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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 46 · 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 shell best? (a) Kavya found a small shell. (b) Kavya found a pink shell. (c) Kavya found a small pink shell. (d) Kavya found a shell.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Dev flew a kite. (b) Dev flew a big kite. (c) Dev flew a big red kite. (d) Dev flew a red kite.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Simran saw a little black dog. (b) Simran saw a black dog. (c) Simran saw a little dog. (d) Simran saw a dog.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) fluffy (c) colourful (d) sour
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) bright (c) bitter (d) smooth
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Imran bought a red balloon. (b) Imran bought a round balloon. (c) Imran bought a round red balloon. (d) Imran bought a balloon.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Pooja flew a kite. (b) Pooja flew a yellow kite. (c) Pooja flew a big kite. (d) Pooja flew a big yellow kite.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) rough (c) bright (d) spicy
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Riya drew a red house. (b) Riya drew a tall house. (c) Riya drew a tall red house. (d) Riya drew a house.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ananya saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Ananya saw a pretty blue butterfly. (c) Ananya saw a butterfly. (d) Ananya saw a blue butterfly.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Isha painted a round blue pot. (b) Isha painted a round pot. (c) Isha painted a blue pot. (d) Isha painted a pot.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) smooth (b) sweet (c) shiny (d) quiet
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Simran opened a big umbrella. (b) Simran opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Simran opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Simran opened an umbrella.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) salty (d) noisy
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Zoya flew a red kite. (b) Zoya flew a kite. (c) Zoya flew a big red kite. (d) Zoya flew a big kite.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Saanvi flew a kite. (b) Saanvi flew a big yellow kite. (c) Saanvi flew a yellow kite. (d) Saanvi flew a big kite.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) quiet (c) bitter (d) sticky
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Priya found a pink shell. (b) Priya found a tiny shell. (c) Priya found a tiny pink shell. (d) Priya found a shell.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Arjun picked a pretty yellow flower. (b) Arjun picked a pretty flower. (c) Arjun picked a yellow flower. (d) Arjun picked a flower.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Omkar flew a kite. (b) Omkar flew a big yellow kite. (c) Omkar flew a yellow kite. (d) Omkar flew a big kite.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Omkar picked a tiny yellow flower. (b) Omkar picked a yellow flower. (c) Omkar picked a flower. (d) Omkar picked a tiny flower.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) smooth (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) salty
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) salty (c) bright (d) fluffy
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) sour (d) sticky
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kunal bought a balloon. (b) Kunal bought a purple balloon. (c) Kunal bought a big balloon. (d) Kunal bought a big purple balloon.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sweet (c) loud (d) fluffy
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kabir saw a blue butterfly. (b) Kabir saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Kabir saw a pretty blue butterfly. (d) Kabir saw a butterfly.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) sticky (b) sour (c) noisy (d) colourful
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Arjun saw an elephant. (b) Arjun saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Arjun saw a grey elephant. (d) Arjun saw a huge elephant.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) bright (b) smooth (c) quiet (d) salty
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Zoya rode a new bicycle. (b) Zoya rode a new red bicycle. (c) Zoya rode a red bicycle. (d) Zoya rode a bicycle.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Omkar saw a dog. (b) Omkar saw a little black dog. (c) Omkar saw a black dog. (d) Omkar saw a little dog.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Kabir rode a red bicycle. (b) Kabir rode a bicycle. (c) Kabir rode a new red bicycle. (d) Kabir rode a new bicycle.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Farhan rode a new green bicycle. (b) Farhan rode a green bicycle. (c) Farhan rode a bicycle. (d) Farhan rode a new bicycle.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rohan saw an elephant. (b) Rohan saw a big elephant. (c) Rohan saw a grey elephant. (d) Rohan saw a big grey elephant.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Imran wore an old blue cap. (b) Imran wore an old cap. (c) Imran wore a blue cap. (d) Imran wore a cap.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Yash found a tiny shell. (b) Yash found a white shell. (c) Yash found a tiny white shell. (d) Yash found a shell.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Riya picked a flower. (b) Riya picked a tiny flower. (c) Riya picked a tiny yellow flower. (d) Riya picked a yellow flower.
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) bright (c) sweet (d) loud
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) prickly (b) shiny (c) bitter (d) loud

Answer key

  1. Kavya found a small pink shell.
  2. Dev flew a big red kite.
  3. Simran saw a little black dog.
  4. sour
  5. loud
  6. Imran bought a round red balloon.
  7. Pooja flew a big yellow kite.
  8. spicy
  9. Riya drew a tall red house.
  10. Ananya saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  11. Isha painted a round blue pot.
  12. sweet
  13. Simran opened a big yellow umbrella.
  14. salty
  15. Zoya flew a big red kite.
  16. Saanvi flew a big yellow kite.
  17. bitter
  18. Priya found a tiny pink shell.
  19. Arjun picked a pretty yellow flower.
  20. Omkar flew a big yellow kite.
  21. Omkar picked a tiny yellow flower.
  22. shiny
  23. fluffy
  24. colourful
  25. Kunal bought a big purple balloon.
  26. colourful
  27. Kabir saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  28. noisy
  29. Arjun saw a huge grey elephant.
  30. bright
  31. Zoya rode a new red bicycle.
  32. Omkar saw a little black dog.
  33. Kabir rode a new red bicycle.
  34. Farhan rode a new green bicycle.
  35. Rohan saw a big grey elephant.
  36. Imran wore an old blue cap.
  37. Yash found a tiny white shell.
  38. Riya picked a tiny yellow flower.
  39. sweet
  40. loud

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