Adjectives - How the Day of Love Is Celebrated Around the World

Which of the three underlined words does NOT describe spoons?

In Wales, people celebrate the day of love on January 25.

Intricately handcrafted wooden spoons are exchanged between lovers in a tradition that dates back from the 16th Century.

Which word is NOT a descriptive adjective?

In Valencia, Spain, the most romantic day of the year falls on 9th October, the Day of Saint Dionysius, the patron saint of love. To mark this festive occasion, many festivals and parades are held and traditionally men offer their partner a Mocadora – edible figurines – as a token of their love.

Which descriptive adjective modifies dishes in this sentence?

In China, women cook an assortment of colorful dishes made of rice which are wrapped in silk and offered to serenading suitors.

Which limiting adjective modifies roses in this sentence?

In Taiwan, men give huge bouquets to their loved ones not just on February 14 but also on July 7. Receiving a bouquet with 108 red roses means a proposal for marriage.

Which noun is described by blossoming in this sentence?

In Czech Republic, Valentine's Day Festival is celebrated on May 1st.

Young couples go on a pilgrimage and kiss under the blossoming cherry trees for good luck.

Which of the underlined words is a common descriptive adjective?

Based on the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, young African women will pin the name of their crush to their sleeve for all people to see.

Which of the underlined words is a proper descriptive adjective?

It is believed that the first-ever Valentine card originated in France.

Charles, the Duke of Orleans, sent love letters to his wife from the prison in 1415.

How will you turn the proper noun in parentheses into a proper adjective?

In Denmark, Valentine’s Day is not limited to roses and (Denmark) chocolates.

Friends and lovers exchange handmade cards with pressed white flowers that are called snowdrops.

Choose the best limiting adjective that will complete each sentence.

In South Korea, people celebrate love on the (fourteen, fourteenth) day of each month.

• fourteen

• fourteenth

Choose the best limiting adjective that will complete each sentence.

In the Philippines, around (one hundred, one hundredth) couples gather for a mass wedding sponsored by the government.

• one hundred

• one hundredth