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Describing Words Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 6: Describing words make writing better · Set 98 · 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 house best? (a) Nisha drew a small house. (b) Nisha drew a house. (c) Nisha drew a green house. (d) Nisha drew a small green house.
  2. 2.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Nisha carried a big blue bag. (b) Nisha carried a bag. (c) Nisha carried a big bag. (d) Nisha carried a blue bag.
  3. 3.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Kabir picked a tiny yellow flower. (b) Kabir picked a flower. (c) Kabir picked a tiny flower. (d) Kabir picked a yellow flower.
  4. 4.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Rahul saw a little dog. (b) Rahul saw a brown dog. (c) Rahul saw a little brown dog. (d) Rahul saw a dog.
  5. 5.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Imran bought a red balloon. (b) Imran bought a balloon. (c) Imran bought a round red balloon. (d) Imran bought a round balloon.
  6. 6.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Tenzin found a pink shell. (b) Tenzin found a tiny shell. (c) Tenzin found a shell. (d) Tenzin found a tiny pink shell.
  7. 7.Which describing word fits best?
    “The thunder sounds ___.”     (a) bright (b) loud (c) spicy (d) prickly
  8. 8.Which describing word fits best?
    “The lemon tastes ___.”     (a) colourful (b) fluffy (c) sour (d) noisy
  9. 9.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Rohan drew a tall house. (b) Rohan drew a tall red house. (c) Rohan drew a house. (d) Rohan drew a red house.
  10. 10.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Kabir wore a new blue cap. (b) Kabir wore a new cap. (c) Kabir wore a cap. (d) Kabir wore a blue cap.
  11. 11.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.”     (a) sour (b) sticky (c) noisy (d) bright
  12. 12.Which describing word fits best?
    “The drum sounds ___.”     (a) loud (b) sour (c) shiny (d) fluffy
  13. 13.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Sneha found a shell. (b) Sneha found a tiny shell. (c) Sneha found a white shell. (d) Sneha found a tiny white shell.
  14. 14.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Kavya saw a grey elephant. (b) Kavya saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Kavya saw an elephant. (d) Kavya saw a huge elephant.
  15. 15.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.”     (a) spicy (b) colourful (c) quiet (d) smooth
  16. 16.Which describing word fits best?
    “The kitten feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) colourful (c) fluffy (d) sweet
  17. 17.Which sentence describes the house best? (a) Imran drew a tall red house. (b) Imran drew a red house. (c) Imran drew a house. (d) Imran drew a tall house.
  18. 18.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Pooja saw a little brown dog. (b) Pooja saw a little dog. (c) Pooja saw a brown dog. (d) Pooja saw a dog.
  19. 19.Which describing word fits best?
    “The glass feels ___.”     (a) smooth (b) loud (c) shiny (d) sweet
  20. 20.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tamarind tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sour (c) fluffy (d) bright
  21. 21.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Meera carried a bag. (b) Meera carried a black bag. (c) Meera carried a heavy black bag. (d) Meera carried a heavy bag.
  22. 22.Which describing word fits best?
    “The jalebi tastes ___.”     (a) noisy (b) sweet (c) shiny (d) fluffy
  23. 23.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Ishaan saw a big black dog. (b) Ishaan saw a black dog. (c) Ishaan saw a big dog. (d) Ishaan saw a dog.
  24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The tree bark feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) rough (c) bright (d) sour
  25. 25.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Tenzin saw a big black dog. (b) Tenzin saw a dog. (c) Tenzin saw a big dog. (d) Tenzin saw a black dog.
  26. 26.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Meera flew a big kite. (b) Meera flew a red kite. (c) Meera flew a big red kite. (d) Meera flew a kite.
  27. 27.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Riya saw an elephant. (b) Riya saw a big grey elephant. (c) Riya saw a big elephant. (d) Riya saw a grey elephant.
  28. 28.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Vikram saw an elephant. (b) Vikram saw a huge elephant. (c) Vikram saw a grey elephant. (d) Vikram saw a huge grey elephant.
  29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The bitter gourd tastes ___.”     (a) loud (b) prickly (c) bitter (d) shiny
  30. 30.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Omkar rode a new green bicycle. (b) Omkar rode a new bicycle. (c) Omkar rode a green bicycle. (d) Omkar rode a bicycle.
  31. 31.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Imran saw a white dog. (b) Imran saw a big white dog. (c) Imran saw a dog. (d) Imran saw a big dog.
  32. 32.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.”     (a) loud (b) bright (c) prickly (d) bitter
  33. 33.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Isha saw a little brown dog. (b) Isha saw a dog. (c) Isha saw a little dog. (d) Isha saw a brown dog.
  34. 34.Which sentence describes the umbrella best? (a) Manav opened an umbrella. (b) Manav opened a striped umbrella. (c) Manav opened a small umbrella. (d) Manav opened a small striped umbrella.
  35. 35.Which sentence describes the butterfly best? (a) Simran saw a tiny butterfly. (b) Simran saw a butterfly. (c) Simran saw a tiny blue butterfly. (d) Simran saw a blue butterfly.
  36. 36.Which sentence describes the dog best? (a) Vikram saw a small black dog. (b) Vikram saw a dog. (c) Vikram saw a black dog. (d) Vikram saw a small dog.
  37. 37.Which sentence describes the pot best? (a) Farhan painted a small orange pot. (b) Farhan painted an orange pot. (c) Farhan painted a small pot. (d) Farhan painted a pot.
  38. 38.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.”     (a) fluffy (b) colourful (c) loud (d) sweet
  39. 39.Which sentence describes the bag best? (a) Yash carried a heavy bag. (b) Yash carried a blue bag. (c) Yash carried a heavy blue bag. (d) Yash carried a bag.
  40. 40.Which sentence describes the balloon best? (a) Joseph bought a big balloon. (b) Joseph bought a balloon. (c) Joseph bought a purple balloon. (d) Joseph bought a big purple balloon.

Answer key

  1. Nisha drew a small green house.
  2. Nisha carried a big blue bag.
  3. Kabir picked a tiny yellow flower.
  4. Rahul saw a little brown dog.
  5. Imran bought a round red balloon.
  6. Tenzin found a tiny pink shell.
  7. loud
  8. sour
  9. Rohan drew a tall red house.
  10. Kabir wore a new blue cap.
  11. noisy
  12. loud
  13. Sneha found a tiny white shell.
  14. Kavya saw a huge grey elephant.
  15. smooth
  16. fluffy
  17. Imran drew a tall red house.
  18. Pooja saw a little brown dog.
  19. smooth
  20. sour
  21. Meera carried a heavy black bag.
  22. sweet
  23. Ishaan saw a big black dog.
  24. rough
  25. Tenzin saw a big black dog.
  26. Meera flew a big red kite.
  27. Riya saw a big grey elephant.
  28. Vikram saw a huge grey elephant.
  29. bitter
  30. Omkar rode a new green bicycle.
  31. Imran saw a big white dog.
  32. prickly
  33. Isha saw a little brown dog.
  34. Manav opened a small striped umbrella.
  35. Simran saw a tiny blue butterfly.
  36. Vikram saw a small black dog.
  37. Farhan painted a small orange pot.
  38. sweet
  39. Yash carried a heavy blue bag.
  40. Joseph bought a big purple balloon.

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