Directions: Underline the adjectives in the sentences below. The number of adjectives in each sentence is indicated in parentheses.

Example:  A severe thunderstorm can produce tornadoes. (1)

1. Gone with the Wind is the only book that Margaret Mitchell ever wrote. (1)
2. Adrienne thinks good manners are the basis for good personal relationships. (3)
3. Americans spend more time on the telephone today than they did in 1980. (1)
4. The compulsive gambler bets in an attempt to relieve psychic pain. (2)
5. Life Savers are formed shaping a sugary mixture around a rod. (1)
6. At the Ritz the same movie has been playing at midnight for six months. (2)
7. Mistletoe is a parasitic shrub. (1)
8. A universal wrench works with nuts and bolts of various sizes.
9. A trigamist has three husbands or wives. (1)
10. Gemma’s top priority in a car is a big trunk. (2)

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