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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 94 · 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 jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) sweet (b) quiet (c) bright (d) smooth
  2. 2.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) bitter (b) rough (c) colourful (d) loud
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Ananya drew a green house. (b) Ananya drew a small house. (c) Ananya drew a small green house. (d) Ananya drew a house.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Simran ate a big mango. (b) Simran ate a yellow mango. (c) Simran ate a big yellow mango. (d) Simran ate a mango.
  5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) spicy (c) loud (d) colourful
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Yash opened an umbrella. (b) Yash opened a striped umbrella. (c) Yash opened a small striped umbrella. (d) Yash opened a small umbrella.
  7. 7.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Maria carried a bag. (b) Maria carried a big black bag. (c) Maria carried a big bag. (d) Maria carried a black bag.
  8. 8.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Saanvi rode a shiny red bicycle. (b) Saanvi rode a bicycle. (c) Saanvi rode a red bicycle. (d) Saanvi rode a shiny bicycle.
  9. 9.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) bitter (b) rough (c) quiet (d) shiny
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Manav painted an orange pot. (b) Manav painted a pot. (c) Manav painted a round orange pot. (d) Manav painted a round pot.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The rainbow looks ___.”     (a) sticky (b) quiet (c) colourful (d) sweet
  12. 12.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Zoya painted a pot. (b) Zoya painted a small blue pot. (c) Zoya painted a blue pot. (d) Zoya painted a small pot.
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the mango best? (a) Diya ate a big yellow mango. (b) Diya ate a mango. (c) Diya ate a yellow mango. (d) Diya ate a big mango.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Saanvi opened a yellow umbrella. (b) Saanvi opened a big umbrella. (c) Saanvi opened a big yellow umbrella. (d) Saanvi opened an umbrella.
  15. 15.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Kabir saw a big black dog. (b) Kabir saw a dog. (c) Kabir saw a big dog. (d) Kabir saw a black dog.
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) spicy (c) bright (d) smooth
  17. 17.Which describing word fits best?
    “The roasted peanuts taste ___.”     (a) shiny (b) loud (c) prickly (d) salty
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Tara wore a blue cap. (b) Tara wore an old cap. (c) Tara wore a cap. (d) Tara wore an old blue cap.
  19. 19.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Isha found a tiny shell. (b) Isha found a pink shell. (c) Isha found a shell. (d) Isha found a tiny pink shell.
  20. 20.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Yash rode a bicycle. (b) Yash rode a new bicycle. (c) Yash rode a green bicycle. (d) Yash rode a new green bicycle.
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Diya bought a round balloon. (b) Diya bought a purple balloon. (c) Diya bought a round purple balloon. (d) Diya bought a balloon.
  22. 22.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Manav flew a kite. (b) Manav flew a small kite. (c) Manav flew a red kite. (d) Manav flew a small red kite.
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Rahul rode a green bicycle. (b) Rahul rode a new green bicycle. (c) Rahul rode a new bicycle. (d) Rahul rode a bicycle.
  24. 24.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Arjun flew a small yellow kite. (b) Arjun flew a kite. (c) Arjun flew a yellow kite. (d) Arjun flew a small kite.
  25. 25.Which describing word fits best?
    “The new coin looks ___.”     (a) shiny (b) noisy (c) spicy (d) sticky
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Saanvi found a small shell. (b) Saanvi found a small pink shell. (c) Saanvi found a shell. (d) Saanvi found a pink shell.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Tara drew a house. (b) Tara drew a red house. (c) Tara drew a tall red house. (d) Tara drew a tall house.
  28. 28.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) noisy (b) fluffy (c) sour (d) colourful
  29. 29.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Diya rode a shiny bicycle. (b) Diya rode a green bicycle. (c) Diya rode a shiny green bicycle. (d) Diya rode a bicycle.
  30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The chips taste ___.”     (a) noisy (b) smooth (c) salty (d) shiny
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Simran found a small shell. (b) Simran found a shell. (c) Simran found a pink shell. (d) Simran found a small pink shell.
  32. 32.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Priya opened a small yellow umbrella. (b) Priya opened a small umbrella. (c) Priya opened a yellow umbrella. (d) Priya opened an umbrella.
  33. 33.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) sweet (b) bright (c) prickly (d) quiet
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Zoya flew a big red kite. (b) Zoya flew a red kite. (c) Zoya flew a big kite. (d) Zoya flew a kite.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Aisha saw an elephant. (b) Aisha saw a big elephant. (c) Aisha saw a grey elephant. (d) Aisha saw a big grey elephant.
  36. 36.Which describing word fits best?
    “The library sounds ___.”     (a) prickly (b) sour (c) colourful (d) quiet
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Maria opened a big yellow umbrella. (b) Maria opened an umbrella. (c) Maria opened a big umbrella. (d) Maria opened a yellow umbrella.
  38. 38.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Yash drew a green house. (b) Yash drew a house. (c) Yash drew a small house. (d) Yash drew a small green house.
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Tenzin saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Tenzin saw a butterfly. (c) Tenzin saw a tiny blue butterfly. (d) Tenzin saw a blue butterfly.
  40. 40.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) quiet (b) shiny (c) sweet (d) smooth

Answer key

  1. sweet
  2. bitter
  3. Ananya drew a small green house.
  4. Simran ate a big yellow mango.
  5. loud
  6. Yash opened a small striped umbrella.
  7. Maria carried a big black bag.
  8. Saanvi rode a shiny red bicycle.
  9. rough
  10. Manav painted a round orange pot.
  11. colourful
  12. Zoya painted a small blue pot.
  13. Diya ate a big yellow mango.
  14. Saanvi opened a big yellow umbrella.
  15. Kabir saw a big black dog.
  16. smooth
  17. salty
  18. Tara wore an old blue cap.
  19. Isha found a tiny pink shell.
  20. Yash rode a new green bicycle.
  21. Diya bought a round purple balloon.
  22. Manav flew a small red kite.
  23. Rahul rode a new green bicycle.
  24. Arjun flew a small yellow kite.
  25. shiny
  26. Saanvi found a small pink shell.
  27. Tara drew a tall red house.
  28. fluffy
  29. Diya rode a shiny green bicycle.
  30. salty
  31. Simran found a small pink shell.
  32. Priya opened a small yellow umbrella.
  33. prickly
  34. Zoya flew a big red kite.
  35. Aisha saw a big grey elephant.
  36. quiet
  37. Maria opened a big yellow umbrella.
  38. Yash drew a small green house.
  39. Tenzin saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  40. sweet

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