How Things Look, Feel, and Sound [4.1.1 -4.1.5]

An ​ (a)   is a word that tells more about a person, animal, place, or thing.

• adjective
• verb

• noun

• adverb
• ______

Answer explanation

An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun, which can be a person, animal, place, or thing. Therefore, the correct answer is 'adjective'.

An adjective can tell more about how a noun does what?

• how it looks

• how it sounds

• how it tastes

• how it feels

Answer explanation

An adjective describes a noun by providing details about its qualities. It can indicate how a noun looks, sounds, tastes, or feels, making all options correct. However, the question specifically asks for one, so 'looks' is a strong choice.

Choose what the adjective BIG tells about the egg.

The penguin lays a BIG egg.

• how something looks

• how something feels

• how something sounds

• how something tastes

Answer explanation

The phrase "BIG egg" describes the size of the egg, which relates to how it looks. The other options pertain to sensory experiences that do not apply to the visual description of the egg.

Fill in the blank with a word for how something feels:

My mom wore a ​ (a)   sweater.

• fuzzy
• big

• quiet

Answer explanation

The word 'fuzzy' describes how the sweater feels, suggesting it is soft and warm. 'Big' refers to size, and 'quiet' describes sound, neither of which relate to the texture or feel of the sweater.

Use a QUIET voice in the library.

• how something looks

• how something sounds

• how something feels

Answer explanation

The instruction to use a QUIET voice relates to how something sounds, as it emphasizes the volume of one's voice in a library setting. Therefore, the correct choice is 'how something sounds'.

Choose the adjective that tells more about the crash in the sentence:

I heard a loud crash in the garage.

• loud

• quiet

• soft

• silent

Answer explanation

The adjective 'loud' describes the crash as being noisy, which is consistent with the context of the sentence. The other options ('quiet', 'soft', 'silent') contradict the idea of a crash, making 'loud' the correct choice.

Choose the adjective that tells more about the cat in the sentence: Daryl’s orange cat sits in the window.

• orange

• blue

• sits

• window

Answer explanation

The adjective 'orange' describes the cat's color, providing specific information about it. The other options do not describe the cat, making 'orange' the correct choice.

Choose the adjective that tells more about the ointment in the sentence: Put some of this sticky ointment on the wound.

• sticky

• blue

• some

• this

Answer explanation

The adjective 'sticky' describes the ointment's texture, providing specific information about it. The other options ('blue', 'some', 'this') do not convey relevant details about the ointment itself.

Choose the adjective that tells more about the bedroom in the sentence: We have to clean our messy bedroom.

• messy

• clean

• blue

• our

Answer explanation

The adjective 'messy' describes the state of the bedroom, indicating it is untidy. The other options do not provide relevant information about the bedroom's condition.

An adjective can tell more about how a noun tastes.

Fill in the blank: Owen made a ______ chili.

• spicy

• noisy

• fuzzy

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'spicy' because it describes the taste of the chili. 'Noisy' and 'fuzzy' do not relate to taste, making 'spicy' the only appropriate adjective for this context.