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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 52 · 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 cap best? (a) Manav wore a new blue cap. (b) Manav wore a cap. (c) Manav wore a new cap. (d) Manav wore a blue cap.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) loud (c) spicy (d) prickly
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) rough (c) shiny (d) sour
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) noisy (c) sticky (d) bitter
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Manav saw an orange butterfly. (b) Manav saw a butterfly. (c) Manav saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Manav saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sweet (c) sticky (d) shiny
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Riya saw a white dog. (b) Riya saw a dog. (c) Riya saw a little white dog. (d) Riya saw a little dog.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) rough (c) sour (d) bright
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) sour (b) colourful (c) loud (d) rough
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) shiny (c) salty (d) noisy
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aisha rode a bicycle. (b) Aisha rode a new green bicycle. (c) Aisha rode a new bicycle. (d) Aisha rode a green bicycle.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aisha saw an elephant. (b) Aisha saw a grey elephant. (c) Aisha saw a huge elephant. (d) Aisha saw a huge grey elephant.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Tenzin saw a grey elephant. (b) Tenzin saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Tenzin saw an elephant. (d) Tenzin saw a huge elephant.
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) sticky
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rahul carried a heavy bag. (b) Rahul carried a bag. (c) Rahul carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Rahul carried a blue bag.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) spicy (d) smooth
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Farhan found a shell. (b) Farhan found a tiny shell. (c) Farhan found a white shell. (d) Farhan found a tiny white shell.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Yash ate a yellow mango. (b) Yash ate a mango. (c) Yash ate a big mango. (d) Yash ate a big yellow mango.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Dev found a shell. (b) Dev found a pink shell. (c) Dev found a small shell. (d) Dev found a small pink shell.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Imran carried a big blue bag. (b) Imran carried a bag. (c) Imran carried a blue bag. (d) Imran carried a big bag.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rohan carried a bag. (b) Rohan carried a blue bag. (c) Rohan carried a heavy bag. (d) Rohan carried a heavy blue bag.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Tenzin carried a heavy black bag. (b) Tenzin carried a black bag. (c) Tenzin carried a heavy bag. (d) Tenzin carried a bag.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Maria wore a new red cap. (b) Maria wore a new cap. (c) Maria wore a cap. (d) Maria wore a red cap.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Yash opened a big umbrella. (b) Yash opened an umbrella. (c) Yash opened a striped umbrella. (d) Yash opened a big striped umbrella.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Saanvi saw a dog. (b) Saanvi saw a little dog. (c) Saanvi saw a black dog. (d) Saanvi saw a little black dog.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Riya wore an old blue cap. (b) Riya wore a cap. (c) Riya wore an old cap. (d) Riya wore a blue cap.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ananya saw a small white dog. (b) Ananya saw a small dog. (c) Ananya saw a white dog. (d) Ananya saw a dog.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rohan found a shell. (b) Rohan found a small shell. (c) Rohan found a small pink shell. (d) Rohan found a pink shell.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) prickly (b) loud (c) spicy (d) shiny
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kavya wore an old blue cap. (b) Kavya wore a blue cap. (c) Kavya wore a cap. (d) Kavya wore an old cap.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Joseph saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Joseph saw an orange butterfly. (c) Joseph saw a butterfly. (d) Joseph saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Omkar painted a small blue pot. (b) Omkar painted a blue pot. (c) Omkar painted a pot. (d) Omkar painted a small pot.
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) bright (c) spicy (d) sticky
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) salty (c) fluffy (d) noisy
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Diya carried a heavy bag. (b) Diya carried a blue bag. (c) Diya carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Diya carried a bag.
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) fluffy
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Rahul saw an orange butterfly. (b) Rahul saw a tiny orange butterfly. (c) Rahul saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Rahul saw a butterfly.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rahul flew a green kite. (b) Rahul flew a big green kite. (c) Rahul flew a big kite. (d) Rahul flew a kite.
  39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) smooth (d) salty
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Priya flew a big kite. (b) Priya flew a kite. (c) Priya flew a big green kite. (d) Priya flew a green kite.

Answer key

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

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