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Descriptive Language

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If someone is jostled by passengers coming out of a train, it means

a)

he is greeted by people

b)

he is hit or pushed by people's elbows

c)

he is taken along with the crowd

2.

If a place is barren it means

a)

not considered to be respectable

b)

it is not properly looked after

c)

it is too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

3.

He was very dizzy when he came down of the merry-go-round so he............. along the path untill he fell on the floor.

a)

tripped

b)

staggered

c)

crept

4.

Which picture portrays a bleak place?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which picture portrays a neglected place?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which picture portrays a quaint place?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

While he was walking along the woods, he .................... over a tree root and and fell down

a)

slipped

b)

limped

c)

crawled

d)

tripped

8.

The fire suddenly ................. and spat sparks.

a)

crackled

b)

pattered

c)

splashed

d)

dripped

9.

I was sooth by the .......................... of the rain on the roof.

a)

patter

b)

crackle

c)

hiss

d)

roar

10.

The dog gave a small ................ as I stepped on its feet. I must have hurt him.

a)

rattle

b)

roar

c)

whistle

d)

whine

11.

The stairs .................... as she went up.

a)

croaked

b)

creaked

c)

trickled

d)

swished

12.

Hot water ........... out of the faucet

a)

trickled

b)

pattered

c)

hummed

13.

Everybody was asleep, so he ................. inside the room in order not to wake anybody up.

a)

limped

b)

crawled

c)

crept

14.

Many people like ............................... round the park on weekends.

a)

limping

b)

marching

c)

trekking

d)

strolling

15.

The ................. of pancakes ...................... out from the cafe.

a)

stench/wafted

b)

smell/wafted

c)

smell/tossed

16.

Outside, crickets and birds .............................monotously.

a)

hissed

b)

croaked

c)

chirped

17.
The sensory details in a story are details that___
a)
use the five senses
b)
use dollars and cents
c)
use just sights and smells
d)
use big words
18.
What does vivid writing always include?
a)
Sentences that appeal to your senses
b)
Long sentences
c)
Sentences that are easy to read
d)
Sentences with rhyming words
19.
Tomas reads about how a delicious piece of blueberry pie tastes.  He most likely responds by
a)
remembering a fluffy towel
b)
remembering a field trip
c)
feeling cold
d)
feeling hungry
20.
A writer describes the smell of a forest fire.  Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?
a)
the number of forests that there are in town
b)
the fear that she has about the fire spreading
c)
the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows
d)
the number of times she's been to the forest
21.
When a writer uses descriptive language, how does it affect the reader?
a)
the reader can memorize the text
b)
the reader feels the text come to life
c)
the reader gets bored and stops reading
d)
the reader gets confused and has to reread
22.
Stephanie fell and felt the sting as sharp as thorns tear at her bare skin and clothes.
What sense did the writer describe?
a)
smell
b)
sight
c)
sound
d)
touch
23.
Lando couldn't believe it.  The beast couldn't be from this world.  It was at least 10 feet tall and moving with more speed than any two-legged animal that Lando knew of. 
What sense did the writer describe?
a)
smell
b)
sight
c)
sound
d)
touch
24.
Although he was blind, Gino's nose told him that he had to find shelter.  The scent of rain filled the air.
What sense did the writer describe?
a)
smell
b)
sight
c)
sound
d)
touch
25.
Choose the words that best complete the description:
The noise was so loud that Sarah threw her hands over her ears.  Though she screamed, she couldn't hear her own voice over the ___ drums.
a)
fast and quiet
b)
calm and soft
c)
banging and booming
d)
soft and delicate
26.
It was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips.  I must be near the ocean!  Excited, I moved toward the salty spray. 
What sense did the writer describe?
a)
smell
b)
sound
c)
taste
d)
sight
27.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
I have a smart dog.
a)
smart
b)
dog
c)
have
d)
the
28.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
Elephants are strong animals.
a)
elephants
b)
strong
c)
animals
d)
the
29.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
I live in a friendly neighborhood.
a)
I
b)
live
c)
friendly
d)
neighborhood
30.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
The houses have large lawns.
a)
have
b)
houses
c)
lawns
d)
large
31.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
We built a strong tree house.
a)
built
b)
tree
c)
house
d)
strong
32.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
Slide on the long rope to get back down.
a)
back
b)
rope
c)
long
d)
down
33.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
We used a tall ladder.
a)
ladder
b)
tall
c)
we
d)
used
34.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
The hotel has a beautiful fountain.
a)
hotel
b)
beautiful
c)
fountain
d)
the
35.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
My house has ten windows.
a)
ten
b)
house
c)
windows
d)
my
36.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
I swam in the sparkling water.
a)
water
b)
sparkling
c)
swam
d)
I
37.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
Yesterday was a stormy night.
a)
stormy
b)
night
c)
was
d)
yesterday
38.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
Grandma serves large glasses of lemonade.
a)
large
b)
serves
c)
lemonade
d)
grandma
39.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
Didn't the detective carry a small diary?
a)
small
b)
diary
c)
carry
d)
detective
40.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
Sherlock Holmes was a famous detective in England
a)
was
b)
famous
c)
detective
d)
England
41.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
Let's read a short book about Sherlock Holmes.
a)
about
b)
read
c)
short
d)
book
42.
Find the adjective in the sentence.
Who will play the evil Dr. Moriarty?
a)
will
b)
play
c)
evil
d)
who
43.

Which word is the most descriptive?

a)

good

b)

okay

c)

fantastic

d)

nice

44.

Which word is the most descriptive?

a)

sad

b)

not good

c)

bad

d)

horrifying

45.

Which word is the most descriptive?

a)

like

b)

adore

46.

Which word is the most descriptive?

a)

hurt

b)

boo boo

c)

injured

47.

Which word is the most descriptive?

a)

entertaining

b)

fun

48.

'The noise of the volcano was thunderous.' Choose an antonym (or opposite) for thunderous.

a)

Loud

b)

Ear-splitting

c)

Quiet

d)

Irritating

49.
'The smell was disgusting.'  Choose the word that could replace disgusting. 
a)
Repugnant
b)
Floral
c)
Intriguing
d)
Delicious
50.
inspiring fear or dread; weird
a)
eerie
b)
arrogant
c)
exclusive
d)
judicious

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