A describing word tells us more about a naming word. It can tell us the colour, size, shape, number or feeling: a red ball, a tall tree, three birds, a happy girl. Practise finding and using describing words. The answer key is at the end.
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Describing Words Worksheet with Answers
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A. Find the describing word
Each sentence has one describing word. Write it.
- The red ball is on the table.
- I have a big bag.
- The tall boy is Ravi.
- She wears a pink dress.
- We saw three birds.
- The soup is hot.
- A mango is a sweet fruit.
B. Choose the describing word
Circle the describing word that makes sense. Write it.
- An elephant is (big / tiny).
- Ice is (hot / cold).
- A lemon is (sour / sweet).
- A feather is (heavy / light).
- Grass is (green / pink).
- An ant is (tiny / huge).
C. Opposites
Write the describing word that means the opposite.
- big
- hot
- happy
- fast
- clean
- full
D. How many?
Write the number word.
- A cat has __________ legs.
- A week has __________ days.
- A triangle has __________ sides.
- A year has __________ months.
- A bicycle has __________ wheels.
- A cricket team has __________ players.
E. Write your own
Write your own describing words.
- Write a describing word for your school bag.
- Write a describing word for a lion.
- Write a sentence with the describing word happy.
Answer Key
A. Find the describing word
- red
- big
- tall
- pink
- three
- hot
- sweet
B. Choose the describing word
- big
- cold
- sour
- light
- green
- tiny
C. Opposites
- small (or little)
- cold
- sad
- slow
- dirty
- empty
D. How many?
- four
- seven
- three
- twelve
- two
- eleven
E. Write your own
- Answers will vary, e.g. blue
- Answers will vary, e.g. strong
- Answers will vary, e.g. Meena is a happy girl.