Adjectives 1

Key #1 (answer key 0633982)

Name _____________________________ Date ___________________(Answer ID # 0633982)

Language ArtsUse each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: old, wheelchair, all and favorite.

1. The (adjective) man needs to use a cane to helphim walk.

2. I like vanilla ice cream, but my (adjective) flavoris chocolate.

3. The actors devote (adjective) of their time into

learning their lines.

4. The (adjective) ramp made it easier for my

grandmother to get into the building.

Write the correct form of the adjective or adverb in parentheses to complete each sentence.

5. It appears that the number of unpaired red-tailed hawks is ____ than previously thought. (large)

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6. The dry forests have ____ animals than the rain forests. (few)

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7. Einstein was the ____ mathematician of his time. (smart)

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In each sentence one adjective is missing. Write one adjective to complete the sentence.

8. We won the game as a result of our (your

adjective) teamwork.

9. I had to call the (your adjective) company to

obtain information about my payment.

10. A (your adjective) Boy Scout saved the littlegirl from drowning.

11. I have never eaten a prune because I have heard (your adjective) they do not taste very good.

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Write the adjectives in each sentence.

12. The coach had to eliminate some players from

the game because of their attitudes. (1 adjective)

13. I do not like it when my best friend starts to

boast about his good grades. (2 adjectives)

14. The police officers created a road barrier to tryto catch the criminal. (2 adjectives)

15. There were five people absent from our classtoday. (2 adjectives)


16. In areas with ____ soils but adequate rainfall, tall eucalyptus trees tower over acacias, ferns, andcycads, an ancient type of palm. (poor)

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17. The Antarctic Circumpolar Wave produces regions of warmer and ____ conditions as it moves around

the Antarctic. (cool)

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18. Born in Virginia, Austin moved with his family to Missouri in 1798 but spent most of his life on the____ edges of the western frontier. (far)

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19. Asia was the site of some of the world's ____ civilizations and today contains nearly 60% of the world'spopulation. (earlier)

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20. Athletes highly talented in one event usually fare ____ than average in others. (poor)

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21. On the eastern edge of the Hill Country lies San Antonio, America's ninth ____ city. (large)

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22. When making any big decision, make sure you think it out and come to the ____ conclusion. (smart)

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23. He withdrew ____ into his dream world. (deep)

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24. Crab season ended at the beginning of November, a month ____ than in the past. (earlier)

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25. The bullfight is a (your adjective) tradition. 26. Dad used a (your adjective) drill to fix the

door.

27. My (your adjective) month is December. 28. The (your adjective) officer asked Brenda todescribe the man who stole the food from the

store.


29. The railroad tracks parallel the road. (1

adjective)

30. Frank was not feeling well and was running a

fever. (1 adjective)

31. The keen knife cut my finger. (1 adjective) 32. My cat, Fluffy, never gets off the couch unlessshe is hungry. (1 adjective)


33. My shirt is very soft and is made of cotton. (1adjective)

34. She could not resist a quick peek into the boxthat had been left on the table. (1 adjective)

35. The keen knife cut my finger. (1 adjective) 36. The battle between the countries lasted three

weeks. (1 adjective)


37. In the (your adjective) waters there are fish of

every hue.

38. You are capable of talking and walking at the

(your adjective) time.

39. My father likes (your adjective) coffee. 40. The rain seemed to descend on us the (your

adjective) morning.


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Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: midnight, new, wonderful and able.

41. After such a (adjective) performance, we feltthe need to applaud loudly.

42. I will need to create a (adjective) designbecause my boss wants something no one has

ever seen before.

43. The detective solved the case of the (adjective) bandit.

44. We were finally (adjective) to isolate theproblem and fix it.


45. The showers and thundershowers are expected to end early Wednesday, setting the stage for drier, ____air on the first official day of spring. (cool)

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46. August is the ____ month in Dallas. (hot)

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47. At twenty he followed his ____ brother Henry to New York, arriving with hardly a penny. (old)

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Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: baseball, hard, mature and flat.

48. The farmer harvested the wheat when it was (adjective) .

49. My brother put a dent in his (adjective) batwhen he hit a tree with it.

50. A geometric plane is a (adjective) surface that

continues in all directions.

51. Our substitute teacher had a (adjective) time

trying to regain control of our class after wecame in from recess.


52. We could save money if we shopped ____ and didn't buy things we don't need. (smart)

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53. Females and young buffaloes usually hang out in small groups, often with a single adult male, but an

____ female leads them. (old)

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54. August is the ____ month in Dallas. (hot)


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Language ArtsWrite the correct form of the adjective or adverb in parentheses to complete each sentence.

1. Walk the rim trail from Inspiration Point to Grandview Point for the ____ look at the canyon's natural

grandeur. (good)

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2. Some tornadoes are ____ to see than others. (hard)

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3. In our ____ dreams we never thought we would own a house this large. (happiness)

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4. They were the ____ I saw them when they were out miles away from anywhere gathering nuts, berriesand roots. (happiness)

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5. Since it stopped raining, it is a lot ____ outside. (bright)

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6. The battlefield near modern Quebec lay south of Paris, but the winters proved far ____ and the French

withdrew. (cold)

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7. Our team received a (your adjective) trophy for

winning the baseball tournament.

