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Adjectives 05 (Age 6) - Including maximum and principal

Adjectives describe nouns. This quiz helps children learn useful describing words, including maximum and principal, through simple meanings and everyday examples.

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Fascinating Fact:

The principal character means the most important character in a story.

In KS1 Vocabulary, children learn that adjectives are words that describe people, places and things. These words help children explain size, importance and clearer details in sentences.

  • Adjective: A word that describes a noun.
  • Maximum: The greatest amount or biggest number possible.
  • Principal: The main or most important person or thing.
What is an adjective in KS1?

An adjective in KS1 is a describing word. It tells us more about a noun, such as a person, place, animal or object.

What does maximum mean for children?

For children, maximum means the biggest amount possible. It can describe the highest score, the greatest number or the most that can fit or happen.

What does principal mean in simple words?

Principal means main or most important. It can describe the most important person, idea, object or character in a group or story.

In each question you will be shown four words. All you have to do is choose which one matches the meaning given.
1 .
Greatest amount or most
SUBSEQUENT
SICK
INNER
MAXIMUM
What is the maximum number of beans you can fit in a tin?
2 .
Evident or clear
MINOR
UNKNOWN
APPARENT
EXTENSIVE
There was an apparent misunderstanding between them.
3 .
Free or untamed
WILD
LIBERAL
PLAIN
ENORMOUS
The wild animals roam the vast plains.
4 .
Leading or prime. Most important
WEAK
PRINCIPAL
PERMANENT
VALUABLE
The principal concern of the government is healthcare.
5 .
Extremely small in size
UPPER
MASSIVE
SWEET
TINY
It's only a tiny spider.
6 .
All the time
FAT
CONSTANT
RADICAL
GUILTY
It was a constant niggling headache.
7 .
Active or on the go
BUSY
WONDERFUL
TERRIBLE
SUDDEN
She had a busy day planned.
8 .
Modern or of the present time
ROYAL
UNIQUE
CONTEMPORARY
WET
She preferred contemporary works of art.
9 .
Pleasing to look at
CRUCIAL
PLASTIC
STABLE
ATTRACTIVE
The hotel room had an attractive view of the ancient city.
10 .
Attentive or cautious
FUNNY
CAREFUL
EXTREME
UNUSUAL
She was careful when handling the chemicals.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What are adjectives?

Author:  Sarah Garratty

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