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Adjectives — English Questions with Answers

60 practice questions on Adjectives, each with the correct answer and a clear explanation of why it is right. Read through them as revision notes, or take this topic as an interactive quiz to test yourself.

4 easy · 31 medium · 25 hard · Part of English: English Grammar for Class 1-5 - 10 topics.

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AdjectivesDescribing wordsIdentifyColourSizeShapeNumberCountFill inDegreesComparativeSuperlativePositiveDouble lettery to iery to iestmore/mostmostIrregularFeelmoreNoun describedWord formsAfter verb

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Easy questions (4)

Q1. easy

An adjective is a word that describes a:

  1. A Noun (or pronoun)
  2. B Verb
  3. C Place only
  4. D Number only

Answer: A — Noun (or pronoun)

An adjective is a describing word. It tells us more about a noun - its size, colour, shape or number, like 'a big house' or 'a red ball'.

AdjectivesDescribing words

Q2. easy

Which word is the adjective in 'a tall tree'?

  1. A tall
  2. B tree
  3. C a
  4. D none

Answer: A — tall

'Tall' describes the tree - it tells us about its height, so it is the adjective. 'Tree' is the noun.

AdjectivesIdentify

Q3. easy

Which of these is an adjective?

  1. A beautiful
  2. B run
  3. C table
  4. D quickly

Answer: A — beautiful

'Beautiful' describes a noun, so it is an adjective. 'Run' is a verb, 'table' a noun and 'quickly' an adverb.

AdjectivesIdentify

Q4. easy

Which word describes the noun in 'a sweet mango'?

  1. A sweet
  2. B mango
  3. C a
  4. D none

Answer: A — sweet

'Sweet' tells us about the taste of the mango, so it is the adjective. 'Mango' is the noun.

AdjectivesIdentify

Medium questions (31)

Q5. medium

Which adjective tells about COLOUR?

  1. A green
  2. B big
  3. C round
  4. D two

Answer: A — green

'Green' is a colour, so it is an adjective of colour. 'Big' tells size, 'round' tells shape and 'two' tells number.

AdjectivesColour

Q6. medium

Which adjective tells about SIZE?

  1. A small
  2. B yellow
  3. C square
  4. D five

Answer: A — small

'Small' tells us about size, so it is an adjective of size. 'Yellow' is colour, 'square' is shape and 'five' is number.

AdjectivesSize

Q7. medium

Which adjective tells about SHAPE?

  1. A round
  2. B red
  3. C big
  4. D three

Answer: A — round

'Round' describes shape, so it is an adjective of shape. 'Red' is colour, 'big' is size and 'three' is number.

AdjectivesShape

Q8. medium

Which adjective tells NUMBER or quantity?

  1. A many
  2. B blue
  3. C tall
  4. D soft

Answer: A — many

'Many' tells us how many, so it is an adjective of number. 'Blue' is colour, 'tall' is size and 'soft' tells feel.

AdjectivesNumber

Q9. medium

Choose the adjective: 'The clever fox ran away.'

  1. A clever
  2. B fox
  3. C ran
  4. D away

Answer: A — clever

'Clever' describes the fox, so it is the adjective. 'Fox' is a noun and 'ran' is a verb.

AdjectivesIdentify

Q10. medium

How many adjectives are in 'a big black dog'?

  1. A Two (big, black)
  2. B One
  3. C Three
  4. D None

Answer: A — Two (big, black)

'Big' (size) and 'black' (colour) both describe the dog, so there are two adjectives.

AdjectivesCount

Q11. medium

Fill in the blank with an adjective: 'The ___ elephant is heavy.'

  1. A huge
  2. B quickly
  3. C runs
  4. D and

Answer: A — huge

'Huge' describes the elephant, so it is the adjective. The other options are an adverb, a verb and a joining word.

AdjectivesFill in

Q12. medium

In 'She has long hair', the adjective is:

  1. A long
  2. B hair
  3. C She
  4. D has

Answer: A — long

'Long' describes the hair, telling us its length, so it is the adjective. 'Hair' is the noun.

AdjectivesIdentify

Q15. medium

The simple form of an adjective, like 'tall', is called the:

  1. A Positive degree
  2. B Comparative degree
  3. C Superlative degree
  4. D Plural degree

Answer: A — Positive degree

The positive degree is the plain form that just describes, without comparing - tall, big, small, good.

DegreesPositive

Q16. medium

What is the comparative form of 'tall'?

  1. A taller
  2. B tallest
  3. C more tall
  4. D tallo

Answer: A — taller

For short adjectives we add '-er' to compare two things: tall → taller. 'Ravi is taller than Sam.'

DegreesComparative

Q17. medium

What is the superlative form of 'tall'?

