CBSE Class 4 English Positions Of Adjectives Worksheet

Adjectives : Adjectives tell us more about people, places and things(nouns).

Example: brave, lazy, clever, rich etc.

• Adjectives can come either before a noun or after a verb.

• Some adjectives tell us about the size, shape and colour of a noun.

• The general order in which adjectives come before a noun is:size, shape and colour.

Q1. Underline the adjectives in the following sentences:

a) The new airport is near my house.

b) The foolish old crow tried to sing.

c) I ate some rice.

d) Swimming is a healthy exercise.

e) The poor woman had seen happier days.

f) He saw a shiny, twinkling star in the sky.

g) Red Riding Hood was a beautiful girl.

Q2.Change the adjectives in the sentences to their opposites:

a) My shoes are dirty and wet.

a)_____________________________________________________________

b) The glass is small and empty.

b) ______________________________________________________________

c) The ugly girl has small hairs.

c) ______________________________________________________________

d) I sleep on ahard bed.

d) ____________________________________________________________________

e) My elder brother is taller than me.

e) ____________________________________________________________________

f) Alex was sad to see his lazy friend.

f) _____________________________________________________________________

Q3.Complete the sentences by using adjectives before a noun or after a verb from the help-box:

a) Fox is a __________________ animal. Fox is ___________________.

b) Menu loves _________________colours. These colours are __________________.

c) This is the ________________ call for the passengers. This call is _________________.

d) There are some _________________ flowers. The flowers are ___________________.

Q4. Correct the order of the adjectives in the given expressions.
a) We have a pink big rectangular sofa.
a) ______________________________________________________________________

b) The cat is sleeping under a white, small, round table.
b) ______________________________________________________________________

c) I like to eat triangular, brown, small bread.
c) ______________________________________________________________________

d)She has white small kittens.
d) ______________________________________________________________________
 

Q5. Put the adjectives in the correct order in each sentence.

a) I met a ______________________ cottage girl. (pretty/ little)

b) The clown was wearing a ______________________ costume. (pink /large/ loose)

c) He is a ____________________ man.(handsome/ dark/ tall)

d) Sana has _________________hairs. (black/ long/ thick)

Q1. Underline the adjectives-

1. The stylish black shoes became dirty in the rain.

2. My sister met with a dangerous accident.

3. Karuna is an intelligent and attractive girl.

4. There was a fierce fight between the two close friends.

5. There was a grand party in a large hall.

6. A sleepy dog slept on a dirty rag.

7. The honest shopkeeper returned the full amount.

8. The beautiful handkerchief was lost by my careless sister.

9. The dark and silent night scares the young and innocent children.

Q2. Write 2 adjectives each, for the following nouns-

Uniform, garden, city, bottle, glass, ball, kite, box, bus, hero, soldier, song, baby, bicycle.

Q3. Put a noun after each of these adjectives-

1. An active ___________

2. A colourful ___________

3. A huge ___________

4. A long ___________

5. A tall ___________

6. A foolish ___________

7. Fresh ___________

8. White ___________

9. Noisy ___________

10. An efficient __________

11. A Regular