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Describing words

Choose the describing word that fits

10 sentences · All kinds, Add the describing words, Find the describing words, Choose the describing word that fits

Read the whole sentence, then choose the word or phrase that completes it.

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A describing word (an adjective) tells more about a noun: the red ball, a tall girl.

  1. Example 1Choose the describing word that makes sense.

    The owls will see the ____ mice. brownfreshsweet

    The owls will see the brown mice.

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The ____ bears ate berries. saltyspicyhungry

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Describing words: Choose the describing word that fits

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Example · Choose the describing word that makes sense.The owls will see the ____ mice. (brown / fresh / sweet)The owls will see the brown mice.

Choose the describing word that makes sense.

  1. The ____ bears ate berries. (salty / spicy / hungry)
  2. The bear swims in the ____ river. (proud / wild / wide)
  3. The ____ guest laughs. (wild / happy / spicy)
  4. The girl held a ____ kitten. (spicy / soft / juicy)
  5. The ____ pig sat in the mud. (fresh / sweet / pink)
  6. The king wore a ____ crown. (scared / shiny / busy)
  7. Pam will skate on the ____ pond. (icy / scared / quiet)
  8. The ____ monkeys swing in the tree. (quick / spicy / sweet)
  9. The child will hold the ____ balloon. (juicy / lazy / red)
  10. Cats sleep under ____ tables. (round / sweet / rocky)
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Describing words: Choose the describing word that fits · answer key

  1. hungry
  2. wide
  3. happy
  4. soft
  5. pink
  6. shiny
  7. icy
  8. quick
  9. red
  10. round
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