.
  4. Kabir wore an old red cap.
  5. Priya found a small pink shell.
  6. loud
  7. Aisha flew a big green kite.
  8. sweet
  9. Yash ate a big ripe mango.
  10. sour
  11. Saanvi saw a small black dog.
  12. Kabir rode a new red bicycle.
  13. Yash found a small pink shell.
  14. Priya saw a huge grey elephant.
  15. Nisha picked a pretty yellow flower.
  16. Farhan painted a small orange pot.
  17. smooth
  18. fluffy
  19. Kunal drew a small green house.
  20. Omkar ate a juicy ripe mango.
  21. Priya saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  22. Tenzin carried a heavy black bag.
  23. Nisha saw a big grey elephant.
  24. spicy
  25. loud
  26. Priya saw a big grey elephant.
  27. shiny
  28. salty
  29. Rahul flew a big green kite.
  30. Pooja rode a new green bicycle.
  31. Diya picked a pretty white flower.
  32. Diya bought a round red balloon.
  33. bright
  34. Dev wore an old red cap.
  35. Kavya saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  36. Isha flew a small green kite.
  37. Zoya carried a heavy black bag.
  38. Simran saw a small black dog.
  39. Kunal carried a heavy blue bag.
  40. Sneha saw a small black dog.

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