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Narrative
What Kind, How Many, Which One
Articles and Demonstrative Adjectives
Predicate Adjectives
Making Comparisons
Identifying Adjectives
Name: ____________Date: _____ Hr.:____
Underline the adjectives in each sentence.
1. Michael avoided the murky swamp.
2. The yellow and white daffodils are in bloom.
3. Sandy rode in the red Blazer go-cart.
4. A Newfoundland dog can pull heavy sleds.
5. The fisherman wore tall rubber boots in the stream.
6. I ordered Cantonese food at the Chinese restaurant.
7. Jose needs a new reed for the clarinet.
8. The poinsettia is a tropical American shrub.
9. The raccoon in the tree looks as if it is wearing a black, furry mask.
10. Tonya collects European and African coins.
Write an adjective in each blank in the following sentences.
1. Charlie Brown has a ____________________dog named Snoopy.
2. Walking along the beach, I found a ____________________starfish.
3. ____________________ sounds came from the attic.
4. Karen just got a ____________________ telephone for her room.
5. The plate shattered when it hit the ____________________ floor.
6. Superman is my ____________________ hero.
7. ____________________ bikes are the best.
8. I always write letters in ____________________ ink.
9. Lana spent the entire evening reading a ____________________ book.
10.In the telescope, Tim could see ____________________ stars.
Identifying Adjectives Cont.
Underline the adjective(s) in the following sentences and double underline the noun(s) they describe.
1) Today’s difficult math lesson took over an hour to complete.
2) Can you pass me the green crayon please?
3) “Creativity is needed to create a beautiful mosaic,” said the art teacher.
4) The baseball team’s hard-fought victory gave them a place in the playoffs.
5) The candy store was filled with sweet treats that made John’s hungry stomach grumble.
6) He thought the roller coaster was the best ride at the amusement park.
7) How does he solve those difficult math problems so quickly?
8) He was disappointed when his mom told him that the family was having liver for dinner.
9) With careful consideration, he decided on the blue truck, instead of the silver minivan.
10) The mean English teacher was correct.
Use adjectives to describe the creatures shown.
A)______________________
B)______________________
C)______________________
D) _____________________
Using Adjectives
Find the adjectives and label them WHAT KIND (WK), HOW MANY (HM), and WHICH ONE (WO).
WO
WK
HM
Example: That old car needed frequent repairs.
1. That bright light signaled to some people on shore.
2. Many people like this popular brand of creamy yogurt.
3. Those trucks have eighteen wheels.
4. That channel broadcasts dozens of commercials.
5. Is this English saddle for Sara?
6. These blue cards belong to that game.
7. Janet used this small wrench to fix that leaky faucet.
8. We ordered rye bread from that German bakery.
9. These encyclopedias have several colorful illustrations.
10.Few people have traveled to all fifty states.
Supply the kind of adjective asked for in the following sentences.
1. A(n) _________________ howl made Rich shiver. (what kind)
2. The boys found _______________ coins when they cleaned the car seats.
3. All of the _________________ darts belong to Belinda.
(how many)
(what kind)
4. Peculiar squeaky sounds came from _________________ closet. (which one)
5. The campers quickly added twigs to their _________________ campfire.
(what kind)
Using Adjectives Cont.
Write your own sentences that include at least two adjectives each. Underline the adjectives
and double underline the noun(s) they describe.
1. ________________________________________________________________
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2. ________________________________________________________________
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3. ________________________________________________________________
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4. ________________________________________________________________
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Cross out the words that are NOT adjectives.
Colorful
Strange
Happiness
Amazing
Creativity
Friendship
Perfect
Grey
Orange
Skinny
Tell whether the underlined adjectives tell what kind, what color, which one or how many.
Red lollipop
A. What Kind B. What Color C. Which one D. How many
Cute puppy
A. What Kind B. What Color C. Which one D. How many
Huge elephant
A. What Kind B. What Color C. Which one D. How many
Pickled pepper
A. What Kind B. What Color C. Which one D. How many
Using Demonstrative Adjectives
Circle the correct word from the parentheses.
