Adjectives

Match the following:

• These are words that describe the size, shape, color, texture, and characteristics of nouns.

• Pronominals

• It is formed by adding -est, most, or least to an adjective.

• Comparative Degree

• It is formed by adding -er, more, or less to an adjective.

• Descriptive Adjectives

• These are pronouns used as adjectives.

• Limiting Adjectives

• These adjectives restrict or limit the nouns.

• Superlative Degree

What is the adjective in the sentence?

I have one flavor of ice cream.

• flavor

• have

• ice cream

• one

What is the adjective in the sentence?

Our assignment is to memorize these prepositions.

• assignment

  our

• our

  these

• memorize

  these

• our

  these

  to

What is the adjective in the sentence?

The young candidate will need many supporters to win this election.

• young

  many

• the

  young

  many

• the

  young

  many

  this

• the

  young

  many

  to

  this

What is the adjective form of hope ?

• hopely

• hoped

• hopeless

• hoping

What is the adjective form of influence ?

• influenshal

• influenchial

• influencial

• influential

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective in parenthesis.

Of the three friends in the clique, Andy is the (wise).

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective in parenthesis.

In terms of tackling an opponent Mike is (cautious) than his team mates.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adjective in parenthesis.

Today happens to be a (busy) day.