Adjectives are descriptive words. The word 'yellow' in the phrase 'the yellow balloon' is descriptive of the balloon's colour. It tells you more about the balloon. Without adjectives, stories would be very boring. Here are three examples of adjectives: big, dangerous and black. How might a sentence be improved by using these three adjectives? Let's see.
- The black sky hung low over the big, dangerous castle
- The dangerous bend was covered in black ice and the big lorry skidded
- "You look tasty", said the dangerous monster, his black eyes wide and big mouth grinning grotesquely
With these examples, you can almost picture the scene in your mind. Do this 11-Plus English quiz and perhaps you'll also learn a few new adjectives and some good quotations (words written or said - usually by famous people).
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
Peter saw two, big, black, scary dogs. |
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two |
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big, black |
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big, black, scary |
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two, big, black, scary |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
He was not only insolent and idle, he was also very mean. |
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insolent |
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insolent, idle |
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insolent, idle, mean |
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insolent, idle, very, mean |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
The cunning fox was trying to catch the clever, little, red hen. |
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cunning |
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cunning, clever |
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cunning, clever, little |
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cunning, clever, little, red |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
She has the peculiar habit of playing the violin whenever there is a bright moon on a cloudless night. |
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peculiar, bright |
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peculiar, bright, cloudless |
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bright, cloudless |
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cloudless |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
"The reasoning of the strongest is always the best" (La Fontane, Fables) |
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strongest |
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best |
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strongest, best |
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strongest, always, best |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
He is hungry and thirsty. |
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hungry, thirsty |
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There are no adjectives in this sentence |
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hungry |
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thirsty |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
If you quickly finish your English homework, you can have a tasty treat. |
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quickly, English, tasty |
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tasty |
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English, tasty |
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finish, have |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
She wrote quickly and neatly; she was truly a quick and neat writer. |
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quickly, neatly |
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quickly, quick |
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neatly, neat |
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quick, neat |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
Mike runs fast, but Henry runs faster than him. Anyway, Dave runs the fastest of all. |
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There are no adjectives in this sentence |
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fast, faster |
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fast |
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fast, faster, fastest |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
Henry wrote well in his exams, but Susan wrote better: she is a really good student. |
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well, better, good |
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well, better, really, good |
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good |
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really, good |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
Peter saw two, big, black, scary dogs. |
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two |
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big, black |
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big, black, scary |
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two, big, black, scary |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
He was not only insolent and idle, he was also very mean. |
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insolent |
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insolent, idle |
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insolent, idle, mean |
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insolent, idle, very, mean |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
The cunning fox was trying to catch the clever, little, red hen. |
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cunning |
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cunning, clever |
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cunning, clever, little |
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cunning, clever, little, red |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
She has the peculiar habit of playing the violin whenever there is a bright moon on a cloudless night. |
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peculiar, bright |
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peculiar, bright, cloudless |
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bright, cloudless |
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cloudless |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
"The reasoning of the strongest is always the best" (La Fontane, Fables) |
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strongest |
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best |
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strongest, best |
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strongest, always, best |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
He is hungry and thirsty. |
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hungry, thirsty |
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There are no adjectives in this sentence |
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hungry |
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thirsty |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
If you quickly finish your English homework, you can have a tasty treat. |
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quickly, English, tasty |
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tasty |
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English, tasty |
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finish, have |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
She wrote quickly and neatly; she was truly a quick and neat writer. |
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quickly, neatly |
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quickly, quick |
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neatly, neat |
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quick, neat |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
Mike runs fast, but Henry runs faster than him. Anyway, Dave runs the fastest of all. |
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There are no adjectives in this sentence |
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fast, faster |
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fast |
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fast, faster, fastest |
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In the sentence below, which words are adjectives?
Henry wrote well in his exams, but Susan wrote better: she is a really good student. |
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well, better, good |
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well, better, really, good |
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good |
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really, good |
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