1. Bill needs ( that, those ) kind of car to finish his model train set.
2. ( Them, Those ) unusual flowers are snapdragons.
3. Do you like ( this, these ) kind of art?
4. ( These, Them ) girls with me are my cousins.
5. ( Them, These ) muffins have chopped walnuts.
6. Lois often buys ( this, these ) sorts of rings.
7. ( Them, These ) are illustrations by Wanda Gag.
8. I think ( this, these ) kinds of crackers are the best.
9. ( Them, They ) are great photographs!
10. Can you see ( those, them ) geese flying south?
Twelve nouns are listed below. Write 4 sentences, using two or more of the nouns in each sentence.
Use an adjective in front of each noun. You may also add articles and demonstrative adjectives.
1. boat
7. rocks
2. rain 3. lighthouse
8. lightning 9. wind
4. sea
10. fish
5. sails
11. storm
6. minnows
12. thunder
1. ________________________________________________________________
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2. ________________________________________________________________
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3. ________________________________________________________________
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4. ________________________________________________________________
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Predicate Adjectives
Draw one line under the predicate adjective. Then draw two lines under the word it modifies.
1. The full moon looks bright.
2. Before their entrance, the dancers became jittery.
3. The team was happy about its victory.
4. Pat looks stronger than any other weight lifter.
5. I am sleepy this morning.
6. The old Irish castle seems enormous.
7. Buffalo are calm in the afternoon heat.
8. The lemonade tasted sour.
9. Lisa was speechless when she saw your present.
10.The bell sounded faint.
Complete each sentence with a predicate adjective. Then draw a line under the word it modifies.
1. The flight to Los Angeles will be ____________________.
2. The early settlers became very ____________________.
3. The hermit crab looks ____________________.
4. That mystery book was ____________________.
5. The week-old milk smells ____________________.
6. Without water, the plants will become ____________________.
7. Vincent’s violin sounds ____________________.
8. This apple tastes ____________________.
9. The sandpaper feels ____________________.
10.The pictures of our vacation were ____________________.
Superlative and Comparative Adjectives
Underline the adjective and tell whether it is superlative, comparative, or neither.
Example: The wood pecker was the loudest bird he saw in the forest. Superlative
1) Field day was topped off with loud cheers at the end of the day. __________
2) He was better at chess than his brother. __________
3) The best act in the talent show was Jerry’s juggling. __________
4) Can you be more specific please? __________
5) The color of the sky was gray during the thunderstorm. __________
6) He thought the best type of movie was action. __________
7) He and his best friend went to see a movie. __________
8) Barry ordered a juicy cheeseburger and French fries for dinner at the
restaurant._________
9) Do you want to look at a colorful magazine with me? _________
10) The most fun he had all day was when that lunch lady danced. _________
Complete the table.
Superlative Adjectives
Comparative Adjectives
Best
Better
11.__________________
Funnier
12.__________________
Louder
Fastest
13.__________________
Exercises for Mastery in Adjectives
Find the adjectives and label them WHAT KIND (WK), HOW MANY (HM), and WHICH ONE (WO).
1. That lake has a sandy beach.
2. There are several planets in the solar system.
3. Those Canadian coins fell out of my back pocket.
4. For several miles, we drove in dense, soupy fog.
5. That heavy rain saved many Russian wheat crops.
6. Babe Zaharias won important tournaments in several different sports.
7. These four months are named for Roman gods.
8. Strong west winds bent those willow trees.
9. Tonight, Kim killed twenty pesky mosquitos.
10.That experimental model made many trial flights.
Circle the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.
1. Mr. Redlin gave the sketch pads back to ( those, them ) art students.
2. A figure with eight sides is (a, an) octagon.
3. Many people like (that, those) kind of music.
4. Mary Poppins always carried (a, an) umbrella.
5. (A, An) huge crowd turned out for the fireworks.
