Adjectives are used to describe nouns (a person, place or ...

Vocabulary Builder: Adjectives

Adjectives are used to describe nouns (a person, place or thing). Using colorful, vivid and descriptive words makes your writing more interesting and accurate.

Complete the sentences by using these words that are synonyms for

Smart

intelligent brilliant alert bright wise genius

shrewd sharp quick-witted astute clever keen

nimble resourceful

crafty canny brainy adept

acute effective ingenious knowing

apt capable

1. Dolphins and chimpanzees are the most ___________________ of all mammals. 2. Grandfather was an old and _________________ man who gave excellent advice. 3. Albert Einstein is known as the most ____________________ scientist of his time. 4. The ______________________ fox snuck into the hen house undiscovered. 5. Alice was a/an ____________________ student who got straight As every year. 6. An owl perched in the tree, peering at me with _____________________ eyes.

Write two sentences using words from the box above. 1. ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

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