Adjectives Quiz

Describing Words: What is an adjective?

• A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• A word that represents a person, place, or thing

• A word that shows action

• A word that describes or modifies a verb

Describing Words: Give an example of a describing word.

• beautiful

• fast

• tall

• apple

Describing Words: How do adjectives make sentences more interesting?

• Adjectives add detail and description to nouns.

• Adjectives make sentences longer and more confusing.

• Adjectives have no impact on the quality of a sentence.

• Adjectives make sentences less descriptive and boring.

Describing Words: Write a sentence using at least two describing words.

• The fast, yellow car drove by.

• The small, blue cat slept.

• The tall, green tree sang.

• The big, red balloon floated away.

Comparative Adjectives: What is the purpose of comparative adjectives?

• To indicate a specific location

• To describe a single thing

• To express emotions

• To compare two or more things

Comparative Adjectives: Give an example of a comparative adjective.

• Shorter

• Faster

• Smarter

• Taller

Comparative Adjectives: How do we form comparative adjectives from one-syllable words?

• Add -est to the end of the adjective

• Remove the last vowel and add -er

• Add -er to the end of the adjective

• Double the last consonant and add -er

Comparative Adjectives: Write a sentence using a comparative adjective.

• The car is faster than the bicycle.

• She is taller than her sister.

• The book is more interesting than the movie.

• He is shorter than his brother.

Superlative Adjectives: What is the purpose of superlative adjectives?

• To describe only one thing without comparing it to others

• To indicate a moderate level of a certain quality

• To show the exact measurement of a certain quality

• To compare three or more things and show which one is the highest or lowest in a certain quality

Superlative Adjectives: Give an example of a superlative adjective.

• fastest

• smartest

• happiest

• tallest