Adjectives and Modifiers

WRITE THE COMPARATIVE FORM OF THE ADJECTIVE

10. small

Lions are _______________ than tigers. (good)

• gooder

• worse

• better

The tall lanky outfielder is a powerful hitter.

• Add a comma after "tall"

• Add a comma after "lanky"

• No Comma Needed

• Add a comma after "powerful"

Draw a line from each adjective to the word it modifies

Answer explanation

"Some" modifies the noun "people

Identify the adjectives in the following sentence: All tents are not waterproof. (jk)

• waterproof

• tents

• all

• not

Draw a line from each adjective to the word it modifies

Answer explanation

"Some" modifies the noun "people

Identify the adjectives in the following sentence: Bedrolls are necessary for sleeping on the ground.

• bedrolls

• necessary

• sleeping

• on

• the

Draw a line from each adjective to the word it modifies.

Answer explanation

"Necessary" is a PA modifying "bedrolls." "The" is an article modifying "ground." Don't forget: articles are adjectives!

Which of the following sentences uses an adjective correctly?

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• The quick brown foxes jumps over the lazy dog.

• The quick brown fox jump over the lazy dog.

• The quick brown foxes jump over the lazy dogs.

Identify the modifier in the following sentence: The extremely tall building was visible from miles away.

• extremely

• tall

• building

• visible