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Delicious chocolate cream cakes. The first three words all describe the cake and are adjectives.

Adjectives 1

Discover how adjectives make sentences more exciting by adding detail about how things look, feel, and sound, helping readers picture people, places, and objects clearly.

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Fascinating Fact:

Adjectives help pictures in our heads, “a long, dark tunnel” sounds clearer than just “a tunnel”.

In KS1 English, children learn that adjectives are describing words. They add detail to nouns so writing becomes clearer, more interesting, and easier to imagine.

Key Terms

Adjective: A word that describes a noun, such as red, noisy, kind, or shiny.
Noun: A naming word for a person, place, thing, or animal, like dog, school, or hat.
Description: A group of words that tell us more about something, often using adjectives.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is an adjective in KS1 English?

An adjective is a describing word that gives more information about a noun, such as “blue car”, “big dog”, or “happy girl”.

Why are adjectives important for young readers and writers?

Adjectives help sentences make sense and sound interesting. They help children picture characters, settings, and objects clearly in their minds.

How can I help my child spot adjectives?

Ask your child which words in a sentence tell us what something is like. If the word describes a person, place, or thing, it is usually an adjective.

Try These Related Quizzes

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1 .

'Natalie drove a big lorry.' Which word is the adjective?

drove

big

lorry

Natalie

A lorry can also be called a truck.

2 .

'The sky became very dark.' Which word is an adjective?

sky

became

very

dark

The adjective doesn't need to be next to the noun, just in the same sentence.

3 .

Which word is not an adjective to describe this dog?

talented

funny

white

dog

The dog is the noun and all the other words describe what he is like, either in appearance or character.

4 .

Which word is not an adjective to describe this baby?

adorable

cute

pretty

Matthew

We could describe the baby as adorable, cute or pretty. If we describe him as Matthew, then we are giving his name, which is not a description.

5 .

What is an adjective?

A noun.

A word that describes a noun.

A verb.

A word that describes a verb.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

6 .

Which word is not an adjective?

red

long

dress

beautiful

The dress can be described as beautiful, long and red. You can use more than one adjective to describe something.

7 .

Which word is not an adjective?

bear

soft

brown

furry

The word 'bear' is the noun and all the others are ways you can describe it.

8 .

Which word is not an adjective?

black

rough

beard

sharp

One of the most famous pirates was called Blackbeard.

9 .

Which word is not an adjective to describe this monster?

bounce

red

scary

angry

If I write: 'The monster walked towards me' it doesn't give me any details and I can't imagine it. If I write: 'The red, scary and angry monster walked towards me' it sounds much more interesting.

10 .

Which word is an adjective?

cliff

walking

icy

mountain

The word walking is a verb and the other two, cliff and mountain, are nouns. If I wrote Mount Everest, then that's the proper name for the mountain and is called a proper noun.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What are adjectives?

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)