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7 Adjectives

Definition of Adjectives: A word, phrase, or sentence that modifies or substitutes

a person, place, animal, or thing with more information in a sentence is called an adjective.

Examples:

1. She carries a small purse in her bag.

2. It is very cold since morning.

3. He is tired of going shopping today.

4. He wears too-tight jeans.

5. She is wearing her old earrings.

6. Her house is so big.

7. Riya drinks hot coffee.

8. Jhanvi is very kind to her friends.

9. Simran is a fast learner.

10. This dress is so beautiful.

Kinds of Adjectives

There are six different kinds of Adjectives which are as follows:-

1. Adjectives of Quality

2. Adjectives of Quantity

3. Adjectives of Number

4. Demonstrative Adjectives

5. Distributive Adjectives

6. Interrogative Adjectives

7. Possession Adjectives

Let us learn in detail about the types of adjectives:-

1. Adjectives of Quality

The characterization and features of a person, place, animal, or thing are called Adjectives of
Quality. It gives detailed information which modifies them and gives more information.

Sweet, good, bad, tall, small, square, round, short, etc. are some examples of adjectives of quality.

Examples:

1. He is taller than his father.

2. Her new dress is very pretty.

3. A flower is red in colour.

 4. She is having small kittens in her house.

5. He scores average marks in his test.

6. Saina is not interested in this film.

7. Myra bought a pink handbag.

8. The baby wears beautiful clothes.

9. She is good at playing chess.

10. He climbed up high in the mountains.

2. Adjectives of Quantity

Adjectives of quantity refer to how much quantity and how many things are in a sentence.

Whole, enough, little, double, single, lots off, etc. are some examples of adjectives for quantity.

Examples:

1. The whole apple was eaten by him.

2. The father asked to make some rice.

3. Madhu cleared her exam in the first attempt.

4. The master told the students to read the fifth chapter.

5. There are a few cookies left in the jar.

6. She gave me little juice to drink.

7. Ram is having many chocolates with him.

8. He has collected too much funds .

9. None of them had come to meet me.

10. He lost his two favourite watches.

3. Adjective of Number

The adjective of a number refers to the numbers and positions of orders that indicate in a sentence.
It shows us how many things are being referred to or tells us their order.

It is divided into two categories:

a. Definite numeral adjective

b. Indefinite numeral adjective

a. Definite numeral adjective– It tells us the exact number of positions and orders.

Examples:

1. He always eats one apple daily.

2. She carries three baskets of flowers.

 3. The child eats three chocolates.

4. He is having his two test weekly.

5. The child hurt his one finger while playing.

b. Indefinite numeral adjective – It does not tell the exact number of positions and their orders.

Examples:

1. There are some mashed potatoes in the fridge.

2. All the students should participate in the quiz.

3. There are only a few people attending the party.

4. She drank little juice from her mother’s glass.

5. No one will move outside the class.

4. Demonstrative Adjectives

The adjectives referred to point out things with respect to time or place is known as demonstrative
adjectives.

This, that, these, and those are demonstrative adjectives.

Examples:

1. Give me this book.

2. Is that your stuff lying down?

3. Meet them, these are my cousins.

4. Those baskets full of flowers are mine.

5. This chair is broken.

6. This beautiful view cannot be captured on camera.

7. He wants only the type of shoes that his cousins have.

8. These dresses are highly expensive.

9. Those flowers are so pretty.

10. Is that your nearby shop?

5. Distributive Adjectives

The words which are initiated by specific groups or counted unitedly are called Distributive
adjectives.

Either, each, every, neither, or any are some distributive adjectives.

Examples:

1. Every student should pay money.

2. Everyone in the house is going to the function.

 3. Neither Rahul nor his friends go to the party.

4. Is there anyone, to help him out?

5. Each individual had to bring their material.

6. She doesn’t have any money left now.

7. Did either of his book is lost?

8. They both are good friends.

9. Each of the family members will go for a picnic.

10. Can someone help him to carry his bag?

6. Interrogative Adjectives

An adjective that helps to ask a question about a person, place, or thing is called an Interrogative
adjective.

What, which, whose, where are some interrogative adjectives.

Examples:

1. Where should we go for dinner?

2. Whose friend are you talking about?

3. When you are going to take classes?

4. Which student is misbehaving in the class?

5. What did you learn from this lesson?

6. Which song are you listening to?

7. To whose house we are going?

8. From where are you working?

9. Where did you find your bag?

10. What are they doing here?

7. Possession Adjectives

The adjectives which show possession or ownership of a specific person, object, or group of
things are known as Possession Adjectives.

My, yours, its, his, her, our, their, there, etc. are some possession adjectives.

Examples:

1. This bag is mine.

2. Your pen is broken.

3. Her mother is very pretty.

4. This is my favorite place where I want to go.

 5. His brother makes me laugh today.

6. Their house is near the park.

7. Yes, we are here to buy our favourite toys.

8. The milk is in its container.

9. We are going for dinner.

10. They watch the last show on Thursday.

Adjectives Worksheet

Exercise: 1

Underline the adjectives in the given sentences.

1. The baby is hungry.

2. He is a naughty child in this room.

3. The food is so tasty.

4. My mother is feeling sick.

5. Riya wore a pretty dress.

6. It is dangerous to go into the river.

7. There are five chocolates in her pocket.

8. He ate some leftover rice.

9. Where is your sister’s house?

10. Everyone should follow him.

Answers

1. hungry

2. naughty

3. tasty

4. sick

5. pretty

6. dangerous

7. five

8. some

9. Where

10. Everyone

Exercise: 2
Underline the adjectives and also tell their types.

1. He ate spicy food.

2. Everyone in the class should participate in dancing.

3. What is your favorite Chinese food?

4. Are those books yours?

5. This is my favorite doll.

6. She doesn’t have enough space in her bag.

7. Which book is yours on the table?

8. Is this your favorite pencil box?

9. He got seven marks in his test.

10. Each student will go for dinner today.

11. This dress is beautiful.

12. His favorite toy is lost.

13. Get him some juice to drink.

14. Let everyone decide what to do next.

15. He drank a lot of water today.

16. Is this your pencil fallen down?

17. Do you have any storybooks in your bag?

18. They began their work in the morning.

19. Which is your favorite colour?

20. These students study at my school.

Answers

1. spicy (Adjective of quality)

2. Everyone (Distributive adjective)

3. Which (Interrogative adjectives)

4. those (Demonstrative adjectives)

5. This (Possessive adjective)

6. enough (Adjective of quantity)

7. Which (Interrogative adjectives)

8. this (Demonstrative adjectives)

9. seven (Adjective of number)

10. Each (Adjective of quantity)

11. beautiful (Adjective of quality)

12. some (Adjective of quantity)

13. His (Possessive adjective)

14. everyone (Distributive adjective)

15. lot (Adjective of quantity)

16. this (Demonstrative adjectives)

17. any (Distributive adjective)

18. They (Possessive adjective)

19. Which (Interrogative Adjectives)

20. These (Demonstrative adjectives)