Adjectives as Modifiers

An ADJECTIVE describes a noun (person, place, thing) or a pronoun (word that substitutes a noun – I,
you, he, she, it, we, they). Adjectives usually answer one of these four questions about the nouns and pronouns
they modify: What kind? Which one? How many? How much?
 Example of adjective questions:
What kind? blue house small dog
Which one? this bicycle each state
How many? two balloons few boys
How much? no snow enough money

Practice A. Recognizing adjectives and the words they modify. Write the two adjectives in the sentences given
below Then, write the noun it describes and/or modifies.
Ex.
Sentence Adjectives Noun or Question
pronoun
The vast, flat desert stretched before him. vast, flat desert What kind?

Sentences Adjectives Noun or Question

pronoun
1. The sleek gray horse galloped across the pasture. sleek, gray horse What kind?
2. This fine novel was written by a friend of mine this fine novel Which one?
3. The long, narrow column of soldiers marched through long, narrow column What kind?
the pass.
4. Every qualified person can enter the contest. qualified person Which one?
5. Bob loaded the plate with four large sandwiches. four large sandwiches How many?
6. Make one special wish and blow out the candles. one special wish How many?
7. The car was a powerful and efficient vehicle. powerful, efficient car Which one?
8. During the winter, we had little snow and no temperature that little snow What kind?
fell below zero. no temperature How much?
9. I am proud and happy to receive this award proud, happy I Which one?
10. Great flocks of large birds migrate here in the spring. great, large flocks, birds What kind?