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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 83 · 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 rainbow looks ___.”     (a) spicy (b) smooth (c) colourful (d) loud
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Dev wore a new red cap. (b) Dev wore a red cap. (c) Dev wore a cap. (d) Dev wore a new cap.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Maria bought a balloon. (b) Maria bought a big balloon. (c) Maria bought a big purple balloon. (d) Maria bought a purple balloon.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kavya flew a red kite. (b) Kavya flew a kite. (c) Kavya flew a small kite. (d) Kavya flew a small red kite.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) bitter (d) smooth
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Manav painted a round orange pot. (b) Manav painted a pot. (c) Manav painted an orange pot. (d) Manav painted a round pot.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Ishaan ate a mango. (b) Ishaan ate a juicy yellow mango. (c) Ishaan ate a juicy mango. (d) Ishaan ate a yellow mango.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Yash bought a round red balloon. (b) Yash bought a red balloon. (c) Yash bought a balloon. (d) Yash bought a round balloon.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Imran flew a green kite. (b) Imran flew a small kite. (c) Imran flew a kite. (d) Imran flew a small green kite.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Rohan saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Rohan saw a tiny orange butterfly. (c) Rohan saw a butterfly. (d) Rohan saw an orange butterfly.
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Arjun carried a blue bag. (b) Arjun carried a big bag. (c) Arjun carried a bag. (d) Arjun carried a big blue bag.
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Aarav flew a big kite. (b) Aarav flew a red kite. (c) Aarav flew a big red kite. (d) Aarav flew a kite.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Isha ate a big mango. (b) Isha ate a yellow mango. (c) Isha ate a big yellow mango. (d) Isha ate a mango.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Simran rode a new bicycle. (b) Simran rode a red bicycle. (c) Simran rode a new red bicycle. (d) Simran rode a bicycle.
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) smooth (c) sour (d) loud
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Farhan bought a purple balloon. (b) Farhan bought a big purple balloon. (c) Farhan bought a balloon. (d) Farhan bought a big balloon.
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) bright (c) sweet (d) loud
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) salty (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) rough
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) quiet (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) salty
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) rough (b) salty (c) loud (d) shiny
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) loud (c) bright (d) salty
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Tara saw a big brown dog. (b) Tara saw a big dog. (c) Tara saw a dog. (d) Tara saw a brown dog.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Sneha rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Sneha rode a bicycle. (c) Sneha rode a red bicycle. (d) Sneha rode a shiny red bicycle.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) bitter (b) colourful (c) noisy (d) rough
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kabir saw a big black dog. (b) Kabir saw a big dog. (c) Kabir saw a black dog. (d) Kabir saw a dog.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Kabir carried a bag. (b) Kabir carried a heavy black bag. (c) Kabir carried a heavy bag. (d) Kabir carried a black bag.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) loud (c) sweet (d) colourful
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Riya saw a grey elephant. (b) Riya saw a huge elephant. (c) Riya saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Riya saw an elephant.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Yash saw a blue butterfly. (b) Yash saw a tiny butterfly. (c) Yash saw a butterfly. (d) Yash saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Maria ate a juicy mango. (b) Maria ate a mango. (c) Maria ate a juicy ripe mango. (d) Maria ate a ripe mango.
  31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) salty (b) rough (c) noisy (d) colourful
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rohan rode a bicycle. (b) Rohan rode a new bicycle. (c) Rohan rode a new green bicycle. (d) Rohan rode a green bicycle.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Vikram saw a black dog. (b) Vikram saw a dog. (c) Vikram saw a little dog. (d) Vikram saw a little black dog.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Yash saw a butterfly. (b) Yash saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Yash saw a blue butterfly. (d) Yash saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kavya bought a balloon. (b) Kavya bought a purple balloon. (c) Kavya bought a round balloon. (d) Kavya bought a round purple balloon.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Isha flew a small red kite. (b) Isha flew a small kite. (c) Isha flew a red kite. (d) Isha flew a kite.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) colourful (b) salty (c) noisy (d) sticky
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Rohan found a small shell. (b) Rohan found a small white shell. (c) Rohan found a shell. (d) Rohan found a white shell.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Aarav carried a blue bag. (b) Aarav carried a heavy bag. (c) Aarav carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Aarav carried a bag.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Farhan picked a yellow flower. (b) Farhan picked a flower. (c) Farhan picked a tiny yellow flower. (d) Farhan picked a tiny flower.

Answer key

  1. colourful
  2. Dev wore a new red cap.
  3. Maria bought a big purple balloon.
  4. Kavya flew a small red kite.
  5. bitter
  6. Manav painted a round orange pot.
  7. Ishaan ate a juicy yellow mango.
  8. Yash bought a round red balloon.
  9. Imran flew a small green kite.
  10. Rohan saw a tiny orange butterfly.
  11. Arjun carried a big blue bag.
  12. Aarav flew a big red kite.
  13. Isha ate a big yellow mango.
  14. Simran rode a new red bicycle.
  15. sour
  16. Farhan bought a big purple balloon.
  17. loud
  18. quiet
  19. salty
  20. shiny
  21. bright
  22. Tara saw a big brown dog.
  23. Sneha rode a shiny red bicycle.
  24. noisy
  25. Kabir saw a big black dog.
  26. Kabir carried a heavy black bag.
  27. loud
  28. Riya saw a huge grey elephant.
  29. Yash saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  30. Maria ate a juicy ripe mango.
  31. colourful
  32. Rohan rode a new green bicycle.
  33. Vikram saw a little black dog.
  34. Yash saw a pretty blue butterfly.
  35. Kavya bought a round purple balloon.
  36. Isha flew a small red kite.
  37. sticky
  38. Rohan found a small white shell.
  39. Aarav carried a heavy blue bag.
  40. Farhan picked a tiny yellow flower.

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