8. The climate in the mountains is cold and (your

adjective) .

9. I am glad (your adjective) the people insertcoupons into the newspaper.

10. Our dog's collar was too (your adjective) around her neck.


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11. The surface of the (your adjective) table needs

to be wiped clean.

12. I know for a fact that there are (your

adjective) excellent gyms in Atlanta.

13. The (your adjective) team began to scale thefront of the mountain.

14. We will utilize (your adjective) trail to get usto the campsite quicker.


15. I am very fortunate to have (your adjective) children.

16. (your adjective) of John's favorite books is TheGiving Tree.

17. Mandy sees well during the daylight hours, but at

night her vision is not very (your adjective) .

18. A king's ring was a symbol of his authority in

(your adjective) times.


19. The climate in the mountains is (your

adjective) and dry.

20. Jan went to the store, bought (your adjective)

eggs, and walked home.

21. I (your adjective) the college will approve my

application for admission.

22. Shelly tried not to contract chicken pox from her

(your adjective) sister.


23. The owners of the bicycle shop are very amiable

and helpful with advice. (2 adjectives)

24. The development of the railroad helped to move

the American frontier farther west. (2 adjectives)

25. I am glad that the people insert coupons into thenewspaper. (1 adjective)

26. Every time Danny gets into trouble, he expectshis mother to bail him out. (1 adjective)


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27. Bob showed a lack of concern for the driver of

the other vehicle involved in the wreck. (1

adjective)

28. There have been many artifacts found in the land

of the ancient Mayans. (2 adjectives)

29. It is not easy to make good grades all the time. (3

adjectives)

30. In 1939 he flew into interior Antarctica. (1

adjective)


31. The keen knife cut my finger. (1 adjective) 32. My doctor said that I would be well within a

couple of days. (1 adjective)

33. John showed up at the party late. (1 adjective) 34. I have never eaten a prune because I have heardthat they do not taste very good. (2 adjectives)


35. John's schedule is (your adjective) . 36. The stars on the map represent the capital of (your adjective) state.

37. If you perform (your adjective) in school, you

will get into a good college.

38. The (your adjective) man needs to use a cane

to help him walk.


39. Our neighbors got into a dispute about where

their properties are (your adjective) .

40. Running errands for my mom will occupy (your

adjective) of my morning.

41. My cat, Fluffy, never gets off the couch unless

she is (your adjective) .

42. My (your adjective) Teenage Mutant Ninja

Turtle is Michaelangelo.


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43. Memorial Day is an annual holiday that we

celebrate in May. (1 adjective)

44. It is essential that you care about other people's

feelings. (3 adjectives)

45. The development of the railroad helped to movethe American frontier farther west. (2 adjectives)

46. She gave her money freely to the homelesspeople. (1 adjective)



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48. One distinct area of the moon's surface terrain is ancient and mountainous; another is smoother and

____. (dark)

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49. Some people may be ____ to reach than others, but we have to keep trying to get the message across.

(hard)

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50. The ____ area of cool temperate rain forest is in northwestern Tasmania. (large)

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51. During ____ periods in Earth's remote past, desert areas appear to have grown. (cold)

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52. The Steller sea lion is the ____ of all the eared seals. (large)

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53. The (your adjective) knife cut my finger. 54. Our time is very precious so we should make

(your adjective) we spend it wisely.

55. John showed up at the party (your adjective) . 56. When the (your adjective) alarm sounded, we

left through the emergency exit.


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Language ArtsUse each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: more, new, precious and local.

1. Bobby took (adjective) than half of the grapes! 2. Our time is very (adjective) so we should make

sure we spend it wisely.

3. I will try to engage the (adjective) girl in a

conversation to make her feel welcome.

4. If the (adjective) grocery store wants more

customers, they need to reduce their prices.


5. The ____ it is, the lower the humidity needs to be for comfort. (hot)

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6. Chile stretches 2,880 miles from north to south, but is only 265 miles at its ____ point. (wide)

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7. The slow current extends the time it takes for young salmon to reach the Pacific, offering salmon

predators a ____ window of opportunity. (wide)

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8. The stars on the map represent the capital of each

state. (1 adjective)

9. I had to call the phone company to obtain

information about my payment. (1 adjective)

10. People say a fox is a sly animal. (1 adjective) 11. Between the two trees, Dad hung a hammock. (1

adjective)


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12. My (your adjective) brother and his friend

always feud over their toys.

13. There was a tragic auto accident on the corner

involving a (your adjective) truck.

14. When Maria took (your adjective) lessons, shehad to practice an hour each day.

15. The hail came down so hard that it crushed (your adjective) the flowers I had planted.


16. The brown dress she was wearing looked verydrab on her. (2 adjectives)

17. Jordan was filled with dismay when he receivedthe results of his x-ray. (1 adjective)

18. There were five people absent from our class

today. (2 adjectives)

19. We had a severe thunderstorm that kept me

awake all night. (3 adjectives)

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: cold, dismay, flexible and police.

