Identifying Adjectives 2
Name:___________________________
Adjectives describe nouns. They give information about
something or someone that we can discover with our senses.
They tell how he/she/it looks, feels, sounds, smells, or tastes.
Read the sentence. Circle the adjective. On the line after the
sentence, write the noun that is being described.
1. The girl smelled the fresh flowers.
flowers
2. Elena rode her bicycle on a hot day.
3. He took a refreshing drink of water.
4. The dark clouds gathered in the sky.
5. The tree in the forest had a thick trunk.
6. He had an important appointment that morning.
7. The boat got stuck in the icy waters.
8. The frost made a pretty pattern on the glass.
9. Our pet, an elephant, is rather unusual.
10. We roasted delicious marshmallows in the fire.
11. They dove into the gigantic waves.
12. Plants with green leaves perform photosynthesis.
13. The archaeologist discovered a reptilian fossil.
14. His petite assistant couldn’t reach the top shelf.
15. Their parents are usually very strict.
16. The soda she bought at the store was fizzy.
17. Visitors to the museum were happy with the exhibit.
18. Applesauce can be a tasty dessert.
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Key
Name:___________________________
Adjectives describe nouns. They give information about
something or someone that we can discover with our senses.
They tell how he/she/it looks, feels, sounds, smells, or tastes.
Read the sentence. Circle the adjective. On the line after the
sentence, write the noun that is being described.
1. The girl smelled the fresh flowers.
flowers
2. Elena rode her bicycle on a hot day.
day
3. He took a refreshing drink of water.
drink
4. The dark clouds gathered in the sky.
clouds
5. The tree in the forest had a thick trunk.
trunk
6. He had an important appointment that morning.
appointment
7. The boat got stuck in the icy waters.
waters
8. The frost made a pretty pattern on the glass.
pattern
9. Our pet, an elephant, is rather unusual.
10. We roasted delicious marshmallows in the fire.
pet
marshmallows
11. They dove into the gigantic waves.
waves
12. Plants with green leaves perform photosynthesis.
leaves
13. The archaeologist discovered a reptilian fossil.
fossil
14. His petite assistant couldn’t reach the top shelf.
assistant
15. Their parents are usually very strict.
parents
16. The soda she bought at the store was fizzy.
soda
17. Visitors to the museum were happy with the exhibit.
visitors
18. Applesauce can be a tasty dessert.
dessert
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