Adjective

An adjective is a word that describes nouns or pronouns. There are three degrees of
adjectives:
Ex. He has a small bag. Here, small is describing bag (noun). So, small is an adjective.

1) Positive Degree
The basic form of adjective is a positive degree. It simply implies the presence of a
quality.
 Tina is dressed in a red gown.
 Cheetahs are fast animals.
 The cat was chased by the large dog.
 The box contains four pencils.
 She is a lovely young lady.
 This is a beautiful car.
 Ram is a tall man.
 He has a small bag.

2) Comparative Degree

When comparing one noun or pronoun to another, comparative degree is applied. Only
two things are being compared. a noun (subject) + a verb + a comparative adjective +
a noun (subject) + a noun (subject) + a noun (object).
 This box is smaller than mine.
 Rohit is smarter than Mohan.
 Her hair is longer than mine.
 John is taller than Bob.
 He is stronger than his brother.
 The weather is colder than yesterday.
 I am older than him.
 His car is more beautiful than mine.

3) Superlative Degree

When comparing two or more nouns, the superlative degree is used. a noun (subject)
+ a verb + a superlative adjective + a superlative adjective + a noun (object).
 Rohan is the tallest in the class.
 This road is the busiest of all the roads.
 Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain.
  Seema is the smartest student in the class.
 My home is the largest in our neighbourhood.
 The Cheetah is the fastest animal on the planet.
 Jupiter is our solar system’s largest planet.
 This is the most beautiful car I have ever seen.

Rules of Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives

1) Adjectives with a Single Syllable

(a) When two items or people are contrasted, the extension ‘er’ is used to the
adjective in conjunction with the word ‘than’ to create a comparative degree of
adjective. Only the letter ‘r’ is added to adjectives that end in a ‘e’. When comparing
more than two items or people, the superlative degree is created by adding the
word ‘est’ to the adjective. Only ‘st’ is added to words ending in ‘e’.

Examples:
 smart – smarter – smartest.
 weak- weaker – weakest
 late – later – latest
 strange – stranger – strangest
 old – older – oldest
 wise – wiser – wisest

(b) When an adjective ends in a consonant + vowel + consonant, we double the

consonant and add -er for the comparative form, and we double the consonant and
add est for the superlative form.

Examples:
 big – bigger – biggest
 hot – hotter – hottest
 thin – thinner – thinnest
 sad – sadder – saddest
 flat – flatter – flattest

2) Adjectives that are of Two Syllable

We omit the y and add ier for the comparative form and iest for the superlative form
when the adjective ends in consonant + y.

Examples:
 dirty – dirtier – dirtiest
 ugly – uglier – ugliest
  pretty – prettier – prettiest
 happy – happier-happiest
 healthy – healthier – healthiest
 heavy – heavier – heaviest

3) Two or More-Syllable Adjectives

We add the word more to produce comparative form and more to form superlative form
when the adjective is lengthy, i.e. two or more syllables.

Examples:
 useful – more useful – most useful
 beautiful – more beautiful – most beautiful
 important – more important – most important
 interesting – more interesting – most interesting
 active – more active – most active
 confused – more confused – most confused
 difficult – more difficult – most difficult
 famous – more famous – most famous
 expensive – more expensive – most expensive
 popular – more popular – most popular

4) Irregular Degree of Adjectives

There are a few adjectives that don’t have comparative or superlative versions. They
use adjectives in an ad hoc manner.
Examples:
 good – better – best
 bad – worse – worst
 much – more – most
 little – less – least
 far – farther – farthest
Questions

Identifying Adjectives

1. What word describes the noun in this sentence? "The blue sky is beautiful."
2. Identify the adjectives in the sentence: "The tall tree swayed in the wind."
3. Find the adjective: "She wore a sparkly dress."
4. What is the adjective in: "The cat is very playful."
5. Circle the adjectives: "The dog is big and furry."
6. What adjective describes the book? "This book is interesting."
7. Identify the adjective: "He has a small bicycle."
8. What word describes the car? "The red car zoomed by."
9. Find the adjective in this sentence: "The weather is sunny today."
10. What is the adjective in: "I have a new backpack."

