ADJECTIVES QUIZ: Circle the letter of the correct answer.

Level A
1. Her hair is long and _________.
A) curly B) happy C) slim D) late
2. He drives a bright red sports car. It's very _________.
A) wild B) shallow C) fast D) tall
3. Today, the weather's going to be ___________.
A) hopeful B) warm C) blue D) urgent
4. This house is _________ and old.
A) awkward B) electric C) large D) fat
5. I'm feeling really ________ today.
A) late B) long C) happy D) round
6. The food at this supermarket is always _________.
A) gentle B) hopeful C) empty D) fresh
7. Her new husband is very ________.
A) high B) smart C) urgent D) relaxing
8. Take care of this letter, it's ________.
A) urgent B) round C) blonde D) fresh
9. I had a brilliant holiday. It was really _______.
A) relaxing B) loving C) low D) straight
10. I have fallen in love with a _________ woman.
A) closed B) beautiful C) wooden D) handsome

Level B
1. Which word is an adjective?
A) after B) pretty C) taste
2. Which word is an adjective?
A) dirty B) ran C) away
3. Which word is an adjective?
A) eat B) hot C) meal
4. Which word is an adjective?
A) beautiful B) over C) wave
5. 'Lovely' is an adjective
A) True B) False
6. 'Liquid' can be an adjective
A) True B) False
7. Adjectives always come before the noun in the sentence.
A) True B) False
8. How many adjectives are there in this sentence? I thought the film was very
long and boring.
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3
9. How many adjectives are there in this sentence? I need to find a new car that is
less expensive to run than my old one.
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3
10. How many adjectives are there in this sentence? You told me that the talk
would be interesting.
A) 1 B) 3 C) 3
Level C
1. An adjective describes a verb. A) True B) False
2. You can begin a sentence with an adjective. A) True B) False
3. It is very ______ to write clearly. A) dangerous B) important
C) silly
4. There are no more ______ towels in the cupboard. A) white B) dirty C)
empty
5. I can't afford that coat. I need to find a _______ one.
A) black B) cheaper C) fashionable
6. I've lost my glasses so I'm wearing my ________ ones. A) clean B) better C)
old
7. Be careful - the roads are ______ after the rain. A) slippery B) long C)
bendy
8. 'Better' can be an adjective. A) True B) False
9. 'Surprised' can be an adjective. A) True B) False
 10. 'Angrily' can be an adjective. A) True B) False

REVIEW EXERCISE
PART ONE: Circle the adjectives in the following sentences; there are 26 total
not counting articles.

1. When I looked up, I saw a bright, smiling face.

2. Someday I will own an old white Colonial house in the heart of the city.
3. A haunted house stood on the barren hill.
4. I am the smartest student in the seventh grade.
5. What a sunny day for a noisy and fun picnic!
6. Fort Laramie was an important stop on the trip to beautiful California.
7. A loud, shrill whistle pierced the air.
8. We drove into the noisy, crowded intersection of a quaint little town.
9. In her third and fourth years, she broke the swimming records.
10. We saw a small, hairy animal at the zoo.

PART TWO: In the first blank, write the adjectives; in the second blank, write
the noun or pronoun it modifies. Do not use articles.
Adjective Word modified
spoiled cheese 1. The spoiled cheese has turned green.
green cheese
__________ _____ 2. He just concluded a whirlwind tour of America.
__________ _____ 3. Your English class meets after lunch.
__________ _____
__________ _____ 4. Look at those cobwebs in the corner.
__________ _____ 5. Several spiders scurried along a hanging branch.
__________ _____
__________ _____ 6. He wore a steel helmet along with these gloves.
__________ _____
__________ _____ 7. I called Tom's phone but couldn't find him.
__________ _____ 8. Do you know whose boots they are?
__________ _____ 9. Following the basketball game, we went home.
__________ _____ 10. I think that child is a brat.
__________ _____ 11. He gave an American flag to his mother.
__________ _____
__________ _____ 12. You went to see a John Wayne movie at what theater?
__________ _____
__________ _____ 13. After exercising, I felt strong and proud of myself.
__________ _____
__________ _____ 14. Several teachers stayed home today with the flu.
__________ _____ 15. I would love to own one of da Vinci's paintings.
__________ _____ 16. The soldiers practiced under battle conditions.
__________ _____ 17. What vegetable would you like for our dinner?
__________ _____

PART THREE: COMPOSING

1. Write a complete sentence that contains a possessive pronoun adjective modifying a
common noun.
2. Write a complete sentence that contains the verb "seemed" followed by two predicate
adjectives.
3. Write a complete sentence that contains a proper noun adjective.
4. Write a complete sentence that contains a compound adjective.
5. Write a complete sentence that contains an indefinite pronoun adjective.
6. Write a complete sentence that contains a possessive noun adjective.
7. Write a complete sentence that uses the adjectives "remote" and "small" to modify a
proper noun.
8. Write a complete sentence that contains an adjective answering the question "how
many?"
9. Write a complete sentence that contains a demonstrative pronoun adjective.