Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 8 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Which describing word fits best?
   “The honey tastes ___.” (a) rough (b) sweet (c) colourful (d) noisy
2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
   “The cactus feels ___.” (a) sour (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) loud
3. 3.Which describing word fits best?
   “The jam feels ___.” (a) noisy (b) sweet (c) sticky (d) colourful
4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
   “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) sour (b) noisy (c) smooth (d) colourful
5. 5.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Maria saw a dog. (b) Maria saw a little dog. (c) Maria saw a black dog. (d) Maria saw a little black dog.
6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
   “The chips taste ___.” (a) salty (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) quiet
7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tree bark feels ___.” (a) shiny (b) noisy (c) rough (d) spicy
8. 8.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Riya bought a balloon. (b) Riya bought a round purple balloon. (c) Riya bought a round balloon. (d) Riya bought a purple balloon.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Sneha bought a red balloon. (b) Sneha bought a big balloon. (c) Sneha bought a big red balloon. (d) Sneha bought a balloon.
10. 10.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Riya flew a small kite. (b) Riya flew a small green kite. (c) Riya flew a kite. (d) Riya flew a green kite.
11. 11.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Meera drew a small house. (b) Meera drew a red house. (c) Meera drew a small red house. (d) Meera drew a house.
12. 12.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Ishaan drew a red house. (b) Ishaan drew a small house. (c) Ishaan drew a small red house. (d) Ishaan drew a house.
13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) shiny (b) fluffy (c) loud (d) sour
14. 14.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Arjun painted a small pot. (b) Arjun painted a pot. (c) Arjun painted a small blue pot. (d) Arjun painted a blue pot.
15. 15.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rahul rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Rahul rode a shiny green bicycle. (c) Rahul rode a bicycle. (d) Rahul rode a green bicycle.
16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.” (a) loud (b) prickly (c) salty (d) shiny
17. 17.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Arjun opened a small umbrella. (b) Arjun opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Arjun opened an umbrella. (d) Arjun opened a small yellow umbrella.
18. 18.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Dev wore a new cap. (b) Dev wore a cap. (c) Dev wore a blue cap. (d) Dev wore a new blue cap.
19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.” (a) sweet (b) noisy (c) bright (d) rough
20. 20.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aarav saw an elephant. (b) Aarav saw a big grey elephant. (c) Aarav saw a grey elephant. (d) Aarav saw a big elephant.
21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.” (a) salty (b) loud (c) prickly (d) shiny
22. 22.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Pooja painted a small pot. (b) Pooja painted a blue pot. (c) Pooja painted a pot. (d) Pooja painted a small blue pot.
23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.” (a) loud (b) sweet (c) sticky (d) bright
24. 24.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Aarav painted a round pot. (b) Aarav painted an orange pot. (c) Aarav painted a pot. (d) Aarav painted a round orange pot.
25. 25.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rohan found a tiny white shell. (b) Rohan found a tiny shell. (c) Rohan found a shell. (d) Rohan found a white shell.
26. 26.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Ananya opened an umbrella. (b) Ananya opened a big umbrella. (c) Ananya opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Ananya opened a yellow umbrella.
27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.” (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) sour (d) fluffy
28. 28.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Tara bought a balloon. (b) Tara bought a round red balloon. (c) Tara bought a red balloon. (d) Tara bought a round balloon.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.” (a) noisy (b) rough (c) sour (d) colourful
30. 30.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Pooja opened a striped umbrella. (b) Pooja opened an umbrella. (c) Pooja opened a big umbrella. (d) Pooja opened a big striped umbrella.
31. 31.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Diya bought a big purple balloon. (b) Diya bought a big balloon. (c) Diya bought a purple balloon. (d) Diya bought a balloon.
32. 32.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Maria painted a pot. (b) Maria painted an orange pot. (c) Maria painted a small orange pot. (d) Maria painted a small pot.
33. 33.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Ishaan picked a yellow flower. (b) Ishaan picked a flower. (c) Ishaan picked a pretty yellow flower. (d) Ishaan picked a pretty flower.
34. 34.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Ishaan rode a new bicycle. (b) Ishaan rode a bicycle. (c) Ishaan rode a green bicycle. (d) Ishaan rode a new green bicycle.
35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.” (a) sour (b) noisy (c) rough (d) colourful
36. 36.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Arjun drew a green house. (b) Arjun drew a small house. (c) Arjun drew a small green house. (d) Arjun drew a house.
37. 37.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Tenzin flew a big kite. (b) Tenzin flew a big red kite. (c) Tenzin flew a red kite. (d) Tenzin flew a kite.
38. 38.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Kavya ate a big mango. (b) Kavya ate a yellow mango. (c) Kavya ate a big yellow mango. (d) Kavya ate a mango.
39. 39.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.” (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) salty (d) loud
40. 40.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Dev saw a butterfly. (b) Dev saw a blue butterfly. (c) Dev saw a pretty blue butterfly. (d) Dev saw a pretty butterfly.

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