Understanding Adjectives – A Fun Learning Guide for Class 3

 

Adjectives make our sentences more colorful and interesting. They are words that describe nouns—telling us how something looks, feels, tastes, or sounds. For example, in the phrase “a tall tree,” the word tall is an adjective because it describes the tree.

Learning adjectives helps Class 3 students express themselves better and add detail to their writing.

What Are Adjectives?

An adjective is a describing word. It tells more about a noun or pronoun.

Adjectives describe:

• How someone or something looks
• How big or small it is
• What kind it is
• How many of something there are
• What colour something is

Examples:

• The blue sky.
• A funny story.
• Ten fresh apples.
• A tiny insect.

Types of Adjectives (For Class 3 ICSE)

1. Adjectives of Quality – show the kind or quality.
Example: a tall tree, a brave soldier
2. Adjectives of Number – tell how many.
Example: three books, many pencils
3. Adjectives of Size – tell the size.
Example: a huge balloon, a small bag
4. Adjectives of Colour – show colour.
Example: red rose, brown horse
5. Possessive Adjectives – show ownership.
Example: my bag, his toy
6. Demonstrative Adjectives – point out.
Example: this pen, those stars

Worksheet 1 – Identify the Adjectives (20 Questions)

Underline the adjectives in the following sentences:

1. The tall giraffe ate the green leaves.
2. She wore a pretty dress.
3. Those mangoes are ripe.
4. My brother found a shiny coin.
5. The lazy cat slept on the sofa.
6. We saw a long snake near the tree.
7. The round table is made of wood.
8. His new shoes are very comfortable.
9. Ten bright stars twinkled in the sky.
10. This story is interesting.
11. The little girl carried a heavy bag.
12. He kept the broken cup on the shelf.
13. That man saved the wounded dog.
14. The smart boy solved the problem quickly.
15. A cold wind blew last night.
16. Many people visited the old fort.
17. The brown puppy wagged its tail.
18. Her silly joke made us laugh.
19. These colourful kites are flying high.
20. The hungry birds searched for food.

Worksheet 2 – Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Adjectives (20 Questions)

1. The ________ mountain is covered with snow.
2. Rina has ________ hair.
3. I bought ________ oranges from the market.
4. The ________ puppy is sleeping.
5. ________ boys are playing cricket.
6. This is my ________ bicycle.
7. We saw a ________ rainbow yesterday.
8. The ________ bag belongs to Meera.
9. He wrote a ________ poem.
10. I found a ________ flower in the garden.
11. The ________ elephant lifted the log.
12. Mother cooked a ________ meal.
13. Those ________ books are on the table.
14. My ________ umbrella was stolen.
15. The ________ bird sang sweetly.
16. Father bought a ________ car.
17. We crossed a ________ bridge.
18. The ________ sky turned dark.
19. She has ________ pencils in her pouch.
20. A ________ child won the prize.

Worksheet 3 – Choose the Correct Adjective (20 Questions)

Circle the correct adjective:

1. This is a (small / many) beetle.
2. I saw (two / red) parrots on the tree.
3. The (cold / six) tea tastes bad.
4. He ate a (delicious / tall) cake.
5. She has (those / blue) eyes.
6. The (brave / three) soldier fought the battle.
7. We bought (green / that) apples from the shop.
8. The (long / many) rope broke.
9. They live in a (happy / wooden) house.
10. Rohan solved (five / sweet) sums.
11. Mother baked a (round / noisy) pizza.
12. The (these / kind) girl helped her friend.
13. I lost my (ten / favourite) pencil.
14. The (sharp / old) knife is dangerous.
15. He climbed the (tall / tasty) ladder.
16. The (bright / two) moon shone in the sky.
17. She brought (fresh / that) flowers.
18. The (hungry / yellow) child ate quickly.
19. I kept the (broken / soft) vase on the table.
20. They live near that (high / red) tower.

Worksheet 4 – Passage-Based Questions (Tough ICSE Type)

Read the passage and answer the questions.

Passage:
Last Sunday, our class went for a picnic to a beautiful park near the river. The wide green lawns were filled with children playing happily. We sat under a tall shady tree and unpacked our delicious lunch. A few friendly ducks swam in the clear water. After eating, we played many exciting games. It was a wonderful day, and we returned home with happy memories.

Questions:

1. Write five adjectives from the passage.
2. Write the nouns for which these adjectives have been used.
3. Make your own sentence using any two adjectives from the passage.
4. Write two adjectives of colour (not from passage).
5. Write two adjectives of number used in the passage (if any).

Worksheet 5 – Rewrite the Sentences by Adding Suitable Adjectives (10 Questions)

Example: I have a bag. → I have a brown bag.

1. The boy is running.
2. She bought a dress.
3. I ate an apple.
4. We saw a bird.
5. This is a toy.
6. The dog barked.
7. He wrote a story.
8. They built a house.
9. Father planted a tree.
10. I met a girl.

Answers

Answers to Worksheet 1

1. tall, green
2. pretty
3. Those, ripe
4. shiny
5. lazy
6. long
7. round
8. new
9. Ten, bright
10. This, interesting
11. little, heavy
12. broken
13. That, wounded
14. smart
15. cold
16. many, old
17. brown
18. silly
19. These, colourful
20. hungry

Answers to Worksheet 2

(Answers may vary; sample answers)

1. high
2. curly
3. some
4. small
5. many
6. new
7. beautiful
8. red
9. lovely
10. fresh
11. strong
12. tasty
13. those
14. old
15. little
16. big
17. narrow
18. cloudy
19. several
20. young

Answers to Worksheet 3

1. small
2. two
3. cold
4. delicious
5. blue
6. brave
7. green
8. long
9. wooden
10. five
11. round
12. kind
13. favourite
14. sharp
15. tall
16. bright
17. fresh
18. hungry
19. broken
20. high

Answers to Worksheet 4

1. beautiful, wide, green, tall, shady, delicious, friendly, clear, exciting, wonderful, happy
2. park, lawns, tree, lunch, ducks, water, games, day, memories
3. Answers will vary.
4. red, blue (answers may vary)
5. many (others: none)

Answers to Worksheet 5

(Sample answers; may vary)

1. The young boy is running.
2. She bought a pretty dress.
3. I ate a juicy apple.
4. We saw a colourful bird.
5. This is a big toy.
6. The brown dog barked.
7. He wrote an interesting story.
8. They built a strong house.
9. Father planted a tall tree.
10. I met a kind girl.

Worksheets and activities make this topic even more enjoyable. Children can identify adjectives in sentences, match describing words with pictures, and complete fun fill-in-the-blank exercises. These hands-on tasks strengthen their understanding and help them use adjectives confidently in everyday communication.

As students practice, they begin to create richer and more meaningful sentences. Adjectives encourage creativity, improve vocabulary, and build a strong foundation in grammar.

✨ Bring learning to life! Download engaging Adjectives Worksheets for Class 3 and help children explore the power of describing words in a fun and simple way.