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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 55 · 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 bag best? (a) Zoya carried a heavy bag. (b) Zoya carried a heavy blue bag. (c) Zoya carried a blue bag. (d) Zoya carried a bag.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) bright (c) noisy (d) smooth
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Vikram drew a house. (b) Vikram drew a small house. (c) Vikram drew a red house. (d) Vikram drew a small red house.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Simran drew a house. (b) Simran drew a red house. (c) Simran drew a tall red house. (d) Simran drew a tall house.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) prickly (b) sweet (c) shiny (d) noisy
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) bitter
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) salty (b) colourful (c) rough (d) loud
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Zoya saw a black dog. (b) Zoya saw a little dog. (c) Zoya saw a little black dog. (d) Zoya saw a dog.
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sticky (c) noisy (d) sweet
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sticky (c) spicy (d) loud
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Ananya ate a mango. (b) Ananya ate a yellow mango. (c) Ananya ate a big mango. (d) Ananya ate a big yellow mango.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) sour (b) sticky (c) colourful (d) noisy
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) shiny (b) bitter (c) noisy (d) smooth
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Vikram wore a blue cap. (b) Vikram wore an old cap. (c) Vikram wore an old blue cap. (d) Vikram wore a cap.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Nisha rode a bicycle. (b) Nisha rode a new bicycle. (c) Nisha rode a green bicycle. (d) Nisha rode a new green bicycle.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Priya bought a balloon. (b) Priya bought a purple balloon. (c) Priya bought a big purple balloon. (d) Priya bought a big balloon.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) colourful (c) rough (d) quiet
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Nisha wore a blue cap. (b) Nisha wore a cap. (c) Nisha wore an old blue cap. (d) Nisha wore an old cap.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) prickly (b) sour (c) colourful (d) noisy
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) sticky (b) colourful (c) salty (d) loud
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Riya ate a juicy mango. (b) Riya ate a mango. (c) Riya ate a yellow mango. (d) Riya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rohan carried a bag. (b) Rohan carried a blue bag. (c) Rohan carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Rohan carried a heavy bag.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tenzin found a pink shell. (b) Tenzin found a shell. (c) Tenzin found a tiny pink shell. (d) Tenzin found a tiny shell.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) rough (d) salty
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Isha picked a pretty flower. (b) Isha picked a white flower. (c) Isha picked a flower. (d) Isha picked a pretty white flower.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Joseph ate a big ripe mango. (b) Joseph ate a ripe mango. (c) Joseph ate a big mango. (d) Joseph ate a mango.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Aarav picked a flower. (b) Aarav picked a yellow flower. (c) Aarav picked a tiny flower. (d) Aarav picked a tiny yellow flower.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Zoya opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Zoya opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Zoya opened an umbrella. (d) Zoya opened a big umbrella.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tenzin opened a small umbrella. (b) Tenzin opened an umbrella. (c) Tenzin opened a small yellow umbrella. (d) Tenzin opened a yellow umbrella.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) sweet (d) rough
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Omkar saw a little brown dog. (b) Omkar saw a dog. (c) Omkar saw a little dog. (d) Omkar saw a brown dog.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Meera found a small shell. (b) Meera found a shell. (c) Meera found a small pink shell. (d) Meera found a pink shell.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Priya flew a red kite. (b) Priya flew a kite. (c) Priya flew a small kite. (d) Priya flew a small red kite.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aarav rode a red bicycle. (b) Aarav rode a bicycle. (c) Aarav rode a shiny bicycle. (d) Aarav rode a shiny red bicycle.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Rahul drew a house. (b) Rahul drew a tall house. (c) Rahul drew a green house. (d) Rahul drew a tall green house.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kavya bought a round purple balloon. (b) Kavya bought a round balloon. (c) Kavya bought a purple balloon. (d) Kavya bought a balloon.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Joseph bought a round red balloon. (b) Joseph bought a round balloon. (c) Joseph bought a red balloon. (d) Joseph bought a balloon.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aisha carried a heavy bag. (b) Aisha carried a blue bag. (c) Aisha carried a bag. (d) Aisha carried a heavy blue bag.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Manav found a tiny shell. (b) Manav found a shell. (c) Manav found a white shell. (d) Manav found a tiny white shell.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Meera painted a round pot. (b) Meera painted a blue pot. (c) Meera painted a round blue pot. (d) Meera painted a pot.

Answer key

  1. Zoya carried a heavy blue bag.
  2. smooth
  3. Vikram drew a small red house.
  4. Simran drew a tall red house.
  5. noisy
  6. fluffy
  7. colourful
  8. Zoya saw a little black dog.
  9. sweet
  10. spicy
  11. Ananya ate a big yellow mango.
  12. sour
  13. shiny
  14. Vikram wore an old blue cap.
  15. Nisha rode a new green bicycle.
  16. Priya bought a big purple balloon.
  17. quiet
  18. Nisha wore an old blue cap.
  19. prickly
  20. loud
  21. Riya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  22. Rohan carried a heavy blue bag.
  23. Tenzin found a tiny pink shell.
  24. salty
  25. Isha picked a pretty white flower.
  26. Joseph ate a big ripe mango.
  27. Aarav picked a tiny yellow flower.
  28. Zoya opened a big yellow umbrella.
  29. Tenzin opened a small yellow umbrella.
  30. rough
  31. Omkar saw a little brown dog.
  32. Meera found a small pink shell.
  33. Priya flew a small red kite.
  34. Aarav rode a shiny red bicycle.
  35. Rahul drew a tall green house.
  36. Kavya bought a round purple balloon.
  37. Joseph bought a round red balloon.
  38. Aisha carried a heavy blue bag.
  39. Manav found a tiny white shell.
  40. Meera painted a round blue pot.

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