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English · Class 2

Adjectives

Learn Adjectives with notes, examples, and practice questions.

3 sections15–25 min read6 MCQs · 2 examples

Chapter Overview

Adjectives describe nouns — they tell what kind, how many, or which one. Colour, size, shape, and feeling words are adjectives: a tall tree, three apples, this book.

Kinds of Adjectives

  • Descriptive: happy, cold, brave
  • Numeral: one, two, first
  • Demonstrative: this, that, these, those

Position

  • Usually before noun: red rose
  • After linking verbs: The sky is blue.
  • Order: opinion before size before colour (a nice big red ball)

Solved Examples

Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.

Pick the adjective

Find adjectives: The small puppy is playful.

  1. 1small describes puppy
  2. 2playful describes puppy (after is)

Answer

small, playful

Add an adjective

Add one adjective: The ___ sun is bright.

  1. 1hot, golden, morning, etc.

Answer

golden (or any suitable adjective)

Key Points to Remember

  • Adjectives modify nouns
  • This/that point to nouns
  • Comparative: tall, taller, tallest (introduced later)
  • Articles a, an, the are determiners

Exam Tips

  • Circle describing words
  • Use vivid adjectives in writing
  • Do not confuse adjective with adverb

Practice MCQs — Adjectives

Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.

Question 1 of 6Score: 0/0

'Beautiful' in 'beautiful flower' is: