Download Adjective Worksheets 7th grade

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LESSON THREE: THE ADJECTIVE
An adjective is a word that describes or "modifies" a noun or a pronoun.
To modify means to make it more specific or change it slightly. Adjectives answer the
following questions:
WHAT KIND?
new car
red skirt
striped tie
warm pie
WHICH ONE?
this butterfly
every page
any piece
first time
HOW MANY?
one hamburger
many cucumbers
six flowers
few people
HOW MUCH?
enough space
more time
little rain
no food
Adjectives can appear before or after the nouns or pronouns they modify.
She saw a smiling face.
They are happy and talkative.
The room, narrow and dark, frightened me.
EXERCISE FOURTEEN: Circle the adjectives and draw an arrow from
the adjective to the noun or pronoun modified.
1. The flat desert stretched before him.
2. The sleek gray horse galloped across the pasture.
3. The long, narrow column of soldiers marched through the pass.
4. Every qualified person can enter the contest.
5. Quiet and sullen, he sat in the corner.
6. She looked sick to me.
7. Great flocks of large birds migrate here in the spring.
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NOUNS AS ADJECTIVES
When a noun is used to modify another noun or a pronoun, it then becomes an
adjective. For instance:
I enjoy summer. (noun)
but
I enjoy summer vacation. (adjective)
He lives in Asia. (noun)
but
He is an Asian citizen. (adjective)
KINDS OF NOUN ADJECTIVES
Common Noun
Adjectives
Proper Noun Adjectives
the morning meal
a shoe salesman
the wedding cake
formed from a proper noun The Truman library
December weather
Florida wetlands
American history*
Roman statue*
formed from a common
noun
*sometimes the proper
noun changes form to
become an adjective
Possessive Noun
Adjectives
possessive nouns are
always used as adjectives –
they answer the questions
Whose? or Which?
Alice's grades
John's coat
the farmers' group
the settlers' camp
EXERCISE FIFTEEN: Circle the nouns used as adjectives.
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1. I am wearing a cotton shirt.
2. My neighbor is the tax collector in town.
3. Bill brought his father's parrot to class today.
4. I would not enjoy working as a dog warden.
5. The Maine coast is a beautiful place to vacation.
6. The school bus was late today.
7. Our police department has four new cars.
8. In the summer I like to walk around the golf course.
9. Italian food is my favorite.
10. Do you send Thanksgiving cards every year?
11. We drove Vicki's car to the movies.
12. They planted a beautiful flower garden in the park.
13. Don't take up too much of the members' time.
14. We have several Russian friends now.
15. We painted the wood shutters a bright red.
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PRONOUNS USED AS ADJECTIVES
When a pronoun is used to modify a noun or another pronoun, it then
becomes an adjective. For example:
One of us will survive this day. (pronoun)
but
We have seen that movie one time. (adjective)
What did you do yesterday? (pronoun)
but
What day did they arrive? (adjective)
KINDS OF PRONOUN ADJECTIVES
Possessive pronoun
adjectives
Demonstrative pronoun
adjectives
Interrogative pronoun
adjectives
Indefinite pronoun
adjectives
personal pronouns that
answer "which one?"- like
possessive nouns, they are
always adjectives
this, that, these, those
which, what, whose
some, many, several, few,
another, both, etc.
our dog
my book
his watch
their money
this baby
these papers
which movie?
what time?
whose money?
each cookie
most players
all jackets
another baby
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EXERCISE SIXTEEN: Circle the pronouns used as adjectives.
