Word Class Quiz

An adjective is

• A word that states an action or a state of being

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that modifies a verb or an adjective

• A word to name a person, place or thing

Which of the following has the adjective written in bold

• The majestic bird flew elegantly through the sky

• The majestic bird flew elegantly through the sky

• The majestic bird flew elegantly through the sky

• The majestic bird flew elegantly through the sky

A verb is

• A word to name a person, place or thing

• A word that states an action or a state of being

• A word that states an action or a state of being

• A word that modifies a verb or an adjective

Which of the following has the verb written in bold

• The majestic bird flew elegantly through the sky

• The majestic bird flew elegantly through the sky

• The majestic bird flew elegantly through the sky

• The majestic bird flew elegantly through the sky

An adverb is

• A word to name a person, place or thing

• A word that states an action or a state of being

• A word that states an action or a state of being

• A word that modifies a verb or an adjective

Which of the following has the adverb written in bold

• The majestic bird flew elegantly through the sky

• The majestic bird flew elegantly through the sky

• The majestic bird flew elegantly through the sky

• The majestic bird flew elegantly through the sky

What does the adverb "elegantly" suggest about the bird?

What does the adjective "majestic" suggest about the bird?

Which would be a good inference about the bird?

• The bird flew really quickly

• The bird is scary and aggressive

• The bird is fancy looking, so will costs lots of money

• The bird is a beautiful creature to be admired

If you wanted to make the bird sound aggressive and scary, what adjective would you use?