Kinds of Adjectives
What kind of adjective is used in the following sentence?
-How often do you play table tennis?
Noun as an adjective
Find the two adjectives in the following sentence and explain what kind they are.
-I really wanted to give them our opinion first, rather than his.
our - Possessive/Personal adjective; his - Possessive/Personal adjective
State the adverb, the kind of word it is modifying, and the question it is answering.
-I have often wondered about her past.
Often - adverb; wondered – verb being modified; To what extent?
State the correct verb and the subject for the following sentence.
-Neither Hitler nor his generals (was, were) concerned.
Verb - were; Subject - Hitler, generals
Find the three adjectives in the following sentence and explain what kind they are:
-What excuse will the principal offer the students?
What - Interrogative; the (2x) - Definite article
Find the two adjectives in the following sentence and explain what kind they are.
-We invited a professional football player to visit us.
a - Indefinite article; football - Compound adjective
State the adverb, the kind of word it is modifying, and the question it is answering.
-The patient’s reactions seem rather slow.
rather - adverb; slow – adjective being modified; In what way?
State the correct verb and subject for the following sentence.
-Every act and order of the two dictators (was, were) designed to further that goal.
Verb - was; Subject - act, order
Find the two adjectives in the following sentence and explain what kind they are:
-I still expect to read another book this week.
another - Indefinite adjective; this - Demonstrative adjective
Find the four adjectives in the following sentence and explain what kind they are.
-I saw a life-size poster saying that the Russian ballet will be in Indianapolis soon.
a - Indefinite article; life-size - Compound adjective; the - Definite article; Russian - Proper Adjective
State the adverb, the kind of word it is modifying, and the question it is answering.
-The senator was nearly late for his meeting.
nearly - adverb; late – adjective being modified; To what extent?
State the correct verb and subject for the following sentence.
-Many of the ships that crossed the Atlantic Ocean during WWII (was, were) filled with supplies.
Verb - were; Subject - ships
Which sentence uses the pronoun as an adjective? Explain what kind of adjective is being used:
-The dog chased her around the mailbox.
-After three minutes, her brother called her back.
After three minutes, her brother called her back. -Possessive/Personal adjective
Which sentence uses the pronoun as an adjective? Explain what kind of adjective is being used.
-Some of the new styles have been developed.
-Have you developed some new styles?
Have you developed some new styles? Some - Indefinite adjective
State the adverb, the kind of word it is modifying, and the question it is answering.
-Nina is barely acquainted with them.
barely - adverb; acquainted – verb being modified; To what extent?
State the correct verb and subject for the following sentence.
-Docked at Pearl Harbor ____ the U.S. Pacific fleet.
Verb - was; Subject - fleet
Which sentence uses the pronoun as an adjective? Explain what kind of adjective is being used:
-This story has a surprise ending.
-This is the best story I’ve ever read!
This story has a surprise ending. -Demonstrative adjective
Which sentence uses the pronoun as an adjective? What kind of adjective is being used?
-Most visitors to the county fair were pleased with the exhibits.
-Most of us were pleased with the exhibits.
Most visitors to the county fair were pleased with the exhibits. -Most - Indefinite adjective
State the adverb, the kind of word it is modifying, and the question it is answering.
-To reach the mall, turn left at the light.
left - adverb; turn – verb being modified; Where?
State the correct verb and subject for the following sentence.
-It is December 25th and there _____ a surprise waiting for you.
Verb - is; Subject - attack