Richbaub's Introduction to Middle School Grammar Book 2

Extra Practice for Evaluation 5
Part 1:
1. In your own words, explain the difference between a “regular” adjective and a Predicate
Adjective:
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2. Below, circle ALL adjectives.
He was sleepy. at the piano concert the blind man
3. Above, which circled word is a Predicate Adjective? ______________________
4. In your own words, explain the difference between a Predicate Adjective and a Predicate
Nominative:
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Part 2: Over each underlined word, write ADJ (regular adjective), PA (Predicate Adjective), or
PN (Predicate Nominative).
5. Kristina wore red flats, and Sonya’s high heels were black.
6. The sea warmed in the afternoon sun.
7. My dad and I sailed on a magnificent yacht from Boston to
Nantucket.
8. That math test was a nightmare!
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