Adjectives and Adverbs

A. Identifying Adjectives

Choose the answer that identifies the adjectives in each sentence. Do not include articles.

The sly fox outwitted the trusting bear.

• outwitted, trusting

• sly, fox

• sly, trusting

A. Identifying Adjectives

Choose the answer that identifies the adjectives in each sentence. Do not include articles.

The weary traveler picked up the heavy suitcase and walked slowly onto the plane.

• slowly, traveler

• weary, slowly

• weary, heavy

A. Identifying Adjectives

Choose the answer that identifies the adjectives in each sentence. Do not include articles.

An experienced dealer bought the Swiss clock at auction.

• experienced, Swiss

• auction, Swiss

• experienced, clock

A. Identifying Adjectives

Choose the answer that identifies the adjectives in each sentence. Do not include articles.

On patriotic holidays, we usually see a colorful show of fireworks.

• patriotic, colorful

• patriotic, holidays

• colorful, usually

B. Using Predicate Adjectives

Identify the noun or pronoun that the predicate adjective in each sentence modifies.

After the storm, the evening air smelled fresh.

• storm

• evening

• air

B. Using Predicate Adjectives

Identify the noun or pronoun that the predicate adjective in each sentence modifies.

The silk flowers looked real to the casual observer.

• silk

• flowers

• observer

B. Using Predicate Adjectives

Identify the noun or pronoun that the predicate adjective in each sentence modifies.

The chimps in the largest cage at the zoo were playful.

• chimps

• cage

• zoo

B. Using Predicate Adjectives

Identify the noun or pronoun that the predicate adjective in each sentence modifies.

She is anxious to please her mother and father.

• She

• mother

• father

C. Identifying Other Words Used as Adjectives

In each sentence, identify all the nouns or pronouns used as adjectives.

John Hancock proudly wrote his name in large letters.

• proudly

• his

• large

C. Identifying Other Words Used as Adjectives

In each sentence, identify all the nouns or pronouns used as adjectives.

My computer monitor is just too small.

• My, computer

• computer, small

• too, small