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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 58 · 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 describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) noisy (c) salty (d) prickly
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kabir saw a black dog. (b) Kabir saw a little dog. (c) Kabir saw a dog. (d) Kabir saw a little black dog.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) sticky (c) sweet (d) loud
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kavya bought a round balloon. (b) Kavya bought a round purple balloon. (c) Kavya bought a purple balloon. (d) Kavya bought a balloon.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Saanvi picked a white flower. (b) Saanvi picked a tiny white flower. (c) Saanvi picked a tiny flower. (d) Saanvi picked a flower.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Rohan saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Rohan saw a blue butterfly. (c) Rohan saw a butterfly. (d) Rohan saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Riya wore an old cap. (b) Riya wore a blue cap. (c) Riya wore an old blue cap. (d) Riya wore a cap.
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) smooth (c) loud (d) colourful
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) prickly (c) bitter (d) loud
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Saanvi saw an elephant. (b) Saanvi saw a big elephant. (c) Saanvi saw a grey elephant. (d) Saanvi saw a big grey elephant.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Meera bought a balloon. (b) Meera bought a round purple balloon. (c) Meera bought a purple balloon. (d) Meera bought a round balloon.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Rahul picked a white flower. (b) Rahul picked a tiny white flower. (c) Rahul picked a tiny flower. (d) Rahul picked a flower.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Manav carried a big bag. (b) Manav carried a big blue bag. (c) Manav carried a blue bag. (d) Manav carried a bag.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Zoya carried a big bag. (b) Zoya carried a bag. (c) Zoya carried a blue bag. (d) Zoya carried a big blue bag.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Aarav ate a big yellow mango. (b) Aarav ate a mango. (c) Aarav ate a yellow mango. (d) Aarav ate a big mango.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) prickly (c) shiny (d) sour
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Joseph rode a bicycle. (b) Joseph rode a green bicycle. (c) Joseph rode a new bicycle. (d) Joseph rode a new green bicycle.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Arjun drew a house. (b) Arjun drew a red house. (c) Arjun drew a small red house. (d) Arjun drew a small house.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) loud
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) spicy (b) loud (c) smooth (d) shiny
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Riya picked a tiny flower. (b) Riya picked a white flower. (c) Riya picked a flower. (d) Riya picked a tiny white flower.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Saanvi opened an umbrella. (b) Saanvi opened a striped umbrella. (c) Saanvi opened a big umbrella. (d) Saanvi opened a big striped umbrella.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kabir wore a new red cap. (b) Kabir wore a red cap. (c) Kabir wore a cap. (d) Kabir wore a new cap.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Priya wore a cap. (b) Priya wore a new cap. (c) Priya wore a blue cap. (d) Priya wore a new blue cap.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Arjun opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Arjun opened an umbrella. (c) Arjun opened a small umbrella. (d) Arjun opened a small yellow umbrella.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) smooth (c) noisy (d) sweet
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Tara wore a new cap. (b) Tara wore a blue cap. (c) Tara wore a new blue cap. (d) Tara wore a cap.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) spicy (d) shiny
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) bright (c) sweet (d) prickly
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) prickly (b) shiny (c) sour (d) quiet
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kunal carried a big bag. (b) Kunal carried a blue bag. (c) Kunal carried a bag. (d) Kunal carried a big blue bag.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) quiet
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Farhan saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Farhan saw a butterfly. (c) Farhan saw an orange butterfly. (d) Farhan saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Omkar carried a big blue bag. (b) Omkar carried a big bag. (c) Omkar carried a bag. (d) Omkar carried a blue bag.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Ishaan drew a tall green house. (b) Ishaan drew a green house. (c) Ishaan drew a tall house. (d) Ishaan drew a house.
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) spicy (c) loud (d) colourful
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Nisha found a small shell. (b) Nisha found a pink shell. (c) Nisha found a shell. (d) Nisha found a small pink shell.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ananya saw a brown dog. (b) Ananya saw a little dog. (c) Ananya saw a little brown dog. (d) Ananya saw a dog.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Rohan saw a pretty blue butterfly. (b) Rohan saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Rohan saw a butterfly. (d) Rohan saw a blue butterfly.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Kabir ate a mango. (b) Kabir ate a big ripe mango. (c) Kabir ate a ripe mango. (d) Kabir ate a big mango.

Answer key

  1. salty
  2. Kabir saw a little black dog.
  3. sticky
  4. Kavya bought a round purple balloon.
  5. Saanvi picked a tiny white flower.
  6. Rohan saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  7. Riya wore an old blue cap.
  8. loud
  9. prickly
  10. Saanvi saw a big grey elephant.
  11. Meera bought a round purple balloon.
  12. Rahul picked a tiny white flower.
  13. Manav carried a big blue bag.
  14. Zoya carried a big blue bag.
  15. Aarav ate a big yellow mango.
  16. shiny
  17. Joseph rode a new green bicycle.
  18. Arjun drew a small red house.
  19. sweet
  20. loud
  21. Riya picked a tiny white flower.
  22. Saanvi opened a big striped umbrella.
  23. Kabir wore a new red cap.
  24. Priya wore a new blue cap.
  25. Arjun opened a small yellow umbrella.
  26. smooth
  27. Tara wore a new blue cap.
  28. spicy
  29. bright
  30. sour
  31. Kunal carried a big blue bag.
  32. sweet
  33. Farhan saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  34. Omkar carried a big blue bag.
  35. Ishaan drew a tall green house.
  36. colourful
  37. Nisha found a small pink shell.
  38. Ananya saw a little brown dog.
  39. Rohan saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  40. Kabir ate a big ripe mango.

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