20. Jordan was filled with (adjective) when he

received the results of his x-ray.

21. The climate in the mountains is (adjective) and

dry.

22. John's schedule is (adjective) . 23. The (adjective) officer asked Brenda todescribe the man who stole the food from the

store.

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: great, fragile, one and each.

24. The director had (adjective) actor read theselection aloud at the audition.

25. Mary's emotions are very (adjective) .

26. That bowl only cost us (adjective) dollar. 27. Edgar Allen Poe used the dreary clime of his

imagination to (adjective) effect in his writing.


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28. My brother put another bed in his spacious

bedroom. (2 adjectives)

29. The author will create a new character for his

book. (1 adjective)

30. I have a dance recital, piano practice, and drumlessons on Friday. (3 adjectives)

31. My little sister made a mud pie for me. (2adjectives)


32. The author will create a (your adjective) character for his book.

33. Dad had to glue the drawer (your adjective) together.

34. The army went into the area to seize (your

adjective) of the weapons of the enemy.

35. The farmer's yield of wheat was less (your

adjective) year than last year.


36. I am glad (your adjective) the people insert

coupons into the newspaper.

37. Neither Caleb nor Alexander likes to talk in front

of a (your adjective) group.

38. Our time is very precious so we should make


39. I like to ride in the (your adjective) seat of the

car.


40. My mother has artificial flowers on our dining

room table as a centerpiece. (2 adjectives)

41. My little brother likes to mock me when I

practice my dancing. (1 adjective)

42. I was eager to go to Six Flags. (1 adjective) 43. I do not need a fancy car. (1 adjective)


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44. We need to work on the pitch of the second

chord. (1 adjective)

45. I know for a fact that there are several excellent

gyms in Atlanta. (2 adjectives)

46. Our attic has many sentimental items from mymother's heritage. (2 adjectives)

47. Mandy sees well during the daylight hours, but atnight her vision is not very good. (3 adjectives)


48. I was eager to go to Six Flags. (1 adjective) 49. The bullfight is a Spanish tradition. (1 adjective)


boast about his good grades. (2 adjectives)

51. The current resident of the burrow is

Punxsutawney Phil. (1 adjective)


52. Lil needs to file (your adjective) papers by

date.

53. The circus clowns are very (your adjective) to

watch.

54. It is (your adjective) to communicate withsomeone who is not listening to you.

55. If I eat too much, I (your adjective) get drowsya few minutes after finishing my meal.

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: next, same, divided and other.

56. My calendar shows that I have to see the dentist

(adjective) Tuesday.

57. Answers will vary on an essay because everyone

does not choose the (adjective) topic todiscuss.


the (adjective) vehicle involved in the wreck.


their properties are (adjective) .


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3. The low limestone islands of the outer arc are ____ than the inner, volcanic arc. (old)

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5. Two of the ____ rivers in Europe, the Usk and the Towy, are known for trout and salmon fishing. (clean)

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6. San Francisco's ____ standing building is Mission Dolores. (old)

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7. The (your adjective) officer asked Brenda to

describe the man who stole the food from thestore.

8. The jury will need to deliberate for hours before

giving a verdict in the (your adjective) case.

9. John was (your adjective) to escort Julie to the

school dance.

10. If you dive in (your adjective) water, you may

break your neck or back.


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11. The author will create a (your adjective)

character for his book.

12. We left early so we could attend the (your

adjective) ceremonies.

13. The (your adjective) movie began to paralyzeme with fear.

14. Connie likes to carry her purse in her (youradjective) hand.


15. Jordan was filled with (your adjective) whenhe received the results of his x-ray.

16. I will try to engage the (your adjective) girl in aconversation to make her feel welcome.

17. The army went into the area to seize (your

adjective) of the weapons of the enemy.

18. Do not let (your adjective) little problems get

you upset.

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: sufficient, eight, apt and foremost.

19. You are an (adjective) student in science. 20. Jim took pictures on (adjective) rolls of film

and needed to develop them for his album.

21. The order for one hundred robes was (adjective) to clothe the choir.

22. Getting the children out of the house safely wasthe (adjective) thought in my head.



24. I have never eaten a prune because I have heardthat they do not taste very good. (2 adjectives)

25. Donna likes to exercise three times a week. (1

adjective)

26. I will release you from the contract since you no

longer live in the same house. (2 adjectives)


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Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: next, Some, vast and well.

27. (adjective) Native Americans sealed pactsbetween their tribes by smoking a peace pipe.

28. If you perform (adjective) in school, you willget into a good college.



30. The tornado destroyed a (adjective) area of

land.


