Worksheet Solutions: Adjectives - 2
Instructions
- Read the chapter carefully and attempt all the questions in the worksheet.
- Follow the marking scheme and word limit for each question.
- Answer the questions to the best of your knowledge and understanding.
Section - A
Q.1. Multiple Choice Questions Choose the correct option for each question. [1 mark each]
(i) An adjective is a word that describes a:
(a) Verb
(b) Noun
(c) Adverb
(d) Pronoun
Ans: (b)
Explanation: An adjective describes or modifies a noun by giving more information about a person, place or thing. For example, in 'a red apple', 'red' describes the noun 'apple'.
(ii) Which of the following is not a type of adjective?
(a) Demonstrative
(b) Interrogative
(c) Distributive
(d) Conditional
Ans: (d)
Explanation: 'Conditional' is not a standard category of adjectives. Demonstrative, interrogative and distributive are recognised types of adjectives that point out, ask about, or refer to individual items respectively.
(iii) Identify the adjective in the given sentence: "She has a beautiful smile."
(a) She
(b) Has
(c) Beautiful
(d) Smile
Ans: (c)
Explanation: The word beautiful describes the noun 'smile', so it is an adjective. It tells us about the quality of the smile.
(iv) What type of adjective is the word 'many' in the sentence: "Many people attended the concert."
(a) Demonstrative
(b) Interrogative
(c) Distributive
(d) Quantitative
Ans: (d)
Explanation: 'Many' shows the amount or number of people and so it is a quantitative adjective.
(v) Choose the correct comparative form of the adjective 'happy':
(a) Happyer
(b) Happier
(c) More happy
(d) Most happy
Ans: (b)
Explanation: For short adjectives like 'happy' we add '-er' to form the comparative: happier.
Section - B
Q.2. Short Answer Questions:
(i) Define adjectives and explain their function in a sentence.
Ans: Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. They give extra information about qualities such as size, shape, colour, quantity or feeling, for example 'tall', 'red' or 'many'.
(ii) List and explain the different types of adjectives.
Ans: The main types are descriptive adjectives, which describe qualities (e.g., 'red', 'tall'); quantitative adjectives, which show amount or number (e.g., 'few', 'many'); demonstrative adjectives, which point out specific nouns ('this', 'those'); interrogative adjectives, which ask about nouns ('which', 'what'); possessive adjectives, which show ownership ('my', 'their'); and distributive adjectives, which refer to individuals in a group ('each', 'every').
(iii) What is the difference between comparative and superlative adjectives? Give examples.
Ans: Comparative adjectives compare two things (for example, 'taller' compares two people), while superlative adjectives compare three or more things and show the highest degree (for example, 'tallest' shows the highest degree among three or more people).
(iv) Explain the difference between the distributive and demonstrative adjectives.
Ans: Distributive adjectives refer to individual members of a group, for example 'each' or 'every' in 'Each student has a pen'. Demonstrative adjectives point out particular nouns, for example 'this' or 'those' in 'This book is mine'.
(v) Identify the adjectives in the given sentence: "The tall, young girl walked gracefully across the room."
Ans: The adjectives are tall and young; both describe the noun 'girl'.
Section - C
Q.3. Complete the given sentences with the appropriate adjectives. [1 mark each]
(i) The _________ dog chased the cat. (angry, angrily)
The angry dog chased the cat.
(ii) The flowers in the garden are _________. (colourful, colour)
The flowers in the garden are colourful.
(iii) She has _________ books than her friend. (many, more)
She has more books than her friend.
(iv) The _________ dress was on sale. (red, loudly)
The red dress was on sale.
(v) The _________ girl won the race. (fast, fastest)
The fastest girl won the race.
Section - D
Q.4. Match the adjectives in Column A with their types in Column B. [1 mark each]
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Which | a) Demonstrative |
| 2. Several | b) Interrogative |
| 3. Red | c) Distributive |
| 4. This | d) Descriptive |
Ans:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Which | b) Interrogative |
| 2. Several | c) Distributive |
| 3. Red | d) Descriptive |
| 4. This | a) Demonstrative |
Section - E
Q.5. State whether the following statements are true or false. [1 mark each]
(i) Adjectives always come before the noun they modify.
Ans: False
Explanation: Adjectives often come before the noun (e.g., 'a red ball'), but they can come after a linking verb to describe the subject (e.g., 'The sky is blue').
(ii) Possessive adjectives show ownership or possession.
Ans: True
Explanation: Possessive adjectives such as 'my', 'your' and 'their' indicate who owns or possesses something, for example 'my book' shows ownership.
(iii) The word 'few' is an example of a demonstrative adjective.
Ans: False
Explanation: 'Few' is a quantitative adjective because it shows amount. Demonstrative adjectives are words like 'this' or 'those' that point out particular nouns.
(iv) The comparative form of the adjective 'good' is 'better'.
Ans: True
Explanation: The adjective 'good' has the irregular comparative form better and the irregular superlative form 'best'.
(v) Adjectives cannot be used to describe pronouns.
Ans: False
Explanation: Adjectives can describe pronouns as well as nouns. For example, in 'She is kind', 'kind' describes the pronoun 'she'.
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