CBSE Class 5 English Adjectives Worksheet

I. Complete these sentences with the right form of adjectives:

1. The climate of Chennai is ______________than the climate of Bangalore. (hot)

2. She is ________________ than her sister. (pretty)

3. Jane is the __________________ student in the class. (bright)

4. He is the _________________ man in the town.(rich)

5. James is two years ______________ than me. (old)

6. Annie is the_________________ friend I have. (best)

7. Mount Everest is the _______________peak of the Himalayas.(high)

8. The cats are the ______________________________ pets of all. (wonderful)

II. Complete the sentences with the homonyms given: 

present, close, wound, fly, bear, bow,

1. The singer made a low ________________ to the audience.

Maria placed a red _________________ on the birthday gift.

2. All the students are ___________ today.

The boss will____________________ the award at 10:00.

3 . Please _____________ the door.

The boy sat _____________ to his uncle.

4. The rope was_____________________ around his ankles.

The soldier received a ________ in the battle.

5. The ________________slept in a cave.

I went inside because I couldn’t ________________ the heat.

6. There is a _______ in my soup.

Birds __________ in the sky.

III. Use the hints to write a short story:

Once- poor man – owned a monkey-display tricks-worked hard-people – throw coins- one day-saw – monkey in a cage -people feed fruits and biscuits-feels lucky–went to zoo to live-loved rest and free food- feels bored of zoo life-after-runs - comes to master-realizes - good to earn- working better – sitting idle

______________________________________________________

I. Underline the adjectives and state the kind:-

1. My mother is a kind lady.

2. The teacher asked a difficult question.

3. We have enough food for a month.

4. Many friends helped me.

5. Such students always get good marks.

6. Whose painting has won the prize?

7. Such mistakes are very common.

8. Several children took part in that race.

9. A certain saint lived on yonder hill.

10. Their guide have them complete information.

II. Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of adjectives given in the brackets:

1. Teaching is the __________________ profession. (noble)

2. She is _____________________ than grown up. (superstitious)

3. Children are __________________ than grown up. (imaginative)

4. This is the __________________ thing that could happen. (bad)

5. The first dance was certainly ____________ than this one. (good)

6. The tunnel is ___________________ than a cave. (dark)

Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives given in brackets.

1. She was ......................... because she could not find her notebook. (sad/anxious)
2. The princess wore her ......................... gown for the party. (beautiful/tall)
3. Lata liked reading that book as it was very ....................... . (interesting/boring)
4. The Qutub Minar is a ......................... building. (heighted/tall)
5. Your spectacles look ......................... . They suit you well. (nice/bad)
6. We had a ......................... time during vacations. There was so much to learn and explore. It was fun. (horrible/great)
7. There is ......................... money in the bag. You will not have to work for your whole life. (a lot of/little)
8. I have never seen such a creature. It looks .......................... (happy/strange)
9. Nitesh is so ......................... that all the teachers love him. (obedient/naughty)
10. ......................... scientists have found ruins of dinosaurs. (Some/All)
Answer.
1. anxious        2. beautiful
3. interesting   4. tall
5. nice             6. great
7. a lot of        8. strange
9. obedient     10. some

Underline the adjectives in the given sentences and identify their types.

1. I like to eat mughlai food.
Answer. mughlai – Adjective of quality

2. There are fifteen boys who have been selected.
Answer. fifteen – Adjective of number

3. “Oh! I have seen it with my own eyes”.
Answer. own – Emphasizing adjective

4. This doctor will cure you. Have faith.
Answer. This – Demonstrative adjective

5. Please open the fifth chapter.
Answer. fifth – Adjective of number

6. Whose book is this?
Answer. whose – Interrogative adjective

7. The wise owl found a solution.
Answer. wise – Adjective of quality

8. That car belongs to Ms Shelley.
Answer. That – Demonstrative adjective

9. There is little sugar left in the jar.
Answer. little – Adjective of quantity

10. Few tears rolled down her cheeks.
Answer. few – Adjective of quantity

Fill in the blank spaces using the positive, comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives.

Positive                 Comparative          Superlative
1. many                   .....................          .  ....................
2. .....................       further                       .....................
3. courageous         .....................            .....................
4. ill                         ...................              .....................
5. .....................       narrower                  .....................
6. much                   .....................           .....................
7. .....................       .....................            farthest
8. .....................       .....................            easiest
9. .....................       redder                      .....................
10. .....................     wiser                        .....................
11. cold                   .....................           .....................
Answer. 
1. more, most
2. fore, furthest
3. more courageous, most courageous
4. worse, worst
5. narrow, narrowest
6. more, most
7. far, farther
8. easy, easier
9. red, reddest
10. wise, wisest
11. colder, coldest

Change the degree of adjectives as mentioned in brackets.