31. Moths can be very destructive to clothes made of

wool. (1 adjective)

32. Mr. Duncan took a trip to slay the largest

alligator in the world. (1 adjective)

33. The small country made a plan to invade the

larger country to gain land. (2 adjectives)


medieval times. (1 adjective)


35. The librarian needed to eject the noisy people

from the library. (1 adjective)

36. The battle between the countries lasted three

weeks. (1 adjective)

37. Our time is very precious so we should makesure we spend it wisely. (3 adjectives)

38. Please get one loaf of bread at the grocery store.(2 adjectives)


39. It is time to consider all the facts and then makea decision. (1 adjective)

40. I believe that the money given to the charity willexceed $100,000. (1 adjective)

41. My little sister made a mud pie for me. (2

adjectives)

42. That bowl only cost us one dollar. (2 adjectives)


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Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: hot, new, good and highest.

43. My father likes (adjective) coffee. 44. The hikers began to aim for the (adjective) point of the mountain.

45. It is not (adjective) to deprive your body of

food.

46. I called my brother to congratulate him on his

(adjective) job.

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: cruel, bicycle, criminal and well.

47. It would be (adjective) to mistreat an animal. 48. The jury will need to deliberate for hours before

giving a verdict in the (adjective) case.

49. The owners of the (adjective) shop are veryamiable and helpful with advice.

50. Mandy sees (adjective) during the daylighthours, but at night her vision is not very good.

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: this, one, another and final.

51. My brother put (adjective) bed in his spacious

bedroom.

52. Jane tried to forecast the results of her

(adjective) exam.

53. That bowl only cost us (adjective) dollar. 54. Please put (adjective) file back in the drawer.

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: dishonest, new, apt and favorite.

55. The Kansas City Zoo is one of my (adjective)

places to visit.

56. Casey was the victim of a (adjective) lawyer.


(adjective) job.

58. You are an (adjective) student in science.


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1. When ____ people talk about Pearl Harbor, they talk about what they did to help. (old)

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2. Ports were still important at mid-century, but cities no ____ clustered so tightly around their harbors.

(long)

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3. Brown bears have the ____ range of all bears, from North America to Europe and Russia. (wide)

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5. The ____ river gorge in North America is Hells Canyon. (deep)

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6. Some of San Antonio's ____ destinations lie north of downtown. (good)

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7. I prefer to stay home and cook every night than tospend the money on restaurant food. (1 adjective)

8. My brother put another bed in his spaciousbedroom. (2 adjectives)

9. I will try to engage the new girl in a conversation

to make her feel welcome. (1 adjective)

10. The police officer asked Brenda to describe the

man who stole the food from the store. (1

adjective)


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Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: drab, drum, police and noisy.

11. The (adjective) officers created a road barrierto try to catch the criminal.

12. The librarian needed to eject the (adjective) people from the library.

13. I have a dance recital, piano practice, and

(adjective) lessons on Friday.

14. The brown dress she was wearing looked very

(adjective) on her.

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: substitute, which, destructive and

proud.

15. Our weather, (adjective) is very dry at times,

can change suddenly.

16. Our (adjective) teacher had a hard time trying

to regain control of our class after we came infrom recess.

17. Moths can be very (adjective) to clothes made

of wool.

18. We were so (adjective) of Joe when he ran

across the finish line.



Turtle is Michaelangelo.

20. Mandy sees well during the (your adjective)

hours, but at night her vision is not very good.

21. She gave her money freely to the (youradjective) people.

22. The drink is a blend of (your adjective) flavorsof juice.



every hue.

24. The Kansas City Zoo is (your adjective) of my

favorite places to visit.

25. The bark is the (your adjective) covering of a

tree.

26. The new pants I bought were too (your

adjective) .


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Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: half, baseball, Some and

Caribbean.

27. In the (adjective) waters there are fish of every

hue.

28. My brother put a dent in his (adjective) bat

when he hit a tree with it.

29. (adjective) countries have a prime minister

instead of a president.

30. Bobby took more than (adjective) of the

grapes!


31. There was a tragic auto accident on the cornerinvolving a large truck. (3 adjectives)

32. I despise gossiping and lying of any kind. (1adjective)



34. If I do not get my pants altered, they are going to

drag the ground. (1 adjective)


35. The picture frame fell off the wall when the door

was slammed. (1 adjective)

36. Jan went to the store, bought two-dozen eggs,

and walked home. (1 adjective)


38. If you dive in shallow water, you may break yourneck or back. (1 adjective)


39. Brandon climbed so (your adjective) up into

the tree that a limb cracked.


character for his book.

41. The (your adjective) dove landed on my

windowsill.




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43. The librarian needed to eject the (your

adjective) people from the library.

44. (your adjective) bead fell off the string.

45. We had a severe thunderstorm that kept me (your adjective) all night.

46. I like hamburgers, in fact, (your adjective) thanhot dogs.

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: this, hot, absent and awake.

47. My father likes (adjective) coffee. 48. We are going to complete the painting of our

house (adjective) weekend.

49. There were five people (adjective) from our

class today.


(adjective) all night.


51. After several trips to the beauty salon, she finally

matched the natural hue of her hair. (3

adjectives)

52. The stars on the map represent the capital of

each state. (1 adjective)

53. We began to wander through the store looking

for the right book. (1 adjective)




55. Rainfall is ____ in the Pacific Northwest, lightest in parts of the Southwest. (heaviness)

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56. Some people may be ____ to reach than others, but we have to keep trying to get the message across.