  1. A tallest
  2. B taller
  3. C most tall
  4. D talls

Answer: A — tallest

For short adjectives we add '-est' for the superlative: tall → tallest. 'He is the tallest boy in the class.'

DegreesSuperlative

Q18. medium

Fill in the blank: 'An elephant is ___ than a dog.'

  1. A bigger
  2. B biggest
  3. C big
  4. D more big

Answer: A — bigger

We are comparing two animals, so we use the comparative 'bigger'. Note that 'big' doubles the 'g': big → bigger.

DegreesComparative

Q29. medium

Fill in the blank: 'Ravi is ___ than Sam.' (tall)

  1. A taller
  2. B tallest
  3. C tall
  4. D more tall

Answer: A — taller

Comparing two boys, we use the comparative 'taller'. 'Ravi is taller than Sam.'

DegreesComparative

Q30. medium

Fill in the blank: 'This is the ___ book in the library.' (old)

  1. A oldest
  2. B older
  3. C old
  4. D more old

Answer: A — oldest

Comparing with all books, we use the superlative 'oldest'. 'This is the oldest book in the library.'

DegreesSuperlative

Q31. medium

Which adjective describes how something FEELS or tastes?

  1. A soft
  2. B ten
  3. C square
  4. D green

Answer: A — soft

'Soft' tells us how something feels to touch. Adjectives can describe touch, taste, smell and sound, as well as size, colour, shape and number.

AdjectivesFeel

Q32. medium

Choose the adjective in 'a delicious cake':

  1. A delicious
  2. B cake
  3. C a
  4. D none

Answer: A — delicious

'Delicious' describes the cake (its taste), so it is the adjective. 'Cake' is the noun.

AdjectivesIdentify

Q33. medium

Which sentence has an adjective?

  1. A The old man walked slowly.
  2. B He ran and jumped.
  3. C They played there.
  4. D She sang loudly.

Answer: A — The old man walked slowly.

'Old' describes the man, so it is an adjective. The other sentences use verbs and adverbs but no adjective.

AdjectivesIdentify

Q36. medium

In 'three red apples', which word is an adjective of NUMBER?

  1. A three
  2. B red
  3. C apples
  4. D none

Answer: A — three

'Three' tells how many apples, so it is an adjective of number. 'Red' is an adjective of colour, and 'apples' is the noun.

AdjectivesNumber

Q37. medium

Which words are BOTH adjectives in 'a small round table'?

  1. A small and round
  2. B small and table
  3. C round and table
  4. D a and table

Answer: A — small and round

'Small' (size) and 'round' (shape) both describe the table, so both are adjectives. 'Table' is the noun.

AdjectivesCount

Q39. medium

Fill in the blank: 'A rose is ___.' (beautiful)

  1. A beautiful
  2. B beautifully
  3. C beauty
  4. D beautify

Answer: A — beautiful

'Beautiful' is the adjective form that describes the rose. 'Beautifully' is an adverb, 'beauty' a noun and 'beautify' a verb.

AdjectivesWord forms

Q40. medium

Which word is the adjective in 'This soup is hot'?

  1. A hot
  2. B soup
  3. C This
  4. D is

Answer: A — hot

'Hot' describes the soup, so it is the adjective. Adjectives can come after 'is/am/are' too, not only before a noun.

AdjectivesAfter verb

Q42. medium

Which of these is an adjective of colour?

  1. A purple
  2. B long
  3. C heavy
  4. D nine

Answer: A — purple

'Purple' is a colour, so it is an adjective of colour. 'Long' and 'heavy' tell size/weight and 'nine' tells number.

AdjectivesColour

Q45. medium

Fill in the blank: 'She wore a ___ dress.' (choose the adjective)

  1. A pretty
  2. B prettily
  3. C run
  4. D quickly

Answer: A — pretty

'Pretty' describes the dress, so it is the adjective. 'Prettily' is an adverb.

AdjectivesFill in

Q46. medium

Which sentence uses the comparative degree correctly?

  1. A A car is faster than a cycle.
  2. B A car is fastest than a cycle.
  3. C A car is fast than a cycle.
  4. D A car is more fast than a cycle.

Answer: A — A car is faster than a cycle.

Comparing two things, we use 'faster' (comparative). 'A car is faster than a cycle.'

DegreesComparative

Q48. medium

In 'ten little ducks', which is the adjective of number?

  1. A ten
  2. B little
  3. C ducks
  4. D none

Answer: A — ten

'Ten' tells how many ducks (number), while 'little' tells size. Both are adjectives, but the number one is 'ten'.

AdjectivesNumber

Q49. medium

Which word describes the noun 'girl' in 'a brave girl'?

  1. A brave
  2. B girl
  3. C a
  4. D none

Answer: A — brave

'Brave' describes the girl (her quality), so it is the adjective.

