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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 62 · 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 flower best? (a) Manav picked a flower. (b) Manav picked a tiny flower. (c) Manav picked a yellow flower. (d) Manav picked a tiny yellow flower.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tara opened a big umbrella. (b) Tara opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Tara opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Tara opened an umbrella.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) noisy (b) colourful (c) sticky (d) salty
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bitter (b) prickly (c) bright (d) quiet
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Pooja wore a cap. (b) Pooja wore an old blue cap. (c) Pooja wore a blue cap. (d) Pooja wore an old cap.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Manav ate a big mango. (b) Manav ate a big ripe mango. (c) Manav ate a ripe mango. (d) Manav ate a mango.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) sour (d) rough
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) smooth (c) shiny (d) spicy
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) loud (c) spicy (d) fluffy
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aarav saw a dog. (b) Aarav saw a white dog. (c) Aarav saw a little dog. (d) Aarav saw a little white dog.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rohan carried a bag. (b) Rohan carried a heavy bag. (c) Rohan carried a black bag. (d) Rohan carried a heavy black bag.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Vikram saw a tiny blue butterfly. (b) Vikram saw a blue butterfly. (c) Vikram saw a tiny butterfly. (d) Vikram saw a butterfly.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Saanvi wore a blue cap. (b) Saanvi wore a cap. (c) Saanvi wore an old cap. (d) Saanvi wore an old blue cap.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Ishaan drew a tall red house. (b) Ishaan drew a tall house. (c) Ishaan drew a house. (d) Ishaan drew a red house.
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) bright (b) loud (c) smooth (d) bitter
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Maria wore a new red cap. (b) Maria wore a cap. (c) Maria wore a new cap. (d) Maria wore a red cap.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Diya saw a dog. (b) Diya saw a white dog. (c) Diya saw a big white dog. (d) Diya saw a big dog.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) quiet (c) sweet (d) shiny
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) loud (d) bright
  20. 20.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.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Joseph carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Joseph carried a bag. (c) Joseph carried a heavy bag. (d) Joseph carried a blue bag.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aisha wore a cap. (b) Aisha wore a red cap. (c) Aisha wore an old cap. (d) Aisha wore an old red cap.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Manav painted a blue pot. (b) Manav painted a round pot. (c) Manav painted a pot. (d) Manav painted a round blue pot.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) fluffy (c) colourful (d) sour
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Ananya rode a green bicycle. (b) Ananya rode a new bicycle. (c) Ananya rode a new green bicycle. (d) Ananya rode a bicycle.
  26. 26.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) colourful (b) rough (c) noisy (d) spicy
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Arjun flew a small red kite. (b) Arjun flew a small kite. (c) Arjun flew a red kite. (d) Arjun flew a kite.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Rohan wore a new cap. (b) Rohan wore a red cap. (c) Rohan wore a cap. (d) Rohan wore a new red cap.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Omkar ate a mango. (b) Omkar ate a yellow mango. (c) Omkar ate a big yellow mango. (d) Omkar ate a big mango.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Joseph flew a small kite. (b) Joseph flew a small red kite. (c) Joseph flew a kite. (d) Joseph flew a red kite.
  31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) smooth (b) sweet (c) colourful (d) loud
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) noisy (c) bright (d) prickly
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Maria bought a red balloon. (b) Maria bought a round balloon. (c) Maria bought a round red balloon. (d) Maria bought a balloon.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Pooja saw a dog. (b) Pooja saw a little dog. (c) Pooja saw a white dog. (d) Pooja saw a little white dog.
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) smooth (b) colourful (c) salty (d) loud
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) shiny (d) spicy
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Farhan drew a house. (b) Farhan drew a tall green house. (c) Farhan drew a green house. (d) Farhan drew a tall house.
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) sticky (b) loud (c) bitter (d) shiny
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Imran saw a big grey elephant. (b) Imran saw an elephant. (c) Imran saw a grey elephant. (d) Imran saw a big elephant.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Tara opened a big umbrella. (b) Tara opened a big striped umbrella. (c) Tara opened an umbrella. (d) Tara opened a striped umbrella.

Answer key

  1. Manav picked a tiny yellow flower.
  2. Tara opened a big yellow umbrella.
  3. noisy
  4. bitter
  5. Pooja wore an old blue cap.
  6. Manav ate a big ripe mango.
  7. sour
  8. spicy
  9. fluffy
  10. Aarav saw a little white dog.
  11. Rohan carried a heavy black bag.
  12. Vikram saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  13. Saanvi wore an old blue cap.
  14. Ishaan drew a tall red house.
  15. bright
  16. Maria wore a new red cap.
  17. Diya saw a big white dog.
  18. sweet
  19. loud
  20. Saanvi picked a tiny white flower.
  21. Joseph carried a heavy blue bag.
  22. Aisha wore an old red cap.
  23. Manav painted a round blue pot.
  24. sour
  25. Ananya rode a new green bicycle.
  26. colourful
  27. Arjun flew a small red kite.
  28. Rohan wore a new red cap.
  29. Omkar ate a big yellow mango.
  30. Joseph flew a small red kite.
  31. loud
  32. prickly
  33. Maria bought a round red balloon.
  34. Pooja saw a little white dog.
  35. salty
  36. shiny
  37. Farhan drew a tall green house.
  38. sticky
  39. Imran saw a big grey elephant.
  40. Tara opened a big striped umbrella.

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