Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to find the proper noun (a specific name of a person, place, or thing) in each sentence, then pick the matching adjective from the word box that comes from that proper noun.
Here’s the word box again for reference:
Italian, Elizabethan, Martian, Peruvian, Swiss, American, African, Chinese, Shakespearean, Irish, Mexican, German, Australian, French
Now let’s solve each sentence:
1. “He was born in Italy.”
→ Proper noun: Italy → Adjective: Italian
✔ (already done as example)
2. “The painting was made by a woman in France.”
→ Proper noun: France → Adjective: French
3. “Scientists are searching for life on Mars.”
→ Proper noun: Mars → Adjective: Martian
4. “I’m taking a class on the literature of Shakespeare.”
→ Proper noun: Shakespeare → Adjective: Shakespearean
5. “We just love the ceramics we bought in Peru.”
→ Proper noun: Peru → Adjective: Peruvian
6. “The boys sang songs from Ireland.”
→ Proper noun: Ireland → Adjective: Irish
7. “The museum had a tribal mask shipped from Africa.”
→ Proper noun: Africa → Adjective: African
8. “Her favorite food comes from Germany.”
→ Proper noun: Germany → Adjective: German
9. “Kangaroos are most common in Australia.”
→ Proper noun: Australia → Adjective: Australian
10. “China has more people than any other country.”
→ Proper noun: China → Adjective: Chinese
11. “Cheese from Switzerland has holes in it.”
→ Proper noun: Switzerland → Adjective: Swiss
12. “I love to sing songs about America.”
→ Proper noun: America → Adjective: American
13. “Her grandmother sent her a blanket from Mexico.”
→ Proper noun: Mexico → Adjective: Mexican
14. “Many sonnets were written while Queen Elizabeth ruled England.”
→ Proper noun: Elizabeth → Adjective: Elizabethan
All answers match the proper nouns with their correct adjectives from the word box.
Final Answer:
1. Italian
2. French
3. Martian
4. Shakespearean
5. Peruvian
6. Irish
7. African
8. German
9. Australian
10. Chinese
11. Swiss
12. American
13. Mexican
14. Elizabethan
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of proper adjectives worksheet.
