CBSE Class 5 English Adjectives Worksheet

PROBLEM 1

Incorrect use of good, better, best

adj Is a horse more good than a pony?

adj Literature is my most good subject.

SOLUTION

Is a horse better than a pony?

Literature is my best subject.

The words better and best are the comparative and superlative forms of the word good. Do not use the words more or most before the irregular forms of comparative and superlative adjectives
 

PROBLEM 2

Incorrect use of bad, worse, worst

adj That game was the baddest game our team ever played.

SOLUTION

That game was the worst game our team ever played.

Do not use the suffixes -er or -est after the irregular forms of comparative and superlative adjectives. Do not use the words more or most before the irregular forms of comparative and superlative adjectives.
 

PROBLEM 3

Incorrect use of comparative adjectives

adj This bike is more faster than my old bike.

SOLUTION

This bike is faster than my old bike.

Do not use -er and more together.
 

PROBLEM 4

Incorrect use of superlative adjectives

adj Kara said it was the most biggest lawn she ever had to mow.

SOLUTION

Kara said it was the biggest lawn she ever had to mow.

Do not use -est and most together.
 

Telling Adjectives and Adverbs Apart I

Some adjectives and adverbs are easy to identify within sentences. An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. When they follow a verb, however, they can be confusing. A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and an adverb follows an action verb.

A leopard is fast. (Fast is a predicate adjective.)

A leopard runs fast. (Fast is an adverb.)
 

• Exercise 1 Draw one line under each italicized word that is an adjective. Draw two lines under each italicized word that is an adverb.

Which of the two movies did you like better?

1. The king was a just ruler.

2. I have just started this assignment.

3. Everyone worked hard on the projects for the science fair.

4. The toast had become hard and cold.

5. We have less homework than usual tonight.

6. I enjoyed the stage play less than the movie.

7. Jess skates better than Tony.

8. This book seems better than that one.

9. Peggy can swim faster than Carol.

10. The jockey wanted a faster horse.

11. The explorers climbed a high mountain.

12. The plane flew high overhead.

13. Linda took a long drink of water.

14. How long have you waited here?

15. Come close, and I’ll tell you a secret.

16.The referee made a close call.

17. Only one person arrived late.

18. The Changs ate a late dinner.

19. This is the most popular restaurant in town.

20. Most people look forward to weekends.

• Exercise 2 Underline the adjective or adverb in parentheses that best completes each sentence.

Mr. Denton (usual, usually) arrives before seven o’clock.

1. Juanita is a (great, greatly) chess player and a good sport.

2. Mom and Dad appeared (great, greatly) pleased with their anniversary gift.

3. Mitzi (near, nearly) collided with Tim in the doorway.

4. A (near, nearly) miss does not count in basketball.

5. Myra looked (sad, sadly) at her friend’s broken glasses.

6. The little puppy looked (sad, sadly) and lonely.

7. The rain came down (sudden, suddenly).

8. There was a (sudden, suddenly) shower this afternoon.

9. What is the (probable, probably) cause of the disease?

10. We have (probable, probably) waited too long.

11. It is (unusual, unusually) cold today.

12. A temperature of seventy seems (unusual, unusually) for February in Iowa.

13. It was an absolutely (perfect, perfectly) summer day.

14. Mr. Murphy told us a (perfect, perfectly) ridiculous joke!

15. Could you (possible, possibly) help me with this math problem?

16. Well, that is one (possible, possibly) solution to the problem.

17. The long white envelope looked quite (ordinary, ordinarily).

18. I would not (ordinary, ordinarily) read a book about computer technology.

19. Jake grew (gloomy, gloomily) toward the end of the day.

20. The picknickers watched the dark clouds (gloomy, gloomily)
 

Telling Adjectives and Adverbs Apart II

Some adjectives and adverbs demand special attention because they can be confusing. Bad and good are adjectives. They are used after linking verbs. Badly and well are adverbs. They modify action verbs. When well is used after a linking verb to describe a person’s health, it is an adjective. Real and sure are adjectives.

They describe nouns or pronouns. Really and surely are adverbs. Most is usually an adjective. When it is part of a superlative, it is an adverb. Almost is usually an adverb. When it is followed by an indefinite pronoun, it is an adjective.

ADJECTIVES                           ADVERBS
The choir sounds bad.             She sings badly.
The grapes are good.              Grapes keep well.
The roses are real.                  The roses are really pretty.
We are sure to win.                  We will surely win.
Most people like music.           The song is almost too loud.
 

• Exercise 1 Underline the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.

Our cat is (real, really) fuzzy.

1. We will (sure, surely) beat the Lions tomorrow!

2. Does this milk taste (good, well) or is it sour?

3. We (most, almost) always have salad with dinner.

4. The wrestler had a (sure, surely) hold on his opponent.

5. Alex didn’t feel (good, well), so he stayed home from school.

6. The boxer who landed the (most, almost) punches won the fight.

7. (Most, Almost) everyone in our class was excited about the basketball play-offs.

8. Bagels don’t fit (good, well) in our toaster.

9. Don and Maria had a (real, really) good time at the party.

10. I go to (most, almost) every football game.

11. My sister and I behave (good, well) when our grandparents visit.

12. We saw a (real, really) whale when we vacationed at Cape Cod!

13. Are you (sure, surely) you are right about the time of the movie?

14. The CD sounds (good, well) on our new disc player.

15. (Most, Almost) plants need sun and water.

• Exercise 2 Write in the blank the correct form of the word in italics. If the word is correct, write C in the blank.

    well     Sheila did good on her English grammar test.

............ 1. The baseball cap looked well on Neal’s head.

............ 2. The Mexican food was real spicy.

............ 3. Jazz is surely popular in New Orleans!

............ 4. Joel most never watches TV on school nights.

............ 5. With the help of my calculator, I did good on my math homework.

............ 6. We will sure go to the mall this weekend.

............ 7. Almost politicians have degrees in either political science or law.

............ 8. The sound system in our school auditorium works badly.

............ 9. The soccer match was real exciting!

............ 10. Jasmine’s grandma knits very good.

............ 11. Your messy room looks badly.

............ 12. The pepperoni pizza tastes well.

............ 13. Mr. Valdez is surely about the results.

............ 14. Dolphins are really smart mammals.

............ 15. The old car rattled bad.
 

• Writing Link Write one or two sentences comparing your ability to do something this year with your ability to do it last year.

 

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