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Adjective Practice Exercise Answers

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1.Stephen seemed angry after he finished the new book.

  1. ANGRY is a predicate adjective linked back to the subject STEPHEN by the linking verb SEEMED.
  2. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying BOOK.
  3. NEW is an adjective modifying BOOK.

2. Martin's diligent studying has made the difference in his grade.

  1. MARTIN'S is a possessive noun acting as an adjective modifying STUDYING.
  2. DILIGENT is an adjective modifying STUDYING.
  3. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying DIFFERENCE.
  4. HIS is a possessive pronoun acting as an adjective modifying GRADE.

3. Before the next meeting, the president will meet with the marketing staff.

  1. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying MEETING.
  2. NEXT is an adjective modifying MEETING.
  3. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying PRESIDENT.
  4. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying STAFF.
  5. MARKETING is a participle acting as an adjective modifying STAFF.

4. Alabama's governor replied quickly to the blunt question.

  1. ALABAMA'S is a possessive noun acting as an adjective modifying GOVERNOR.
  2. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying QUESTION.
  3. BLUNT is an adjective modifying QUESTION.

5. Their old dog has stopped retrieving the daily newspaper.

  1. THEIR is a possessive pronoun acting as an adjective modifying DOG.
  2. OLD is an adjective modifying DOG.
  3. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying NEWSPAPER.
  4. DAILY is an adjective modifying NEWSPAPER.

6. The painted dresser, which looked blue last evening, has green highlights.

  1. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying DRESSER.
  2. PAINTED is a participle acting as an adjective modifying DRESSER.
  3. BLUE is a predicate adjective linked back to the subject WHICH by the linking verb LOOKED.
  4. LAST is an adjective modifying EVENING.
  5. GREEN is an adjective modifying HIGHLIGHTS.

7. The conductor was completely delighted with our strong performance.

  1. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying CONDUCTOR.
  2. DELIGHTED is a predicate adjective linked back to the subject CONDUCTOR by the linking verb WAS.
  3. OUR is a possessive pronoun acting as an adjective modifying PERFORMANCE.
  4. STRONG is an adjective modifying PERFORMANCE.

8. Professor Dumbledore made a surprise announcement: Harry would compete in the upcoming tournament.

  1. A is an article acting as an adjective modifying ANNOUNCEMENT.
  2. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying TOURNAMENT.
  3. SURPRISE is an adjective modifying ANNOUNCEMENT.
  4. UPCOMING is an adjective modifying TOURNAMENT.

9. They answered the challenging questions but missed the easy ones.

  1. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying QUESTIONS.
  2. CHALLENGING is a participle acting as an adjective modifying QUESTIONS.
  3. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying ONES.
  4. EASY is an adjective modifying ONES.

10. Ted's father provided him a weekly allowance.

  1. TED'S is a possessive noun acting as an adjective modifying FATHER.
  2. A is an article acting as an adjective modifying ALLOWANCE.
  3. WEEKLY is an adjective modifying ALLOWANCE.

11. Running for the downtown bus, Erica felt ill.

  1. RUNNING is a participle acting as an adjective modifying ERICA.
  2. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying BUS.
  3. DOWNTOWN is an adjective modifying BUS.
  4. ILL is a predicate adjective linked back to the subject ERICA by the linking verb FELT.

12. Either book that you choose is fine; She likes most anything.

  1. EITHER is an adjective modifying BOOK. (Note EITHER is only an indefinite pronoun when it stands in for a noun; not when it modifies a noun.)
  2. FINE is a predicate adjective linked back to the subject BOOK by the linking verb IS.
  3. MOST is an adjective modifying ANYTHING.

13. The weary traveler tipped his battered hat and lowered his head.

  1. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying TRAVELER.
  2. WEARY is an adjective modifying TRAVELER.
  3. HIS is a possessive pronoun acting as an adjective modifying HAT.
  4. BATTERED is a participle acting as an adjective modifying HAT.
  5. HIS is a possessive pronoun acting as an adjective modifying HEAD.

14. "Those shoes are mine," the cranky child told the babysitter.

  1. THOSE is an adjective modifying SHOES. (Note THOSE is only a demonstrative pronoun when it stands in for a noun; not when it modifies a noun.)
  2. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying CHILD.
  3. CRANKY is a an adjective modifying CHILD.
  4. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying BABYSITTER.

15. Would you mind saving Lucy a small serving of that chocolate cake?

  1. A is an article acting as an adjective modifying SERVING.
  2. SMALL is an adjective modifying SERVING.
  3. THAT is an adjective modifying CAKE. (Note THAT is only a demonstrative pronoun when it stands in for a noun; not when it modifies a noun.)
  4. CHOCOLATE is an adjective modifying CAKE.

16. The man who returned the money refused a reward.

  1. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying MAN.
  2. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying MONEY.
  3. A is an article acting as an adjective modifying REWARD.

17. Hank waved enthusiastically at Steve.

  1. This sentence has no adjectives.

18. William will mail you a long letter describing his many adventures this summer.

  1. A is an article acting as an adjective modifying LETTER.
  2. LONG is an adjective modifying LETTER.
  3. DESCRIBING is a participle acting as an adjective modifying LETTER.
  4. HIS is a possessive pronoun acting as an adjective modifying ADVENTURES.
  5. MANY is an adjective modifying ADVENTURES.
  6. THIS is an adjective modifying SUMMER. (Note THIS is only a demonstrative pronoun when it stands in for a noun, not when it modifies a noun.)

19. The civil engineer studied stream movements for supporting evidence that the salmon were thriving.

  1. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying ENGINEER.
  2. CIVIL is an adjective modifying ENGINEER.
  3. STREAM is an adjective modifying MOVEMENTS.
  4. SUPPORTING is a participle acting as an adjective modifying EVIDENCE.
  5. THE is an article acting as an adjective modifying SALMON.

20. Giving money to charity is his greatest joy.

  1. HIS is a possessive pronoun acting as an adjective modifying JOY.
  2. GREATEST is an adjective modifying JOY.