(hard)

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57. Rain, funneled in by two mountain ranges, falls heavily on the hills, making this one of the ____ placesin the Indo-Pacific region. (wet)

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Answer Key 0633982

Key # 1

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: old, wheelchair, all and favorite.

1. The (adjective) man needs to use a cane to help

him walk.

old

2. I like vanilla ice cream, but my (adjective) flavor

is chocolate.

favorite

3. The actors devote (adjective) of their time into

learning their lines.all

4. The (adjective) ramp made it easier for my

grandmother to get into the building.wheelchair


5. It appears that the number of unpaired red-tailed hawks is ____ than previously thought. (large)

larger


fewer


smartest


8. We won the game as a result of our (youradjective) teamwork.

answers may vary; great

9. I had to call the (your adjective) company toobtain information about my payment.

answers may vary; phone

10. A (your adjective) Boy Scout saved the little

girl from drowning.

answers may vary; valiant

11. I have never eaten a prune because I have heard

(your adjective) they do not taste very good.

answers may vary; that


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Key # 1


12. The coach had to eliminate some players from

the game because of their attitudes. (1 adjective)some


boast about his good grades. (2 adjectives)best,good

14. The police officers created a road barrier to tryto catch the criminal. (2 adjectives)

police,road


five,absent


16. In areas with ____ soils but adequate rainfall, tall eucalyptus trees tower over acacias, ferns, and

cycads, an ancient type of palm. (poor)poorer

17. The Antarctic Circumpolar Wave produces regions of warmer and ____ conditions as it moves aroundthe Antarctic. (cool)

cooler

18. Born in Virginia, Austin moved with his family to Missouri in 1798 but spent most of his life on the

____ edges of the western frontier. (far)

farthest


19. Asia was the site of some of the world's ____ civilizations and today contains nearly 60% of the world's

population. (earlier)

earliest

20. Athletes highly talented in one event usually fare ____ than average in others. (poor)

poorer

21. On the eastern edge of the Hill Country lies San Antonio, America's ninth ____ city. (large)

largest


22. When making any big decision, make sure you think it out and come to the ____ conclusion. (smart)smartest

23. He withdrew ____ into his dream world. (deep)deeper

24. Crab season ended at the beginning of November, a month ____ than in the past. (earlier)earlier


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25. The bullfight is a (your adjective) tradition.

answers may vary; Spanish

26. Dad used a (your adjective) drill to fix the

door.answers may vary; power

27. My (your adjective) month is December.answers may vary; favorite

28. The (your adjective) officer asked Brenda todescribe the man who stole the food from the

store.

answers may vary; police


29. The railroad tracks parallel the road. (1adjective)

railroad

30. Frank was not feeling well and was running afever. (1 adjective)

well

31. The keen knife cut my finger. (1 adjective)

keen


she is hungry. (1 adjective)

hungry


33. My shirt is very soft and is made of cotton. (1

adjective)

soft

34. She could not resist a quick peek into the box

that had been left on the table. (1 adjective)

quick

35. The keen knife cut my finger. (1 adjective)

keen


weeks. (1 adjective)three



every hue.

answers may vary; Caribbean

38. You are capable of talking and walking at the

(your adjective) time.

answers may vary; same

39. My father likes (your adjective) coffee.

answers may vary; hot

40. The rain seemed to descend on us the (your

adjective) morning.answers may vary; whole


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Key # 1

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: midnight, new, wonderful and able.

41. After such a (adjective) performance, we felt

the need to applaud loudly.

wonderful

42. I will need to create a (adjective) design

because my boss wants something no one has

ever seen before.new

43. The detective solved the case of the (adjective) bandit.

midnight

44. We were finally (adjective) to isolate theproblem and fix it.

able


45. The showers and thundershowers are expected to end early Wednesday, setting the stage for drier, ____

air on the first official day of spring. (cool)cooler

46. August is the ____ month in Dallas. (hot)hottest

47. At twenty he followed his ____ brother Henry to New York, arriving with hardly a penny. (old)older

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: baseball, hard, mature and flat.

48. The farmer harvested the wheat when it was

(adjective) .

mature



baseball

50. A geometric plane is a (adjective) surface that

continues in all directions.flat

51. Our substitute teacher had a (adjective) time

trying to regain control of our class after wecame in from recess.