AdjectivesIdentify

Q52. medium

Which of these adjectives describes SOUND?

  1. A loud
  2. B green
  3. C square
  4. D five

Answer: A — loud

'Loud' describes sound. Adjectives can describe our senses - loud sound, bright light, sweet smell, soft touch.

AdjectivesSound

Q53. medium

How many adjectives are in 'four happy little children'?

  1. A Three (four, happy, little)
  2. B One
  3. C Two
  4. D None

Answer: A — Three (four, happy, little)

'Four' (number), 'happy' (feeling) and 'little' (size) all describe the children, so there are three adjectives.

AdjectivesCount

Q55. medium

Which word is an adjective? 'The juicy orange is sweet.'

  1. A juicy
  2. B orange
  3. C is
  4. D the

Answer: A — juicy

'Juicy' describes the orange, so it is an adjective. ('Sweet' is also an adjective here, but 'orange' is the noun.)

AdjectivesIdentify

Q57. medium

Fill in the blank: 'The ___ boy shared his lunch.' (choose an adjective)

  1. A kind
  2. B kindly
  3. C run
  4. D there

Answer: A — kind

'Kind' describes the boy, so it is the adjective. 'Kindly' is an adverb.

AdjectivesFill in

Q59. medium

Which adjective describes the noun in 'a cold night'?

  1. A cold
  2. B night
  3. C a
  4. D none

Answer: A — cold

'Cold' describes the night (its temperature), so it is the adjective. 'Night' is the noun.

AdjectivesIdentify

Hard questions (25)

Q13. hard

Adjectives that compare TWO things and often end in '-er' are in the:

  1. A Comparative degree
  2. B Positive degree
  3. C Superlative degree
  4. D Past degree

Answer: A — Comparative degree

The comparative degree compares two things and usually ends in '-er' or uses 'more' - taller, bigger, more beautiful.

DegreesComparative

Q14. hard

Adjectives that compare THREE or more things and often end in '-est' are in the:

  1. A Superlative degree
  2. B Comparative degree
  3. C Positive degree
  4. D Future degree

Answer: A — Superlative degree

The superlative degree shows the highest degree among three or more, usually ending in '-est' or using 'most' - tallest, biggest, most beautiful.

DegreesSuperlative

Q19. hard

Fill in the blank: 'The blue whale is the ___ animal on earth.'

  1. A largest
  2. B larger
  3. C large
  4. D more large

Answer: A — largest

Comparing with all animals (more than two), we use the superlative 'largest'. 'The blue whale is the largest animal.'

DegreesSuperlative

Q20. hard

What is the comparative form of 'big'?

  1. A bigger
  2. B biger
  3. C more big
  4. D bigest

Answer: A — bigger

For short words ending in a single vowel + consonant, we double the last letter and add '-er': big → bigger, hot → hotter, thin → thinner.

DegreesDouble letter

Q21. hard

What is the comparative form of 'happy'?

  1. A happier
  2. B happyer
  3. C more happy
  4. D happiest

Answer: A — happier

For adjectives ending in a consonant + 'y', we change 'y' to 'i' and add '-er': happy → happier, easy → easier.

Degreesy to ier

Q22. hard

What is the superlative form of 'happy'?

  1. A happiest
  2. B happyest
  3. C most happy
  4. D happier

Answer: A — happiest

Change 'y' to 'i' and add '-est': happy → happiest. 'She is the happiest child in the family.'

Degreesy to iest

Q23. hard

For long adjectives like 'beautiful', how do we make the comparative?

  1. A Use 'more' before it - more beautiful
  2. B Add '-er' - beautifuler
  3. C Add '-est' - beautifulest
  4. D Do nothing

Answer: A — Use 'more' before it - more beautiful

Long adjectives use 'more' for the comparative and 'most' for the superlative: more beautiful, most beautiful; more careful, most careful.

Degreesmore/most

Q24. hard

What is the superlative form of 'beautiful'?

  1. A most beautiful
  2. B beautifulest
  3. C more beautiful
  4. D beautifuler

Answer: A — most beautiful

Long adjectives use 'most' for the superlative: most beautiful, most intelligent, most careful.

Degreesmost

Q25. hard

What is the comparative of 'good'?

  1. A better
  2. B gooder
  3. C more good
  4. D goodest

Answer: A — better

'Good' is irregular: good → better → best. 'This book is better than that one.'

DegreesIrregular

Q26. hard

What is the superlative of 'good'?

  1. A best
  2. B goodest
  3. C better
  4. D most good

Answer: A — best

'Good' is irregular: good → better → best. 'She is the best singer in the school.'

DegreesIrregular

Q27. hard

What is the comparative of 'bad'?

  1. A worse
  2. B badder
  3. C more bad
  4. D worst

Answer: A — worse

'Bad' is irregular: bad → worse → worst. 'His handwriting is worse than mine.'

