AdjectivesName ______
Practice Test
Read each set of directions carefully! As you read each set of directions, be sure to look carefully at the example. Remember that there might not be an answer in every numbered sentence. Like this practice test, the names of the different types of adjectives will NOT be on the test.
I. Underline or circle any adjectives in the sentences below.
Example: Mike walked down the very long street.
1. These fourshortwomen are making a delicious birthday cake.
2. Later this year we will visit many different countries in Europe.
3. That is the best example of a good science project.
4. Tommy's father loved to create French pastries.
5. Our collie puppy is really cute.
6. The weather forecast, cold and snowy, scared them.
7. What lunch did you serve yesterday?
8. Kathy liked to show off her talking dog.
9. Mr. Smith wrote three silly poems and two serious stories.
10. These golf clubs belong to several professional golfers.
II. Above each underlined adjective, label its exact type. If you abbreviate, abbreviate in a way
that someone would clearly know what you mean. (Not every adjective in every sentence is
underlined).
(indefinite) (article)
Example: Several teachers gave a test on the same day.
11. Both boys were quite happy about passing the English test.
12. Whichcool sweater should I buy?
13. We bought five puppies at the pet store.
14. Those cups have beautiful trimmed edges.
15. Their house was across the street from mine.
III. In the blank after each sentence, write whether the underlined word is an adjective or a
pronoun.
Example: Don't show those to me; I don't want any. _pronoun______
16. This should be a beautiful day. ______
17. What did their parents say about the problem? ______
18. Those pants look rather large on you. ______
19. I have a dozen cookies. Do you want any? ______
20. Five of my friends went to the Packers game.______
IV. Fill in the blank with the correct definite or indefinite article called for.
Example: I walked into __a__ grocery store to buy my dinner. (indefinite)
21. ______honorable citizen gave back the $100 she found on the sidewalk. (definite)
22. ______elderly womansat on the park bench. (indefinite)
23. Yesterday we went on went on ______interesting field trip. (indefinite)
24. Jennyis ______tallest girl in the grade. (definite)
25. He saved the game with ______one-handed catch in the left field at the bottom of the ninth
inning. (indefinite)