hard


52. We could save money if we shopped ____ and didn't buy things we don't need. (smart)

smarter

53. Females and young buffaloes usually hang out in small groups, often with a single adult male, but an

____ female leads them. (old)older

54. August is the ____ month in Dallas. (hot)hottest


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Key # 2


1. Walk the rim trail from Inspiration Point to Grandview Point for the ____ look at the canyon's natural

grandeur. (good)best

2. Some tornadoes are ____ to see than others. (hard)harder

3. In our ____ dreams we never thought we would own a house this large. (happiness)happiest


4. They were the ____ I saw them when they were out miles away from anywhere gathering nuts, berries

and roots. (happiness)

happiest

5. Since it stopped raining, it is a lot ____ outside. (bright)

brighter

6. The battlefield near modern Quebec lay south of Paris, but the winters proved far ____ and the French

withdrew. (cold)colder


7. Our team received a (your adjective) trophy for

winning the baseball tournament.answers may vary; large

8. The climate in the mountains is cold and (your

adjective) .answers may vary; dry



10. Our dog's collar was too (your adjective) around her neck.

answers may vary; tight


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11. The surface of the (your adjective) table needs

to be wiped clean.answers may vary; dining

12. I know for a fact that there are (your

adjective) excellent gyms in Atlanta.answers may vary; several

13. The (your adjective) team began to scale thefront of the mountain.

answers may vary; climbing

14. We will utilize (your adjective) trail to get usto the campsite quicker.

answers may vary; this


15. I am very fortunate to have (your adjective)

children.answers may vary; wonderful

16. (your adjective) of John's favorite books is The

Giving Tree.answers may vary; One

17. Mandy sees well during the daylight hours, but atnight her vision is not very (your adjective) .

answers may vary; good

18. A king's ring was a symbol of his authority in (your adjective) times.

answers may vary; medieval


19. The climate in the mountains is (youradjective) and dry.

answers may vary; cold

20. Jan went to the store, bought (your adjective) eggs, and walked home.

answers may vary; two-dozen

21. I (your adjective) the college will approve my

application for admission.

answers may vary; hope



answers may vary; younger


23. The owners of the bicycle shop are very amiableand helpful with advice. (2 adjectives)

bicycle,amiable


American,farther

25. I am glad that the people insert coupons into the

newspaper. (1 adjective)

that

26. Every time Danny gets into trouble, he expects

his mother to bail him out. (1 adjective)

Every


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Key # 2



the other vehicle involved in the wreck. (1adjective)

other

28. There have been many artifacts found in the land

of the ancient Mayans. (2 adjectives)many,ancient

29. It is not easy to make good grades all the time. (3

adjectives)

easy,good,all

30. In 1939 he flew into interior Antarctica. (1

adjective)

interior


31. The keen knife cut my finger. (1 adjective)keen

32. My doctor said that I would be well within acouple of days. (1 adjective)

well

33. John showed up at the party late. (1 adjective)

late


that they do not taste very good. (2 adjectives)

that,good


35. John's schedule is (your adjective) .

answers may vary; flexible


(your adjective) state.

answers may vary; each

37. If you perform (your adjective) in school, you

will get into a good college.answers may vary; well

38. The (your adjective) man needs to use a cane

to help him walk.answers may vary; old



their properties are (your adjective) .

answers may vary; divided

40. Running errands for my mom will occupy (your

adjective) of my morning.

answers may vary; most


she is (your adjective) .answers may vary; hungry


Turtle is Michaelangelo.answers may vary; favorite


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Key # 2


43. Memorial Day is an annual holiday that we

celebrate in May. (1 adjective)annual

44. It is essential that you care about other people's

feelings. (3 adjectives)essential,that,other


American,farther


homeless



fewer

48. One distinct area of the moon's surface terrain is ancient and mountainous; another is smoother and

____. (dark)darker

49. Some people may be ____ to reach than others, but we have to keep trying to get the message across.(hard)

harder


50. The ____ area of cool temperate rain forest is in northwestern Tasmania. (large)largest

51. During ____ periods in Earth's remote past, desert areas appear to have grown. (cold)colder

52. The Steller sea lion is the ____ of all the eared seals. (large)largest


53. The (your adjective) knife cut my finger.

answers may vary; keen



answers may vary; sure

55. John showed up at the party (your adjective) .

answers may vary; late

56. When the (your adjective) alarm sounded, we

left through the emergency exit.answers may vary; smoke


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Key # 3

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: more, new, precious and local.

1. Bobby took (adjective) than half of the grapes!

more

2. Our time is very (adjective) so we should make

sure we spend it wisely.

precious

3. I will try to engage the (adjective) girl in a

conversation to make her feel welcome.new

4. If the (adjective) grocery store wants more

customers, they need to reduce their prices.local


5. The ____ it is, the lower the humidity needs to be for comfort. (hot)

hotter

6. Chile stretches 2,880 miles from north to south, but is only 265 miles at its ____ point. (wide)

widest

7. The slow current extends the time it takes for young salmon to reach the Pacific, offering salmon

predators a ____ window of opportunity. (wide)

wider


8. The stars on the map represent the capital of each

state. (1 adjective)

each



phone

10. People say a fox is a sly animal. (1 adjective)

sly

11. Between the two trees, Dad hung a hammock. (1

adjective)

two


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12. My (your adjective) brother and his friend

always feud over their toys.answers may vary; little


involving a (your adjective) truck.answers may vary; large

14. When Maria took (your adjective) lessons, shehad to practice an hour each day.

answers may vary; piano

15. The hail came down so hard that it crushed (your adjective) the flowers I had planted.

answers may vary; all



drab on her. (2 adjectives)brown,drab

17. Jordan was filled with dismay when he received

the results of his x-ray. (1 adjective)dismay


five,absent

19. We had a severe thunderstorm that kept meawake all night. (3 adjectives)

severe,awake,all

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: cold, dismay, flexible and police.