1. On Monday I am starting my training.
2. There goes another day.
3. Whose book will you borrow today?
4. The explorers pitched their tent in the woods.
5. My mother bought me a shirt for the wedding.
6. He wanted to plant those seeds in the garden.
7. Please check each book for damage.
8. You should give your suggestion to Mr. Smith.
9. What kind of model did you build?
10. Sports do not appeal to all people.
11. These books must be returned to the library today.
12. The general directed his men in battle.
13. Most people would not like mustard with fries.
14. This chair is too big for the room.
15. Which toy will the young child choose?
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OTHER KINDS OF ADJECTIVES
Articles*
a, an, the
*although articles are
adjectives, most teachers
will ask you to ignore
them in exercises and
tests
a person
an orange*
the boat
*use "a" with consonant
sounds; use "an" with
vowel sounds
Compound adjectives
made up of more than one
word
full-time job
well-known actor
fiberglass wall
Verbs as adjectives
verbs with –ing or past
tense endings
running water
the expected winner
a broken bone
Predicate Adjectives
the adjective and the noun
or pronoun it modifies are
separated by the verb
Kathy is tired.
The boy seemed lost.
EXERCISE SEVENTEEN: Circle the adjectives from the above list.
1. My uncle was a featherweight boxer in the '50s.
2. The little boy seemed lost and tired.
3. The cooked food won't spoil.
4. They quickly chose a well-qualified candidate.
5. When she got home from work, Mom looked sick.
6. A walking tour was arranged for all of us.
7. My sister came home with a bluish-green dress for the dance.
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8. He was big and strong.
ADJECTIVES
REVIEW EXERCISE
PART ONE: Circle the adjectives in the following sentences; there are
26 total not counting articles.
1. When I looked up, I saw a bright, smiling face.
2. Someday I will own an old white Colonial house in the heart of the city.
3. A haunted house stood on the barren hill.
4. I am the smartest student in the seventh grade.
5. What a sunny day for a noisy and fun picnic!
6. Fort Laramie was an important stop on the trip to beautiful California.
7. A loud, shrill whistle pierced the air.
8. We drove into the noisy, crowded intersection of a quaint little town.
9. In her third and fourth years, she broke the swimming records.
10. We saw a small, hairy animal at the zoo.
PART TWO: In the first blank, write the adjectives; in the second blank,
write the noun or pronoun it modifies. Do not use articles.
Adjective
Word
modified
__________ _____ 1. The spoiled cheese has turned green.
__________ _____
__________ _____ 2. He just concluded a whirlwind tour of America.
__________ _____ 3. Your English class meets after lunch.
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__________ _____
__________ _____ 4. Look at those cobwebs in the corner.
Adjective
Word
Modified
__________ _____ 5. Several spiders scurried along a hanging branch.
__________ _____
__________ _____ 6. He wore a steel helmet along with these gloves.
__________ _____
__________ _____ 7. I called Tom's phone but couldn't find him.
__________ _____ 8. Do you know whose boots they are?
__________ _____ 9. Following the basketball game, we went home.
__________ _____10. I think that child is a brat.
__________ _____11. He gave an American flag to his mother.
__________ _____
__________ _____12. You went to see a John Wayne movie at what
theater?
__________ _____
__________ _____13. After exercising, I felt strong and proud of myself.
__________ _____
__________ _____14. Several teachers stayed home today with the flu.
__________ _____15. I would love to own one of da Vinci's paintings.
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__________ _____16. The soldiers practiced under battle conditions.
__________ _____17. What vegetable would you like for our dinner?
__________ _____
ADJECTIVE REVIEW
PART THREE: COMPOSING
1. Write a complete sentence that contains a possessive pronoun adjective
modifying a common noun.
2. Write a complete sentence that contains the verb "seemed" followed by
two predicate adjectives.
3. Write a complete sentence that contains a proper noun adjective.
4. Write a complete sentence that contains a compound adjective.
5. Write a complete sentence that contains an indefinite pronoun adjective.
6. Write a complete sentence that contains a possessive noun adjective.
7. Write a complete sentence that uses the adjectives "remote" and "small" to
modify a proper noun.
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8. Write a complete sentence that contains an adjective answering the
question "how many?"
9. Write a complete sentence that contains a demonstrative pronoun
adjective.