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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 63 · 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 pretty flower. (c) Manav picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Manav picked a yellow flower.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Riya found a shell. (b) Riya found a white shell. (c) Riya found a tiny shell. (d) Riya found a tiny white shell.
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) prickly (b) spicy (c) colourful (d) loud
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Priya drew a tall house. (b) Priya drew a green house. (c) Priya drew a house. (d) Priya drew a tall green house.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tara found a small pink shell. (b) Tara found a pink shell. (c) Tara found a shell. (d) Tara found a small shell.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Saanvi picked a tiny white flower. (b) Saanvi picked a tiny flower. (c) Saanvi picked a flower. (d) Saanvi picked a white flower.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) sweet (b) rough (c) colourful (d) noisy
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) bright (c) prickly (d) quiet
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) shiny (c) rough (d) sour
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) smooth (c) sour (d) quiet
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Zoya picked a white flower. (b) Zoya picked a tiny white flower. (c) Zoya picked a flower. (d) Zoya picked a tiny flower.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Riya bought a balloon. (b) Riya bought a big balloon. (c) Riya bought a red balloon. (d) Riya bought a big red balloon.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Maria saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Maria saw a tiny blue butterfly. (c) Maria saw a butterfly. (d) Maria saw a blue butterfly.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Manav ate a yellow mango. (b) Manav ate a juicy yellow mango. (c) Manav ate a mango. (d) Manav ate a juicy mango.
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) loud (c) colourful (d) bitter
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) fluffy (c) colourful (d) spicy
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rohan found a tiny pink shell. (b) Rohan found a shell. (c) Rohan found a tiny shell. (d) Rohan found a pink shell.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Farhan rode a bicycle. (b) Farhan rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Farhan rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Farhan rode a red bicycle.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kabir wore an old cap. (b) Kabir wore an old red cap. (c) Kabir wore a cap. (d) Kabir wore a red cap.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Joseph found a shell. (b) Joseph found a pink shell. (c) Joseph found a small shell. (d) Joseph found a small pink shell.
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) noisy (b) shiny (c) smooth (d) spicy
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Isha flew a red kite. (b) Isha flew a big kite. (c) Isha flew a kite. (d) Isha flew a big red kite.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Meera opened a small striped umbrella. (b) Meera opened an umbrella. (c) Meera opened a striped umbrella. (d) Meera opened a small umbrella.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rohan found a shell. (b) Rohan found a white shell. (c) Rohan found a small white shell. (d) Rohan found a small shell.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Nisha ate a mango. (b) Nisha ate a ripe mango. (c) Nisha ate a big mango. (d) Nisha ate a big ripe mango.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Aarav ate a mango. (b) Aarav ate a juicy mango. (c) Aarav ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Aarav ate a ripe mango.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) bitter (b) rough (c) colourful (d) noisy
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rahul found a shell. (b) Rahul found a tiny pink shell. (c) Rahul found a pink shell. (d) Rahul found a tiny shell.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) sticky (b) loud (c) colourful (d) bitter
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Pooja opened a striped umbrella. (b) Pooja opened a big umbrella. (c) Pooja opened an umbrella. (d) Pooja opened a big striped umbrella.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Saanvi saw a white dog. (b) Saanvi saw a dog. (c) Saanvi saw a little white dog. (d) Saanvi saw a little dog.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) shiny (b) sour (c) noisy (d) sticky
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) sour (c) colourful (d) smooth
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Priya saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Priya saw a tiny orange butterfly. (c) Priya saw an orange butterfly. (d) Priya saw a butterfly.
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) shiny (b) sour (c) quiet (d) smooth
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Omkar found a shell. (b) Omkar found a pink shell. (c) Omkar found a tiny pink shell. (d) Omkar found a tiny shell.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kabir saw a little brown dog. (b) Kabir saw a dog. (c) Kabir saw a little dog. (d) Kabir saw a brown dog.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Saanvi rode a bicycle. (b) Saanvi rode a green bicycle. (c) Saanvi rode a new bicycle. (d) Saanvi rode a new green bicycle.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Omkar bought a balloon. (b) Omkar bought a big red balloon. (c) Omkar bought a red balloon. (d) Omkar bought a big balloon.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Zoya saw a dog. (b) Zoya saw a big dog. (c) Zoya saw a big white dog. (d) Zoya saw a white dog.

Answer key

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

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