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ICSE · Class 2 · English Grammar and Composition

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Card 1Describing Words

What are describing words?

Answer

Describing words are words that tell us more about a person, animal, place, or thing. They describe how something looks, feels, tastes, or sounds. For example: 'big ball', 'red apple', 'sweet mango'.

Card 2Describing Words

Give 3 examples of describing words.

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1. Big – describes size. 2. Red – describes color. 3. Sweet – describes taste. Example: A big, red, sweet apple.

Card 3Describing Words

How do describing words help in a sentence?

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Describing words make sentences more interesting and clear. They help us picture what something looks like. Without them, sentences are plain. For example: 'The dog ran.' vs. 'The small, brown dog ran…

Card 4Describing Words - Size

What kind of words are 'small', 'big', 'tiny'?

Answer

These are describing words that tell us about the size of something. They answer the question: How big is it? Example: A small mouse, a big house, a tiny ant.

Card 5Describing Words - Color

Name 3 describing words for color.

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1. Black 2. White 3. Yellow Example: Black shoes, white shirt, yellow banana.

Card 6Describing Words - Shape

What do describing words for shape tell us?

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Describing words for shape tell us what form something has. They answer: What shape is it? Examples: round ball, square box, triangular sandwich.

Card 7Describing Words - Shape

Give 3 describing words for shape.

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1. Round 2. Square 3. Triangle Example: A round clock, a square table, a triangle flag.

Card 8Describing Words - Taste

What do describing words for taste tell us?

Answer

Describing words for taste tell us how something tastes. They answer: How does it taste? Examples: sweet mango, sour lemon, salty chips.

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Key topics in Describing Words include What Are Describing Words?, Types of Describing Words, Using Describing Words in Sentences. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 2 exams.
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