Adjectives and Predicate Adjectives

What is a predicate adjective?

• An adjective that is used to describe an action or state.

• An adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of a sentence.

• An adjective that is used to compare two or more things.

• An adjective that comes before a noun and modifies it.

Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful.'

• beautiful

• colorful

• blooming

• fragrant

True or False: A predicate adjective modifies the subject of a sentence.

• A predicate adjective modifies the object of a sentence.

• False

• A predicate adjective modifies the verb of a sentence.

• True

Choose the correct sentence with a predicate adjective: A) The dog barked loudly. B) The dog barked with excitement.

• B. The dog barked with fear.

• A

• D. The dog barked at the mailman.

• C. The dog barked quietly.

What is the function of a predicate adjective in a sentence?

• The function of a predicate adjective is to modify the object of a sentence.

• The function of a predicate adjective is to describe or modify the subject of a sentence.

• The function of a predicate adjective is to indicate the tense of a sentence.

• The function of a predicate adjective is to connect two independent clauses in a sentence.

Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence: 'She seems tired.'

• She

• seems

• tired

• the

True or False: A predicate adjective always comes after a linking verb.

• A predicate adjective always comes after a linking verb.

• A predicate adjective modifies a noun.

• A predicate adjective is always the subject of a sentence.

• A predicate adjective can come before or after a linking verb.

Choose the correct sentence with a predicate adjective: A) The cake tasted delicious. B) The cake tasted quickly.

• D) The cake tasted tomorrow.

• C) The cake tasted blue.

• A

• B) The cake tasted quickly.

What is the difference between an adjective and a predicate adjective?

• An adjective and a predicate adjective are the same thing.

• An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, while a predicate adjective describes the subject of a sentence and follows a linking verb.

• A predicate adjective modifies a noun or pronoun, while an adjective describes the subject of a sentence.

• An adjective is used in a complete sentence, while a predicate adjective is used in a fragment of a sentence.

Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence: 'The movie was boring.'

• exciting

• entertaining

• engaging

• boring