Understanding Adjectives
An adjective describes a...
noun
An adverb describes...
a verb, adjective, or another adverb
Find the adjectives in this sentence:
The hamster rolled around in its purple plastic ball.
purple
plastic
Comparative adjectives compare two things. They end with _____.
Hint: two letters
-er
Find the adverbs in this sentence:
The cows happily munched on grass.
happily
Adjectives can tell us size, shape, and color.
Name TWO more things adjectives can tell us.
number
opinion
taste
smell
sound
texture
feeling
What two letters do many adverbs end with?
-ly
Find the adjectives in this sentence:
The squirrel scurried up the old oak tree.
old
oak
Superlative adjectives compare three or more things. They end with ___.
Hint: three letters
-est
Find the adverbs in this sentence:
My neighbor's dog sleeps outside in a doghouse.
outside
Juicy, spicy, and fruity describe how something ___________.
tastes
Adverbs can tell us when, where, why, and ________.
how
List three adjectives that describe a lion.
Examples:
loud
furry
powerful
Complete the sentence with the correct form of big:
Blue whales are _________ than sharks.
bigger
Find the adverbs in this sentence:
Cat food usually smells disgusting.
usually
disgusting
Squeaky, soothing, and booming describe how something ____________.
sounds
Yesterday, never, and occasionally describe __________ an action happens.
when
List three adjectives to describe a frog.
slimy
green
wet
Complete the sentence with the correct form of fast:
Cheetahs are the ____________ land animals in the world.
fastest
Complete the sentence with an adverb.
Monkeys ___________ enjoy eating bananas.
Example:
usually
Boring, hilarious, and fascinating are adjectives that give an ____________.
opinion
Inside, underneath, and across describe __________ an action happens.
where
Complete the sentence with adjectives.
The _________ fish swim in the __________ aquarium.
Example:
colorful
fancy
What are the comparative and superlative forms of good?
better
best
Complete the sentence with an adverb.
The __________ hungry bear looked ____________ for food.
Example:
extremely
everywhere