20. Jordan was filled with (adjective) when he

received the results of his x-ray.dismay

21. The climate in the mountains is (adjective) and

dry.cold

22. John's schedule is (adjective) .flexible

23. The (adjective) officer asked Brenda todescribe the man who stole the food from the

store.

police

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: great, fragile, one and each.

24. The director had (adjective) actor read the

selection aloud at the audition.each

25. Mary's emotions are very (adjective) .

fragile

26. That bowl only cost us (adjective) dollar.one

27. Edgar Allen Poe used the dreary clime of hisimagination to (adjective) effect in his writing.

great


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Key # 3


28. My brother put another bed in his spacious

bedroom. (2 adjectives)another,spacious

29. The author will create a new character for his

book. (1 adjective)new

30. I have a dance recital, piano practice, and drumlessons on Friday. (3 adjectives)

dance,piano,drum


little,mud



character for his book.answers may vary; new

33. Dad had to glue the drawer (your adjective)

together.answers may vary; back

34. The army went into the area to seize (youradjective) of the weapons of the enemy.


35. The farmer's yield of wheat was less (youradjective) year than last year.

answers may vary; this




37. Neither Caleb nor Alexander likes to talk in frontof a (your adjective) group.

answers may vary; large



answers may vary; sure

39. I like to ride in the (your adjective) seat of the

car.

answers may vary; front


40. My mother has artificial flowers on our diningroom table as a centerpiece. (2 adjectives)

artificial,dining room

41. My little brother likes to mock me when Ipractice my dancing. (1 adjective)

little

42. I was eager to go to Six Flags. (1 adjective)

eager

43. I do not need a fancy car. (1 adjective)

fancy


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Key # 3


44. We need to work on the pitch of the second

chord. (1 adjective)second

45. I know for a fact that there are several excellent

gyms in Atlanta. (2 adjectives)several,excellent

46. Our attic has many sentimental items from mymother's heritage. (2 adjectives)

many,sentimental

47. Mandy sees well during the daylight hours, but atnight her vision is not very good. (3 adjectives)

well,daylight,good


48. I was eager to go to Six Flags. (1 adjective)

eager

49. The bullfight is a Spanish tradition. (1 adjective)

Spanish


boast about his good grades. (2 adjectives)best,good

51. The current resident of the burrow is

Punxsutawney Phil. (1 adjective)current


52. Lil needs to file (your adjective) papers by

date.answers may vary; these

53. The circus clowns are very (your adjective) to

watch.answers may vary; funny

54. It is (your adjective) to communicate withsomeone who is not listening to you.

answers may vary; hard

55. If I eat too much, I (your adjective) get drowsya few minutes after finishing my meal.

answers may vary; often

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: next, same, divided and other.



next

57. Answers will vary on an essay because everyone

does not choose the (adjective) topic to

discuss.same

58. Bob showed a lack of concern for the driver ofthe (adjective) vehicle involved in the wreck.

other

59. Our neighbors got into a dispute about wheretheir properties are (adjective) .

divided


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Key # 4



smartest


earlier


older


4. Einstein was the ____ mathematician of his time. (smart)smartest

5. Two of the ____ rivers in Europe, the Usk and the Towy, are known for trout and salmon fishing. (clean)cleanest

6. San Francisco's ____ standing building is Mission Dolores. (old)oldest


7. The (your adjective) officer asked Brenda to

describe the man who stole the food from thestore.

answers may vary; police

8. The jury will need to deliberate for hours before

giving a verdict in the (your adjective) case.answers may vary; criminal

9. John was (your adjective) to escort Julie to the

school dance.

answers may vary; proud

10. If you dive in (your adjective) water, you may

break your neck or back.

answers may vary; shallow


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Key # 4



character for his book.answers may vary; new

12. We left early so we could attend the (your

adjective) ceremonies.answers may vary; graduation

13. The (your adjective) movie began to paralyzeme with fear.

answers may vary; scary

14. Connie likes to carry her purse in her (youradjective) hand.

answers may vary; right


15. Jordan was filled with (your adjective) when

he received the results of his x-ray.answers may vary; dismay

16. I will try to engage the (your adjective) girl in a

conversation to make her feel welcome.answers may vary; new

17. The army went into the area to seize (youradjective) of the weapons of the enemy.


18. Do not let (your adjective) little problems getyou upset.

answers may vary; petty

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: sufficient, eight, apt and foremost.


apt

20. Jim took pictures on (adjective) rolls of film

and needed to develop them for his album.eight

21. The order for one hundred robes was (adjective) to clothe the choir.

sufficient

22. Getting the children out of the house safely wasthe (adjective) thought in my head.

foremost


23. She gave her money freely to the homeless

people. (1 adjective)homeless


that they do not taste very good. (2 adjectives)that,good

25. Donna likes to exercise three times a week. (1adjective)

three

26. I will release you from the contract since you nolonger live in the same house. (2 adjectives)

longer,same


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Key # 4

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: next, Some, vast and well.

