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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 60 · 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 tree bark feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) bitter (c) shiny (d) rough
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rohan flew a big green kite. (b) Rohan flew a kite. (c) Rohan flew a green kite. (d) Rohan flew a big kite.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kabir bought a purple balloon. (b) Kabir bought a big purple balloon. (c) Kabir bought a balloon. (d) Kabir bought a big balloon.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Yash wore a cap. (b) Yash wore an old cap. (c) Yash wore an old blue cap. (d) Yash wore a blue cap.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) smooth (b) loud (c) bright (d) salty
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kabir bought a round red balloon. (b) Kabir bought a round balloon. (c) Kabir bought a red balloon. (d) Kabir bought a balloon.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Nisha painted a small pot. (b) Nisha painted a small orange pot. (c) Nisha painted an orange pot. (d) Nisha painted a pot.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Zoya drew a green house. (b) Zoya drew a small green house. (c) Zoya drew a small house. (d) Zoya drew a house.
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) sticky (b) salty (c) colourful (d) loud
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Yash ate a big ripe mango. (b) Yash ate a ripe mango. (c) Yash ate a big mango. (d) Yash ate a mango.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Ishaan saw an orange butterfly. (b) Ishaan saw a butterfly. (c) Ishaan saw a tiny orange butterfly. (d) Ishaan saw a tiny butterfly.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) noisy (c) colourful (d) sweet
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) spicy (c) smooth (d) colourful
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) spicy (c) bright (d) fluffy
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) prickly (c) bright (d) bitter
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) noisy (d) sweet
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) smooth (c) noisy (d) bitter
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Maria found a pink shell. (b) Maria found a small shell. (c) Maria found a small pink shell. (d) Maria found a shell.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Yash opened an umbrella. (b) Yash opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Yash opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Yash opened a big umbrella.
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) spicy (b) bright (c) loud (d) prickly
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) colourful (c) sour (d) fluffy
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) prickly (b) shiny (c) salty (d) quiet
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Farhan rode a green bicycle. (b) Farhan rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Farhan rode a bicycle. (d) Farhan rode a shiny bicycle.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Kunal drew a small house. (b) Kunal drew a small red house. (c) Kunal drew a house. (d) Kunal drew a red house.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) rough (b) loud (c) shiny (d) sour
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) sweet (b) noisy (c) colourful (d) fluffy
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tara opened a big umbrella. (b) Tara opened a big yellow umbrella. (c) Tara opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Tara opened an umbrella.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Joseph bought a purple balloon. (b) Joseph bought a round purple balloon. (c) Joseph bought a round balloon. (d) Joseph bought a balloon.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) quiet (c) sticky (d) salty
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Manav ate a big mango. (b) Manav ate a yellow mango. (c) Manav ate a big yellow mango. (d) Manav ate a mango.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Arjun opened a small yellow umbrella. (b) Arjun opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Arjun opened an umbrella. (d) Arjun opened a small umbrella.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) sweet (b) loud (c) prickly (d) colourful
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Dev flew a small kite. (b) Dev flew a red kite. (c) Dev flew a small red kite. (d) Dev flew a kite.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Aarav ate a juicy yellow mango. (b) Aarav ate a juicy mango. (c) Aarav ate a mango. (d) Aarav ate a yellow mango.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Priya saw a pretty blue butterfly. (b) Priya saw a butterfly. (c) Priya saw a pretty butterfly. (d) Priya saw a blue butterfly.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Joseph opened a big umbrella. (b) Joseph opened a big yellow umbrella. (c) Joseph opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Joseph opened an umbrella.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Maria saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Maria saw a butterfly. (c) Maria saw an orange butterfly. (d) Maria saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) smooth (c) noisy (d) sour
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Manav carried a big bag. (b) Manav carried a blue bag. (c) Manav carried a bag. (d) Manav carried a big blue bag.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Dev carried a bag. (b) Dev carried a heavy bag. (c) Dev carried a heavy black bag. (d) Dev carried a black bag.

Answer key

  1. rough
  2. Rohan flew a big green kite.
  3. Kabir bought a big purple balloon.
  4. Yash wore an old blue cap.
  5. bright
  6. Kabir bought a round red balloon.
  7. Nisha painted a small orange pot.
  8. Zoya drew a small green house.
  9. salty
  10. Yash ate a big ripe mango.
  11. Ishaan saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  12. sweet
  13. smooth
  14. loud
  15. bitter
  16. sweet
  17. smooth
  18. Maria found a small pink shell.
  19. Yash opened a big yellow umbrella.
  20. loud
  21. sour
  22. salty
  23. Farhan rode a shiny green bicycle.
  24. Kunal drew a small red house.
  25. shiny
  26. colourful
  27. Tara opened a big yellow umbrella.
  28. Joseph bought a round purple balloon.
  29. quiet
  30. Manav ate a big yellow mango.
  31. Arjun opened a small yellow umbrella.
  32. colourful
  33. Dev flew a small red kite.
  34. Aarav ate a juicy yellow mango.
  35. Priya saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  36. Joseph opened a big yellow umbrella.
  37. Maria saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  38. sour
  39. Manav carried a big blue bag.
  40. Dev carried a heavy black bag.

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