An adjective is a word used to modify a noun. Adjectives usually go before the nouns modified by them.

Underline the adjectives in the following sentences.

1. You didn’t eat any rice.

2. Each hand has five fingers.

3. She was the eldest of the three children.

4. I met a nice guy yesterday.

5. He showed much patience.

6. He was a generous man who loved to entertain his guests.

7. You must take good care of your health.

8. We did not receive sufficient rain this year.

9. Sunday is the first day of the week.

10. I bought some mangoes yesterday.

11. The mangoes were ripe.

12. There are no pictures in this book.

Answers

1. You didn’t eat any rice.

2. Each hand has five fingers.

3. She was the eldest of the three children.

4. I met a nice guy yesterday.

5. He showed much patience.

6. He was a generous man who loved to entertain his guests.

7. You must take good care of your health.

8. We did not receive sufficient rain this year.

9. Sunday is the first day of the week.

10. I bought some mangoes yesterday.

11. The mangoes were ripe.

12. There are no pictures in this book.