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ADJECTIVES — TEST PAPER SET 2
Class VII English Grammar — Intermediate Level
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General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B: 5 questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C: 5 questions of 3 marks each.
5. Write neat and clear answers.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B: 5 questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C: 5 questions of 3 marks each.
5. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — Choose the Correct Adjective (1 Mark Each) [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
Choose the correct degree of comparison: Shimla is (cold / colder / coldest) than Jaipur.
Q2.1
Which of the following is a proper adjective?
(a) beautiful (b) Indian (c) several (d) large
(a) beautiful (b) Indian (c) several (d) large
Q3.1
Identify the adjective in the sentence: Whose book is lying on the teacher’s desk?
Q4.1
True or False: The word ‘each’ in “Each student got a prize” is a distributive adjective.
Q5.1
Fill in the blank with the correct form: This is the ___ (good) restaurant in our city.
Section B — Degrees of Comparison & Types (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
Change the degree of comparison as directed:
(a) Sachin is the greatest batsman of all time. (Change to Positive degree)
(b) Iron is more useful than copper. (Change to Superlative degree)
(a) Sachin is the greatest batsman of all time. (Change to Positive degree)
(b) Iron is more useful than copper. (Change to Superlative degree)
Q7.2
Identify the adjectives and state the type of each:
That clever fox drank some water from the narrow pot.
That clever fox drank some water from the narrow pot.
Q8.2
Write the three degrees (positive, comparative, superlative) for:
(a) bad
(b) little (quantity)
(a) bad
(b) little (quantity)
Q9.2
State whether the adjective is used in the attributive position or the predicative position:
(a) The hungry dog ate the food.
(b) The sky looks clear tonight.
(a) The hungry dog ate the food.
(b) The sky looks clear tonight.
Q10.2
Fill in the blanks with suitable interrogative adjectives:
(a) ___ colour do you want for your kite?
(b) ___ train are you taking to Delhi?
(a) ___ colour do you want for your kite?
(b) ___ train are you taking to Delhi?
Section C — Application & Transformation (3 Marks Each) [5 × 3 = 15]
Q11.3
Pick out all the adjectives from the following passage and classify each by type:
“Five little children ran across the wide, dusty road. Each child carried a small bag. That old building had several broken windows.”
“Five little children ran across the wide, dusty road. Each child carried a small bag. That old building had several broken windows.”
Q12.3
Correct the errors related to adjectives in the following sentences:
(a) She is more prettier than her sister.
(b) This is the most tallest building in Mumbai.
(c) He is a honourable man.
(a) She is more prettier than her sister.
(b) This is the most tallest building in Mumbai.
(c) He is a honourable man.
Q13.3
Form adjectives from the following nouns and use each in a sentence:
(a) courage
(b) danger
(c) fame
(a) courage
(b) danger
(c) fame
Q14.3
Rewrite the following sentences using the degree of comparison mentioned in brackets:
(a) No other river in India is as long as the Ganga. (Superlative)
(b) The cheetah is the fastest animal on land. (Comparative)
(c) Very few cities in India are as old as Varanasi. (Superlative)
(a) No other river in India is as long as the Ganga. (Superlative)
(b) The cheetah is the fastest animal on land. (Comparative)
(c) Very few cities in India are as old as Varanasi. (Superlative)
Q15.3
Use the following adjectives as both attributive and predicative adjectives in separate sentences:
(a) bright
(b) angry
(c) fresh
(a) bright
(b) angry
(c) fresh
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Answer Key & Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
colder — When comparing two places (Shimla and Jaipur), use the comparative degree (adjective + er).
Q2. [1 Mark]
(b) Indian — A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun (India → Indian). It is always capitalised.
Q3. [1 Mark]
Whose — It is an interrogative adjective; it asks a question about the noun ‘book’.
Q4. [1 Mark]
True. ‘Each’ is a distributive adjective because it refers to every individual student separately.
Q5. [1 Mark]
best — ‘Good’ is an irregular adjective: good → better → best. The superlative is used with ‘the’.
