Adjectives Flashcards
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.
True or False: Adjectives can indicate the quantity of a noun.
True
Fill in the blank: An adjective that describes a color is called a _______ adjective.
descriptive
Which of the following is an example of a comparative adjective? a) tall b) taller c) tallest
b) taller
What is the superlative form of ‘good’?
best
True or False: Adjectives can be used to show possession.
True
What type of adjective is ‘five’ in ‘five apples’?
Quantitative adjective
Fill in the blank: The adjective ‘happy’ is an example of a _______ adjective.
descriptive
What is an example of an absolute adjective?
Perfect
Which sentence uses an adjective correctly? a) She runs fast. b) She is a fast runner.
b) She is a fast runner.
Choose the correct adjective: The weather is ______ today. (badly/bad)
bad
True or False: Adjectives can appear before or after the noun they modify.
True
What is the adjective in the sentence: ‘The tall building is impressive.’?
tall
Fill in the blank: ‘_______’ is a type of adjective that indicates the order of nouns.
Ordinal
What does the adjective ‘ancient’ describe?
Something very old or from a long time ago.
Which of the following is a possessive adjective? a) my b) quickly c) beautiful
a) my
What is the function of adjectives in a sentence?
To provide more information about nouns.
Fill in the blank: The adjective ‘small’ is an example of a _______ adjective.
descriptive
True or False: Adjectives can be used to compare two or more nouns.
True
What is the positive form of the adjective ‘better’?
good
Which adjective describes a lack of something?
Empty
Choose the correct comparative form: ‘This book is ______ than that one.’ (better/best)
better
What type of adjective is ‘several’?
Quantitative adjective
Fill in the blank: An adjective that describes a feeling is called an _______ adjective.
emotional
Which of the following sentences contains an adjective? a) She enjoys reading. b) The interesting book was captivating.
b) The interesting book was captivating.
What is the superlative form of ‘fast’?
fastest
True or False: ‘Many’ is a descriptive adjective.
False
What is the adjective in the phrase ‘the red car’?
red
Fill in the blank: ‘_______’ is an adjective that indicates a specific noun.
Demonstrative
What do we call adjectives that compare three or more nouns?
Superlative adjectives
Which of the following is NOT an adjective? a) happy b) quickly c) blue
b) quickly
What is the adjective form of the noun ‘beauty’?
beautiful
