Adjectives Quiz

What is an adjective?

• A word that describes a noun or pronoun

• A word that describes a verb

• A word that describes an adverb

• A word that describes a conjunction

Which of the following is an adjective?

• Running

• Fast

• Quickly

• And

What do adjectives do?

• Specify the quality, size, and number of nouns or pronouns

• Specify the action of a verb

• Specify the time of an event

• Specify the relationship between two clauses

Which word is an adjective in the sentence: 'My platypus is unpredictable and disorganized'?

• My

• Platypus

• Unpredictable

• Disorganized

How would you describe a human?

• Funny, honest, caring

• Running, jumping, swimming

• Quickly, slowly, quietly

• And, but, or

Which word is an adjective in the sentence: 'The Velociraptor is extremely talented'?

• The

• Velociraptor

• Extremely

• Talented

What does an adjective do in a sentence?

• Paint a picture in the reader's mind

• Connect two clauses together

• Indicate the time of an event

• Describe the action of a verb

Which word is an adjective in the sentence: 'Detective Horsehead thinks this case is suspicious'?

• Detective

• Horsehead

• Thinks

• Suspicious

What is the purpose of using adjectives?

• To provide more information and detail about a noun

• To indicate the subject of a sentence

• To show the relationship between two clauses

• To describe the action of a verb

Which word is an adjective in the sentence: 'I would describe myself as vivacious, energetic, and old'?

• I

• Myself

• Vivacious

• Energetic