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Describing Words Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. Meera painted a round blue pot.
  2. sweet
  3. sour
  4. bitter
  5. sweet
  6. Kabir saw a big grey elephant.
  7. Riya bought a big red balloon.
  8. Priya flew a big red kite.
  9. salty
  10. sour
  11. colourful
  12. Zoya picked a pretty white flower.
  13. loud
  14. Aarav found a tiny pink shell.
  15. sticky
  16. noisy
  17. bright
  18. Yash ate a big yellow mango.
  19. Kabir carried a big black bag.
  20. smooth
  21. Arjun saw a small white dog.
  22. Aisha found a tiny pink shell.
  23. Yash bought a round red balloon.
  24. quiet
  25. Manav saw a big grey elephant.
  26. Rohan saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  27. Ananya opened a small striped umbrella.
  28. Zoya flew a big red kite.
  29. Kunal drew a tall green house.
  30. spicy
  31. Isha wore a new blue cap.
  32. Simran saw a small brown dog.
  33. fluffy
  34. smooth
  35. loud
  36. Aarav flew a big yellow kite.
  37. Tenzin carried a big blue bag.
  38. Aarav found a small pink shell.
  39. Imran carried a heavy black bag.
  40. prickly

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