Descriptive Adjectives Quiz

1. What is the primary function of a descriptive adjective?

To describe verbs
To describe or modify nouns
To show action or state
To indicate possession

2. Which of the following is a descriptive adjective?

And
Because
Enormous
Quickly

3. In the sentence "The sky was a beautiful, glittering shade of blue," which words are the descriptive adjectives?

Sky and was
Beautiful and glittering
Shade and of
Blue and a

4. Which of the following is NOT a type of descriptive adjective?

Physical adjectives
Emotional adjectives
Opinion adjectives
Action adjectives

5. Which descriptive adjective describes the emotional state of a person, place, or thing?

Tall
Heavy
Angry
Pointed

6. In the sentence "The spongy cake was light and fluffy," which words are the descriptive adjectives?

Spongy, light, and fluffy
Cake and was
The and and
Was and light

7. Which of the following is an example of an opinion adjective?

Smooth
Hairy
Delightful
Thick

8. Descriptive adjectives are particularly useful in:

Indicating action
Showing possession
Creative writing
Forming questions

9. Which of the following sentences does NOT use a descriptive adjective correctly?

The sky was blue.
She is happiness.
The food was spicy.
The book is interesting.

10. Which of the following is a physical descriptive adjective?

Joyful
Ridiculous
Tall
Grateful