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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 84 · 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 umbrella best? (a) Manav opened a small umbrella. (b) Manav opened a small yellow umbrella. (c) Manav opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Manav opened an umbrella.
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) shiny (b) loud (c) smooth (d) sweet
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Vikram flew a red kite. (b) Vikram flew a big kite. (c) Vikram flew a big red kite. (d) Vikram flew a kite.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Nisha saw a brown dog. (b) Nisha saw a little brown dog. (c) Nisha saw a little dog. (d) Nisha saw a dog.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Ishaan saw a grey elephant. (b) Ishaan saw a huge elephant. (c) Ishaan saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Ishaan saw an elephant.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Kunal drew a tall red house. (b) Kunal drew a house. (c) Kunal drew a red house. (d) Kunal drew a tall house.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Nisha saw a butterfly. (b) Nisha saw a pretty orange butterfly. (c) Nisha saw an orange butterfly. (d) Nisha saw a pretty butterfly.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Tara rode a green bicycle. (b) Tara rode a new bicycle. (c) Tara rode a bicycle. (d) Tara rode a new green bicycle.
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Zoya drew a tall red house. (b) Zoya drew a tall house. (c) Zoya drew a red house. (d) Zoya drew a house.
  10. 10.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) sweet (b) loud (c) bright (d) sticky
  11. 11.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Maria rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Maria rode a red bicycle. (c) Maria rode a bicycle. (d) Maria rode a shiny red bicycle.
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) fluffy (d) colourful
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) spicy (c) shiny (d) fluffy
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Aarav wore a cap. (b) Aarav wore an old cap. (c) Aarav wore a blue cap. (d) Aarav wore an old blue cap.
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) spicy (b) loud (c) bright (d) prickly
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) rough (b) bitter (c) colourful (d) noisy
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) sticky (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) sour
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) quiet (c) fluffy (d) salty
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) prickly (b) colourful (c) bitter (d) quiet
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) colourful (b) loud (c) smooth (d) salty
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) spicy (b) fluffy (c) shiny (d) quiet
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Maria painted a small pot. (b) Maria painted a pot. (c) Maria painted a blue pot. (d) Maria painted a small blue pot.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) sour (c) colourful (d) noisy
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The peacock looks ___.”     (a) prickly (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) sour
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Arjun carried a black bag. (b) Arjun carried a bag. (c) Arjun carried a big black bag. (d) Arjun carried a big bag.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Kavya ate a yellow mango. (b) Kavya ate a juicy yellow mango. (c) Kavya ate a juicy mango. (d) Kavya ate a mango.
  27. 27.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) rough (b) bright (c) loud (d) salty
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Rohan painted a small orange pot. (b) Rohan painted an orange pot. (c) Rohan painted a pot. (d) Rohan painted a small pot.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Isha carried a blue bag. (b) Isha carried a heavy blue bag. (c) Isha carried a heavy bag. (d) Isha carried a bag.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rohan flew a kite. (b) Rohan flew a small yellow kite. (c) Rohan flew a yellow kite. (d) Rohan flew a small kite.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Joseph rode a new red bicycle. (b) Joseph rode a bicycle. (c) Joseph rode a new bicycle. (d) Joseph rode a red bicycle.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Yash picked a white flower. (b) Yash picked a pretty white flower. (c) Yash picked a flower. (d) Yash picked a pretty flower.
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) quiet (b) bitter (c) bright (d) smooth
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Omkar flew a kite. (b) Omkar flew a big green kite. (c) Omkar flew a green kite. (d) Omkar flew a big kite.
  35. 35.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) shiny (c) rough (d) sweet
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Yash saw an elephant. (b) Yash saw a huge elephant. (c) Yash saw a huge grey elephant. (d) Yash saw a grey elephant.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Ishaan painted a pot. (b) Ishaan painted a blue pot. (c) Ishaan painted a round pot. (d) Ishaan painted a round blue pot.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Simran found a pink shell. (b) Simran found a shell. (c) Simran found a small pink shell. (d) Simran found a small shell.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Rohan opened a striped umbrella. (b) Rohan opened an umbrella. (c) Rohan opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Rohan opened a small umbrella.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Meera opened a big umbrella. (b) Meera opened a yellow umbrella. (c) Meera opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Meera opened an umbrella.

Answer key

  1. Manav opened a small yellow umbrella.
  2. smooth
  3. Vikram flew a big red kite.
  4. Nisha saw a little brown dog.
  5. Ishaan saw a huge grey elephant.
  6. Kunal drew a tall red house.
  7. Nisha saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  8. Tara rode a new green bicycle.
  9. Zoya drew a tall red house.
  10. loud
  11. Maria rode a shiny red bicycle.
  12. sweet
  13. fluffy
  14. Aarav wore an old blue cap.
  15. spicy
  16. rough
  17. sour
  18. salty
  19. bitter
  20. loud
  21. shiny
  22. Maria painted a small blue pot.
  23. noisy
  24. colourful
  25. Arjun carried a big black bag.
  26. Kavya ate a juicy yellow mango.
  27. bright
  28. Rohan painted a small orange pot.
  29. Isha carried a heavy blue bag.
  30. Rohan flew a small yellow kite.
  31. Joseph rode a new red bicycle.
  32. Yash picked a pretty white flower.
  33. smooth
  34. Omkar flew a big green kite.
  35. sweet
  36. Yash saw a huge grey elephant.
  37. Ishaan painted a round blue pot.
  38. Simran found a small pink shell.
  39. Rohan opened a small striped umbrella.
  40. Meera opened a big yellow umbrella.

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