Describing Words Grammar Quiz for 1st Grade

Introduction

In addition to action verbs, describing words like adjectives add detail and dimension to sentences. This grammar quiz will help your 1st grader identify exciting action verbs and vivid describing words so they can create captivating sentences!

Remember!

Adjectives are describing words that add detail to nouns. Let's look at some examples:

• The red ball bounced down the street.

Red is an adjective describing the noun ball.

• The huge elephant lumbered through the forest.

Huge is an adjective describing the noun elephant.

Describing Words Grammar Quiz for 1st Grade

Read each sentence. Select the describing word.