Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 42 · 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 pickle tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) spicy (c) shiny (d) quiet
2. 2.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Arjun found a small shell. (b) Arjun found a small pink shell. (c) Arjun found a pink shell. (d) Arjun found a shell.
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) rough (b) bright (c) bitter (d) loud
4. 4.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Sneha saw a tiny blue butterfly. (b) Sneha saw a blue butterfly. (c) Sneha saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Sneha saw a butterfly.
5. 5.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Pooja carried a bag. (b) Pooja carried a big bag. (c) Pooja carried a big black bag. (d) Pooja carried a black bag.
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) fluffy
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The new coin looks ___.” (a) shiny (b) loud (c) sour (d) prickly
8. 8.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Rahul opened a small umbrella. (b) Rahul opened an umbrella. (c) Rahul opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Rahul opened a striped umbrella.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Riya saw a little dog. (b) Riya saw a little black dog. (c) Riya saw a black dog. (d) Riya saw a dog.
10. 10.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Manav rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Manav rode a bicycle. (c) Manav rode a red bicycle. (d) Manav rode a shiny red bicycle.
11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) sweet (c) quiet (d) colourful
12. 12.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ishaan saw a little dog. (b) Ishaan saw a little black dog. (c) Ishaan saw a dog. (d) Ishaan saw a black dog.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) loud (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) spicy
14. 14.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Arjun picked a pretty flower. (b) Arjun picked a white flower. (c) Arjun picked a flower. (d) Arjun picked a pretty white flower.
15. 15.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rohan painted a small blue pot. (b) Rohan painted a small pot. (c) Rohan painted a pot. (d) Rohan painted a blue pot.
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) sour (b) bright (c) loud (d) rough
17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) shiny (c) sweet (d) smooth
18. 18.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kabir wore an old cap. (b) Kabir wore a blue cap. (c) Kabir wore an old blue cap. (d) Kabir wore a cap.
19. 19.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Omkar saw a dog. (b) Omkar saw a big dog. (c) Omkar saw a white dog. (d) Omkar saw a big white dog.
20. 20.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Pooja ate a mango. (b) Pooja ate a big mango. (c) Pooja ate a big ripe mango. (d) Pooja ate a ripe mango.
21. 21.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Saanvi drew a tall house. (b) Saanvi drew a house. (c) Saanvi drew a green house. (d) Saanvi drew a tall green house.
22. 22.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Aarav bought a round balloon. (b) Aarav bought a balloon. (c) Aarav bought a round purple balloon. (d) Aarav bought a purple balloon.
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.” (a) salty (b) rough (c) colourful (d) quiet
24. 24.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Zoya saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Zoya saw an orange butterfly. (c) Zoya saw a butterfly. (d) Zoya saw a tiny orange butterfly.
25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) colourful (b) prickly (c) bitter (d) noisy
26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) sweet (b) fluffy (c) loud (d) shiny
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) rough (b) sour (c) colourful (d) loud
28. 28.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Aisha drew a house. (b) Aisha drew a green house. (c) Aisha drew a small green house. (d) Aisha drew a small house.
29. 29.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Tara saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Tara saw a butterfly. (c) Tara saw an orange butterfly. (d) Tara saw a tiny orange butterfly.
30. 30.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Simran saw a grey elephant. (b) Simran saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Simran saw a huge elephant. (d) Simran saw an elephant.
31. 31.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Simran rode a red bicycle. (b) Simran rode a new red bicycle. (c) Simran rode a new bicycle. (d) Simran rode a bicycle.
32. 32.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Isha opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Isha opened a big umbrella. (c) Isha opened an umbrella. (d) Isha opened a yellow umbrella.
33. 33.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tara flew a yellow kite. (b) Tara flew a small kite. (c) Tara flew a small yellow kite. (d) Tara flew a kite.
34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) bright (b) sour (c) rough (d) quiet
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.” (a) shiny (b) rough (c) quiet (d) sweet
36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.” (a) quiet (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) rough
37. 37.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kunal opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Kunal opened an umbrella. (c) Kunal opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Kunal opened a big umbrella.
38. 38.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Joseph found a pink shell. (b) Joseph found a small pink shell. (c) Joseph found a shell. (d) Joseph found a small shell.
39. 39.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Riya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (b) Riya saw a butterfly. (c) Riya saw an orange butterfly. (d) Riya saw a tiny butterfly.
40. 40.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Tenzin painted a small pot. (b) Tenzin painted a blue pot. (c) Tenzin painted a pot. (d) Tenzin painted a small blue pot.

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