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Unit 8 INSTRUCTIONS: Identify the adjectives in the following sentences. 1. Today we stopped for a tasty lunch at the old diner down the road. a. tasty, old b. stopped, road

2. After the major storm ended, we watched the beautiful sunset over the sand dunes. a. storm, major, sunset b. major, beautiful

3. The shed was filled with rotting wood, rusty tools, and crumbling furniture. a. rotting, rusty, crumbling b. filled, wood, tools

4. My sister's favorite thing to do on a cold winter evening is to read a good book by the fireplace. a. favorite, cold, good b. favorite, thing, read

5. I am going to visit my new neighbors who bought the old log cabin down the road. a. neighbors, road b. new, old

INSTRUCTIONS: Read each description. Use the sensory adjectives in each description to decide what is being described. 6. The smell of popcorn was in the air. The sounds of children laughing could be heard over the other voices in the crowd. People stood in line at the ticket booth. Fun, cheerful music played over the whirring of the rides. a. a carnival b. a hot dog stand c. a coffee shop 7. There were hundreds of little orange orbs all in a row, connected by the lengthy green vines. The autumn wind rushed through leaves as people chose the best orb for carving. a. a store b. a pumpkin patch c. a forest 8. Young people stood in line, holding dull, beige trays. Tasty sandwiches and hot soup in a line along the counter. Heating lamps washed over the food with a milky light. a. a prison b. a classroom c. a cafeteria 9. The sun beat down on the sand, making it so hot that we could feel the heat through our sandals. There was water as far as the eye could see, with a wide blue sky above. a. the desert b. a campground c. the beach 10.The huge metal beams stood overhead. I stared up at them, and listened as the sounds of screams whizzed by. The line of people inched slowly forward, and I kept getting closer to the whirring machine. a. a boat b. an island c. a roller coaster

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following descriptive paragraph and answer the questions. The Beauty of the Desert Some people think the desert is too dry and brown, but I think the desert is absolutely beautiful. Much of the desert is dotted bright green cacti that line the gently sloping sand dunes. At times, the small prickly pear cactus blossoms with soft pink and yellow flowers. The desert is also full of unique and wild animals. Slithering snakes and noble hawks roam freely through the desert sands. You can also hear the beautiful wild horses as they gallop across the land. During the rainy season, rumbling thundershowers come quickly and leave beautiful rainbows behind. After the rain, the desert has the sweet smell of sage, and the red dirt drinks up the water gratefully. If you journey through this land of enchantment, you may just find beauty where you least expect it. 11. What is the topic sentence of this paragraph? a. Some people think the desert is too dry and brown, but I think the desert is absolutely beautiful. b. Much of the desert is dotted bright green cacti that line the gently sloping sand dunes. 12. What does this paragraph describe? a. It describes what all people think of the desert. b. It describes the beauty of the desert. 13. Which of the five senses does the writer use? a. sight, smell, sound b. sight, smell, taste, touch

14. Which of the following is an example of the sense of sight? a. rumbling thundershowers b. bright green cacti that line the gently sloping sand dunes 15. Which of the following is an example of the sense of smell? a. sweet smell of sage b. sloping sand dunes 16. What does the author say about beauty in the concluding sentence? a. The author has a better sense of what beauty is than other people. b. You can find beauty where you least expect it. INSTRUCTIONS: Read each sentence. Are the adjectives placed correctly? If the sentence is correct, write "C." If it is incorrect, write "I." 17. My mother is an cook excellent. _____ 18. Lucille bought some coffee Colombian at the supermarket. _____ 19. There is a new Italian restaurant about five minutes from the school._____ 20. Getting married is a commitment big, so some people are afraid to do it. 21. The chocolate in Switzerland is famous because it is smooth, creamy, and delicious.