Lesson 17: Adjectives and Adverbs

An adjective...

• is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun

• is a word that modifies a phrase

• is a word that modifies an adjective, verb, or another adverb

An adverb ...

• is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun

• is a word that modifies a phrase

• is a word that modifies an adjective, verb, or another adverb

Find the adjective.

The glorious flag symbolized freedom for all.

• freedom

• flag

• glorious

Find TWO adjectives.

The king was strong, but very cruel.

• king, was

• strong, very

• strong, cruel

Find an adverb.

The king was strong, but very cruel.

• strong

• but

• very

Which is the adjective in the sentence?

The tired boy laid down on the lawn.

• boy

• tired

• down

• lawn

Which is the adverb in the sentence?

The cat ran quickly across the big room.

• cat

• big

• quickly

• across

Which is the adverb in the sentence?

She knew the answer and raised her hand quietly.

• knew

• quietly

• raised

• hand

What word is the adjective RED modifying?

She picked up the red ball as fast as she could.

• red

• picked

• ball

• fast

What word is the adjective YELLOW modifying?

The yellow school bus picked up the children in the morning.

• bus

• children

• school

• morning