BBC Compacta Class 7 Solutions - Classroom Assignment- 47

A) Underline the adjectives in the following sentences and specify their kind.

India has state-of-the-art technology to launch satellites. (state-of-the-art: Phrase)

She is a Tamil teacher. (Tamil: S)

No one will eat the left-over food. (left-over: S)

Roma is a sincere student. (sincere: S)

My father gifted me a leather-bound dictionary of English. (leather-bound: Phrase, English: S)

She has gone on a world tour. (world: S)

B) Underline the adjectives in the following sentences and specify their kind.

Please bring me some rice. (some: S)

The entire class was punished for indiscipline. (entire: S)

The film was released on the first Friday of November. (first: S)

All the children were excited on the reopening day of the school. (All: S)

Each of us must play an active role in maintaining cleanliness. (active: S)

Which religion teaches hatred towards humanity? (Which: Interrogative)

C) Write a suitable adjective to describe the following nouns.

a red ribbon. (colour)

a large animal. (size)

an antique lamp. (material)

an elderly man. (age)

an American painting. (nationality/origin)

a generous man. (quality)

a substantial sum of money. (quantity)

her own sheep. (ownership/relation)

those hens. (demonstrative)

which paintbrush? (interrogative)

D) Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives.

"The unread books are tedious," said the somber teacher.

A bewildered-faced boy stood up and said, "They are fascinating books."

"Have you seen the latest movie of Amitabh Bachan?"

"No. The new movie of Amitabh has been released recently?"

"Do you think the sleek tie will go with my blue suit?"

"No. It would look very odd. Why don't you try a matching coloured one?"

"My little brother is just six months old. He always takes it when he goes for a nap. Just see the cuddly bear carving on it."

E) Complete the passage that follows.

There are three kinds of people in the world society. The first kind, the diligent workers, are like a coconut, tough from the outside but kind from within. The second kind, the creative artists, are like a grape, delicate from the outside but deep and complex within. They are too focused on the world. In fact, they do a lot of damage to our society. The third kind, the cunning politicians, are like an apricot, sweet from the outside but tough on the inside. They spread sweetness and light around them.