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Basic Adjectives Exercise

May 16, 2026 A1pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The ice is ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "cold" describes ice because it has a low temperature.
2My grandfather is very ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "old" fits because a grandfather is usually not young.
3This box is ...............; I can carry it with one hand.
Wrong!
The adjective "light" fits because the box is easy to carry with one hand.
4The giraffe is very ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "tall" describes a giraffe because giraffes have long legs and necks.
5It is summer now, so the weather is ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "hot" fits because summer weather is often warm or high in temperature.
6Her baby brother is ...............; he is only one year old.
Wrong!
The adjective "small" fits because a one-year-old baby is young and little.
7The math question is very ...............; I know the answer.
Wrong!
The adjective "easy" fits because knowing the answer shows the question is not hard.
8After the race, I am very ...............; I need to sit down and rest.
Wrong!
The adjective "tired" fits because people often need rest after a race.
9Our classroom is ...............; there are many desks and chairs in it.
Wrong!
The adjective "big" fits because the classroom has space for many desks and chairs.
10The soup is too ...............; please wait before you eat it.
Wrong!
The adjective "hot" fits because soup that is too high in temperature should cool before eating.
11His hands are ...............; wash them with soap, please.
Wrong!
The adjective "dirty" fits because hands that need soap are not clean.
12My little sister is very ...............; she always says "please" and "thank you."
Wrong!
The adjective "polite" fits because saying "please" and "thank you" shows good manners.

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Answers

  1. The ice is cold.
  2. My grandfather is very old.
  3. This box is light; I can carry it with one hand.
  4. The giraffe is very tall.
  5. It is summer now, so the weather is hot.
  6. Her baby brother is small; he is only one year old.
  7. The math question is very easy; I know the answer.
  8. After the race, I am very tired; I need to sit down and rest.
  9. Our classroom is big; there are many desks and chairs in it.
  10. The soup is too hot; please wait before you eat it.
  11. His hands are dirty; wash them with soap, please.
  12. My little sister is very polite; she always says “please” and “thank you.”

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