Teacher OlayADJECTIVES
ADJECTIVES
An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or a pronoun.
Example: blue, beautiful, heavy, delicious, small, great, shiny, dark
Adjectives describe nouns by answering one of these three questions: What kind is it? How many are there? Which one is it? An adjective can be a single word, a phrase, or a clause.
Examples:
TALL MAN
Tall is an adjective describing the noun man.
Tall answers the question "which man?" or "what kind of man?"
EASY ASSIGNMENT
Easy is an adjective describing the noun assignment.
Easy answers the question, "what kind of assignment?"
FIVE STARS
Five is an adjective describing the noun stars.
Five answers the question, "how many are there?"
Give the correct adjective/s in each sentence
1. The boys' mother delivered his lunch to the school cafeteria.
2. My favorite book is not available at the local bookstore.
3. An orange that fell from the tree was rotten.
4. Winning the gold medal was her proudest moment.
5. Cecilia enjoys distance running.
6. They didn't know that Caroline was a decorated fire fighter.
7. Stephen seemed angry after he finished the new book.
8. The tall man who returned the money refused a reward.
9. Hank waved enthusiastically at Steve.
10. Giving money to charity is his greatest joy.
11. It was a six-step ladder.
12. It is a sports car.
13. A pretty, little, purple-and-pink paisley pussycat.
14. Grandmother is very old.
15. It is a bright day.
16. May has long hair.
17. The apples are red.
Choose the correct adjective in each sentence
1. I like (sweet/sour) mangoes.
2. The wolf is a (tame/wild) animal.
3. The (hungry/thirsty) man needs a drink.
4. The (good/naughty) pupil was punished.
5. Rabbits have (short/long) tails.
6. An elephant is a (huge/small) animal.
7. The cotton candy is (soft/hard).
8. The (red/blue) apple is sweet.
9. My hair is color (black/white).
10. My hamster is (cute/ugly).
Directions: Pick the two best “adjective choices” to complete each
sentence.
1. Adjective choices: wet, green, floppy, many
The dog had a ____________ nose and ____________ ears.
2. Adjective choices: tall, cold, dry, yellow
The sunflowers in my backyard are ____________ and _____________.
3. Adjective choices: five, delicious, shiny, busy
I found a ____________ quarter lying outside on the ___________ sidewalk!
4. Adjective choices: blue, striped, sharp, frozen
The ____________ tiger had ____________ teeth.
5. Adjective choices: dull, salty, hot, cheesy
We all ate the ____________, ____________ pizza.
7. (healthy, beautiful, toasty, many)
The refrigerator was packed with ____________ ____________ foods.
Choose the coorect adjective in the sentence:
1. The magical wizard cast a spell on the witch.
2. The dragon in the cave was scary.
3. The unicorn ran into the dark forest.
4. The ogre standing by the tree is angry.
5. The wicked witch was flying on a broomstick.
6. Two giants live in the countryside.
7. The monster under my bed is furry.
Tall answers the question "which man?" or "what kind of man?"
EASY ASSIGNMENT
Easy is an adjective describing the noun assignment.
Easy answers the question, "what kind of assignment?"
FIVE STARS
Five is an adjective describing the noun stars.
Five answers the question, "how many are there?"
Give the correct adjective/s in each sentence
1. The boys' mother delivered his lunch to the school cafeteria.
2. My favorite book is not available at the local bookstore.
3. An orange that fell from the tree was rotten.
4. Winning the gold medal was her proudest moment.
5. Cecilia enjoys distance running.
6. They didn't know that Caroline was a decorated fire fighter.
7. Stephen seemed angry after he finished the new book.
8. The tall man who returned the money refused a reward.
9. Hank waved enthusiastically at Steve.
10. Giving money to charity is his greatest joy.
11. It was a six-step ladder.
12. It is a sports car.
13. A pretty, little, purple-and-pink paisley pussycat.
14. Grandmother is very old.
15. It is a bright day.
16. May has long hair.
17. The apples are red.
Choose the correct adjective in each sentence
1. I like (sweet/sour) mangoes.
2. The wolf is a (tame/wild) animal.
3. The (hungry/thirsty) man needs a drink.
4. The (good/naughty) pupil was punished.
5. Rabbits have (short/long) tails.
6. An elephant is a (huge/small) animal.
7. The cotton candy is (soft/hard).
8. The (red/blue) apple is sweet.
9. My hair is color (black/white).
10. My hamster is (cute/ugly).
Directions: Pick the two best “adjective choices” to complete each sentence.
1. Adjective choices: wet, green, floppy, many
The dog had a ____________ nose and ____________ ears.
2. Adjective choices: tall, cold, dry, yellow
The sunflowers in my backyard are ____________ and _____________.
3. Adjective choices: five, delicious, shiny, busy
I found a ____________ quarter lying outside on the ___________ sidewalk!
4. Adjective choices: blue, striped, sharp, frozen
The ____________ tiger had ____________ teeth.
5. Adjective choices: dull, salty, hot, cheesy
We all ate the ____________, ____________ pizza.
7. (healthy, beautiful, toasty, many)
The refrigerator was packed with ____________ ____________ foods.
Choose the coorect adjective in the sentence:
1. The magical wizard cast a spell on the witch.
2. The dragon in the cave was scary.
3. The unicorn ran into the dark forest.
4. The ogre standing by the tree is angry.
5. The wicked witch was flying on a broomstick.
6. Two giants live in the countryside.
7. The monster under my bed is furry.