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

11. What is the comparative form of "big"?

12. Choose the correct adjective: "This is the fastest car in the race."
13. Fill in the blank: "My dog is __________ than your dog." (smaller)
14. What is the superlative form of "happy"?
15. Choose the correct form: "She is the tallest girl in the class."
16. Write a sentence using the comparative form of "bright."
17. What is the adjective in this sentence? "My bike is faster than yours."
18. Which is more beautiful: "This flower is more beautiful than that one."
19. What is the comparative form of "funny"?
20. Create a sentence with the superlative form of "smart."

Fill in the Blanks

21. The __________ (old) building is very interesting.

22. My sister is __________ (young) than me.
23. This pizza is __________ (delicious).
24. That was the __________ (exciting) game I've ever seen!
25. My cat is __________ (fluffy) than yours.

Choosing the Correct Adjective

26. Choose the best adjective: "She has a __________ (colorful / color) dress."
27. Select the correct adjective: "This math problem is __________ (easier /
easy) than the last one."
28. Pick the right word: "He is a __________ (kind / kindness) person."
29. Choose the adjective: "They live in a __________ (happy / happily)
neighborhood."
30. What is the best adjective? "That was a __________ (great / greatly) movie!"

True or False

31. True or False: "Happy" is an adjective.

 32. True or False: "Tallest" is a comparative adjective.
33. True or False: "Beautiful" is an adverb.
34. True or False: "Bigger" describes a noun in comparison.
35. True or False: "More intelligent" is a superlative form.

Matching

36. Match the adjective to its comparative form:

a. Small
b. Fast
c. Bright

 i. Smaller
 ii. Faster
 iii. Brighter

37. Match the adjective to its superlative form:

a. Happy
b. Strong
c. Funny

 i. Funniest
 ii. Happiest
 iii. Strongest

Sentence Creation

38. Write a sentence using the adjective "shiny."

39. Create a sentence with the adjective "heavy."
40. Make a sentence that includes "sweet."

Descriptive Sentences

41. Describe your favorite food using three adjectives.

42. Write a sentence about your pet using an adjective.
43. Describe your best friend using two adjectives.
44. Write a sentence about your home with at least three adjectives.
45. Describe the weather today with adjectives.

Adjective Comparison

46. Compare two animals using adjectives.

47. Write a sentence comparing two sports using adjectives.
48. Describe two different fruits using comparative adjectives.
49. Create a sentence comparing two movies.
50. Write a sentence comparing two video games.

Adjective Use in Context

51. What is the adjective in the sentence: "The warm blanket kept me cozy"?
 52. Identify the adjective: "The bright stars twinkled in the night sky."
53. What word describes the "cake" in this sentence? "The chocolate cake was
delicious."
54. Find the adjectives: "The excited children ran outside."
55. What adjective describes "sun"? "The sun is very bright today."

Reviewing Adjectives

56. What is an adjective?

57. Why do we use adjectives?
58. Give an example of a positive degree adjective.
59. What is the difference between comparative and superlative adjectives?
60. How do you form the comparative of "happy"?

Multiple Choice

61. Which is an adjective?

a) Run
b) Beautiful
c) Quickly
62. What is the comparative form of "cold"?
a) Coldest
b) Colder
c) More cold
63. Choose the adjective: "The __________ (laughing / funny) clown made
everyone smile."
64. Select the correct superlative: "That was the __________ (best / good) meal
I've had."
65. What is the adjective in: "He wore a bright shirt."

Adjective Stories

66. Write a short story using at least five adjectives.

67. Describe a dream vacation using adjectives.
68. Create a character profile for a superhero with adjectives.
69. Describe a magical place using three adjectives.
70. Write a sentence about your favorite season using adjectives.

Fun with Adjectives

71. List three adjectives that describe a rainbow.

72. Name two adjectives for your favorite animal.
73. What adjectives would you use for a rainy day?
74. List five adjectives that describe your school.
75. Choose adjectives to describe a birthday party.

Identifying Errors

76. Find the adjective error: "She is the more nicer person."
77. Identify the mistake: "This test is easy than the last one."
 78. Correct the sentence: "He is the most funniest guy."
79. Identify the wrong adjective: "She is more taller than her brother."
80. Find and fix the error: "This is the bestest book I read."

