Adjective Comprehension Check! ✅

Read each story and then answer the questions below. Click "Check Answer" to get feedback! (You can type the word, or the full rephrased sentence.)

Story 1: Describing a Room and a Person

My friend, Lisa, lives in a large apartment. It is very bright because of the big windows. Her kitchen is always so clean. The living room is colourful with many paintings. However, the bathroom is quite small. Lisa has an old desk, but she just bought a modern chair. The new chair is very comfortable. Lisa is a kind person, and she is also very funny! She is beautiful and always very helpful to her neighbors.

1. What is the opposite of the apartment's size?




2. True or False: Lisa's new chair is old.



3. Provide the Opposite: Lisa is a kind person. What is the opposite of 'kind'?


4. Rephrase the Idea: Her kitchen is always so clean! (Start with: The kitchen is never...)


Story 2: Describing Appearance

My sister, Mia, has curly hair, but her friend Tom has straight hair. Mia just bought a new dress. It is pink and very nice! Tom has a big smile, and everyone thinks he's a great guy. He is very tall, and he has a young face. Their dog has brown fur. The dog is quite short, but it is very talkative (it barks a lot!).

1. Which word describes Mia's hair?




2. True or False: The dog is tall.



3. Provide the Opposite: Tom is very tall. What is the opposite of 'tall'?


4. Rephrase the Idea: Mia just bought a new dress. (Start with: The dress is not...)


Story 3: Describing Personality and Mood

My friend, Sam, has blond hair. He is usually very happy and energetic. Sam is very friendly to everyone and has a lovely laugh. He is also very intelligent and responsible at school. He is often funny and very honest about his feelings. However, his desk is a bit messy sometimes! Sam is very creative and loves painting. Today, he is wearing a black jacket.

1. Which adjective describes Sam's hair colour?




2. True or False: Sam is very friendly and honest.



3. Provide the Opposite: Sam is very happy. What is the opposite of 'happy'?


4. Rephrase the Idea: His desk is a bit messy sometimes! (Start with: His desk is not always...)


Story 4: Describing Things and Actions

We saw a little cat today. It was shy at first, but it became brave and came to us. It was definitely not a coward! The cat has a long tail and beautiful blue eyes. It was very curious about a man working nearby. The man looked serious and had dirty shoes. We wanted to give him a white cloth to clean them.

1. What colour were the cat's eyes?




2. True or False: The cat was a coward.



3. Provide the Opposite: The man looked very serious. What is the opposite of 'serious'?


4. Rephrase the Idea: The cat has a long tail. (Start with: The cat's tail is not...)


Story 5: Describing Quality and Colour

I went to a new café this morning. The waitress brought me a red cup of tea. It was very good! I also tried a yellow pastry. It was excellent! Then, I ordered a small salad. Unfortunately, the salad was bad. It was really terrible! Next time, I will only order tea and pastry.

1. What word describes the quality of the tea?




2. True or False: The yellow pastry was bad.



3. Provide the Opposite: The salad was terrible. What is the opposite of 'terrible'? (Use a word from the story.)


4. Rephrase the Idea: I ordered a small salad. (Start with: The salad was not...)