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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 91 · 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 elephant best? (a) Diya saw a huge grey elephant. (b) Diya saw an elephant. (c) Diya saw a huge elephant. (d) Diya saw a grey elephant.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Isha found a shell. (b) Isha found a small shell. (c) Isha found a pink shell. (d) Isha found a small pink shell.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Farhan rode a red bicycle. (b) Farhan rode a shiny bicycle. (c) Farhan rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Farhan rode a bicycle.
  4. 4.Which describing word fits best?
    “The pickle tastes ___.”     (a) spicy (b) sticky (c) shiny (d) loud
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) shiny (c) bitter (d) fluffy
  6. 6.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) salty (b) noisy (c) smooth (d) shiny
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The sun looks ___.”     (a) sweet (b) sticky (c) noisy (d) bright
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Nisha found a tiny pink shell. (b) Nisha found a shell. (c) Nisha found a tiny shell. (d) Nisha found a pink shell.
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jam feels ___.”     (a) sticky (b) loud (c) spicy (d) colourful
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Arjun saw a pretty orange butterfly. (b) Arjun saw a pretty butterfly. (c) Arjun saw an orange butterfly. (d) Arjun saw a butterfly.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) prickly (c) colourful (d) sweet
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Aarav opened an umbrella. (b) Aarav opened a big umbrella. (c) Aarav opened a big striped umbrella. (d) Aarav opened a striped umbrella.
  13. 13.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sticky (c) sour (d) colourful
  14. 14.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) loud (b) shiny (c) fluffy (d) salty
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Farhan painted a pot. (b) Farhan painted a small blue pot. (c) Farhan painted a small pot. (d) Farhan painted a blue pot.
  16. 16.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Tara picked a yellow flower. (b) Tara picked a flower. (c) Tara picked a pretty flower. (d) Tara picked a pretty yellow flower.
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Diya carried a heavy black bag. (b) Diya carried a bag. (c) Diya carried a heavy bag. (d) Diya carried a black bag.
  18. 18.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) bitter (b) noisy (c) bright (d) sticky
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Manav picked a pretty flower. (b) Manav picked a flower. (c) Manav picked a white flower. (d) Manav picked a pretty white flower.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rahul bought a balloon. (b) Rahul bought a round purple balloon. (c) Rahul bought a purple balloon. (d) Rahul bought a round balloon.
  21. 21.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) sour (b) loud (c) colourful (d) fluffy
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Vikram found a tiny pink shell. (b) Vikram found a pink shell. (c) Vikram found a tiny shell. (d) Vikram found a shell.
  23. 23.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) rough (c) bright (d) sour
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Meera ate a mango. (b) Meera ate a big yellow mango. (c) Meera ate a big mango. (d) Meera ate a yellow mango.
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Kunal bought a purple balloon. (b) Kunal bought a balloon. (c) Kunal bought a big purple balloon. (d) Kunal bought a big balloon.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Aarav saw a dog. (b) Aarav saw a black dog. (c) Aarav saw a little dog. (d) Aarav saw a little black dog.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Farhan carried a bag. (b) Farhan carried a big bag. (c) Farhan carried a big black bag. (d) Farhan carried a black bag.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Maria bought a big balloon. (b) Maria bought a big red balloon. (c) Maria bought a red balloon. (d) Maria bought a balloon.
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Saanvi carried a bag. (b) Saanvi carried a heavy blue bag. (c) Saanvi carried a blue bag. (d) Saanvi carried a heavy bag.
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Yash ate a big mango. (b) Yash ate a big yellow mango. (c) Yash ate a yellow mango. (d) Yash ate a mango.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Ishaan opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Ishaan opened a small umbrella. (c) Ishaan opened a small yellow umbrella. (d) Ishaan opened an umbrella.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Rahul bought a red balloon. (b) Rahul bought a balloon. (c) Rahul bought a big balloon. (d) Rahul bought a big red balloon.
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Omkar saw a grey elephant. (b) Omkar saw an elephant. (c) Omkar saw a big elephant. (d) Omkar saw a big grey elephant.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Tara wore a new cap. (b) Tara wore a red cap. (c) Tara wore a cap. (d) Tara wore a new red cap.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Kabir opened a small umbrella. (b) Kabir opened a striped umbrella. (c) Kabir opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Kabir opened an umbrella.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Kabir flew a big kite. (b) Kabir flew a green kite. (c) Kabir flew a big green kite. (d) Kabir flew a kite.
  37. 37.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) shiny (b) prickly (c) sour (d) quiet
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) prickly (d) sweet
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Manav ate a big mango. (b) Manav ate a mango. (c) Manav ate a yellow mango. (d) Manav ate a big yellow mango.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Rahul picked a tiny white flower. (b) Rahul picked a tiny flower. (c) Rahul picked a white flower. (d) Rahul picked a flower.

Answer key

  1. Diya saw a huge grey elephant.
  2. Isha found a small pink shell.
  3. Farhan rode a shiny red bicycle.
  4. spicy
  5. fluffy
  6. shiny
  7. bright
  8. Nisha found a tiny pink shell.
  9. sticky
  10. Arjun saw a pretty orange butterfly.
  11. sweet
  12. Aarav opened a big striped umbrella.
  13. sour
  14. salty
  15. Farhan painted a small blue pot.
  16. Tara picked a pretty yellow flower.
  17. Diya carried a heavy black bag.
  18. noisy
  19. Manav picked a pretty white flower.
  20. Rahul bought a round purple balloon.
  21. colourful
  22. Vikram found a tiny pink shell.
  23. sour
  24. Meera ate a big yellow mango.
  25. Kunal bought a big purple balloon.
  26. Aarav saw a little black dog.
  27. Farhan carried a big black bag.
  28. Maria bought a big red balloon.
  29. Saanvi carried a heavy blue bag.
  30. Yash ate a big yellow mango.
  31. Ishaan opened a small yellow umbrella.
  32. Rahul bought a big red balloon.
  33. Omkar saw a big grey elephant.
  34. Tara wore a new red cap.
  35. Kabir opened a small striped umbrella.
  36. Kabir flew a big green kite.
  37. quiet
  38. prickly
  39. Manav ate a big yellow mango.
  40. Rahul picked a tiny white flower.

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