This worksheet is best used as an independent practice to support your adjectives lesson.

Through this activity, students will identify common adjectives used to describe the nouns in 15 sentences, demonstrating their understanding of various parts of speech. 

We’ve included an answer key with this download for easy grading. 

Adjective Identification Worksheet: Scaffolding and Extension Tips 

In addition to individual student work time, use this worksheet as a:

• Writing center activity
• Post-lesson exit ticket 
• Homework assignment
• Whole-class review (via smartboard)

Got fast finishers? Students who need a challenge can underline the nouns (and verbs) in specified colors in each sentence.

Students who need extra support can work in a guided small group. Read each sentence aloud and ask students to use a hand gesture such as a thumbs up to point out the adjective when they hear it. Once students have correctly identified as a group which word is the adjective, they will write it on the line.

A Variety of Ways to Prepare This Resource

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete.  

You can also turn this teaching resource into a sustainable activity! Print a few copies on cardstock and slip them into dry-erase sleeves. Students can record their answers with a dry-erase marker, then erase and reuse. 

Additionally, project the worksheet onto a screen and work through it as a class by having students record their answers in their notebooks.

Before You Download

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. An answer key is also included with this download.

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This resource was created by Rachel Angell, a teacher in North Carolina and Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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