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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 36 · 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) shiny (b) sweet (c) sticky (d) noisy
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) spicy (c) noisy (d) fluffy
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) bright (b) loud (c) rough (d) spicy
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) shiny (d) prickly
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) sticky (b) colourful (c) sour (d) loud
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) sweet (c) shiny (d) prickly
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) bright (b) spicy (c) sticky (d) quiet
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) loud (c) colourful (d) sticky
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Manav wore a cap. (b) Manav wore a red cap. (c) Manav wore a new red cap. (d) Manav wore a new cap.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Simran flew a small kite. (b) Simran flew a kite. (c) Simran flew a red kite. (d) Simran flew a small red kite.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kavya opened an umbrella. (b) Kavya opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Kavya opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Kavya opened a big umbrella.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) bitter (b) shiny (c) quiet (d) smooth
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rohan carried a bag. (b) Rohan carried a black bag. (c) Rohan carried a heavy black bag. (d) Rohan carried a heavy bag.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a bag. (b) Kunal carried a heavy black bag. (c) Kunal carried a heavy bag. (d) Kunal carried a black bag.
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) bitter (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) noisy
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aarav saw a big dog. (b) Aarav saw a white dog. (c) Aarav saw a dog. (d) Aarav saw a big white dog.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) fluffy (c) bright (d) bitter
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rahul saw a small dog. (b) Rahul saw a white dog. (c) Rahul saw a dog. (d) Rahul saw a small white dog.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) smooth (d) salty
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Nisha flew a small kite. (b) Nisha flew a kite. (c) Nisha flew a small yellow kite. (d) Nisha flew a yellow kite.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Farhan carried a big bag. (b) Farhan carried a bag. (c) Farhan carried a big black bag. (d) Farhan carried a black bag.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Pooja saw a butterfly. (b) Pooja saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Pooja saw a blue butterfly. (d) Pooja saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ananya flew a big kite. (b) Ananya flew a big green kite. (c) Ananya flew a kite. (d) Ananya flew a green kite.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) sour (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) prickly
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Pooja carried a bag. (b) Pooja carried a big bag. (c) Pooja carried a big blue bag. (d) Pooja carried a blue bag.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Farhan flew a yellow kite. (b) Farhan flew a kite. (c) Farhan flew a big kite. (d) Farhan flew a big yellow kite.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Saanvi saw a black dog. (b) Saanvi saw a big black dog. (c) Saanvi saw a big dog. (d) Saanvi saw a dog.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Sneha opened a big umbrella. (b) Sneha opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Sneha opened an umbrella. (d) Sneha opened a big yellow umbrella.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Joseph carried a bag. (b) Joseph carried a big bag. (c) Joseph carried a blue bag. (d) Joseph carried a big blue bag.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Ishaan flew a kite. (b) Ishaan flew a yellow kite. (c) Ishaan flew a small kite. (d) Ishaan flew a small yellow kite.
  31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) rough (c) colourful (d) sour
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Diya saw a dog. (b) Diya saw a big dog. (c) Diya saw a black dog. (d) Diya saw a big black dog.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Omkar saw a pretty blue butterfly. (b) Omkar saw a blue butterfly. (c) Omkar saw a butterfly. (d) Omkar saw a pretty butterfly.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Ananya drew a house. (b) Ananya drew a tall house. (c) Ananya drew a tall red house. (d) Ananya drew a red house.
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) bright (c) loud (d) bitter
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) smooth (c) sour (d) shiny
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aisha bought a big balloon. (b) Aisha bought a big red balloon. (c) Aisha bought a red balloon. (d) Aisha bought a balloon.
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) smooth (b) sour (c) noisy (d) bright
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Nisha wore a cap. (b) Nisha wore a new cap. (c) Nisha wore a new blue cap. (d) Nisha wore a blue cap.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kavya rode a bicycle. (b) Kavya rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Kavya rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Kavya rode a green bicycle.

Answer key

  1. sweet
  2. spicy
  3. bright
  4. sweet
  5. loud
  6. prickly
  7. sticky
  8. sour
  9. Manav wore a new red cap.
  10. Simran flew a small red kite.
  11. Kavya opened a big yellow umbrella.
  12. smooth
  13. Rohan carried a heavy black bag.
  14. Kunal carried a heavy black bag.
  15. noisy
  16. Aarav saw a big white dog.
  17. fluffy
  18. Rahul saw a small white dog.
  19. salty
  20. Nisha flew a small yellow kite.
  21. Farhan carried a big black bag.
  22. Pooja saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  23. Ananya flew a big green kite.
  24. colourful
  25. Pooja carried a big blue bag.
  26. Farhan flew a big yellow kite.
  27. Saanvi saw a big black dog.
  28. Sneha opened a big yellow umbrella.
  29. Joseph carried a big blue bag.
  30. Ishaan flew a small yellow kite.
  31. rough
  32. Diya saw a big black dog.
  33. Omkar saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  34. Ananya drew a tall red house.
  35. bitter
  36. smooth
  37. Aisha bought a big red balloon.
  38. sour
  39. Nisha wore a new blue cap.
  40. Kavya rode a shiny green bicycle.

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