Name: Adjectives! An adjective is a word used to modify a noun or a pronoun. Circle the adjectives in the following sentences. Then draw an arrow to the word they modify. Example: These books are overdue, so I will take them to the library. 1. The first person to walk on the moon was Neil Armstrong, the American astronaut.

2. Young people admire the sleek look of a new car.

3. Nine players are needed to form a baseball team.

4. “That engine will work for many years,” said Mr. Sanchez.

5. On a sultry July afternoon we enjoyed sitting under the branches of a beautiful willow tree.

6. The rich soil of Kansas accounts for the high agricultural yield of that state.

7. Eager fans waited for several hours to buy tickets for the rock concert.

8. Some regard Jim Thorpe as the greatest all-around athlete America has yet produced.

9. On an ordinary day the major television networks offer serious and comic programs.

10. Sharon made a narrow vase, a deep bowl, and a coffee mug in her pottery class.