Defining Modifiers: Identifying Adjectives and What They Modify Quiz

An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun. 'Blue' tells what kind of 'bird' it is, making it the adjective.

The word 'five' modifies the noun 'apples' by answering the question "how many?" Adjectives that specify number are also a type of adjective.

Loudly' describes how the bird sang, which means it modifies the verb 'sang,' making it an adverb, not an adjective. Adjectives only describe nouns or pronouns.

The word 'happy' is the adjective that describes the 'dog,' telling us what kind of dog it is.

Fluffy' is the adjective, and it modifies the noun 'coat,' telling us what kind of coat the speaker put on.

Three' tells how many students; 'friendly' tells what kind of students; and 'funny' tells what kind of book. All three words are adjectives modifying nouns.

Adjectives that describe color, like 'red,' tell us the quality or type of the noun, which means they answer the question "What kind?"

The word 'many' is an adjective because it modifies the noun 'fish' by answering the question "how many?" ('Big' is also an adjective, modifying 'aquarium').

Smart' is an adjective that follows the linking verb 'is' and modifies the subject, which is the pronoun 'She,' describing her quality.

The word 'tall' describes the 'sister,' telling us what kind of sister she is, making it the adjective.

Sleepy' describes the noun 'child,' telling us what kind of child went to bed, not how the child performed the action of going to bed.

The word 'quiet' is the adjective that modifies the noun 'mouse' by answering the question "What kind of mouse?"

Three' is a number used to modify a noun, answering the question "how many?" The other words are an adverb (fast), adjective (old), and adverb/preposition (outside).

Runners' is modified by the adjectives 'seven' and 'tired,' and 'water' is modified by the adjective 'cold.'

The word 'sunny' is the adjective because it describes the noun 'day,' telling us what kind of day it was.

This is true. Articles are considered a type of adjective because they specify or limit a noun, thereby modifying it (e.g., 'the' specifies 'which one').

Pink' is the color word (adjective) that describes the noun 'dress,' telling us what kind of dress she wore.

Those' tells 'which ones' (lights), and 'bright' tells 'what kind' (lights). Both words modify the noun 'lights.'

My' (which one), 'small' (what kind), and 'wooden' (what kind/material) are all adjectives that modify the noun 'house.' 'Big' modifies 'park'.

The adjective 'new' is used to modify the noun 'car,' providing descriptive information about the object bought.