Q6. [2 Marks]
(a) No other batsman of all time is as great as Sachin. (Positive degree uses ‘as...as’ with negative) [1 mark]
(b) Iron is the most useful of all metals. (or “Iron is the most useful metal.”) [1 mark]
(b) Iron is the most useful of all metals. (or “Iron is the most useful metal.”) [1 mark]
Q7. [2 Marks]
That — demonstrative adjective (points out which fox) [½ mark]
clever — adjective of quality (describes the fox) [½ mark]
some — adjective of quantity (tells how much water) [½ mark]
narrow — adjective of quality (describes the pot) [½ mark]
clever — adjective of quality (describes the fox) [½ mark]
some — adjective of quantity (tells how much water) [½ mark]
narrow — adjective of quality (describes the pot) [½ mark]
Q8. [2 Marks]
(a) bad → worse → worst (irregular comparison) [1 mark]
(b) little → less → least (irregular comparison for quantity) [1 mark]
(b) little → less → least (irregular comparison for quantity) [1 mark]
Q9. [2 Marks]
(a) Attributive — ‘Hungry’ comes directly before the noun ‘dog’ and modifies it. [1 mark]
(b) Predicative — ‘Clear’ comes after the linking verb ‘looks’ and describes the subject ‘sky’. [1 mark]
(b) Predicative — ‘Clear’ comes after the linking verb ‘looks’ and describes the subject ‘sky’. [1 mark]
Q10. [2 Marks]
(a) Which / What colour do you want for your kite? [1 mark]
(b) Which train are you taking to Delhi? [1 mark]
(b) Which train are you taking to Delhi? [1 mark]
Q11. [3 Marks]
Five — adjective of number (definite) [½ mark]
little — adjective of quality (describes size) [½ mark]
wide — adjective of quality [½ mark]
dusty — adjective of quality [½ mark]
Each — distributive adjective [½ mark]
small — adjective of quality [½ mark]
That — demonstrative adjective [½ mark]
old — adjective of quality [½ mark]
several — adjective of number (indefinite) [½ mark]
broken — adjective of quality [½ mark]
[3 marks for 8+ correct; 2 marks for 5–7; 1 mark for 3–4]
little — adjective of quality (describes size) [½ mark]
wide — adjective of quality [½ mark]
dusty — adjective of quality [½ mark]
Each — distributive adjective [½ mark]
small — adjective of quality [½ mark]
That — demonstrative adjective [½ mark]
old — adjective of quality [½ mark]
several — adjective of number (indefinite) [½ mark]
broken — adjective of quality [½ mark]
[3 marks for 8+ correct; 2 marks for 5–7; 1 mark for 3–4]
Q12. [3 Marks]
(a) She is prettier than her sister. — ‘More prettier’ is a double comparative; use only ‘prettier’ or ‘more pretty’. [1 mark]
(b) This is the tallest building in Mumbai. — ‘Most tallest’ is a double superlative error. [1 mark]
(c) He is an honourable man. — ‘Honourable’ begins with a silent ‘h’, so use ‘an’ instead of ‘a’. [1 mark]
(b) This is the tallest building in Mumbai. — ‘Most tallest’ is a double superlative error. [1 mark]
(c) He is an honourable man. — ‘Honourable’ begins with a silent ‘h’, so use ‘an’ instead of ‘a’. [1 mark]
Q13. [3 Marks]
(a) courage → courageous: The courageous firefighter rescued the child from the burning building. [1 mark]
(b) danger → dangerous: Crossing a busy road without looking is very dangerous. [1 mark]
(c) fame → famous: The Taj Mahal is the most famous monument in India. [1 mark]
(b) danger → dangerous: Crossing a busy road without looking is very dangerous. [1 mark]
(c) fame → famous: The Taj Mahal is the most famous monument in India. [1 mark]
Q14. [3 Marks]
(a) The Ganga is the longest river in India. (Superlative) [1 mark]
(b) The cheetah is faster than any other animal on land. (Comparative) [1 mark]
(c) Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in India. (Superlative) [1 mark]
(b) The cheetah is faster than any other animal on land. (Comparative) [1 mark]
(c) Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in India. (Superlative) [1 mark]
Q15. [3 Marks]
(a) bright
Attributive: The bright sun shone over the Thar Desert.
Predicative: The colours of the Rangoli were bright. [1 mark]
(b) angry
Attributive: The angry teacher scolded the noisy students.
Predicative: My father was angry about the broken window. [1 mark]
(c) fresh
Attributive: We bought fresh vegetables from the sabzi mandi.
Predicative: The morning air in Mussoorie felt fresh. [1 mark]
Attributive: The bright sun shone over the Thar Desert.
Predicative: The colours of the Rangoli were bright. [1 mark]
(b) angry
Attributive: The angry teacher scolded the noisy students.
Predicative: My father was angry about the broken window. [1 mark]
(c) fresh
Attributive: We bought fresh vegetables from the sabzi mandi.
Predicative: The morning air in Mussoorie felt fresh. [1 mark]