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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 54 · 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 umbrella best? (a) Kabir opened an umbrella. (b) Kabir opened a small umbrella. (c) Kabir opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Kabir opened a striped umbrella.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Diya rode a bicycle. (b) Diya rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Diya rode a red bicycle. (d) Diya rode a shiny red bicycle.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Simran flew a big kite. (b) Simran flew a green kite. (c) Simran flew a kite. (d) Simran flew a big green kite.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Isha carried a blue bag. (b) Isha carried a heavy bag. (c) Isha carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Isha carried a bag.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) bitter (c) sticky (d) quiet
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Rohan picked a pretty flower. (b) Rohan picked a yellow flower. (c) Rohan picked a flower. (d) Rohan picked a pretty yellow flower.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Imran saw a butterfly. (b) Imran saw a pretty blue butterfly. (c) Imran saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Imran saw a blue butterfly.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) sticky (b) sour (c) colourful (d) noisy
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Ananya drew a small house. (b) Ananya drew a house. (c) Ananya drew a red house. (d) Ananya drew a small red house.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Dev wore a new cap. (b) Dev wore a cap. (c) Dev wore a new red cap. (d) Dev wore a red cap.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Arjun ate a mango. (b) Arjun ate a juicy mango. (c) Arjun ate a juicy yellow mango. (d) Arjun ate a yellow mango.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Meera drew a house. (b) Meera drew a red house. (c) Meera drew a small red house. (d) Meera drew a small house.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) quiet (c) sour (d) colourful
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Rohan saw a huge elephant. (b) Rohan saw an elephant. (c) Rohan saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Rohan saw a grey elephant.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Dev wore an old cap. (b) Dev wore a red cap. (c) Dev wore a cap. (d) Dev wore an old red cap.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) rough (b) loud (c) shiny (d) sour
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Dev saw a tiny blue butterfly. (b) Dev saw a butterfly. (c) Dev saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Dev saw a blue butterfly.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) spicy (c) shiny (d) noisy
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Kavya saw an orange butterfly. (b) Kavya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (c) Kavya saw a butterfly. (d) Kavya saw a tiny butterfly.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) shiny (b) salty (c) noisy (d) prickly
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Vikram wore a new blue cap. (b) Vikram wore a cap. (c) Vikram wore a new cap. (d) Vikram wore a blue cap.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) bright (c) smooth (d) loud
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Ananya carried a bag. (b) Ananya carried a black bag. (c) Ananya carried a big bag. (d) Ananya carried a big black bag.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Joseph drew a tall house. (b) Joseph drew a house. (c) Joseph drew a red house. (d) Joseph drew a tall red house.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) bright (b) fluffy (c) loud (d) sour
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kavya opened a small umbrella. (b) Kavya opened a small yellow umbrella. (c) Kavya opened an umbrella. (d) Kavya opened a yellow umbrella.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Imran saw a big dog. (b) Imran saw a dog. (c) Imran saw a white dog. (d) Imran saw a big white dog.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) sour (d) noisy
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) rough (b) noisy (c) shiny (d) salty
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Isha drew a house. (b) Isha drew a small green house. (c) Isha drew a green house. (d) Isha drew a small house.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Riya saw a dog. (b) Riya saw a black dog. (c) Riya saw a small black dog. (d) Riya saw a small dog.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Maria found a tiny pink shell. (b) Maria found a shell. (c) Maria found a tiny shell. (d) Maria found a pink shell.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Isha bought a purple balloon. (b) Isha bought a balloon. (c) Isha bought a big purple balloon. (d) Isha bought a big balloon.
  34. 34.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) sticky (b) salty (c) colourful (d) noisy
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sour (c) colourful (d) fluffy
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Imran carried a heavy bag. (b) Imran carried a heavy black bag. (c) Imran carried a bag. (d) Imran carried a black bag.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rohan saw a big brown dog. (b) Rohan saw a brown dog. (c) Rohan saw a dog. (d) Rohan saw a big dog.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Zoya opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Zoya opened an umbrella. (c) Zoya opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Zoya opened a big umbrella.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Ishaan picked a white flower. (b) Ishaan picked a pretty flower. (c) Ishaan picked a pretty white flower. (d) Ishaan picked a flower.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Nisha painted a pot. (b) Nisha painted a blue pot. (c) Nisha painted a small blue pot. (d) Nisha painted a small pot.

Answer key

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

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