DegreesIrregular

Q28. hard

What is the superlative of 'bad'?

  1. A worst
  2. B baddest
  3. C worse
  4. D most bad

Answer: A — worst

'Bad' is irregular: bad → worse → worst. 'That was the worst day of my life.'

DegreesIrregular

Q34. hard

Fill in the blank: 'Gold is ___ than silver.' (expensive)

  1. A more expensive
  2. B expensiver
  3. C most expensive
  4. D expensive

Answer: A — more expensive

'Expensive' is a long adjective, so its comparative uses 'more': 'Gold is more expensive than silver.'

Degreesmore

Q35. hard

Fill in the blank: 'Mount Everest is the ___ mountain in the world.' (high)

  1. A highest
  2. B higher
  3. C high
  4. D more high

Answer: A — highest

Comparing with all mountains, we use the superlative 'highest'. 'Mount Everest is the highest mountain.'

DegreesSuperlative

Q38. hard

Which word does the adjective describe in 'The hungry lion roared'?

  1. A lion
  2. B roared
  3. C the
  4. D hungry

Answer: A — lion

'Hungry' is the adjective, and it describes the noun 'lion' - telling us how the lion felt.

AdjectivesNoun described

Q41. hard

Fill in the blank: 'Today is ___ than yesterday.' (cold)

  1. A colder
  2. B coldest
  3. C cold
  4. D more cold

Answer: A — colder

Comparing two days, we use the comparative 'colder'. 'Today is colder than yesterday.'

DegreesComparative

Q43. hard

What is the comparative of 'easy'?

  1. A easier
  2. B easyer
  3. C more easy
  4. D easiest

Answer: A — easier

'Easy' ends in a consonant + y, so we change 'y' to 'i' and add '-er': easy → easier.

Degreesy to ier

Q44. hard

What is the superlative of 'big'?

  1. A biggest
  2. B bigest
  3. C most big
  4. D bigger

Answer: A — biggest

Double the last letter and add '-est': big → biggest. 'This is the biggest mango I have seen.'

DegreesDouble letter

Q47. hard

Which sentence uses the superlative degree correctly?

  1. A He is the smartest boy in the class.
  2. B He is the smarter boy in the class.
  3. C He is the smart boy in the class.
  4. D He is more smartest boy in the class.

Answer: A — He is the smartest boy in the class.

Comparing with all boys, we use 'smartest' (superlative) with 'the'. 'He is the smartest boy in the class.'

DegreesSuperlative

Q50. hard

Fill in the blank: 'Honey is ___ than sugar.' (sweet)

  1. A sweeter
  2. B sweetest
  3. C sweet
  4. D more sweet

Answer: A — sweeter

Comparing two things, we use the comparative 'sweeter'. 'Honey is sweeter than sugar.'

DegreesComparative

Q51. hard

Fill in the blank: 'This is the ___ story I have ever read.' (interesting)

  1. A most interesting
  2. B interestingest
  3. C more interesting
  4. D interesting

Answer: A — most interesting

'Interesting' is a long adjective, so the superlative uses 'most': 'the most interesting story'.

Degreesmost

Q54. hard

Fill in the blank: 'A tortoise is ___ than a hare.' (slow)

  1. A slower
  2. B slowest
  3. C slow
  4. D more slow

Answer: A — slower

Comparing two animals, we use the comparative 'slower'. 'A tortoise is slower than a hare.'

DegreesComparative

Q56. hard

Which sentence has the adjective in the WRONG degree?

  1. A He is the taller boy of the three.
  2. B He is taller than his brother.
  3. C He is the tallest of the three.
  4. D He is a tall boy.

Answer: A — He is the taller boy of the three.

For three or more we must use the superlative: 'He is the tallest of the three.' Option A wrongly uses the comparative 'taller' for three boys.

DegreesCommon error

Q58. hard

Which overall statement about adjectives is CORRECT?

  1. A An adjective describes a noun, telling its size, colour, shape, number or quality, and has three degrees: positive, comparative and superlative
  2. B An adjective describes a verb
  3. C Adjectives never change form
  4. D An adjective names a person

Answer: A — An adjective describes a noun, telling its size, colour, shape, number or quality, and has three degrees: positive, comparative and superlative

This sums up the topic: adjectives are describing words; they can tell size, colour, shape, number and quality, and they change form to compare - positive (tall), comparative (taller) and superlative (tallest).

AdjectivesSummary

Q60. hard

Fill in the blank: 'A jet is ___ than a bus.' (fast)

  1. A faster
  2. B fastest
  3. C fast
  4. D more fast

Answer: A — faster

Comparing two things, we use the comparative 'faster'. 'A jet is faster than a bus.'

AdjectivesComparative

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