1. Mahabaleshwar is colder than Panchgani. (positive)
Answer. Panchghani is not as cold as Mahabaleshwar.

2. Dennis is a cute boy. (superlative)
Answer. Dennis is the cutest boy.

3. The bag filled with iron is heavy. (comparative)
Answer. The bag filled with iron is heavier than any other bag.

4. The Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean. (comparative)
Answer. The Pacific Ocean is deeper than the other oceans.

5. The sun is brighter than the moon. (positive)
Answer.The moon is not as bright as the sun.

6. Snow White was a beautiful girl. (superlative)
Answer. Snow White was the most beautiful girl.

7. I am feeling good. (comparative)
Answer. I am feeling better.

8. Advik is a tall boy. (superlative)
Answer. Advik is the tallest boy.

9. The rabbit was clever. (comparative)
Answer. The rabbit was cleverer than others.

10. Lion is the strongest of all animals. (comparative)
Answer. Lion is stronger than all other animals.

Each one of us is born with many special qualities. Write one quality/adjective from the box to describe each type of behavior:-

1. tries to find details about everything
2. works very hard
3. is polite, and respectful
4. ready to give freely
5. show lots of eagerness
6. does his work in a planned way
7. tries his best not to upset anyone
8. is careful
9. doing what one is told to

Write the qualities which you most identify with, from among the ones listed above:

systematic, tactful, enthusiastic, inquisitive, diligent, cautious, courteous, obedient, considerate

ADJECTIVES

I. Underline the adjectives and state the kind:-

1. My mother is a kind lady.

2. The teacher asked a difficult question.

3. We have enough food for a month.

4. Many friends helped me.

5. Such students always get good marks.

6. Whose painting has won the prize?

7. Such mistakes are very common.

8. Several children took part in that race.

9. A certain saint lived on yonder hill.

10. Their guide have them complete information.

II. Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of adjectives given in the brackets:

1. Teaching is the __________________ profession. (noble)

2. She is _____________________ than grown up. (superstitious)

3. Children are __________________ than grown up. (imaginative)

4. This is the __________________ thing that could happen. (bad)

5. The first dance was certainly ____________ than this one. (good)

6. The tunnel is ___________________ than a cave. (dark) 

Q1. Underline the demonstrative adjectives and circle the possessive adjectives in the following sentences:

a. This tree is very old.

b. He planted those trees.

c. That is my geometry box.

d. These are my stickers.

e. She is fond of her flowers.

f. Can you give me two of your marbles?

g. This door leads us to the attic.

h. This building is very old. It’s walls need paint.

Q2. Fill in the blanks with correct form of adjective:

1. A steak knife is ______________________ than a butter knife. (sharp)

2. David is the _______________________ player on the team. (fast)

3. My drawing is _______________________ than yours. (colourful)

4. I think the book we read today is _____________________ than the one we read yesterday. (interesting)

5. Katie's _____________________ brother coloured on the walls.(young)

6. This week's temperature is _____________________ than last week's. (warm)

7. That was the ______________________ test I've ever taken. (difficult)

8. Isn't he the _____________________ little boy you've ever met? (nice)

9. That was a much _________________________ homework assignment. (challenging)

10. Do you think a snake is _____________________ than an owl? (slow)

11. Robert's arms are _____________________ than John's. (long)

12. Joe has the _____________________ feet than anyone in his family. (big)

13. Apples are_________ than chips. (healthy)

14. Elephants are___________ than bears. (big)

15. Gold is_______________________ than silver. (expensive)

16. Bikes are______________ than cars. (slow)

17. I am_____________ at English than my brother .(good)

18. My friend is__________ than me. (tall)

19. Sandy is___________ _than Tamara. (thin)

20. My father is_____________________ than Tom's father. (strong)

21. "Harry Potter "books are_______________ than "The Book of the Jungle". (interesting)

22. The tiger is____________ than a fox .(heavy)

23. The weather is____________ than yesterday. (hot)

24. The girls are_______________ than the boys. (happy)

25. Berta is ______________________ than Debby.(beautiful)

26. French is ______________________ than English. (difficult)

27. Tina is 5 years old. Sandra is 10 years old. Sandra is_________ than Tina. (old)

28. Russia is _______________ than France. (large)

Q. IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES:

Question.‘Stronger’ is a ________ adjective.
Answer : comparative

Question. More important is a ________ adjective
Answer : comparative

Question. ‘Most modern’ is a ________ adjective
Answer : superlative

Question. ‘better’ is a _________ adjective
Answer : comparative

Question. ‘thin’ is a ________ adjective
Answer : positive

Topic : Adjective and Its Kinds

Definition- An adjective is a describing word. It tells us more about a Noun or a Pronoun by describing it, adding detail or refining its meaning.
Examples- beautiful, ripe, kind, delicious, etc.

