Adjectives Name _________________________________________
Worksheet 1
Item 3610
Adjectives
Tips to remember!
An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
An adjective can come before the noun it describes.
A noun is a person, place or thing.
Circle the adjective in each sentence. Underline the noun it describes.
1. The turtle swam through the shallow water to the shore.
2. There was a giant mosquito in the tent.
3. The fish swam in the clear blue water.
4. I helped my mother carry the heavy packages.
5. I fed the baby milk from a yellow bottle.
6. The children built a tall tower.
Read each sentence. Think of an adjective to describe each underlined noun.
Rewrite the sentence, adding the adjective you have chosen.
1. I helped my father mow the grass.
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2. The butterfly rested on a flower.
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3. The dog chased the cat.
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4. She wanted to wear a dress instead of a skirt.
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5. The teacher wrote the lesson on the chalkboard.
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6. An airplane flew over the house.
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Bonus: On the back of this page, use adjectives to describe your favorite toy.
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Adjectives Answer Key
Worksheet 1
Item 3610
Answers may vary.
I helped my father mow the tall grass.
The butterfly rested on a purple flower.
The dog chased the brown cat.
She wanted to wear a red dress instead of a skirt.
The teacher wrote the lesson on the green chalkboard.
The airplane flew over the tan house.
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