Name : _________________________________ Subject : English
Class : V Roll No: ___________ Date: _________
ADJECTIVES
An adjective is a word that tells us more about a noun: it describes or qualifies a noun.
There are many kinds of adjectives.
Qualitative Adjectives
Adjectives of quality generally qualify the nouns. They show the kind of quality of a
person or a thing.
E.g. Mumbai is a crowded city.
The rose is a beautiful flower.
Rohan is a brave boy.
In the above sentences crowded, beautiful and brave are adjectives of quality.
I Form adjectives from the following nouns and verbs by adding suitable
endings from the box given below.
-able -al -ed -ish -ive -ing
ous -ed -en -y -ic
1. self ________________________ 6. disappoint ____________________
2. adventure _____________________ 7. value ____________________
3. cloud ________________________ 8. artist ____________________
4. haunt ________________________ 9. create ____________________
5. act _________________________ 10. volcano _____________________
II Fill in the blanks with the antonyms of the underlined adjectives
1. The lions emerged from the dark den into the _______________ sunlight.
2. Anita is a ______________ girl but her brother is rather shy.
3. The wise man gave some advice to the ________________ boy.
4. The velvet bag was very smooth whereas the jute bag was quite _____________
5. The cake is fresh but the pastries are ______________.
6. This lake is very deep but the pond is ______________.
7. We must be gentle, not ______________ while pointing out our friends’ faults.
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8. Although he had achieved fame, he remained _________________ and was not
at all proud.
Adjectives are often used in similes. A simile compares one thing to
another, or shows how one thing is like another.
III Complete the following similes by using suitable adjectives from the box
given below.
gentle cunning light blind quiet busy
quiet
1. My grandmother is as ___________________ as a bat.
2. Dad told me to be as ____________________ as a mouse.
3. Rita can hurt no one, she is as __________________ as a lamb.
4. John is as _________________ as a fox.
5. My mother is as ___________________ as a bee in the garden.
6. My scarf is as _____________________ as a feather.
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
When we compare two nouns we use a comparative adjective, when we compare
three or more people or things, we use a superlative adjective.
IV Write the comparative and superlative forms of the given adjectives.
Positive Comparative Superlative
ugly
shallow
generous
proud
handsome
obedient
Some comparative and superlatives do not follow the usual rules. They are
known as irregular adjectives
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V Complete these old sayings with the correct adjectives of comparison,
using the words within brackets
1. Half a loaf is ___________________ than none. ( good)
2. His bark is ____________________ than his bite. ( bad)
3. The forbidden fruit is the _________________________. (sweet)
4. The grass is __________________ on the other side of the fence. (green)
5. Actions speak __________________ than words. (loud)
Quantitative Adjectives
Quantitative adjectives tell us how much of a thing we are talking about
E.g. Winning the first prize gave him much pleasure.
Can you lend me some money?
When a quantitative adjective tells us how many persons or things we are
talking about, we can also call it a numeral adjective or simply, a numeral
The two main kind of numerals are:
a) Definite Numeral Adjectives
Such an adjective mentions an exact or definite number.
There are three kinds of definite numeral adjectives
When the adjective is a definite number it is known as a cardinal.
Eg. There are forty apartments in this building
I bought two dresses on my birthday
When an adjective describes the exact position or rank of a person or
thing in a group or series, it is known as an ordinal.
E.g. I won the first prize in the elocution competition
The third house on the left is mine.
When an adjective refers to a number less than one, it is known as a
fraction.
E.g. He completed half the assignment on Saturday.
She ate one-third of the cake by herself.
b) Indefinite Numeral Adjectives
Such adjectives tell us how many persons or things we are talking about
without mentioning a definite number
E. g. Many people visit the Taj Mahal every year.
There are some people waiting in the queue.
Note: An ordinary quantitative adjective mentions a quantity and answers
the question how much? An indefinite numeral adjective does not mention
an exact number and answers the question how many?
VI Pick out the quantitative adjectives in the following sentences and specify
what kind each is.
1. My father gave me fifty rupees to buy a book. ________________________
2. There were several patients waiting to see the doctor.___________________
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3. The third ball of the over was hit for a four. ___________________________
4. I could solve only a few sums. ______________________________
5. She could eat only half the pizza. __________________________________
6. The poor man asked for some food. ___________________________________
7. There are four pencils in my pencil box. ________________________________
8. The first thing I did on reaching home was to wash my hands.________________
9. There were many mango trees in the orchard. ___________________________
10 Rita bought the painting for one-third of its original price.___________________
VII Pick out the adjectives from the following sentences and say what kind of
adjectives they are. Also, circle the nouns that the adjectives qualify.
1. Mangoes and grapes are so delicious. ___________________________
2. Several children took part in the dance competition. ______________________
3. His parents bought many books for him. __________________________
4. Many soldiers died in the war ______________________________
5. There are fifty students in this class. _____________________________
6. Shyla worked for only half a day. _____________________________
7. Most people like chocolates. ___________________________________
8. Adi will do well because he is a hardworking boy. _________________________
9. There are forty five students in this class. ______________________________
10. Our new house is bright and spacious. _______________________________
