WorksheetsAdjectives and Adverbs PROF
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
We're going to learn some general truths about adjectives. Check all the options you believe are true.
Adjectives are used to describe nouns.
They can be factual (straight, red) or express an opinion (handsome, wrong).
They don't have a plural form.
Adjectives go before nouns, but after the verbs be, seem, look, smell, sound, feel, taste, appear, become, get, stay. That smells good!
What's your take on this sentence: "It doesn't right feel"?
It's incorrect.
It's correct.
A long-lasting effect, a strong-willed person, a two-hour drive, a well-built man are examples of...
I have no idea
compound adjectives
something with adjectives
When you're watching a horror movie and you want to talk about how you feel, you should use the past participles of verbs that express feelings. They become adjectives! Check all the past participles you can identify in this list.
excited
intimidating
satisfied
threatening
bored
Now if you wish to answer your friend's question: "How was the movie?" you can use the same verbs which also become adjectives in their present participle forms. Check all the present participles you can identify!
shocking
challenged
disappointing
puzzling
devastated
Past and present participles can be used as adverbs.
In your dreams!
It's a real deal!
Past and present participles can be used as (a) .
Some adjectives can be used with the as a noun to talk about groups of people in general. Some examples are the blind, the deaf, the elderly, the young...
By no means!
Indeed!
Adjectives also take different forms. They tend to have different meanings. Check all the examples that differ in meaning:
I want to buy her a gold ring / The girls have golden hair.
The store sells metal beds / I'm not too fond of this metallic color.
My neighbor is building a stone house. / His stony expression made me uncomfortable.
Finally, check all the phrases/sentences you believe are correct.
The asleep children
The children are asleep
The alone woman
The woman was alone
The adjectives afraid, alike, alive, alone, ashamed, asleep, awake, content, pleased, etc...are never followed by a noun.
