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Describing Words - Worksheet 1

Grade 1VocabularyDescribing Words
Aligned to: L.1.5a

Match each describing word to its definition.

Word Bank

short(adjective)

not having great height

cold(adjective)

having low temperature

big(adjective)

large in size

fast(adjective)

moving quickly

soft(adjective)

easy to press or touch gently

tall(adjective)

having great height

small(adjective)

little in size

hard(adjective)

firm and solid

hot(adjective)

having high temperature

quiet(adjective)

making little or no noise

loud(adjective)

making a lot of noise

slow(adjective)

moving not quickly

What is the meaning of "short"?

A.making little or no noise
B.large in size
C.not having great height
D.moving quickly

What is the meaning of "cold"?

A.little in size
B.not having great height
C.having low temperature
D.making a lot of noise

What is the meaning of "big"?

A.making a lot of noise
B.firm and solid
C.moving not quickly
D.large in size

What is the meaning of "fast"?

A.moving quickly
B.not having great height
C.making little or no noise
D.having low temperature

What is the meaning of "soft"?

A.having low temperature
B.moving not quickly
C.making little or no noise
D.easy to press or touch gently

What is the meaning of "tall"?

A.making little or no noise
B.moving quickly
C.having great height
D.large in size

What is the meaning of "small"?

A.easy to press or touch gently
B.moving not quickly
C.making a lot of noise
D.little in size

What is the meaning of "hard"?

A.firm and solid
B.making little or no noise
C.not having great height
D.easy to press or touch gently

What is the meaning of "hot"?

A.having high temperature
B.large in size
C.moving quickly
D.easy to press or touch gently

What is the meaning of "quiet"?

A.moving quickly
B.easy to press or touch gently
C.making little or no noise
D.firm and solid

What is the meaning of "loud"?

A.large in size
B.having low temperature
C.making a lot of noise
D.having great height

What is the meaning of "slow"?

A.moving not quickly
B.having great height
C.large in size
D.firm and solid

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