Finding the Adjective
Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?
-The hairy man walked to the corner to buy candy.
-Hairy
-The hairy man walked to the corner to buy candy.
What noun is modified by an adjective in the sentence?
-As the students walked in, the shiny tile glowed.
-Tile
-As the students walked in, the shiny tile glowed.
How many adjectives are in the following sentence?
-John was pinched against the broken bookshelf and the slanted trashcan.
-2 (broken and slanted)
-John was pinched against the broken bookshelf and the slanted trashcan.
Which sentence has the adjective?
Sentence 1:
-The cord hung from the shelf.
Sentence 2:
-The shiny glass blinded the student.
-Sentence 2 (Blinded)
Sentence 1:
-The cord hung from the shelf.
Sentence 2:
-The shiny glass blinded the student.
Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?
-The phone rang in the booth on the street corner.
-Street
-The phone rang in the booth on the street corner.
What noun is modified by an adjective in the sentence?
-The outlet on the cracked wall was not working.
-Wall
-The outlet on the cracked wall was not working.
How many adjectives are in the following sentence?
-Tony's English textbook was dropped on the floor by the blonde student in the corner desk.
-3 (English, Blonde, and Corner.)
-Tony's English textbook was dropped on the floor by the blonde student in the corner desk.
Which sentence has the adjective?
Sentence 1:
-The student often moved.
Sentence 2:
-The grumpy teacher asked him the question.
-Sentence 2 (Grumpy)
Sentence 1:
-The student often moved.
Sentence 2:
-The grumpy teacher asked him the question.
Which word in the following sentence is an adjective?
-The running woman was out of breath.
-Running
-The running woman was out of breath.
What noun is modified by an adjective in the sentence?
-The ringing phone broke very soon.
-Phone
-The ringing phone broke very soon.
How many adjectives are in the following sentence?
-The smashed phone shattered as it hit the wet pavement by the school yard.
-3 (Smashed, Wet, School)
-The smashed phone shattered as it hit the wet pavement by the school yard.
Which sentence has the adjective?
Sentence 1:
-Jogging is a sport that John enjoys.
Sentence 2:
-The jogging student was racing through the halls.
-Sentence 2 (Jogging)
Sentence 1:
-Jogging is a sport that John enjoys.
Sentence 2:
-The jogging student was racing through the halls.