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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 35 · 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) Riya drew a green house. (b) Riya drew a tall green house. (c) Riya drew a house. (d) Riya drew a tall house.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Imran saw a dog. (b) Imran saw a little dog. (c) Imran saw a black dog. (d) Imran saw a little black dog.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sticky (c) sour (d) noisy
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) noisy (d) colourful
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Meera ate a yellow mango. (b) Meera ate a big mango. (c) Meera ate a mango. (d) Meera ate a big yellow mango.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Kavya saw a grey elephant. (b) Kavya saw an elephant. (c) Kavya saw a huge elephant. (d) Kavya saw a huge grey elephant.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kavya found a shell. (b) Kavya found a white shell. (c) Kavya found a tiny white shell. (d) Kavya found a tiny shell.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Manav wore a cap. (b) Manav wore a new blue cap. (c) Manav wore a new cap. (d) Manav wore a blue cap.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Imran carried a big bag. (b) Imran carried a bag. (c) Imran carried a big blue bag. (d) Imran carried a blue bag.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Nisha ate a juicy yellow mango. (b) Nisha ate a mango. (c) Nisha ate a juicy mango. (d) Nisha ate a yellow mango.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) colourful (b) salty (c) noisy (d) smooth
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Joseph ate a ripe mango. (b) Joseph ate a juicy mango. (c) Joseph ate a mango. (d) Joseph ate a juicy ripe mango.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) prickly (b) sweet (c) noisy (d) colourful
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Farhan ate a ripe mango. (b) Farhan ate a juicy mango. (c) Farhan ate a mango. (d) Farhan ate a juicy ripe mango.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Arjun rode a green bicycle. (b) Arjun rode a new bicycle. (c) Arjun rode a new green bicycle. (d) Arjun rode a bicycle.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) bitter (b) loud (c) shiny (d) fluffy
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aarav bought a round purple balloon. (b) Aarav bought a purple balloon. (c) Aarav bought a balloon. (d) Aarav bought a round balloon.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bitter (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) sticky
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Ishaan saw a grey elephant. (b) Ishaan saw an elephant. (c) Ishaan saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Ishaan saw a huge elephant.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Saanvi painted an orange pot. (b) Saanvi painted a pot. (c) Saanvi painted a round orange pot. (d) Saanvi painted a round pot.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Zoya opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Zoya opened a big umbrella. (c) Zoya opened an umbrella. (d) Zoya opened a big yellow umbrella.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kabir wore an old blue cap. (b) Kabir wore a cap. (c) Kabir wore an old cap. (d) Kabir wore a blue cap.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Vikram rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Vikram rode a green bicycle. (c) Vikram rode a bicycle. (d) Vikram rode a shiny green bicycle.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) noisy (c) salty (d) shiny
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Riya picked a flower. (b) Riya picked a white flower. (c) Riya picked a pretty white flower. (d) Riya picked a pretty flower.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) prickly (b) salty (c) bright (d) loud
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Joseph saw a butterfly. (b) Joseph saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Joseph saw an orange butterfly. (d) Joseph saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kabir opened an umbrella. (b) Kabir opened a striped umbrella. (c) Kabir opened a big striped umbrella. (d) Kabir opened a big umbrella.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) smooth (d) spicy
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rohan bought a balloon. (b) Rohan bought a big balloon. (c) Rohan bought a red balloon. (d) Rohan bought a big red balloon.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Pooja rode a bicycle. (b) Pooja rode a new bicycle. (c) Pooja rode a green bicycle. (d) Pooja rode a new green bicycle.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Riya ate a mango. (b) Riya ate a juicy yellow mango. (c) Riya ate a yellow mango. (d) Riya ate a juicy mango.
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) loud (c) smooth (d) bitter
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) shiny (b) loud (c) sticky (d) sour
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Zoya saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Zoya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (c) Zoya saw an orange butterfly. (d) Zoya saw a butterfly.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Arjun saw an elephant. (b) Arjun saw a big grey elephant. (c) Arjun saw a grey elephant. (d) Arjun saw a big elephant.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) bitter (b) quiet (c) sticky (d) colourful
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Arjun saw a butterfly. (b) Arjun saw a pretty orange butterfly. (c) Arjun saw an orange butterfly. (d) Arjun saw a pretty butterfly.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Riya rode a bicycle. (b) Riya rode a new bicycle. (c) Riya rode a new red bicycle. (d) Riya rode a red bicycle.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sour (c) smooth (d) quiet

Answer key

  1. Riya drew a tall green house.
  2. Imran saw a little black dog.
  3. sour
  4. colourful
  5. Meera ate a big yellow mango.
  6. Kavya saw a huge grey elephant.
  7. Kavya found a tiny white shell.
  8. Manav wore a new blue cap.
  9. Imran carried a big blue bag.
  10. Nisha ate a juicy yellow mango.
  11. salty
  12. Joseph ate a juicy ripe mango.
  13. sweet
  14. Farhan ate a juicy ripe mango.
  15. Arjun rode a new green bicycle.
  16. fluffy
  17. Aarav bought a round purple balloon.
  18. bitter
  19. Ishaan saw a huge grey elephant.
  20. Saanvi painted a round orange pot.
  21. Zoya opened a big yellow umbrella.
  22. Kabir wore an old blue cap.
  23. Vikram rode a shiny green bicycle.
  24. noisy
  25. Riya picked a pretty white flower.
  26. loud
  27. Joseph saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  28. Kabir opened a big striped umbrella.
  29. spicy
  30. Rohan bought a big red balloon.
  31. Pooja rode a new green bicycle.
  32. Riya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  33. smooth
  34. shiny
  35. Zoya saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  36. Arjun saw a big grey elephant.
  37. quiet
  38. Arjun saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  39. Riya rode a new red bicycle.
  40. sour

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