A. Underline the adjectives and write P for predicative and A for attributive
- The traffic was very heavy that day.
- Adjective: heavy
- P (Predicative)
- Reason: The adjective "heavy" follows the linking verb "was" and describes the subject "traffic." It is part of the predicate.
- She was always honest in everything that she did.
- Adjective: honest
- P (Predicative)
- Reason: The adjective "honest" follows the linking verb "was" and describes the subject "she." It is part of the predicate.
- It is a rare opportunity. Don’t miss it.
- Adjective: rare
- A (Attributive)
- Reason: The adjective "rare" comes directly before the noun "opportunity" and describes it.
- This guitar is my most prized possession.
- Adjective: prized
- A (Attributive)
- Reason: The adjective "prized" comes directly before the noun "possession" and describes it.
- Your offer of help is really admirable.
- Adjective: admirable
- P (Predicative)
- Reason: The adjective "admirable" follows the linking verb "is" and describes the subject "offer of help." It is part of the predicate.
- Everyone appreciates Gita’s optimistic approach to life.
- Adjective: optimistic
- A (Attributive)
- Reason: The adjective "optimistic" comes directly before the noun "approach" and describes it.
- You are expected to be impartial in your decisions.
- Adjective: impartial
- P (Predicative)
- Reason: The adjective "impartial" follows the linking verb "be" (implied in "are expected to be") and describes the subject "you." It is part of the predicate.
- I gave in because of her persistent requests.
- Adjective: persistent
- A (Attributive)
- Reason: The adjective "persistent" comes directly before the noun "requests" and describes it.
- The author’s account of his childhood is fascinating.
- Adjective: fascinating
- P (Predicative)
- Reason: The adjective "fascinating" follows the linking verb "is" and describes the subject "author’s account of his childhood." It is part of the predicate.
- This is not a good time to talk.
- Adjective: good
- A (Attributive)
- Reason: The adjective "good" comes directly before the noun "time" and describes it.
Formation of the Comparative and the Superlative
Fill in the blanks with the correct comparative and superlative forms
Positive Comparative Superlative smooth smoother smoothest unfair more unfair most unfair active more active most active energetic more energetic most energetic tilted more tilted most tilted careful more careful most careful great greater greatest quick quicker quickest admirable more admirable most admirable dirty dirtier dirtiest effusive more effusive most effusive
Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of the adjectives given in brackets
- Dhruv is older than Shiva. They are both cousins. (old)
- Last year we had the most severe winter in the last fifty years. (severe)
- ‘Can I talk to you later? I am busy right now,’ Mr. Cherian said. (late)
- The sums in this chapter are more difficult than those in the previous one. (difficult)
- I haven’t read anything as engaging as this. (engaging)
- I will ensure that there is no further delay in the payment. (far)
- Rabindranath Tagore has been one of the greatest cultural figures of India. (great)
- The climate of Bengaluru is more pleasant than that of any other city in India. (pleasant)
- She was the most talkative of her friends. (talkative)
- You bake more delicious cakes than anyone I know. (delicious)
D. Combine the nouns to form phrases
Here are possible combinations of nouns acting as adjectives:
- science education
- science teacher
- science exam
- science quiz
- maths teacher
- maths exam
- maths quiz
- hockey tournament
- plastic bottle
- cabbage soup
- passenger ship
- school education
- school teacher
- school exam
- school quiz
- university education
- university teacher
- university exam
E. Underline the nouns acting as adjectives in these sentences
- A street food festival is being organized in our colony next week.
- I bought this from the airport department store.
- We are running a hygiene awareness campaign in the locality.
- We raise pertinent social issues through street theatre.
- I would prefer mango juice over banana milkshake.
- Kapil was looking for a day job to support himself.
F. Change the verbs in brackets to participles and rewrite the sentences
- The children gazed at the flying object curiously.
- Our team put up a disappointing performance yesterday.
- The silence was broken by the sound of the singing fishermen.
- You should avoid eating too much frozen food.
- The statue stood in the park in a neglected state.
- The quarreling children made the adults feel ashamed of themselves.
- My brother stared at me with a puzzled face.
- I woke up to a shocking piece of news this morning.
Change the verbs in the box to participial adjectives and fill in the blanks
Verb Participial Adjective forbid forbidden travel traveling/travelled tear torn cheat cheating/cheated trend trending shave shaven run running know known Fill in the blanks:
- The running horse fell and injured itself.
- Her aversion to parties is known to all her friends.
- Sunita felt cheated on discovering the truth.
- Keep the torn pages of the book in a file.
- This is the most trending news on the Internet right now.
- Loitering around the place is forbidden.
- He plays a traveling salesman in his next film.
- The monks had shaven heads.
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