Let’s go step by step to match each type of adjective with its correct definition and examples.
We have 6 types on the left:
- Descriptive
- Quantitative
- Indefinite
- Proper
- Demonstrative
- Interrogative
And 6 definitions + examples on the right. We need to pair them correctly.
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Step 1: Look at “Descriptive”
Definition that fits:
→ “provides information and attribute to the nouns/pronouns they modify or describe.”
Examples: old, kind, fast, small → these are all describing qualities.
✔ So:
Descriptive ↔ provides info/attribute… old, kind, fast, small
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Step 2: Look at “Quantitative”
This should be about numbers or amounts.
Definition:
→ “provides the specific number or quantity of the nouns/pronouns.”
Examples: whole pizza, ten cents, two children → these show exact amounts.
✔ So:
Quantitative ↔ provides specific number… whole pizza, ten cents, two children
*(Note: Even though “whole” isn’t a number, it’s still a specific amount — so this fits.)*
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Step 3: Look at “Indefinite”
These are words like some, few, many — not exact.
Definition:
→ “provide indefinite/unspecific information about the noun.”
Examples: some, few, many, several → perfect match.
✔ So:
Indefinite ↔ provide indefinite/unspecific… some, few, many, several
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Step 4: Look at “Proper”
These come from proper nouns — like country names turned into adjectives.
Definition:
→ “The adjective form of proper nouns”
Examples: Italian pizza, American money → yes! From Italy and America.
✔ So:
Proper ↔ The adjective form of proper nouns… Italian pizza, American money
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Step 5: Look at “Demonstrative”
These point to things — this, that, these, those.
Definition:
→ “directly refers to something. always comes before the word it modifies”
Examples: this, that, these, those → exactly!
✔ So:
Demonstrative ↔ directly refers to something… this, that, these, those
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Step 6: Look at “Interrogative”
These ask questions — which, what, whose.
Definition:
→ “asks a question. Must be followed by a noun or a pronoun”
Examples: which, what, whose → yes, used in questions.
✔ So:
Interrogative ↔ asks a question… which, what, whose
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Now let’s write the final matched pairs clearly.
Final Answer:
- Descriptive → provides information and attribute to the nouns/pronouns they modify or describe. (old, kind, fast, small)
- Quantitative → provides the specific number or quantity of the nouns/pronouns. (whole pizza, ten cents, two children)
- Indefinite → provide indefinite/unspecific information about the noun. (some, few, many, several)
- Proper → The adjective form of proper nouns (Italian pizza, American money)
- Demonstrative → directly refers to something. always comes before the word it modifies (this, that, these, those)
- Interrogative → asks a question. Must be followed by a noun or a pronoun (which, what, whose)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of types of adjectives worksheet.
