ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING

							       ADJECTIVES                           DESCRIBING WORDS

Adjectives are words that help us to describe people, places or things.
They can tell us what something is like or how many things there are.
Look at the box. Write out the sentences, putting in the best words.

Exercise A
These words are adjectives. See if you can fit them into the sentences
under the box.


     blue           three         crisp        ugly        warm

     bright           juicy             lazy           cuddly

     happy         magic         soft       skilful    scruffy


1. The kitten felt _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _, as Emma stroked its
   fur.

2. David Beckham is a very _ _ _ _ _ _ _ footballer.

3. The sun shone down from the _ _ _ _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ sky.

4. In “Cinderella”, there are two _ _ _ _ sisters.

5. Some _ _ _ _ people do not clear away their dinner plates.

6. I am so _ _ _ _ _ that there is no school next week.

7. I bought a hot water bottle to keep my feet _ _ _ _.

8. “I will give you _ _ _ _ _ wishes,” said the fairy, as she
   waved her _ _ _ _ _ wand.

9. Ryan had a _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _apple for his lunch.

10. Sam was told off for looking _ _ _ _ _ _ _.


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Exercise B

Here are some more adjectives. See if you can match them up
with their opposites. e.g. sad / happy

boiling                             sweet
fast                                freezing
stupid                              kind
asleep                              slow
cheeky                              damp
cruel                               polite
dry                                 clever
easy                                awake
thin                                difficult
bitter                              thick


Exercise C

Now choose 5 of the words and write a sentence for each
one. e.g. David used the boiling water to make the tea.


Exercise D
Look at the pictures and see if you can think of an adjective to
describe each one.




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