Understanding Adjectives in 1st Grade

What is an adjective?

• A word that expresses an action.

• A word that connects phrases.

• A word that replaces a noun.

• A word that describes a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Identify the adjective in this sentence: The cat is fluffy.

• cute

• fluffy

• small

• soft

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Choose the correct adjective: The dog is (big, run).

• small

• lazy

• fast

• big

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Fill in the blank with an adjective: The sky is ___.

• rainy

• cloudy

• green

• blue

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Which word is an adjective: happy, run, quickly?

• happy

• joyful

• swiftly

• jog

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Circle the adjectives in this list: tall, jump, blue, fast.

• quickly

• green

• tall, blue, fast

• run

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Complete the sentence with an adjective: She has a ___ dress.

• plain

• tight

• old-fashioned

• beautiful

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

True or False: Adjectives describe nouns.

• Adjectives describe adverbs.

• True

• Adjectives describe verbs.

• Adjectives describe pronouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the adjective in this sentence: The flowers are beautiful?

• delicate

• colorful

• beautiful

• fragrant

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Choose the sentence with an adjective: A. The sun shines. B. The bright sun shines.

• The sun shines in the sky.

• The sun shines brightly.

• B. The bright sun shines.

• The sun is bright.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B