Exercise: Modifying Adjectives

Exercise 1: Identifying Modifying Adjectives

In the following sentences, underline the modifying adjectives that modify the nouns.

  1. The large elephant in the park was a major attraction.
  2. She received a beautiful bouquet on her birthday.
  3. They live in a small village.
  4. The strong soldier saved the day.
  5. I bought a red ball.
  6. The tall girl is my sister.
  7. He reads an interesting book.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with suitable modifying adjectives.

  1. The ______ boy helps his grandmother.
  2. She baked a ______ cake for the party.
  3. We have a ______ garden with lots of colorful flowers.
  4. The ______ dog is barking at the strangers.
  5. He gave her a ______ gift on their wedding anniversary.
  6. They visited a more ______ museum during the vacation.
  7. I have lost my ______ umbrella.

Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions

Select the correct modifying adjectives in the following sentences.

  1. The _________ chair was comfortable. (large, gently, blue)
  2. He was a _________ man. (generous, quickly, honesty)
  3. We stayed at a _________ hotel. (expensive, largely, greedily)
  4. This is her _________ dress. (favorite, usually, cheerfully)
  5. She has a _________ voice. (sweet, heavily, loudly)

Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Order of Modifying Adjectives

Choose the correct order for the modifying adjectives in the following sentences.

  1. She wears a ________ dress. (English/traditional/beautiful)
  2. He bought a ________ computer. (expensive/new/latest)
  3. We live in a ________ house. (lovely/small/old)
  4. She has a ________ car. (red/big/Italian)
  5. This is a ________ song. (popular/1970s/rock)

Answers

Exercise 1:

  1. The large elephant in the park was a major attraction.
  2. She received a beautiful bouquet on her birthday.
  3. They live in a small village.
  4. The strong soldier saved the day.
  5. I bought a red ball.
  6. The tall girl is my sister.
  7. He reads an interesting book.

Exercise 2:

The answers can vary depending on the modifying adjectives chosen by each individual. Here are some possible answers:

  1. The helpful boy helps his grandmother.
  2. She baked a delicious cake for the party.
  3. We have a large garden with lots of colorful flowers.
  4. The fierce dog is barking at the strangers.
  5. He gave her a wonderful gift on their wedding anniversary.
  6. They visited a more educational museum during the vacation.
  7. I have lost my favorite umbrella.

Exercise 3:

  1. The large chair was comfortable.
  2. He was a generous man.
  3. We stayed at a expensive hotel.
  4. This is her favorite dress.
  5. She has a sweet voice.

Exercise 4:

  1. She wears a beautiful traditional English dress.
  2. He bought a latest new expensive computer.
  3. We live in a lovely small old house.
  4. She has a big red Italian car.
  5. This is a popular 1970s rock song.