Adjectives (Intro) — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word is the adjective in: 'The furry cat slept'?
A) furry
B) cat
C) slept
D) mat
Furry is the adjective. It describes the cat. 'Cat' is a noun and 'slept' is a verb — not adjectives.
2. Which word is the adjective in: 'I saw a bright star'?
A) saw
B) bright
C) star
D) sky
Bright is the adjective. It tells how the star looks. 'Saw' is a verb and 'star' is a noun.
3. Which word is the adjective in: 'The loud bell rang'?
A) bell
B) rang
C) loud
D) ring
Loud is the adjective. It describes the bell's sound. 'Bell' is a noun and 'rang' is a verb.
4. Which word is the adjective in: 'My kind teacher smiled'?
A) teacher
B) smiled
C) my
D) kind
Kind is the adjective. It tells about the teacher's nature. 'Teacher' is a noun and 'smiled' is a verb.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Write an adjective for this noun: The cute puppy.
Adjectives describe nouns. Cute, small, or furry all tell more about the puppy noun.
2. Write an adjective for this noun: A sweet cake.
Sweet describes how the cake tastes. Taste adjectives help us know more about food nouns.
3. Write an adjective for this noun: The bright sun.
Bright describes how the sun looks. Sight adjectives tell how a noun appears to our eyes.
4. Write an adjective for this noun: A soft pillow.
Soft describes how the pillow feels. Touch adjectives tell how a noun feels to our hands.
5. Write an adjective for this noun: The tiny mouse.
Tiny describes the mouse's size. Size adjectives help us picture how big or small a noun is.