An adjective is a word that modifies a noun. It can describe the size, color, or quality of a thing: the blue sky, her red nails, a beautiful smile. Here are examples of often-used adjectives:
black | young | beautiful |
white | old | hilarious |
pink | kind | enjoyable |
purple | patient | wonderful |
Choose the adjective that makes more sense in the sentence.
I enjoy a hot/ugly cup of coffee in the morning.
Our precious/yellow daughter is first in her class.
The president is a smelly/superb orator.
The wealthy/stale woman hired an executive assistant.
Do you know that beautiful/unwarranted soul?
I witnessed the unused/horrible disaster.
He had a turquoise/late dinner.
I wish you a wrong/long life.
I want to visit the Smart/White House.
My mother is so approachable/little; she can strike up a conversation with anyone.
Fill in the blank below with any adjective that makes sense.
Barbara has a _____ personality.
Do you like the _____ drapes?
Where can I find a _____ book?
Steven writes _____ poetry.
I wish you a ____ and ____ recovery.
Example:
I wish you a complete and speedy recovery.
- Yerusalem Work
This is a useful exercise for learning about adjectives as a part of speech, an exercise which is not culturally biased.