Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 34 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Which describing word fits best?
   “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) loud (b) sour (c) smooth (d) shiny
2. 2.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Nisha found a white shell. (b) Nisha found a small white shell. (c) Nisha found a shell. (d) Nisha found a small shell.
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) colourful (b) sour (c) quiet (d) sticky
4. 4.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Isha saw an elephant. (b) Isha saw a grey elephant. (c) Isha saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Isha saw a huge elephant.
5. 5.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Ananya saw a big grey elephant. (b) Ananya saw an elephant. (c) Ananya saw a big elephant. (d) Ananya saw a grey elephant.
6. 6.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Kabir drew a tall house. (b) Kabir drew a tall green house. (c) Kabir drew a green house. (d) Kabir drew a house.
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The honey tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) shiny (c) rough (d) sweet
8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
   “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) loud (c) prickly (d) sour
9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
   “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) noisy (b) prickly (c) bright (d) salty
10. 10.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Farhan saw a pretty blue butterfly. (b) Farhan saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Farhan saw a butterfly. (d) Farhan saw a blue butterfly.
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) sweet (b) shiny (c) loud (d) rough
12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) loud (c) fluffy (d) colourful
13. 13.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Arjun bought a big balloon. (b) Arjun bought a big red balloon. (c) Arjun bought a red balloon. (d) Arjun bought a balloon.
14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) shiny (d) quiet
15. 15.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Riya drew a tall house. (b) Riya drew a tall green house. (c) Riya drew a green house. (d) Riya drew a house.
16. 16.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Vikram found a shell. (b) Vikram found a small shell. (c) Vikram found a white shell. (d) Vikram found a small white shell.
17. 17.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aisha saw a dog. (b) Aisha saw a black dog. (c) Aisha saw a big dog. (d) Aisha saw a big black dog.
18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.” (a) bitter (b) loud (c) smooth (d) bright
19. 19.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Rohan ate a mango. (b) Rohan ate a juicy ripe mango. (c) Rohan ate a juicy mango. (d) Rohan ate a ripe mango.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Maria saw a butterfly. (b) Maria saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Maria saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Maria saw an orange butterfly.
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.” (a) bright (b) quiet (c) sticky (d) sour
22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) loud (c) colourful (d) sweet
23. 23.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Arjun saw a little dog. (b) Arjun saw a dog. (c) Arjun saw a white dog. (d) Arjun saw a little white dog.
24. 24.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Arjun saw a big elephant. (b) Arjun saw a grey elephant. (c) Arjun saw an elephant. (d) Arjun saw a big grey elephant.
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) colourful (b) salty (c) quiet (d) smooth
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) sticky (d) salty
27. 27.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Rahul saw a blue butterfly. (b) Rahul saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Rahul saw a tiny blue butterfly. (d) Rahul saw a butterfly.
28. 28.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Sneha ate a yellow mango. (b) Sneha ate a juicy yellow mango. (c) Sneha ate a mango. (d) Sneha ate a juicy mango.
29. 29.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Joseph flew a kite. (b) Joseph flew a big kite. (c) Joseph flew a big yellow kite. (d) Joseph flew a yellow kite.
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) smooth (c) loud (d) salty
31. 31.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kunal bought a red balloon. (b) Kunal bought a round balloon. (c) Kunal bought a balloon. (d) Kunal bought a round red balloon.
32. 32.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Aarav saw a butterfly. (b) Aarav saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Aarav saw a blue butterfly. (d) Aarav saw a tiny blue butterfly.
33. 33.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aisha bought a purple balloon. (b) Aisha bought a big purple balloon. (c) Aisha bought a balloon. (d) Aisha bought a big balloon.
34. 34.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Ishaan found a shell. (b) Ishaan found a pink shell. (c) Ishaan found a tiny pink shell. (d) Ishaan found a tiny shell.
35. 35.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Aisha picked a flower. (b) Aisha picked a pretty white flower. (c) Aisha picked a pretty flower. (d) Aisha picked a white flower.
36. 36.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Sneha saw a little dog. (b) Sneha saw a dog. (c) Sneha saw a black dog. (d) Sneha saw a little black dog.
37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) colourful (b) rough (c) bitter (d) loud
38. 38.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Farhan found a shell. (b) Farhan found a pink shell. (c) Farhan found a small shell. (d) Farhan found a small pink shell.
39. 39.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Omkar saw a black dog. (b) Omkar saw a big black dog. (c) Omkar saw a dog. (d) Omkar saw a big dog.
40. 40.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Joseph ate a big mango. (b) Joseph ate a yellow mango. (c) Joseph ate a big yellow mango. (d) Joseph ate a mango.

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