6. Joanne listened to (those, them) tapes all afternoon.
7. The governor’s visit is (a, an) honor for our school.
8. I’ll wash the windows. (Them, They) are streaked.
9. (That, Those) kinds of shoes are not for hiking.
10.I can eat (them, those) pieces of pizza.
Making Comparisons With Adjectives
Circle the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.
1. Claire is the ( more careful, most careful ) skier I know.
2. “Tomorrow will be ( colder, more colder ) than today.
3. Of the two kickers, Bill scored ( more, most ) points.
4. The snow was (worse, worser ) in the parking lot.
5. The Sky Harbor weather is ( badder, worse ) than ours.
6. Have you heard the ( latest, most late ) announcement?
7. Otis was the ( friendlier, friendliest ) of the three dogs.
8. Cindy has the ( newer, newest ) guitar in our group.
9. Of all of the contestants, Kelly is the ( less, least ) nervous.
10. My boots were ( muddier, more muddier ) than yours after our hike.
Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses..
1. This puppy is (frisky) than that one. ____________________
2. I tried all of the flavors and this one tastes (good). ____________________
3. Eric’s jokes were (original) than Ed’s. ____________________
4. Tuesday was the (warm) day of the week. ____________________
5. This stew is the (salty) I have ever tasted. ____________________
6. Seventy was Sarah’s (bad) bowling score. ____________________
7. These scissors are (dull) than those. ____________________
8. The subway train was (crowded) than the bus. ____________________
9. The cherries were the (tasty) of the three desserts. ____________________
10.That is the (wonderful) news I have heard all day! ____________________
Exercises for Mastery in Adjectives Cont.
Draw one line under the predicate adjective. Then draw two lines under the word it modifies.
1. The custard is still warm.
2. The water in the mountain lake feels icy.
3. Most of your answers are correct.
4. The ambulance siren sounded shrill.
5. Burning leaves smell fragrant.
6. After the parade, the streets looked littered.
7. California oranges are sweet.
8. Courtney will look very tall on those stilts.
9. Cajun food is far too spicy for me.
10. The whale looked monstrous to the sailors.
Circle the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.
1. Of the two sisters, Jean sings (better, best).
2. Elena is our (fastest, most fast) swimmer.
3. One path is (closer, more close) than the other.
4. Mr. Jenson is the (most honest, most honestest) person that I know.
5. This is the (better, best) of the three shows.
6. My alarm clock has a (louder, more loud) buzzer than yours.
7. You should use a (lighter, more light) bowling ball than that one.
8. Teresa’s skates are (newer, more new) than mine.
9. Sean has the (baddest, worst) temper in the family.
10.Mandy bought the (freshest, most freshest) fish in the market.
Final Review of Adjectives
Underline the adjectives and label them WHAT KIND (WK), HOW MANY (HM), and WHICH ONE (WO).
1. This whistle makes a shrill noise.
2. Many people crowded into the tiny elevator.
3. The judges gave that painting a blue ribbon.
4. Ken studied in a peaceful room
5. Eileen jogs two miles every day.
6. Judy has black wavy hair.
7. Put these thirteen candles on Frank’s cake.
8. A Manx is a tailless cat.
9. The newspaper photographer took several pictures of the mayor.
10.Are those girls waiting to buy some tickets?
Circle the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.
1. Our bus was (a, an) hour late yesterday afternoon.
2. Dennis bought (this, these) kind of gym shoes.
3. We rode on the (faster, fastest) of the two trains.
4. Is the United States postal system the (more reliable, most reliable) ?
5. I ordered (this, these) kinds of foods at the International Market.
6. Nora used (them, those) computers to write her assignment.
7. A wild cat is normally (meanest, meaner) than the domesticated one.
8. Please put your ballots in (a, an) sealed envelope.
9. Mr. Scott prefers (that, those) kind of chili.
10.Of all sports, Glen thinks football is (more exciting, most exciting.)