KINDS OF ADJECTIVES
1. Descriptive Adjectives
2. Adjectives of Number
3. Adjectives of quantity
4. Demonstrative Adjectives
5. Interrogative Adjectives
6. Possessive Adjectives

Descriptive Adjectives or Adjectives of Quality- They tell us about the quality or
kind of a person or a thing we are talking about.
Examples- 1. I like ripe mangoes.
2. Shivani is a sincere girl.

Adjectives of Number- They tell us how many persons or things are meant or in
what way or order a person or thing stands.
Examples- 1. The box contains five pens.
2. Today is the first day of the match.

Adjectives of Quantity- They tell us how much of a thing is intended.
Examples- 1. There is little milk in the jug.
2. Please lend me some sugar.

Demonstrative Adjectives- They point out the person, place or thing which it refers to.
Example- 1. These girls will take part in the play.
2. We don’t like such songs.

Interrogative Adjectives- They are used with noun to ask questions.
Example- 1. Which song do you like the most?
2. What place would you like to see in Jaipur?

Possessive Adjectives- They are used to indicate belonging, possession or
ownership of a noun or pronoun of a sentence.
Example- 1. The plant is losing its flowers.
2. Our scooter needs repairs.

1. Pick out the adjectives and state their kindsa.

a. Archana is a charming and graceful lady.

b. Which girl stood first in the class?

c. She has an exquisite diamond necklace.

d. The students thanked their teacher.

e. I have read every book you gave me.

f. You take much care of your brother.

g. He enjoyed the Chinese food.

h. Several guests came.

i. That boy is my friend.

j. His friends brought many gifts for him.

2. Form adjectives.

a. wool

b. talk

c. star

d. change

e. power

f. play

g. hero

h. Japan

i. tire

j. courage

I. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:

Hollywood is generally considered the film capital of the world. It is not a city, but a district of Los Angeles. About 210,000 people live in that area. The Hollywood Bowl, a large open- air theatre is famous for its symphony programmes, concerts and Easter services. (Para 1)

The popular Walk of Fame consists of more than 1800 bronze stars set in the pavements along the Hollywood street. Each star has the name of a Hollywood celebrity. The huge Hollywood sign is a landmark that has been built in the hills above the district in 1922. Each letter of the sign is 14 metres tall. (Para2)

The Nestor Company built the first film studio in Hollywood in 1911.Hollywood became the centre of the film industry because it has a mild, dry climate and it lies in an area with a vast variety of natural scenery. Within 300 kilometres, almost every kind of scenic background is available to the filmmakers. (Para 3)

Q1. Where is Hollywood situated?

Q2. What is “The Hollywood Bowl” famous for?

Q3. Where is the huge Hollywood sign built and how big are its letters?

Q4. Why did Hollywood become a centre of the film industry?

Q5. Find words from the passage which mean the same as:

a) a widely known person (Para 2)

b) a room used for making films or recordings (Para 3)

II. Pick out the adjectives in the sentences given below and state its kind.

1. I have immense respect for teachers.

__________________________________________________________________

2. Beautiful flowers grow in the garden.

___________________________________________________________________

3. I like the small child with bright eyes.

___________________________________________________________________

4. Is there any tea left in the kettle?

___________________________________________________________________

5. The road was narrow with no lights.

___________________________________________________________________

6. Many people watched the finals of the World Cup with great enthusiasm.

___________________________________________________________________

III. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable adjectives from the options given below:

1. There is a ____________________ crowd outside the theatre.

a) large b) few c) good

2. Health conscious people prefer _____________oil in their food.

a) more b)less c) much

3. Is there ___________food left in the fridge?

a) any b) lot c) many

4. There is ________________water in the pond.

a) huge b) any c) enough

5. We saw a __________________owl on the tree.

a) dangerous b) tiny c) spotted

6. You have drawn a crooked line. Please make it ___________.

7. straight b) curvy c) sharp

8. Yesterday was a ___________day. Today it is sunny.

a) stormy b) glorious c) exciting

ADJECTIVES

An Adjective is a word that adds something to the meaning of a noun or a pronoun. For example:
(a) My mother a kind lady.
(b) I helped the old man.
(c) He is a cunning fellow.
In the above sentences, all the italicized words are Adjectives.

