Descriptive Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word best describes the sound of rain on a roof?
A) sweet
B) gentle
C) shiny
D) bumpy
Happy, smooth, and bright are all adjectives. Each one describes a noun: a happy child, smooth ice, bright light.
2. Which sentence uses a describing word correctly?
A) The dog happy barked.
B) She wore a red dress.
C) He fast ran home.
D) The tall carefully walked.
Bumpy tells about texture because it describes how something feels when you touch it. A bumpy road has lots of little lumps.
3. Which word describes how sandpaper feels?
A) smooth
B) quiet
C) rough
D) bright
Warm, gooey, and amazing are sensory adjectives. They help you feel, see, and smell the pizza in your mind.
4. Pick the best describing word: The ___ pie cooled on the shelf.
A) run
B) warm
C) sing
D) jump
"The thing was in a place" has no describing words at all. Adding adjectives like "The shiny toy was in a big box" makes it much better.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The honey is sticky and golden.
Rough and smooth are opposites. Rough surfaces have bumps, while smooth surfaces are flat and even.
2. The leaves are dry and crunchy.
Bright and twinkling both describe what you see when you look at stars. They tell about the sense of sight.
3. A whistle makes a sharp sound.
Your tongue has taste buds that tell you if food is sweet, sour, salty, or bitter.
4. The velvet ribbon feels smooth.
Whispering is very soft speaking, so it makes a quiet sound. You have to listen closely to hear a whisper.
5. The barn smells fresh like hay.
Adjectives are describing words. The more adjectives you add, the clearer the picture you paint for your reader.