Descriptive Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. In 'the sleepy brown dog,' the adjectives are sleepy and brown.
The correct answer is 'brown'. In 'the sleepy brown dog,' the adjectives are sleepy and brown.
2. The five senses are sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
The correct answer is 'touch'. The five senses are sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
3. Descriptive writing helps the reader picture what you describe.
The correct answer is 'picture'. Descriptive writing helps the reader picture what you describe.
4. Words like 'cheerful,' 'scared,' and 'excited' describe feelings.
The correct answer is 'feelings'. Words like 'cheerful,' 'scared,' and 'excited' describe feelings.
5. In 'the tall green tree,' the word 'tall' describes size.
The correct answer is 'size'. In 'the tall green tree,' the word 'tall' describes size.
6. The word 'salty' is a sensory word that describes taste.
The correct answer is 'sensory'. The word 'salty' is a sensory word that describes taste.
7. To describe a flower, you might use words about its color, shape, and smell.
The correct answer is 'shape'. To describe a flower, you might use words about its color, shape, and smell.
8. The sentence 'The cat sat.' is improved by adding adjectives.
The correct answer is 'adjectives'. The sentence 'The cat sat.' is improved by adding adjectives.
9. Descriptive writing paints a picture in the reader's mind.
The correct answer is 'paints'. Descriptive writing paints a picture in the reader's mind.
Part B: Match the Words
Match each noun to the adjective that best describes it.
1.
lemon
→ sour
loud
thunder
→ loud
sour
silk
→ smooth
spicy
pepper
→ spicy
smooth
Match each item with its correct partner. The correct matches are: lemon → sour; thunder → loud; silk → smooth; pepper → spicy.