ADJECTIVES

To describe a noun such as

a person, a place, a thing or
an opinion.

1. A noun can be described using

one or more adjectives.
• A long skirt
• An ornately decorated shield
• A new black leather belt

2. There is a fixed order for

adjectives.
opinion > size > quality > age >
shape > colour > origin > material
> NOUN

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Categorise the adjectives below with the correct category.

funny big round grey

Asian antique Paper red
slim delicious Malaysian glass
old tall

OPINION SHAPE AGE

_________ _________ _________
_________ _________ _________

SIZE COLOUR ORIGIN

_________ _________ _________
_________ _________ _________

MATERIAL
_________
_________

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Identify and circle the adjective in each sentence.

e.g. He is a brave man.

1 I like spicy food.

2 It is a small area.

3 I have a great idea.

4 The price is affordable.

5 He is my new classmate

6 I want a different haircut.

7 The dresses are colourful.

8 The thick old book is on the dusty shelf.

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Underline the adjectives in the correct order.

1. It is a (big round / round big) building.

2. He is a (local famous / famous local) artiste.

3. I bought a pair of (black leather / leather black) shoes.

My mother bought a ( wooden long expensive / long expensive

4.
wooden) table.

We ordered two (square chocolate tasty / tasty square

5.
chocolate) cakes for the class party.

6. Pak Abu is (brave old / old brave) man.

7. That is a (modern huge glass / huge modern glass) castle.

Aunt Theresa owns a (wonderful large Spanish marble / larger

8.
wonderful marble Spanish) table.

The (old Asian little / little old Asian) man always go to the
9.
market early in the morning.

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Describe the pictures below using adjectives.
Eg. 1.

This is an expensive This is ______________

black leather belt. ______________ jeans.

2. 3.

This is ______________ This is ______________

______________ ball. ______________ table.

4. 5.

This is ______________ This is ______________

______________ coffee. ______________ man.

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Add at least two adjectives to the sentences below. Rewrite the
sentences.
The rabbit is my pet.
eg.
The cute brown rabbit is my favourite pet.
The man fought with the giant.
1. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
My father bought a car last weeek,.
2. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Kamini bought dresses from the mall.
3. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
There are flies buzzing around the rat.
4. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
The sculpture was donated to the museum.
5. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
All the shirts in my cupboard are too big for me.
6. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
My mother made biscuits for the school Canteen Day.
7. __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

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