Adjectives — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. In 'the fluffy cat,' the adjective is fluffy.
Fluffy describes how the cat looks and feels, so it is the adjective.
2. In 'a cold drink,' the word 'cold' describes the drink.
Cold is the adjective that describes the temperature of the drink.
3. The word 'sweet' describes how something tastes.
Sweet is an adjective that tells about the taste of something.
4. In 'the brave knight,' the adjective is brave.
Brave describes what kind of knight, so it is the adjective.
5. An adjective usually comes before the noun it describes.
In English, adjectives usually come before the noun they describe.
6. In 'a shiny star,' the word 'shiny' tells how the star looks.
Shiny is an adjective that describes the appearance of the star.
7. The adjective in 'the quiet library' is quiet.
Quiet describes the library, telling us about its sound level.
8. The word 'heavy' describes the weight of something.
Heavy is an adjective that tells about how much something weighs.
9. In 'the fuzzy blanket,' the word 'fuzzy' is the adjective.
Fuzzy describes the texture of the blanket, so it is the adjective.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
fluffy
→ kitten
sun
tall
→ tree
kitten
cold
→ ice cream
ice cream
bright
→ sun
tree
Each adjective pairs with a noun it commonly describes.