Adjectives — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each word into the correct category.
Adjective (Describing Word)
bigsoftred Not an Adjective
runtablejump Big, soft, and red are adjectives because they describe nouns. Run and jump are verbs, and table is a noun.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
Adjectives are words that describe or tell more about nouns.
2. In 'the big dog,' the adjective is big.
Big describes the dog, so it is the adjective.
3. The word 'blue' describes the color of something.
Blue is a color word, so it describes the color of a noun.
4. In 'a round ball,' the word 'round' tells us the shape.
Round is an adjective that describes the shape of the ball.
5. Adjectives answer the question 'What kind?' about a noun.
Adjectives answer questions like 'What kind?' about a noun.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. 'Tall' is an adjective.
True False
Tall describes the height of a noun, so it is an adjective.
2. 'Run' is an adjective.
True False
Run is a verb (an action word), not an adjective.
3. Adjectives describe nouns.
True False
Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns.
4. 'Chair' is an adjective.
True False
Chair is a noun (a person, place, or thing), not an adjective.