Kinds of Adjectives
There are six kinds of Adjectives:
1. Adjective of Quality
2. Adjective of Quantity
3. Adjective of Number
4. Demonstrative Adjective
5. Interrogative Adjective
6. Possessive Adjective

1. Adjective of Quality tells us what kind of a person or a thing is. For example:
(a) Harish is intelligent boy.
(b) Rose is a beautiful flower.

2. Adjective of Quantity tells is how much of a thing is intended. For example:
(a) I gave enough food to the beggar.
(b) I have much money.
(c) Give me some salt.
Adjective of Quantity answer the question – „how much?‟

3. Adjective of Number tell us how many persons or things there are or in what order any of them stands. For example
(a) I saw many children in the park.
(b) Four burglars entered the houe.
(c) The first boy from the left has won the prize.
Adjective of Number answer the question – „how many?‟ of „in what order?‟

4. Demonstrative Adjective is used to point our which persons or things are meant. for example:
(a) These books are new.
(b) I don‟t like such people.
(c) I want those dresses.
(d) This pen is mine.
Demonstrative Adjective answer the question – „which?

5. Interrogative Adjective is used to ask questions. For example:
(a) Which bag is yours?
(b) Whose pen is this?
(c) What colour is your shirt?

6. Possessive Adjective shows possession or belonging. For example:
(a) Your dress is new.
(b) Her purse is beautiful.
(c) He got his pen.
Possessive Adjectives answer the question- „whose?‟

COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES

There are three degrees of comparision:
The Positive Degree
The Comparative Degree
The Superlative Degree

1. The Positive Degree of an adjective is used when we do not make any comparison.
For example.
Rohan is brave boy.
Here, the word brave is said to be in the positive degree.

2. The Comparative Degree of an adjective is used when we comapre two persons or things.
For example:
Arpit is braver than Rohan.
Here, the word braver is said to be in the comparative degree.

3. The Superlative Degree of an adjective is used when we compare more than two persons of things.
For example:
Karna is the bravest of the three.
Here, the word bravest is said to be in the superlative degree.

REMEMBER THESE POINTS

1. The positive degree of an adjective is the adjective itself in its simple (original) form. It is used to denote the mere existence of a quality we speak of.

2. The comparative degree of an adjective denotes a higher degree of quality than the positive degree.

3. The superlative degree of an adjective denotes the highest degree of the quality.

FORMATION OF COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE DEGREES

1. By adding – er and –est to the positive degree

2. By adding – r and – st to the positive degree ending in –e.

3. By changing the last „y‟ of the positive degree into „e‟ and adding – er and –est.

4. By doubling the final (last) consonant of positive degree if preceded by a vowel and then adding –er and –est

5. By adding more to the positive degree to form the comparative degree and most to form the superlative degree. Remember that these adjectives are usually of two syllables and more than two syllables

Note:

• The comparative degree is generally followed by the word „than‟ the superlative degree is preceded by „the‟ and followed by „of‟. However, adjectives like superior, inferior, senior, junior, are followed by „to‟ and not by‟ than.

• Double comparatives and double superlatives are not used. For example:
 

Incorrect : He is more taller the brother

Correct : He is taller than his brother.

Incorrect : He is the most best boy in the class.

Correct : He is the best boy in the class.

ADJECTIVES

An Adjective is a word that adds something to the meaning of a noun or a pronoun. For example:

(a) My mother a kind lady.

(b) I helped the old man.

(c) He is a cunning fellow.

In the above sentences, all the italicized words are Adjectives.Kinds of Adjectives

There are six kinds of Adjectives:

1.Adjective of Quality                  4.Demonstrative Adjective

2.Adjective of Quantity                5.Interrogative Adjective

3.Adjective of Number                 6.Possessive Adjective

1. Adjective of Quality tells us what kind of a person or a thing is. For example:

(a) Harish is intelligent boy.

(b) Rose is a beautiful flower.

2. Adjective of Quantity tells is how much of a thing is intended. For example:

(a) I gave enough food to the beggar.

(b) I have much money.

(c) Give me some salt.

Adjective of Quantity answer the question – „how much?‟

3. Adjective of Number tell us how many persons or things there are or in what order any of them stands. For example

(a) I saw many children in the park.

(b) Four burglars entered the houe.

(c) The first boy from the left has won the prize.

Adjective of Number answer the question – „how many?‟ of „in what order?‟

4. Demonstrative Adjective is used to point our which persons or things are meant. for example:

(a) These books are new.

(b) I don‟t like such people.

(c) I want those dresses.

(d) This pen is mine.

Demonstrative Adjective answer the question – „which?‟

5. Interrogative Adjective is used to ask questions. For example:

(a) Which bag is yours?

