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Adjectives and Nouns Match

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Adjectives and Nouns Match

An adjective tells more about a noun. Read each sentence carefully, then find the adjective and the noun it describes.

Find the adjective

For each sentence, name one adjective and the noun it describes.

1.A striped umbrella kept Aaliyah dry in the rain. Which adjective describes which noun?
2.The sleepy rabbit curled up in its hutch. Which adjective describes which noun?
3.Bright lanterns lit the path after sunset. Which adjective describes which noun?
4.Nina carried a heavy suitcase upstairs. Which adjective describes which noun?
5.The tiny boat rocked on the lake. Which adjective describes which noun?

Match each adjective to a noun

Connect each adjective with the noun it describes. Use every choice once.

6.Match each adjective in the left column with the best noun in the right column.
  • crunchy
  • brave
  • fluffy
  • enormous
  • icy
  • colorful
  • firefighter
  • kitten
  • whale
  • popcorn
  • sidewalk
  • rainbow

Choose an adjective

Pick the adjective that makes the most sense in each sentence.

7.The ______ puppy wagged its tail. Which word best describes puppy?
  • playful
  • wooden
  • square
  • empty
8.A ______ breeze moved the leaves. Which word best describes breeze?
  • gentle
  • hungry
  • purple
  • noisy
9.Caleb picked a ______ apple from the basket. Which word best describes apple?
  • juicy
  • sleepy
  • careful
  • smoothly
10.The ______ staircase led to the attic. Which word best describes staircase?
  • narrow
  • thirsty
  • delicious
  • whisper

Spot the describing words

Find each adjective and write the noun it describes.

11.An eager audience applauded the musicians. Which adjective describes which noun?
12.A silver bell rang beside the open window. Name both adjectives and the nouns they describe.
13.The muddy boots sat near the door. Which adjective describes which noun?
14.We watched a graceful dancer perform on the stage. Which adjective describes which noun?
15.Three spotted puppies chased a yellow ball. Name the adjectives and the nouns they describe.

One more matching challenge

Match each adjective to a noun it can describe. Use each noun once.

16.Match the adjectives with the nouns they describe.
  • distant
  • warm
  • ancient
  • swift
  • smooth
  • cheerful
  • castle
  • song
  • soup
  • planet
  • deer
  • stone

4 printable pages

  • Adjectives and Nouns Match, page 1 of 4: Find the adjective

    Page 1

  • Adjectives and Nouns Match, page 2 of 4: Match each adjective to a noun, Choose an adjective

    Page 2

  • Adjectives and Nouns Match, page 3 of 4: Spot the describing words

    Page 3

  • Adjectives and Nouns Match, page 4 of 4: Match each adjective to a noun, One more matching challenge

    Page 4

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