Descriptive Writing: Using Describing Words — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Which word describes how something TASTES?
A) bumpy
B) sour
C) loud
D) shiny
You find out if something tastes sour by putting it in your mouth, so sour is a describing word for taste, like a lemon.
2. Which sentence is MORE descriptive?
A) I have a pet.
B) I have a fluffy white rabbit.
C) I have an animal.
D) I have something at home.
Saying 'I have a fluffy white rabbit' tells the listener exactly what kind of pet you have, with describing words for how it feels and what color it is.
3. Which word describes how something FEELS when you touch it?
A) red
B) sticky
C) spicy
D) bright
Sticky tells how something feels when it grabs onto your skin, like syrup or glue, so it describes the sense of touch.
4. How many describing words are in 'The small gray mouse ran'?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
In the sentence, small tells the size of the mouse and gray tells its color, so there are two describing words.
Part B: Add Describing Words
Write the best describing word on the line to complete each sentence.
1. The sparkling fireworks lit up the dark sky.
Fireworks that light up the sky shoot off bright flashes, and sparkling describes that quick, twinkling kind of light.
2. A gentle breeze blew through the open window.
A breeze through an open window is usually soft and easy, so gentle is the word for a breeze that is light and calm.
3. The steamy soup warmed us on a cold day.
Soup that just came off the stove gives off steam, so steamy is the word that fits with warm comfort on a cold day.
4. We watched the quick squirrel climb the oak tree.
Squirrels move fast as they climb trees, so quick describes how speedy this squirrel is on the oak.
5. The bright painting hung on the classroom wall.
A painting on a classroom wall usually has lots of colors that stand out, and bright describes art that is full of light and color.