Adjectives (Intro) — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The loud lion roared at the zoo.
Loud is a sound adjective. It tells how the lion's roar sounds, describing the noun with our ears.
2. I ate a sour lemon.
Sour is a taste adjective. It describes how the lemon tastes when you try it, telling about the noun.
3. The bright flower smelled nice in the sun.
Bright describes how the flower looks. It's a sight adjective that tells us about color or light.
4. My gum is sticky on my fingers.
Sticky is a touch adjective. It describes how the gum feels, telling us about the noun by touch.
5. The sweet candy tasted yummy in my mouth.
Sweet is a taste adjective. It describes how the candy tastes, helping us know more about the noun.
6. The fast bunny hopped away to its burrow.
Fast is a speed adjective. It tells how quickly the bunny hops, describing the noun's action.
7. The round stone was smooth in my hand.
Round is a shape adjective. It describes the shape of the stone, telling us about the noun.
8. The loud bell rang at school this morning.
Loud describes how the bell sounds. Sound adjectives help us hear a noun in our minds.
9. I saw a bright star in the night sky.
Bright is a sight adjective. It describes how the star looks in the dark sky.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
bright
→ sight
sight
loud
→ hearing
hearing
smooth
→ touch
touch
sweet
→ taste
taste
Adjectives use our five senses. Bright uses sight (eyes), loud uses hearing (ears), smooth uses touch (hands), and sweet uses taste (tongue).