Let’s go through each sentence one by one and find the descriptive adjectives — those are words that describe how a person, place, or thing looks or acts.
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1. The young boy climbed the tall tree.
→ “young” describes the boy (how he is)
→ “tall” describes the tree (how it looks)
✔ Adjectives:
young, tall
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2. The friendly cashier greeted me at the store.
→ “friendly” describes the cashier (how she acts)
✔ Adjective:
friendly
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3. The patient doctor listened carefully to my concerns.
→ “patient” describes the doctor (how she acts)
→ “carefully” is an adverb (describes *how* she listened), not an adjective → skip it
✔ Adjective:
patient
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4. The talented musician played the piano beautifully.
→ “talented” describes the musician (how good they are)
→ “beautifully” is an adverb → skip
✔ Adjective:
talented
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5. The brave firefighter rescued the kitten from the burning building.
→ “brave” describes the firefighter (how they acted)
→ “burning” describes the building (what kind of building? one that’s on fire!)
✔ Adjectives:
brave, burning
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6. The elegant ballerina performed a graceful dance on stage.
→ “elegant” describes the ballerina
→ “graceful” describes the dance
✔ Adjectives:
elegant, graceful
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7. The wise teacher answered all of the students' questions patiently.
→ “wise” describes the teacher
→ “patiently” is an adverb → skip
✔ Adjective:
wise
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8. The energetic coach motivated the team to win the game.
→ “energetic” describes the coach
✔ Adjective:
energetic
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9. The stylish fashion designer created a stunning dress for the runway in New York.
→ “stylish” describes the designer
→ “stunning” describes the dress
✔ Adjectives:
stylish, stunning
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10. The enthusiastic chef cooked a delicious meal for her delightful guests.
→ “enthusiastic” describes the chef
→ “delicious” describes the meal
→ “delightful” describes the guests
✔ Adjectives:
enthusiastic, delicious, delightful
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Final Answer:
1. young, tall
2. friendly
3. patient
4. talented
5. brave, burning
6. elegant, graceful
7. wise
8. energetic
9. stylish, stunning
10. enthusiastic, delicious, delightful
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjectives worksheet for 6th grade.
