Describing Animals Worksheet for 8-Year-Olds | English Language Learning

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Instructions

Read the instructions for each part carefully. Use describing words (adjectives) to tell us more about the animals!

Part 1: Word Match

Draw a line to match the animal to the words that describe it.


1. Elephant A. Tall, spotty
2. Sloth B. Playful, furry
3. Giraffe C. Large, grey
4. Otter D. Slow, sleepy

Part 2: Complete the Sentence

Use the words from the box to fill in the blanks and complete the sentences.

Word Bank:
fast, colorful, slithery, loud, fluffy
  1. A parrot has many _______________ feathers.
  2. The cheetah is a very _______________ runner.
  3. A lion has a very _______________ roar.
  4. A baby chick is soft and _______________.
  5. The long, _______________ snake moved through the grass.

Part 3: Guess Who?

Read the clues and write the name of the animal on the line.

1. I am black and white. I love to eat bamboo. I live in China.
What am I? ____________________

2. I have a long trunk and big, floppy ears. I am the largest land animal.
What am I? ____________________

3. I have eight long arms and live in the ocean. I can change my color.
What am I? ____________________


Part 4: Describe Your Animal

Think of your favorite animal. Write three sentences to describe it. What does it look like? How does it move? What sound does it make?

1. ____________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________



Answer Key

Part 1: Word Match

  1. Elephant → C. Large, grey
  2. Sloth → D. Slow, sleepy
  3. Giraffe → A. Tall, spotty
  4. Otter → B. Playful, furry

Part 2: Complete the Sentence

  1. A parrot has many colorful feathers.
  2. The cheetah is a very fast runner.
  3. A lion has a very loud roar.
  4. A baby chick is soft and fluffy.
  5. The long, slithery snake moved through the grass.

Part 3: Guess Who?

  1. Panda
  2. Elephant
  3. Octopus

Part 4: Describe Your Animal

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

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