Adjectives exercise

King Francis was a hearty king and loved a royal sport.. Adjective – heavy; it modifies the noun damage.. Adjective – enough; it modifies the noun sugar.. Adjective – blue; it modifies t

Adjectives exercise

Find out the adjectives in the following sentences and state which nouns are modified by them

1 The car suffered heavy damage

2 Every dog has his day

3 I have bought enough sugar

4 She was wearing a blue gown

5 I have had my fair share of disappointments

6 The way was long and the wind was cold

7 Don’t cry over spilt milk

8 He won the first prize

9 He is a man of few words

10 He died a glorious death

11 A small leak can sink a great ship

12 King Francis was a hearty king and loved a royal sport

Answers

1 Adjective – heavy; it modifies the noun damage

2 Adjective – every; it modifies the noun dog

3 Adjective – enough; it modifies the noun sugar

4 Adjective – blue; it modifies the noun gown

5 Adjective – fair; it modifies the noun share

6 Adjective – long; it modifies the noun way; Adjective – cold; it modifies the noun wind

7 Adjective – spilt; it modifies the noun milk

8 Adjective – first; it modifies the noun prize

9 Adjective – few; it modifies the noun words

10 Adjective – glorious; it modifies the noun death

11 Adjective – small; it modifies the noun leak; adjective – great; it modifies the noun ship

12 Adjective – hearty; it modifies the noun king; adjective – royal; it modifies the noun sport

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