(b) Whose pen is this?

(c) What colour is your shirt?

6. Possessive Adjective shows possession or belonging. For example:

(a) Your dress is new.

(b) Her purse is beautiful.

(c) He got his pen.

Possessive Adjectives answer the question- „whose?‟

Time for Books

The fi rst public library opened in this South Carolina city in 1698. What is the name of the city?
To answer the question, fi nd the adjective in each set of words below.Write the letter of the adjective in the space above its line number at the bottom of the page.

1.
K. skyscraper
E. beautiful
F. forest
W. jogged
Answer. E

2.
O. marvelous
A. through
S. harbor
V. activity
Answer. O

3.
Y. tropics
L. capture
C. traveler
A. dry
Answer. A

4.
E. color
T. the
M. dinosaur
J. students
Answer. T

5.
W. clouds
M. addition
R. fl uffy
E. peak
Answer. R

6. N. studious
T. yesterday
A. engine
P. arrive
Answer. N

7.
V. summit
J. package
R. sunshine
H. brilliant
Answer. H

8.
J. answer
I. write
L. popular
O. into
Answer. L

9.
U. offer
S. adventurous
B. fi replace
L. question
Answer. S

10.
E. bring
I. town
C. modern
R. somebody
Answer. C

Up and Around

In 1893, the fi rst kind of this amusement ride was built in Chicago. What ride was this?
To answer the question, fi nd an adjective in each sentence below. Choose your answers from among the underlined words. Write the letter beneath the adjective in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page.You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Emily loves amusement parks and their scariest rides.
                 D                        R                           I            S
Answer. I

2. Her parents buy season passes for the entire family every year.
                I                               T           N           H
Answer. H

3. Emily always has a fantastic time at the park.
                 O                       L          H      A
Answer. L

4. She and her older brother go to the roller-coaster fi rst.
                           W        R        M   T
Answer. W

5. Emily considers that ride to be the best in the park.
                    E           S                                      R          M
Answer. S

6. Her younger brother is afraid of roller-coasters.
                            N              R          L              S
Answer. R

7. The waterslides are fun for everyone.
       E      A                       I   U
Answer. E

8. Her mother and father enjoy the excellent shows.
                          G                T                 F            R
Answer. F

Special Soft Drink

In 1929, Charles Griggs created the soft drink that eventually came to be called 7-Up. What did Griggs originally call this drink?
To answer the question, read the article below and determine whether the underlined words are adjectives. (Not all adjectives in the article are underlined.)
Starting with the fi rst sentence, write the letters beneath the underlined adjectives in order on the blanks at the bottom of the page.

Tina and her little brother Travis planned a big surprise party for their mother’s
        R           L                                           I T                           C                      
birthday. On the day of the party, while their father took their mother shopping,
                    H                       J                                   S
Tina and Travis decorated the family room. They hung colorful streamers up and set
                                                                                           I                        B
the table with paper plates. Travis fi lled plastic cups with cold punch. Their grand-
                                                                    A                U     T  
mother soon arrived with a huge cake. After several guests came, everyone waited
                                              E      M                  D       I
for Tina’s father to bring her unsuspecting mother home. When Tina heard the car
                                                     L                V
pull into the driveway, she turned out the lights. The crowded room was silent. As
        H                                 S                                        E                            M
her mother stepped into the dark room, a happy Tina fl ipped on the switch.
                    U                         O                  N
Everyone yelled, “Surprise!”
                 D

Common Trait

About 90 percent of people throughout the world share this trait. What are these people?
To answer the question, write the missing proper noun or proper adjective below. In the parentheses after each pair, a letter is called for. Find this letter in your answer, then write the letter in the space above its number at the bottom of the page. The fi rst one is done for you. You will need to divide the letters into words. Proper Noun Proper Adjective

1. Egypt Egyptian (fi fth letter)
Answer. T (Egyptian)

2. Italy _________________ (seventh letter)
Answer. N (Italian)

3. China _________________ (fi fth letter)
Answer. E (Chinese)

4. Sweden _________________ (fi fth letter)
Answer. I (Swedish)

5. Mexico _________________ (sixth letter)
Answer. A (Mexican)

6. _________________ English (seventh letter)
Answer. D (England)

7. Ireland _________________ (fi fth letter)
Answer. H (Irish)

8. Norway _________________ (sixth letter)
Answer. G (Norwegian)

9. _________________ Finnish (seventh letter)
Answer. D (Finland)

10. _________________ Swiss (seventh letter)
Answer. R (Switzerland)

11. France _________________ (sixth letter)
Answer. H (French) Right Handed