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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 73 · 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 shell best? (a) Arjun found a pink shell. (b) Arjun found a shell. (c) Arjun found a tiny pink shell. (d) Arjun found a tiny shell.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) salty (c) loud (d) smooth
  3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bitter (b) bright (c) loud (d) rough
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Farhan ate a juicy yellow mango. (b) Farhan ate a mango. (c) Farhan ate a yellow mango. (d) Farhan ate a juicy mango.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) smooth (c) sweet (d) loud
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) salty (b) prickly (c) noisy (d) shiny
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aisha carried a bag. (b) Aisha carried a big bag. (c) Aisha carried a big black bag. (d) Aisha carried a black bag.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Imran carried a big black bag. (b) Imran carried a big bag. (c) Imran carried a bag. (d) Imran carried a black bag.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Maria found a white shell. (b) Maria found a tiny white shell. (c) Maria found a shell. (d) Maria found a tiny shell.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Yash wore a blue cap. (b) Yash wore a cap. (c) Yash wore a new cap. (d) Yash wore a new blue cap.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) bright (c) quiet (d) sour
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Pooja saw a butterfly. (b) Pooja saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Pooja saw a blue butterfly. (d) Pooja saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) rough (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) sour
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) rough (c) sweet (d) bright
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) loud (c) bright (d) smooth
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Kabir saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Kabir saw a huge elephant. (c) Kabir saw an elephant. (d) Kabir saw a grey elephant.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Manav picked a pretty flower. (b) Manav picked a yellow flower. (c) Manav picked a flower. (d) Manav picked a pretty yellow flower.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) sweet (b) colourful (c) sticky (d) noisy
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Nisha found a white shell. (b) Nisha found a tiny white shell. (c) Nisha found a shell. (d) Nisha found a tiny shell.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aisha saw a big elephant. (b) Aisha saw an elephant. (c) Aisha saw a big grey elephant. (d) Aisha saw a grey elephant.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Nisha saw a pretty butterfly. (b) Nisha saw a butterfly. (c) Nisha saw a blue butterfly. (d) Nisha saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Nisha wore a blue cap. (b) Nisha wore a new cap. (c) Nisha wore a cap. (d) Nisha wore a new blue cap.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) shiny (c) sticky (d) sour
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Ishaan bought a balloon. (b) Ishaan bought a round balloon. (c) Ishaan bought a red balloon. (d) Ishaan bought a round red balloon.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Manav ate a big mango. (b) Manav ate a ripe mango. (c) Manav ate a mango. (d) Manav ate a big ripe mango.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Sneha wore an old cap. (b) Sneha wore a cap. (c) Sneha wore a red cap. (d) Sneha wore an old red cap.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Yash saw an elephant. (b) Yash saw a big elephant. (c) Yash saw a big grey elephant. (d) Yash saw a grey elephant.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) bright (b) loud (c) rough (d) sour
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Nisha saw a little dog. (b) Nisha saw a dog. (c) Nisha saw a brown dog. (d) Nisha saw a little brown dog.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Omkar wore a red cap. (b) Omkar wore a new red cap. (c) Omkar wore a cap. (d) Omkar wore a new cap.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Rohan ate a yellow mango. (b) Rohan ate a mango. (c) Rohan ate a big yellow mango. (d) Rohan ate a big mango.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Yash carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Yash carried a heavy bag. (c) Yash carried a blue bag. (d) Yash carried a bag.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Sneha flew a kite. (b) Sneha flew a red kite. (c) Sneha flew a small kite. (d) Sneha flew a small red kite.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Sneha opened a big umbrella. (b) Sneha opened an umbrella. (c) Sneha opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Sneha opened a big yellow umbrella.
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) spicy (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) sticky
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tenzin found a shell. (b) Tenzin found a small pink shell. (c) Tenzin found a small shell. (d) Tenzin found a pink shell.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aarav painted a small pot. (b) Aarav painted a small blue pot. (c) Aarav painted a pot. (d) Aarav painted a blue pot.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Vikram picked a yellow flower. (b) Vikram picked a flower. (c) Vikram picked a tiny flower. (d) Vikram picked a tiny yellow flower.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Rahul carried a heavy blue bag. (b) Rahul carried a bag. (c) Rahul carried a blue bag. (d) Rahul carried a heavy bag.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aisha carried a bag. (b) Aisha carried a black bag. (c) Aisha carried a heavy black bag. (d) Aisha carried a heavy bag.

Answer key

  1. Arjun found a tiny pink shell.
  2. smooth
  3. bitter
  4. Farhan ate a juicy yellow mango.
  5. smooth
  6. salty
  7. Aisha carried a big black bag.
  8. Imran carried a big black bag.
  9. Maria found a tiny white shell.
  10. Yash wore a new blue cap.
  11. sour
  12. Pooja saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  13. sour
  14. sweet
  15. loud
  16. Kabir saw a huge grey elephant.
  17. Manav picked a pretty yellow flower.
  18. noisy
  19. Nisha found a tiny white shell.
  20. Aisha saw a big grey elephant.
  21. Nisha saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  22. Nisha wore a new blue cap.
  23. sticky
  24. Ishaan bought a round red balloon.
  25. Manav ate a big ripe mango.
  26. Sneha wore an old red cap.
  27. Yash saw a big grey elephant.
  28. rough
  29. Nisha saw a little brown dog.
  30. Omkar wore a new red cap.
  31. Rohan ate a big yellow mango.
  32. Yash carried a heavy blue bag.
  33. Sneha flew a small red kite.
  34. Sneha opened a big yellow umbrella.
  35. colourful
  36. Tenzin found a small pink shell.
  37. Aarav painted a small blue pot.
  38. Vikram picked a tiny yellow flower.
  39. Rahul carried a heavy blue bag.
  40. Aisha carried a heavy black bag.

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