Unit4, Lesson 1-6 Test- Adjectives
Name: _______________________________________________________________
What is an adjective- Underline each adjective. Circle the noun it
describes.
1. The frisky, new puppy tumbled in the grass.
2. It saw two busy bees in the garden.
3. The playful puppy chased after the bees.
Adjectives after be- Underline each adjective that comes after a form of
the verb be. Circle the word it describes
4. Some movies are exciting.
5. My neck is stiff.
6. That film was dull though.
7. Sometimes I am cranky.
8. Even the popcorn was stale. 9. Julie was noisy during the movie.
Using a, an, & the- Underline the correct article in ( )
10. We found (a, an) strange thing in (an, the ) garage.
11. It was (a, an) oil painting of (a, an) wooded scene.
12. (A, The) painting was dusty but not torn.
13. (A, An) old paintings can be (a, an) valuable find!
Making comparisons- Write the correct form of the adjective in ( ).
14. In Iowa, July is the __________________________month of the year. (hot)
15. This is the __________________day ever. (warm)
16. Yesterday was _____________________than today. (sunny)
17. This thunderstorm is ________________ that the one last week. (close)
Comparing with more and most- Write the correct form of the
adjective in ( ).
18. This event is _______________________________________ than Columbus
Day. (exciting)
19. Pearl has the ________________________________________ costume of all.
(unusal)
20. She is dressed as the ________________________________ princess in
Idaho. (mysterious)
21. Her hat is even ___________________________________ than her outfit.
(fantastic)
Comparing with good and bad- Write the correct form of the word in
( ).
22. The ____________________________ painting of the two will take the
prize. (good)
23. My painting style is _________________________ than Kaye’s. (bad)
24. The _____________________________ part of the whole contest is the
judging. (bad)
25. Winning is the _____________________ feeling of all. (good)
Read each passage. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
26. A. Was that an true statement?
B. Billy is the most honestest person in the world!
C. That was the sillyest excuse I’ve ever heard
D. The truth is always better than a lie.
27. A. My voice is hoarser today than it was yesterday.
B. Jillian’s voice is the most beautifullest of all.
C. The first song on the CD is prettyer than the second song.
D. The chorus performed a old English ballad.
28. A. This summer is the hotter of all the summers in this century.
B. Grandpa says the weather is badder than it used to be.
C. In some places the climate has become much weter.
D. Some scientist think the earth is getting warmer.
29. A. The Johnsons grew the enormousest pumpkin!
B. These strawberries are riper than those.
C. Don’t pick the cherries until they are redder.
D. Oscar is the goodest gardener we know.
30. A. Kira’s drawing of a dinosaur is gooder than Zack’s.
B. Tyrannosaurus rex had the most tinyest hands!
C. Which is the most largerest dinosaur in the museum?
D. Dinosaurs had longer legs than other reptiles.
31. A. The best thing to drink on a hot day is cold water.
B. This lemonade is more sweeter than that kind.
C. Dad whipped up an milkshake.
D. Kimiko added a ice cube to the juice.