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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 45 · 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) Priya saw a brown dog. (b) Priya saw a little dog. (c) Priya saw a little brown dog. (d) Priya saw a dog.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) prickly (b) salty (c) colourful (d) loud
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) rough (b) quiet (c) bitter (d) colourful
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aisha saw a huge elephant. (b) Aisha saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Aisha saw an elephant. (d) Aisha saw a grey elephant.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Manav bought a purple balloon. (b) Manav bought a big purple balloon. (c) Manav bought a balloon. (d) Manav bought a big balloon.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) quiet (c) smooth (d) spicy
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) bright (b) bitter (c) sticky (d) quiet
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) sweet (c) prickly (d) loud
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Nisha wore a cap. (b) Nisha wore an old red cap. (c) Nisha wore a red cap. (d) Nisha wore an old cap.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Riya opened an umbrella. (b) Riya opened a small striped umbrella. (c) Riya opened a small umbrella. (d) Riya opened a striped umbrella.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) bitter (b) loud (c) colourful (d) smooth
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) salty (c) sticky (d) shiny
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) sticky (b) spicy (c) colourful (d) loud
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Zoya drew a small red house. (b) Zoya drew a small house. (c) Zoya drew a red house. (d) Zoya drew a house.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Isha painted an orange pot. (b) Isha painted a round orange pot. (c) Isha painted a pot. (d) Isha painted a round pot.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) bright (c) prickly (d) noisy
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rohan wore a new red cap. (b) Rohan wore a cap. (c) Rohan wore a new cap. (d) Rohan wore a red cap.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Diya opened a small umbrella. (b) Diya opened a small striped umbrella. (c) Diya opened an umbrella. (d) Diya opened a striped umbrella.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Tenzin saw a white dog. (b) Tenzin saw a small dog. (c) Tenzin saw a dog. (d) Tenzin saw a small white dog.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rahul bought a balloon. (b) Rahul bought a red balloon. (c) Rahul bought a round balloon. (d) Rahul bought a round red balloon.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Arjun saw a big dog. (b) Arjun saw a big black dog. (c) Arjun saw a black dog. (d) Arjun saw a dog.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Dev flew a small red kite. (b) Dev flew a kite. (c) Dev flew a red kite. (d) Dev flew a small kite.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Kunal found a small pink shell. (b) Kunal found a pink shell. (c) Kunal found a small shell. (d) Kunal found a shell.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kunal picked a white flower. (b) Kunal picked a pretty white flower. (c) Kunal picked a pretty flower. (d) Kunal picked a flower.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ananya saw a brown dog. (b) Ananya saw a small brown dog. (c) Ananya saw a dog. (d) Ananya saw a small dog.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Simran saw a brown dog. (b) Simran saw a little brown dog. (c) Simran saw a little dog. (d) Simran saw a dog.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) noisy
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) bright (c) rough (d) quiet
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Riya picked a tiny yellow flower. (b) Riya picked a tiny flower. (c) Riya picked a flower. (d) Riya picked a yellow flower.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Riya saw an elephant. (b) Riya saw a huge elephant. (c) Riya saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Riya saw a grey elephant.
  31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) smooth (b) bright (c) sour (d) loud
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Yash picked a white flower. (b) Yash picked a tiny flower. (c) Yash picked a tiny white flower. (d) Yash picked a flower.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kavya saw a brown dog. (b) Kavya saw a dog. (c) Kavya saw a big dog. (d) Kavya saw a big brown dog.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Tara picked a tiny flower. (b) Tara picked a tiny white flower. (c) Tara picked a flower. (d) Tara picked a white flower.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Isha rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Isha rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Isha rode a bicycle. (d) Isha rode a green bicycle.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Maria found a small pink shell. (b) Maria found a shell. (c) Maria found a small shell. (d) Maria found a pink shell.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rohan painted a blue pot. (b) Rohan painted a round pot. (c) Rohan painted a round blue pot. (d) Rohan painted a pot.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Vikram picked a tiny flower. (b) Vikram picked a yellow flower. (c) Vikram picked a flower. (d) Vikram picked a tiny yellow flower.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rohan carried a bag. (b) Rohan carried a heavy black bag. (c) Rohan carried a heavy bag. (d) Rohan carried a black bag.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) smooth (b) bitter (c) colourful (d) loud

Answer key

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

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