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Types of Adjectives Worksheet-2

 

Distinction between Adjectives and Pronouns

(a)     Demonstrative Adjectives and Demonstrative Pronouns-

(i)      Please get me that book. (Adjective)

(ii)     That is my book. (Pronoun)

 

(b)     Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns-

(i)     This is my pen. (Adjective)  

(ii)     This pen is mine. (Pronoun)

(iii)    It is her pencil box. (Adjective)

(iv)    This pencil box is hers. (Pronoun)

 

(c)     Distributive Adjectives and Distributive Pronouns-

(i)      Either boy has stolen my bag. (Adjective)

(ii)     Neither book will serve my purpose. (Adjective)

(iii)    I do not like either of the sisters. (Pronoun)

(iv)    We bought neither of the bikes. (Pronoun)

Adjective Types Worksheet-2

 

See the underlined adjective and state its kind:

  1. Their house is situated near mine.

(A) Adjective of quality                   (B) Possessive adjective

(C) Adjective of quantity                (D) Demonstrative adjective

 

  1. That bird is very small.

(A) Demonstrative adjective          (B) Adjective of quality

(C) Adjective of quantity                (D) Adjective of number

 

  1. She bought two lovely dresses today.

(A) Adjective of quantity                (B) Demonstrative adjective

(C) Adjective of quality                   (D) Possessive adjective

 

  1. Our bags are over there.

(A) Demonstrative adjective          (B) Adjective of quantity

(C) Possessive adjective                  (D) Adjective of quality

 

  1. Isn’t there some oil in the bottle?

(A) Adjective of quantity                (B) Demonstrative adjective

(C) Adjective of number                 (D) Adjective of quality

 

  1. He is an intelligent boy.

(A) Possessive adjective                 (B) Adjective of quantity

(C) Adjective of quality                   (D) Adjective of number

 

  1. That man is Sunil’s brother.

(A) Adjective of quantity                (B) Possessive adjective

(C) Adjective of quality                   (D) Demonstrative adjective

 

  1. Delhi is a big city.

(A) Possessive adjective                  (B) Adjective of quality

(C) Adjective of number                 (D) Adjective of quantity

 

  1. Mr. Shah has three cars.

(A) Adjective of number                 (B) Adjective of quantity

(C) Demonstrative adjective          (D) Adjective of quality

 

  1. His umbrella is on the rack.

(A) Adjective of quality                   (B) Adjective of quantity

(C) Possessive adjective                  (D) Adjective of number

 

Answer Key:

  1. (B)

Exp:  ‘Their’ shows possession; hence it is a possessive adjective.

  1. (A)

Exp:  ‘That’ points to the bird; hence it is a demonstrative adjective.

  1. (C)

Exp:  ‘Lovely’ tells us the quality of the dresses; hence it is an adjective of quality.

  1. (C)

Exp:  ‘Our’ shows possession; hence it is a possessive adjective.

  1. (A)

Exp:  ‘Some’ shows how much oil; hence it is an adjective of quantity.

  1. (C)

Exp:  ‘Intelligent’ shows the quality; hence it is an adjective of quality.

  1. (D)

Exp:  ‘That’ points to man; hence it is a demonstrative adjective.

  1. (B)

Exp:  ‘Big’ shows the quality; hence it is an adjective of quality.

  1. (A)

Exp:  ‘Three’ shows how many cars; hence it is an adjective of number.

  1. (C)

Exp:  ‘His’ shows possession; hence it is a possessive adjective.