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Describing Words Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. Arjun saw a little brown dog.
  2. loud
  3. Riya ate a big yellow mango.
  4. Manav flew a small green kite.
  5. bitter
  6. sweet
  7. Isha ate a big yellow mango.
  8. Rahul drew a small green house.
  9. Aisha wore a new red cap.
  10. smooth
  11. Arjun wore a new blue cap.
  12. noisy
  13. sour
  14. Rahul saw a big white dog.
  15. Ananya picked a tiny yellow flower.
  16. Riya bought a big red balloon.
  17. sticky
  18. Manav flew a big red kite.
  19. Maria painted a round orange pot.
  20. Joseph rode a shiny green bicycle.
  21. spicy
  22. Manav bought a big purple balloon.
  23. Simran saw a huge grey elephant.
  24. Simran bought a big red balloon.
  25. Arjun saw a small black dog.
  26. colourful
  27. Kabir opened a big yellow umbrella.
  28. Yash carried a big black bag.
  29. rough
  30. sweet
  31. loud
  32. Manav found a small white shell.
  33. Maria carried a heavy blue bag.
  34. Arjun wore a new red cap.
  35. shiny
  36. Joseph ate a juicy yellow mango.
  37. Diya picked a tiny yellow flower.
  38. Arjun picked a tiny white flower.
  39. Imran carried a big blue bag.
  40. Zoya picked a pretty yellow flower.

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