This hard worksheet stretches first graders with multiple-choice questions and tougher sentences. Part A includes four multiple-choice items asking children to spot the describing word in a sentence, identify which sentence describes a sound, and pick the best adjective for sandpaper. Part B has five fill-in-the-blank sentences about crashing ocean waves, a spider spinning a web, and breakfast pancakes, pushing kids to choose stronger, more precise adjectives that bring writing to life.
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Descriptive Writing: Using Describing Words
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Which word is a describing word in this sentence: 'The tall giraffe ate leaves'?
A) giraffe
B) ate
C) tall
D) leaves
2. Which sentence uses a describing word for how something SOUNDS?
A) The red ball bounced.
B) The loud drum banged.
C) The big dog sat.
D) The old man walked.
3. Which word BEST describes a piece of sandpaper?
A) smooth
B) rough
C) sweet
D) quiet
4. Which sentence has the MOST describing words?
A) The dog ran.
B) The big brown dog ran fast.
C) The dog ran fast.
D) A dog ran home.
Part B: Add Describing Words
Write the best describing word on the line to complete each sentence.
1. The giant ocean waves crashed on the shore.
2. A creepy spider spun a web in the corner.
3. The fluffy pancakes were ready for breakfast.
4. We played outside on the crisp autumn day.
5. The lively music made everyone want to dance.
Descriptive Writing: Using Describing Words
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Which word is a describing word in this sentence: 'The tall giraffe ate leaves'?
A) giraffe
B) ate
C) tall
D) leaves
2. Which sentence uses a describing word for how something SOUNDS?
A) The red ball bounced.
B) The loud drum banged.
C) The big dog sat.
D) The old man walked.
3. Which word BEST describes a piece of sandpaper?
A) smooth
B) rough
C) sweet
D) quiet
4. Which sentence has the MOST describing words?
A) The dog ran.
B) The big brown dog ran fast.
C) The dog ran fast.
D) A dog ran home.
★ Part B: Add Describing Words
Write the best describing word on the line to complete each sentence.
1) The giant ocean waves crashed on the shore.
2) A creepy spider spun a web in the corner.
3) The fluffy pancakes were ready for breakfast.
4) We played outside on the crisp autumn day.
5) The lively music made everyone want to dance.
Ready to Practice?
For Part A, circle the correct answer. For Part B, write the missing describing word on the line.
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