Describing Animals Worksheet for 9-Year-Olds | English Language Skills

Instructions

Let's use amazing words to describe animals! Read the instructions for each activity and write your answers in the spaces provided. Have fun!

Activity 1: Adjective Match-Up

Draw a line to match each animal on the left with two descriptive words (adjectives) on the right that describe it best.

Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences below using a word from the word bank. You will not use all the words.

1. The peacock spread its     colourful     feathers to create a beautiful fan.

2. A polar bear's fur looks         soft        , but it has         sharp         claws for hunting.

3. The zebra's         striped         coat helps it hide from predators in the tall grass.

4. Blue whales are         huge         animals that make surprisingly         loud         sounds underwater.

Activity 3: What Animal Am I?

Read the descriptions below and guess the animal. Write your answer on the line.

1. I live in Australia and I am a marsupial, which means I carry my baby in a pouch. I have very powerful back legs that I use for hopping and a long tail for balance.
What am I?             Kangaroo            

2. I have a very long neck that helps me reach leaves high up in the trees. My coat has brown patches all over it, and I am the tallest mammal on Earth.
What am I?             Giraffe            

3. I live in the cold Antarctic. I have black and white feathers that look like a tuxedo. I cannot fly, but I am an excellent swimmer and I waddle when I walk on the ice.
What am I?             Penguin            

Activity 4: Describe Your Own Animal

Think of your favourite animal or a pet you have. Write 3-4 sentences to describe it. Try to use words that describe its colour, size, sound, and how it moves.

Answer Key

Activity 1: Adjective Match-Up

• 1. Dolphin: sleek, intelligent
• 2. Sloth: slow, sleepy
• 3. Lion: fierce, majestic
• 4. Porcupine: spiky, sharp

Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks

1. The peacock spread its colourful feathers to create a beautiful fan.
2. A polar bear's fur looks soft, but it has sharp claws for hunting.
3. The zebra's striped coat helps it hide from predators in the tall grass.
4. Blue whales are huge animals that make surprisingly loud sounds underwater.

Activity 3: What Animal Am I?

1. Kangaroo
2. Giraffe
3. Penguin

Activity 4: Describe Your Own Animal

• Answers will vary. Check for good descriptive words (adjectives).