English Classification Exam

Class 5 Mom
Adjectives
An adjective modifies or limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun. An adjective
tells what kind, which one, how many, or how much.
An adjective modifies or limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun. An adjective

tells what kind, which one, how many, or how much.
What Kind Which One How Many How Much

famous song this song one dollar some music
squeaky noise that way three tenors more room
green light these words several years less energy
Articles: The most common adjectives are the articles a, an, and the.
A – Consonants
A Resturant
An – Vowels
An Apple
The – Things – Plural
The Marker, The pencils.
The children
Proper Adjectives: These are formed from proper nouns. They are capitalized and often end in -
n, -an, -ian, -ese, and -ish.
Examples: American artists perform in international countries.
Chinese
Colombian
Puerto Rican
Japanese crowds fill Yokohama Stadium.
Finding Adjectives— Circle nouns, label verb phrases and underline each adjective and
draw an arrow to the word it is modifying. Write P above proper adjectives. As we correct,
you will need to say which of the four questions the adjective answers.
1. Ted has taken several classes in photographic journalism.
2. The thoughtful audience remained silent throughout the performance.
3. The new models will use less fuel and get better mileage.
4. Gloria bought a yellow shirt and white jeans.
5. The senior class is studying European history.
6. Mauna Loa is a large volcano on one of the Hawaiian islands.
7. Red apples usually are crisp and juicy.
8. The reporters asked insightful questions during the interview.
9. The agents found the secret documents in an old suitcase.
10. The miners talked to the press after the terrifying ordeal.
11. The refreshing water cooled my hot feet.
12. The travel magazine included an article about Japanese gardens.
Watch out for possessive pronouns that look like adjectives —

they are not adjectives!
My Our Her His Their

More ADJECTIVES...
Remember:
* Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns.
* Adjectives answer the questions what kind, which one, how many, or how much. * Don’t forget
that articles (a, an, the) are always adjectives.
* The words my, our, his, her, and their are possessive pronouns, NOT adjectives!
Finding Adjectives
Circle the noun(s), label the verb and underline each adjective once and draw an arrow to
the noun or pronoun it modifies— include articles; remember that articles are adjectives!
Be prepared to tell us what question the adjective answers!
1. Everyone enjoys a relaxing day at the beach. (3)

2. I can see about ten umbrellas from where I am standing.(1)
3. Those umbrellas protect sensitive skin from harmful sunlight.(3)
4. I usually sunbathe in a place with fewer people.(2)
5. I have gone there for several years.(1)
6. The hot sand burned my feet.(2)
7. When I go to that beach, I take cold drinks and salty snacks.(3)
9. If I am lucky, I can read an interesting book for a few hours.(5)
10. Little children play quietly near their parents.
11. I like to go for long walks on the beach.
12. I look for colorful shells and more rocks for my collection.
13. I can see cruise ships on the way to Mexican resorts.
14. I imagine exciting trips to South American ports.
15. In my mind, I see Spanish galleons at the bottom of the ocean.
16. Chests with rare coins and gold necklaces lie below the surface.
17. The sight of a beach ball ends this daydream.
18. I returned to my soft blanket on the beach.
19. The angry gulls flew away when I disturbed them.
21. Soon they settle down, and a peaceful feeling descends on all of us.
22. Someday I would like to buy a house near the blue ocean.
23. I would sit on a comfortable chair on my porch and look at the sea.
24. I would watch gentle sunrises and spectacular sunsets every day.
25. I would never leave that beach again.
Common Adjectives
10 Complex-compound sentence
Able – Disponible - Capaz

bad - Malo
best - El mejor
better - Mejor
big - Grande
black
certain – Seguro - Determinado
clear - claro
different - Diferente
early – Temprano -
easy - Fácil
economic
federal
free – gratis - libre
full - lleno
good – Bueno o bien
great – bien, major que bueno
hard - difícil
high - alto
human
important
international
large – grande
late - tarde
little
local
long - largo
low
major – grande
military
national
new
old
only
other
political
possible
public
real
recent
right - CORRECTO
small - PEQUEÑO
social
special
strong
sure
true
white
whole - ENTERO
young -

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An adjective modifies or limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun. An adjective

What Kind Which One How Many How Much

The – Things – Plural

The Marker, The pencils.

Japanese crowds fill Yokohama Stadium.

Watch out for possessive pronouns that look like adjectives —

My Our Her His Their

Be prepared to tell us what question the adjective answers!

1. Everyone enjoys a relaxing day at the beach. (3)

Able – Disponible - Capaz

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