Descriptive Writing: Using Describing Words — Answer Key
Part A: Describe with Your Senses
Write the best describing word on the line to complete each sentence.
1. The campfire felt warm and bright.
A campfire gives off heat as it burns, so warm describes how it feels when you sit beside it.
2. The wet grass tickled my bare feet.
Grass with dew or rain on it feels wet to the touch, especially on bare feet.
3. I heard the loud bell ring for recess.
A school bell needs to be heard all over the building, so loud describes the strong sound it makes.
4. The chocolate cake tasted sweet and rich.
Chocolate cake has lots of sugar, and sweet is the taste word that matches its rich flavor.
5. The beautiful rainbow stretched across the sky.
A rainbow with all its colors stretching across the sky is lovely to look at, so beautiful fits.
6. The old book had a dusty cover.
Old books that have been sitting on a shelf collect a thin layer of dust, making the cover dusty.
7. The little puppy chewed on a bone.
Puppies are young and small, so little describes the size of a puppy chewing on a bone.
8. The fresh cookies smelled yummy and warm.
Cookies fresh from the oven smell so good, and yummy is a simple word for a smell that makes you hungry.
9. A tiny ladybug sat on the green leaf.
Ladybugs are very small bugs, so tiny describes how little this ladybug is on the leaf.
Part B: Match the Sense
Draw a line from each sense to the describing word that matches it.
1. Match each sense to the describing word it goes with.
see
→ sparkly
crunchy
hear
→ crunchy
stinky
smell
→ stinky
sparkly
taste
→ salty
salty
Sparkly things like glitter you see with your eyes, crunchy sounds you hear, stinky things you smell, and salty tastes belong to your tongue.