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Adjectives 01
'Red' is the adjective in 'The red balloon'.

Adjectives 01

Adjectives add colour to writing. They describe nouns, compare ideas, and help readers picture scenes clearly. Let’s practise choosing precise words that lift your sentences.

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Fascinating Fact:

Film reviews rely on adjectives, a two hour movie can feel gripping, slow, or hilarious depending on the words used.

In KS3 English, you learn how adjectives modify nouns and noun phrases, choose precise comparatives and superlatives, and avoid overuse so your writing stays clear, accurate, and convincing.

  • Adjective: A word that describes a noun, for example bright, noisy, wooden.
  • Comparative: The form used to compare two things, for example brighter or more helpful.
  • Superlative: The form showing the highest degree, for example brightest or most helpful.
What is an adjective in KS3 English?

An adjective is a describing word that modifies a noun or noun phrase, adding detail such as size, colour, quality, or opinion.

How do comparatives and superlatives work?

Comparatives compare two items, like taller or more careful. Superlatives show the top degree, like tallest or most careful, usually used for three or more.

Can you use too many adjectives?

Yes. Too many adjectives can clutter sentences. Choose a few precise words so your writing stays clear and professional.

1 .
Select the adjectives in the following sentence.
The road comprised large houses and a tiny shop.
comprised, and
houses, shop
large, tiny
road, large
The road comprised LARGE houses and a TINY shop
2 .
Select the adjectives in the following sentence.
The old book had lost its original cover long ago.
book, cover
lost, long
old, original
The, its
The OLD book had lost its ORIGINAL cover long ago
3 .
Select the adjectives in the following sentence.
The long transporter delivered the new car today.
delivered, today
long, new
The, the
transporter, car
The LONG transporter delivered the NEW car today
4 .
Select the adjectives in the following sentence.
This bag is heavy but that bag is light.
bag, bag
heavy, light
is, is
This, that
"Heavy" and "light" are adjectives
5 .
Select the adjectives in the following sentence.
That chair is wooden but this chair is plastic.
chair, chair
is, is
That, this
wooden, plastic
"Wooden" and "plastic" are adjectives
6 .
Select the adjectives in the following sentence.
The quick brown fox jumped over the slow white dog.
jumped, over, the, dog
quick, brown, slow, white
The, fox, the, dog
The, jumped, over, the
You can use several adjectives to describe a noun
7 .
Select the adjectives in the following sentence.
A small grey mouse frightened the timid little child.
A, mouse, the, child
A, the, timid, child
mouse, frightened, the, child
small, grey, timid, little
A SMALL GREY mouse frightened the TIMID LITTLE child
8 .
Select the adjectives in the following sentence.
The colourful bird perched on the highest leafy branch.
bird, perched, branch
colourful, highest, leafy
perched, on, highest
The, the, branch
The COLOURFUL bird perched on the HIGHEST LEAFY branch
9 .
Select the adjectives in the following sentence.
An interesting article appeared in our local newspaper.
An, our
article, newspaper
in, our
interesting, local
An INTERESTING article appeared in our LOCAL newspaper
10 .
Select the adjectives in the following sentence.
Cheap biscuits are good but expensive ones are better.
are, good, are, better
biscuits, are, ones, are
biscuits, but, are, better
Cheap, good, expensive, better
CHEAP biscuits are GOOD but EXPENSIVE ones are BETTER
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is an adjective?

Author:  Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)

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