Creative Thinking

81. What adjective would you use to describe a lion?

82. Choose an adjective that describes the night sky.
83. What adjectives fit a superhero?
84. List three adjectives for your favorite dessert.
85. How would you describe a storm using adjectives?

Reviewing Adjectives in Context

86. What adjective describes the "mountain" in this sentence? "The mountain is
tall."
87. Find the adjectives in: "The children played happily in the sunny park."
88. What adjective describes the "singer" in: "She is a famous singer."
89. Identify the adjectives in: "The little puppy was very cute."
90. What is the adjective in: "The fluffy clouds drifted by"?

Final Questions

91. How can adjectives change the meaning of a sentence?

92. Why do you think adjectives are important in writing?
93. Give an example of an adjective you learned this week.
94. What is your favorite adjective and why?
95. Write a sentence using the adjective "brave."

Reflection

96. Why do you like using adjectives in your writing?

97. How do adjectives help you tell a story?
98. What was the most interesting adjective you learned today?
99. How would your writing be different without adjectives?
100. What is one new adjective you will try to use in your writing?
Answers

Identifying Adjectives

1. blue
2. tall
3. sparkly
4. playful
5. big, furry
6. interesting
7. small
8. red
9. sunny
10. new

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

11. bigger
12. fastest
13. smaller
14. happiest
15. tallest
16. Example sentence: "The sun is brighter today."
17. faster
18. Example: "This flower is more beautiful than that one."
19. funnier
20. Example: "She is the smartest in her class."

Fill in the Blanks

21. old
22. younger
23. delicious
24. most exciting
25. fluffier

Choosing the Correct Adjective

26. colorful
27. easier
28. kind
29. happy
30. great

True or False

31. True
32. False (it is superlative)
33. False (it's an adjective)
34. True
 35. True

Matching

36. a - i, b - ii, c - iii

37. a - ii, b - iii, c - i

Sentence Creation

38. Example: "The shiny car caught my attention."

39. Example: "The heavy box was hard to lift."
40. Example: "The cake was sweet and delicious."

Descriptive Sentences

41. Example: "My favorite food is spicy, cheesy, and savory."

42. Example: "My pet is playful."
43. Example: "My best friend is funny and kind."
44. Example: "My home is cozy, welcoming, and bright."
45. Example: "Today is sunny and warm."

Adjective Comparison

46. Example: "A cheetah is faster than a dog."

47. Example: "Soccer is more exciting than basketball."
48. Example: "An apple is sweeter than a lemon."
49. Example: "The first movie was better than the sequel."
50. Example: "This game is more challenging than the last one."

Adjective Use in Context

51. warm
52. bright
53. chocolate
54. excited
55. bright

Reviewing Adjectives

56. An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.

57. We use adjectives to add detail and description.
58. Example: tall
59. Comparative compares two nouns; superlative compares three or more.
60. happier

Multiple Choice

61. b) Beautiful
62. b) Colder
63. b) Funny
 64. a) Best
65. bright

Adjective Stories

66. Example story: "Once upon a time, a brave, young knight went on a dangerous adventure."
67. Example: "I dream of a beautiful, sunny beach with clear water."
68. Example: "My superhero is strong, fast, and clever."
69. Example: "The magical place is colorful, enchanted, and peaceful."
70. Example: "My favorite season is colorful spring, full of blooming flowers."

Fun with Adjectives

71. colorful, bright, vibrant

72. Example: playful, loyal
73. Example: gloomy, rainy
74. Example: friendly, safe, fun
75. Example: sweet, creamy, chocolatey

Identifying Errors

76. "more nicer" should be "nicer."

77. "easier than" should be "easier than the last one."
78. "most funniest" should be "funniest."
79. "more taller" should be "taller."
80. "bestest" should be "best."

Creative Thinking

81. Example: fierce

82. Example: starry
83. Example: strong, brave, kind
84. Example: sweet, creamy, chocolatey
85. Example: stormy, windy, rainy

Reviewing Adjectives in Context

86. tall
87. excited, sunny
88. famous
89. little, cute
90. bright

Final Questions

91. Adjectives help specify and clarify the noun's meaning.

92. They make writing more engaging and vivid.
93. Example: colorful
94. Example: "I like the word brave because it means to be strong."
95. Example: "The knight was brave."