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Describing Words Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. Manav saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  2. loud
  3. quiet
  4. sweet
  5. Joseph drew a tall red house.
  6. Ishaan opened a small yellow umbrella.
  7. shiny
  8. Joseph found a tiny pink shell.
  9. Kabir found a small pink shell.
  10. Maria carried a heavy black bag.
  11. Priya rode a new green bicycle.
  12. Pooja carried a heavy black bag.
  13. Yash wore an old blue cap.
  14. Omkar painted a small blue pot.
  15. Joseph found a tiny white shell.
  16. Dev drew a small red house.
  17. Yash ate a big ripe mango.
  18. Arjun carried a heavy blue bag.
  19. Omkar saw a huge grey elephant.
  20. rough
  21. Imran drew a small red house.
  22. Ishaan flew a big yellow kite.
  23. sour
  24. loud
  25. sour
  26. Manav picked a pretty yellow flower.
  27. Rahul flew a small red kite.
  28. Omkar found a small white shell.
  29. Aarav saw a little brown dog.
  30. Rohan flew a big yellow kite.
  31. Joseph saw a big black dog.
  32. sticky
  33. Sneha rode a new green bicycle.
  34. Riya rode a new green bicycle.
  35. salty
  36. Rahul opened a big striped umbrella.
  37. Rohan saw a big grey elephant.
  38. Tara saw a big white dog.
  39. Tenzin saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  40. smooth

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