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1. 1.

   Underline the adjectives in the following sentences and write what kind of adjectives they are.

   1. A tall man ran to my car and shouted, 'Turn around. The road ahead is blocked!'
   2. The Chinese philosopher Confucius was a wise man. His teachings are relevant even today.
   3. Do you have any paint? We need some paint for this wall.
   4. Sometimes parents don't understand their children and are harsh with them. Such children often grow up to be aggressive adults.
   5. 'Which teeth are called molars?' the science teacher asked.
   6. A religious meeting was held on the birthday of the saint. Many speakers addressed the devout gathering.
   7. There are seven days in a week and 24 hours in a day nd yet we do not find time to do everything we want to.
   8. Pranav is a quiet and sincere worker. His attitude will help him go a long way.
2. 2.

   Change the following nouns into adjectives.

   1. logic	6. hope
   2. season	7. poet
   3. rebel	8. adventure
   4. caution	9. nation
   5. advantage	10. chaos

    

3. 3.

   Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words given in brackets. The first one is done for you.

   1. I was really nervous when I had to give my first speech. (nerve)
   2. My first battery-operated toy was a ___________ doll that I simply adored. (talk)
   3. Suman is very ____________. Last weekend she went bungee jumping with some friends. (courage)
   4. I always find that ___________ problems are very difficult to solve. (mathematics)
   5. Maria is __________. She can sing, dance and is excellent at painting also. (talent)
   6. I love to go on long walks in winter. During summer, the weather is just not ___________. (favour)
   7. You need a lot of __________ experience if you want a job here. (teach)
   8. Karan looked out of the window and saw a ___________ green light in the sky. (mystery)
   9. She insists that she saw a ___________ saucer. (fly)
   10. Shipra is very _________. She dosen't have time for people who waste time being _________. (practice, emotion)
4. 4.

   Arrange the adjectives in the right order in the following sentences.

   1. The ____________ girl thought most Indians lived in huts and rode on elephants. (American, young, silly)
   2. 'I've bought a ____________ knife and nobody will touch it,' Mother said. (slicing, steel, new)
   3. I've been saving money to buy myself the ____________ perfume. (French, exciting, new)
   4. Do you see that ____________ almirah? I think it would look really nice in our room. (smart, wooden, sleek)
   5. Oh, it's hot! What I would really appreciate is a ___________ drink. (cold, nice)
5. 5.

   Write the comparative and superlative for the following adjectives.

   1. practical	5. courageous	9. kind
   2. unjust	6. handsome	10. funny
   3. silly	7. simple	11. red
   4. brave	8. little	12. grateful

    

6. 6.

   Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjectives given in brackets.

   1. I have the ___________ parents in the world. (good)
   2. Let's be ___________ about the whole matter. (sensible)
   3. The boy said, 'I would like to have ____________ qualifications in this field.' (high)
   4. The ___________ thing happened at school today.  (funny)
   5. The witness could not have  given a ____________ reply. (honest)
   6. Is that true? I couldn't have been ____________! (surprised)
   7. Everybody thought Swami was very __________ when he caught the thief. (brave)
   8. Kajal is very sweet. She is one of the _____________ people I know. (sweet)