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Adjectives
Name _________________
Date_____________
EXERCISE 1
Adjectives are describing words.
Examples: red – lovely - new
Put an adjective into the following
sentences.
1. The __________ house is in North End.
2. I have a __________ dress.
3. We have got a __________ clock.
4. Our __________ cat is called Fluffy.
5. We have a __________ wardrobe.
6. The __________ windows need cleaning.
7. Sophie is __________
8. Alfie is __________
9. Portsmouth is __________
10. The English language is __________
11. We went out for a __________ meal.
12. We stayed in a __________ hotel.
This resource kindly contributed by Amanda Burgess, WEA, Southern Region. Ws/E2.2a (a) know & use the terms adjective & noun (b) understand how
adjectives can be used to extend information, convey attitude & detail about a noun (c) know & use some common adjectives to describe people, places,
feelings or objects (d) understand word order of adjectives when used together in simple sentences (e) know & use the comparative form of adjectives.
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Adjectives
Name _________________
Date_____________
EXERCISE 2
Adjectives are describing words.
Examples: green – tasty - horrible
Put an adjective into the following
sentences.
1. The __________ dog was barking.
2. The __________ water poured down the hill.
3. I have a __________ sari and a __________ shawl.
4. The weather is __________
5. The paper is __________
6. Tomorrow is going to be a __________ day.
7. The carpet is __________
8. The man is __________
9. The table is __________
10. The grass is __________
11. The toys are __________
12. The children are __________
This resource kindly contributed by Amanda Burgess, WEA, Southern Region. Ws/E2.2a (a) know & use the terms adjective & noun (b) understand how
adjectives can be used to extend information, convey attitude & detail about a noun (c) know & use some common adjectives to describe people, places,
feelings or objects (d) understand word order of adjectives when used together in simple sentences (e) know & use the comparative form of adjectives.
July 2008. To print your own copies of this document visit http://www.skillsworkshop.org/
Adjectives
Name _________________
Date_____________
EXERCISE 3
An adjective is a describing word.
Examples: big – round – nice – funny
Add adjectives to the following sentences.
1. The ________ cat sat in the ________ garden.
2. The ________ boy ran to the ________ gate.
3. The ________ girl ate her ________ dinner.
4. The ________ children came to the ________ class.
5. A ________ mouse ran behind the ________ chair.
6. My ________ jumper is ________.
7. The ________ window is ________.
8. The ________ toy is ________.
9. The ________ road is ________.
10. The ________ trees are blowing.
11. The ________ furniture has arrived.
12. The ________ table is ________.
This resource kindly contributed by Amanda Burgess, WEA, Southern Region. Ws/E2.2a (a) know & use the terms adjective & noun (b) understand how
adjectives can be used to extend information, convey attitude & detail about a noun (c) know & use some common adjectives to describe people, places,
feelings or objects (d) understand word order of adjectives when used together in simple sentences (e) know & use the comparative form of adjectives.
July 2008. To print your own copies of this document visit http://www.skillsworkshop.org/
Adjectives
Name _________________
Date_____________
EXERCISE 4
An adjective is a describing word.
long, brown hair – pretty yellow
dress
Add adjectives to the following sentences:
1. The ________ duck swam on the ________ pond.
2. The ________ monkey sat in his ________ cage.
3. My ________ coat is ________.
4. The ________ swans are ________.
5. The ________ book is from the ________ library.
6. The ________ bag is ________.
7. The ________ music is playing.
8. The ________ drums are making a noise.
9. My ________ egg is boiling.
10. The ________ bath is full of ________ water.
11. The ________ washing is on the ________line.
12. The ________children are running on the ________road
This resource kindly contributed by Amanda Burgess, WEA, Southern Region. Ws/E2.2a (a) know & use the terms adjective & noun (b) understand how
adjectives can be used to extend information, convey attitude & detail about a noun (c) know & use some common adjectives to describe people, places,
feelings or objects (d) understand word order of adjectives when used together in simple sentences (e) know & use the comparative form of adjectives.
July 2008. To print your own copies of this document visit http://www.skillsworkshop.org/
Adjectives
Name _________________
Date_____________
EXERCISE 5
Use lots of adjectives to describe the people below.
This resource kindly contributed by Amanda Burgess, WEA, Southern Region. Ws/E2.2a (a) know & use the terms adjective & noun (b) understand how
adjectives can be used to extend information, convey attitude & detail about a noun (c) know & use some common adjectives to describe people, places,
feelings or objects (d) understand word order of adjectives when used together in simple sentences (e) know & use the comparative form of adjectives.
July 2008. To print your own copies of this document visit http://www.skillsworkshop.org/
Adjectives
Name _________________
Date_____________
EXERCISE 6
Add an adjective to the following sentences.
1. The cup is ________.
2. My coffee is ________
3. Please put the ________ poster up for me.
4. The ________ wallpaper is peeling off the wall.
5. The sandwich is ________.
6. The ________ ball rolled down the ________ hill.
7. The ________ man walks with a ________ stick.
8. The ________ lift is on the third floor.
9. The ________ shops are open late on Friday.
10. I have put the ________ curtains up in the lounge.
11. My socks are ________.
12. The rooms in the house are ________.
13. My ________ legs are hurting.
14. The ________ cows need to be milked.
15. The ________ farmer is late home.
16. The ________ gate has been left open.
This resource kindly contributed by Amanda Burgess, WEA, Southern Region. Ws/E2.2a (a) know & use the terms adjective & noun (b) understand how
adjectives can be used to extend information, convey attitude & detail about a noun (c) know & use some common adjectives to describe people, places,
feelings or objects (d) understand word order of adjectives when used together in simple sentences (e) know & use the comparative form of adjectives.
July 2008. To print your own copies of this document visit http://www.skillsworkshop.org/
Adjectives
Name _________________
Date_____________
EXERCISE 7
Add an adjective to the following sentences.
1. The ________ car is running out of petrol.
2. The ________ field is full of wheat.
3. The ________ trees are growing ________.
4. The ________ letter needs a stamp.
5. The postman is ________
6. The dogs are ________.
7. Where is the ________ cinema?
8. Please will you help me find my ________ dog?
9. I would like ________ chocolate please.
10. I don’t like ________ chicken.
11. Have you seen my ________ dress?
12. Have you eaten ________ apples?
13. The ________ shop is closing down.
14. The ________ trousers are too long.
15. The ________ policeman gave me a warning.
16. The ________ suitcase was damaged at the airport.
This resource kindly contributed by Amanda Burgess, WEA, Southern Region. Ws/E2.2a (a) know & use the terms adjective & noun (b) understand how
adjectives can be used to extend information, convey attitude & detail about a noun (c) know & use some common adjectives to describe people, places,
feelings or objects (d) understand word order of adjectives when used together in simple sentences (e) know & use the comparative form of adjectives.
July 2008. To print your own copies of this document visit http://www.skillsworkshop.org/
Adjectives
Name _________________
Date_____________
EXERCISE 8
Use some of the adjectives that you have learnt to describe
the fruits.
This resource kindly contributed by Amanda Burgess, WEA, Southern Region. Ws/E2.2a (a) know & use the terms adjective & noun (b) understand how
adjectives can be used to extend information, convey attitude & detail about a noun (c) know & use some common adjectives to describe people, places,
feelings or objects (d) understand word order of adjectives when used together in simple sentences (e) know & use the comparative form of adjectives.