Worksheet Solutions: Adjective | English Grammar Basic - Class 10 PDF Download

Q1: Underline the adjectives and state their kinds.
(i) Solomon was a wise king.
(ii) The tiger is a ferocious animal.
(iii) The foolish crow opened his mouth to sing.
(iv) You have no sense.
(v) She has little intelligence.
(vi) He showed much patience.
(vii)  We did not receive sufficient rain this year.
(viii) The whole amount was spent.
(ix) Each hand has five fingers.
(x) There are several pictures in this book.
(xi) There are some apples in the fridge.
(xii) I have bought six eggs.
(xiii) Each boy was given a prize.
(xiv) I have bought enough sugar.
(xv) We haven't got enough nails.
Ans:
(i) Solomon was a wise king. (Adjective of quality - wise)
(ii) The tiger is a ferocious animal. (Adjective of quality - ferocious)
(iii) The foolish crow opened his mouth to sing. (Adjective of quality - foolish)
(iv) You have no sense. (Adjective of quantity - no)
(v) She has little intelligence. (Adjective of quantity - little)
(vi) He showed much patience. (Adjective of quantity - much)
(vii) We did not receive sufficient rain this year. (Adjective of quantity - sufficient)
(viii) The whole amount was spent. (Adjective of quantity - amount)
(ix) Each hand has five fingers. (Distributive adjective - each; Adjective of number - five)
(x) There are several pictures in this book. (Adjective of number - several)
(xi) There are some apples in the fridge. (Adjective of number - some)
(xii) I have bought six eggs. (Adjective of number - six)
(xiii) Each boy was given a prize. (Distributive adjective - each)
(xiv) I have bought enough sugar. (Adjective of quantity - sugar)
(xv) We haven't got enough nails. (Adjective of number - nails)

Q2: Make adjectives from the words given in the brackets and fill in the blanks.
(i) She is ________ of her sister’s success. (envy)
(ii) People become ________ when they are ill. (irritate)
(iii) The police arrested them for raising ________ slogans. (provoke)
(iv)  It was the most ________ holiday I ever had. (memory)
(v) He was arrested under ________ circumstances. (suspect)
(vi)  He was a ________ boy who would often land himself in trouble. (mischief)
(vii)  They poured gee on the ________ fire. (sacrifice)
(viii) There are not enough ________ facilities in many villages. (education)
(ix)  He is very ________ (ambition)
Ans:
(i) She is envious of her sister’s success.
(ii) People become irritable when they are ill.
(iii) The police arrested them for raising provocative slogans.
(iv) It was the most memorable holiday I ever had.
(v) He was arrested under suspicious circumstances.
(vi) He was a mischievous boy who would often land himself in trouble.
(vii) They poured gee on the sacrificial fire.
(viii) There are not enough educational facilities in many villages.
(ix) He is very ambitious.
(x) He spends a considerable amount of time to travel.  

Q3: Read the given sentences below and underline the adjectives.
(i) The homeless beggar hasn’t eaten in days.
(ii) The fox is a sly animal.
(iii) Mary had a little lamb.
(iv) The selfish giant didn’t allow the children to enter his garden.
(v) The foolish dog barked at its reflection and lost its food.
(vi) The family didn’t have enough food for the winter.
(vii) The girl is a state-level boxer.
(viii) The brave army marched through the streets.
(ix) I had no idea such a fantastic place existed.
(x) Some oranges are pretty sour.
(xi) The ship sustained heavy damage.
(xii) I have called Sam several times.
(xiii) The teacher called your name twice.
(xiv) Naomi won the second prize.
(xv) I haven’t seen Mr Thomas for several days.
Ans: 
(i) The homeless beggar hasn’t eaten in days.
(ii) The fox is a sly animal.
(iii) Mary had a little lamb.
(iv) The selfish giant didn’t allow the children to enter his garden.
(v) The foolish dog barked at its reflection and lost its food.
(vi) The family didn’t have enough food for the winter.
(vii) The girl is a state-level boxer.
(viii) The brave army marched through the streets.
(ix) I had no idea such a fantastic place existed.
(x) Some oranges are pretty sour.
(xi) The ship sustained heavy damage.
(xii) I have called Sam several times.
(xiii) The teacher called your name twice.
(xiv) Naomi won the second prize.
(xv) I haven’t seen Mr Thomas for several days.

Q4: Go through the following sentences and identify the type of adjective used in them.
(i) Sharon will clean her messy room today.
(ii) My sister brought some French pastries.
(iii) The miser lost all his money.
(iv) There haven’t been sufficient crops to sell this year.
(v) Collecting coins is an interesting hobby.
(vi) The boy did not have any soup.
(vii) There’s no milk left in the bowl.
(viii) Either boy was present there.
(ix) This bag is heavier than the suitcase.
(x) The white pomeranian is very fluffy.
(xi) The food was delicious.
(xii) Whose pencil box is this?
(xiii) These apples are pretty sweet.
(xiv) Shiv came second in the marathon.
(xv) I saw it with my own eyes.
Ans:
(i) Messy – Adjective of Quality
(ii) French – Proper Adjective
(iii) All – Adjective of Quantity
(iv) Sufficient – Adjective of Quantity
(v) Interesting – Adjective of Quality.
(vi) Any – Adjective of Quantity
(vii) No – Adjective of Quantity
(viii) Either – Distributive Adjective
(ix) This – Demonstrative Adjective
(x) Fluffy – Adjective of Quality
(xi) Delicious – Adjective of Quality
(xii) Whose – Interrogative Adjective
(xiii) Sweet – Adjective of Quality
(xiv) Second – Numeral Adjective
(xv) Own – Emphasising Adjective