ADJECTIVE EXERCISES
C Before we begin, I have to know the adjective scheme well. If I have any questions I can consult it or look at the explanation documents or information.
C I read every statement well. I find out what I have to do. If I don't understand it I read it again, I ask, I look at the documents...
C I think about how I'm going to do it.
C I'll do it.
C I'll go over it. I make sure I don't have any mistakes before proceeding with the next exercise.
1. Remember what an adjective is and how gender and number can be. Now, in the following exercise, underline the adjective that accompanies the noun and writes next to it its gender and number:
§ black cat § nice person
§ broken vase § blonde hair
§ sleeping child § flowery garden
§ grey sky § leafy tree
§ clean water § tired worker
§ laborious bees § interesting book
§ cheerful baby § severe pain
§ pretty doll § strong man
2. Make a circle around the adjectives and underline the noun you are describing:
· The day was splendid.
· Rosa lives in a small town.
· John is Cordoba.
· These flowers are withered.
· We passed a great avenue.
· They spotted almost uninhabited islands.
· All wars are cruel.
· Those fierce lionesses attacked the agile gazelles.
· The brave soldiers defended their country.
· The Mosque of Cordoba was made by skilled craftsmen.
3. Think of your room. Write down five nouns of objects or furniture you have. Then write two adjectives describing each of them..
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4. It identifies the adjective and indicates what gender it has, to do so remember what the adjective and noun have to match:
Phrase Adjective Género
. famous woman
. humble house
. blue trousers
. sweet taste
. strong hand
. green grass
. sad day
. trousers gris
5. Write an adjective next to each noun:
melodious, clear, annoying, dark, spacious, boisterous, quiet, welcoming
· Day
· Night
· Songs
· Noises
· Home
· People
· Floors
· Cities
6.In the followingtexts, circulate the adjectives and underline the nouns:
The rabbit is a small, frightened-looking animal with long ears. Its long, strong hind legs make the rabbit a fast animal.
Prehistory is the oldest stage in human history. During it the men were hunters and plant gatherers. They were also nomads, that is, they had no fixed place to live. They came to use polished stone weapons. The discovery of fire made it easier for them: cooked food, important safety in the face of strong animal threats and pleasant heat during cold temperatures.