Identifying Adjectives
Identify the adjective AND the noun it modifies:
There was a dark spot on the carpet.
Adjective = dark Noun = carpet
Rewrite the word in parentheses to fit the sentence then tell what form the word appears in:
Pedro is (OLD) than his brother Carlos.
positive. comparative, superlative
older, comparative
Identify the adverb AND the word it modifies:
The dog ate hungrily then went to sleep.
Adverb = hungrily Verb = ate
Rewrite the word in parentheses to fit the sentence:
Mary ran (FAST) than Patty.
Is the form you chose positive, comparative, or superlative?
faster, comparative
Identify the word in parentheses that fits the sentence and then tell if the word is an adjective or adverb: Alex didn't feel (good, well), so he stayed home from school.
well, adverb
Identify the adjective AND the noun it modifies:
Please pass the delicious cookies.
Adjective = delicious Noun = cookies
Rewrite the word in parentheses to fit the sentence then tell what form the word appears in:
That long, black coat is the (EXPENSIVE) of all the coats.
positive. comparative. superlative
most expensive, superlative
Identify the adverb AND the word it modifies:
The white paint dried overnight.
Adverb = overnight Verb = dried
Rewrite the word in parentheses to fit the sentence:
He stood (CLOSE) to the elephant than anyone else.
Is the word you chose in its positive form, comparative form, or superlative form?
closest, superlative
Identify the word in parentheses that fits the sentence. Then tell what form the word appears in: i.e., positive, comparative, superlative
Pam recently got the _______ haircut I've ever seen. (most cuter) (more cute) (cutest)
cutest, superlative
Identify the adjective AND the noun it modifies:
Beth has five sisters.
Adjective = five Noun = sisters
Rewrite the word in parentheses to fit the sentence then tell what form the word appears in:
The kitten was (ADORABLE) than I remember.
positive, comparative, superlative
more adorable, comparative
Identify the adverb AND the word it modifies:
Today he brought the newspaper.
Adverb = today Verb = brought
Rewrite the word in parentheses to fit the sentence. Then tell what form the word appears in:
Who acted (POLITELY): Jason, Martha, or Ted?
most politely, superlative
Identify the word in parentheses that fits the sentence. Then tell if it is an adjective or adverb: The new song sounded (good, well) on the radio.
good, adjective
Find and correctly write the adjectives. Then name what words they describe.
My favorite game to play is Chinese checkers.
Chinese=checkers favorite=game
Rewrite the word in parentheses to fit the sentence:
We had (LITTLE) snow than usual this year.
less
Identify the adverb and the word it modifies:
They live in an extremely large house.
Adverb = extremely Adjective = large
Rewrite the word in parentheses to fit the sentence:
Emilio ate (little) quickly than Tom did.
less
Choose the word that completes the sentence correctly. Then tell what form of the word appears in, either positive, comparative, or superlative.
She performed the dance (most bad, bad, badly).
badly, positive
Identify the adjective AND the noun it modifies:
The puppy became sleepy after he ate the treat.
Adjective = sleepy Noun = puppy The=puppy
the= treat Articles
Rewrite the word in parentheses to fit the sentence then tell what form the word appears in:
The score was far (BAD) than the last time we lost.
positive, comparative, superlative
worse, comparative
Identify the adverb and the word it modifies:
The story was unusually short.
Adverb = unusually Adjective = short
Rewrite the word in parentheses to fit the sentence then tell what form the word appears in:
Monarch butterflies migrate the (FAR) of all the butterflies.
positive, comparative, superlative
farthest, superlative
What is the superlative form of the adjective bad?
(baddest) (most bad) (worst)
worst