Let's solve this step by step. The task is to
underline the adjectives in each sentence. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns (or pronouns), giving us more information about their size, color, shape, age, emotions, etc.
We’ll go through each sentence and identify the adjectives.
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1. *Jane’s tiny dog barked all night. He was loud and annoying.*
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tiny – describes the dog (size)
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loud – describes how he was (sound)
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annoying – describes his behavior (emotion/quality)
✔ Adjectives:
tiny, loud, annoying
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2. *The large umbrella blew away in the gusty wind. The town had never had so much treacherous weather.*
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large – describes the umbrella (size)
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gusty – describes the wind (type of wind)
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treacherous – describes the weather (dangerous nature)
✔ Adjectives:
large, gusty, treacherous
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3. *Pauline’s nasty sister called her names. She was a terrible sister who never liked poor Pauline.*
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nasty – describes the sister (behavior/emotion)
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terrible – describes the sister (quality)
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poor – describes Pauline (emotional state)
✔ Adjectives:
nasty, terrible, poor
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4. *His tiny yellow car was fast. He drove it quickly through the muddy streets.*
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tiny – describes the car (size)
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yellow – describes the car (color)
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fast – describes the car (speed)
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muddy – describes the streets (condition)
> Note: "quickly" is an
adverb, not an adjective (it modifies the verb "drove"), so we don’t underline it.
✔ Adjectives:
tiny, yellow, fast, muddy
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5. *The cold winter came every year. It was painful and unforgiving.*
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cold – describes the winter (temperature)
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painful – describes the winter (feeling)
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unforgiving – describes the winter (nature)
✔ Adjectives:
cold, painful, unforgiving
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6. *Jackson lost his pink hat. He wanted to wear it to school and show his new teacher.*
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pink – describes the hat (color)
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new – describes the teacher (time/state)
✔ Adjectives:
pink, new
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7. *The quiet boy sat in the library. His dark eyes looked around at the old books.*
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quiet – describes the boy (behavior)
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dark – describes the eyes (color)
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old – describes the books (age)
✔ Adjectives:
quiet, dark, old
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Final Answer (with underlined adjectives):
1. Jane’s
tiny dog barked all night. He was
loud and
annoying.
2. The
large umbrella blew away in the
gusty wind. The town had never had so much
treacherous weather.
3. Pauline’s
nasty sister called her names. She was a
terrible sister who never liked
poor Pauline.
4. His
tiny yellow car was
fast. He drove it quickly through the
muddy streets.
5. The
cold winter came every year. It was
painful and
unforgiving.
6. Jackson lost his
pink hat. He wanted to wear it to school and show his
new teacher.
7. The
quiet boy sat in the library. His
dark eyes looked around at the
old books.
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✔ Summary of all adjectives identified:
- tiny, loud, annoying
- large, gusty, treacherous
- nasty, terrible, poor
- tiny, yellow, fast, muddy
- cold, painful, unforgiving
- pink, new
- quiet, dark, old
This completes the exercise! Let me know if you'd like a printable version or help with explanations for any word.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjective worksheet high school.