27. (adjective) Native Americans sealed pacts

between their tribes by smoking a peace pipe.

Some

28. If you perform (adjective) in school, you will

get into a good college.

well


(adjective) Tuesday.next

30. The tornado destroyed a (adjective) area of

land.vast


31. Moths can be very destructive to clothes made of

wool. (1 adjective)

destructive

32. Mr. Duncan took a trip to slay the largest

alligator in the world. (1 adjective)

largest

33. The small country made a plan to invade the

larger country to gain land. (2 adjectives)small,larger


medieval times. (1 adjective)medieval


35. The librarian needed to eject the noisy people

from the library. (1 adjective)noisy


weeks. (1 adjective)three

37. Our time is very precious so we should makesure we spend it wisely. (3 adjectives)

precious,sure,wisely

38. Please get one loaf of bread at the grocery store.(2 adjectives)

one,grocery


39. It is time to consider all the facts and then make

a decision. (1 adjective)all

40. I believe that the money given to the charity will

exceed $100,000. (1 adjective)that


little,mud

42. That bowl only cost us one dollar. (2 adjectives)That,one


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Key # 4

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: hot, new, good and highest.

43. My father likes (adjective) coffee.

hot

44. The hikers began to aim for the (adjective)

point of the mountain.

highest

45. It is not (adjective) to deprive your body of

food.good


(adjective) job.new

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: cruel, bicycle, criminal and well.

47. It would be (adjective) to mistreat an animal.cruel

48. The jury will need to deliberate for hours beforegiving a verdict in the (adjective) case.

criminal

49. The owners of the (adjective) shop are very

amiable and helpful with advice.

bicycle

50. Mandy sees (adjective) during the daylight

hours, but at night her vision is not very good.

well

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: this, one, another and final.

51. My brother put (adjective) bed in his spaciousbedroom.

another

52. Jane tried to forecast the results of her (adjective) exam.

final

53. That bowl only cost us (adjective) dollar.

one

54. Please put (adjective) file back in the drawer.

this

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: dishonest, new, apt and favorite.

55. The Kansas City Zoo is one of my (adjective)

places to visit.

favorite

56. Casey was the victim of a (adjective) lawyer.

dishonest


(adjective) job.new


apt


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Key # 5


1. When ____ people talk about Pearl Harbor, they talk about what they did to help. (old)

older

2. Ports were still important at mid-century, but cities no ____ clustered so tightly around their harbors.

(long)longer

3. Brown bears have the ____ range of all bears, from North America to Europe and Russia. (wide)widest



older

5. The ____ river gorge in North America is Hells Canyon. (deep)

deepest

6. Some of San Antonio's ____ destinations lie north of downtown. (good)

best


7. I prefer to stay home and cook every night than tospend the money on restaurant food. (1 adjective)

restaurant

8. My brother put another bed in his spaciousbedroom. (2 adjectives)

another,spacious

9. I will try to engage the new girl in a conversation

to make her feel welcome. (1 adjective)

new

10. The police officer asked Brenda to describe the

man who stole the food from the store. (1

adjective)

police


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Key # 5

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: drab, drum, police and noisy.

11. The (adjective) officers created a road barrier

to try to catch the criminal.

police

12. The librarian needed to eject the (adjective)

people from the library.

noisy

13. I have a dance recital, piano practice, and

(adjective) lessons on Friday.drum


(adjective) on her.drab

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: substitute, which, destructive and

proud.

15. Our weather, (adjective) is very dry at times,

can change suddenly.

which

16. Our (adjective) teacher had a hard time trying

to regain control of our class after we came in

from recess.substitute

17. Moths can be very (adjective) to clothes madeof wool.

destructive

18. We were so (adjective) of Joe when he ranacross the finish line.

proud



Turtle is Michaelangelo.answers may vary; favorite

20. Mandy sees well during the (your adjective)

hours, but at night her vision is not very good.answers may vary; daylight

21. She gave her money freely to the (youradjective) people.

answers may vary; homeless

22. The drink is a blend of (your adjective) flavorsof juice.

answers may vary; different


23. In the (your adjective) waters there are fish ofevery hue.

answers may vary; Caribbean

24. The Kansas City Zoo is (your adjective) of myfavorite places to visit.

answers may vary; one

25. The bark is the (your adjective) covering of a

tree.

answers may vary; external

26. The new pants I bought were too (your

adjective) .

answers may vary; long


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Key # 5

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: half, baseball, Some and

Caribbean.

27. In the (adjective) waters there are fish of every

hue.

Caribbean



baseball

29. (adjective) countries have a prime minister

instead of a president.Some

30. Bobby took more than (adjective) of the

grapes!half



involving a large truck. (3 adjectives)tragic,auto,large

32. I despise gossiping and lying of any kind. (1

adjective)

any

33. I had to call the phone company to obtaininformation about my payment. (1 adjective)

phone

34. If I do not get my pants altered, they are going todrag the ground. (1 adjective)

altered



was slammed. (1 adjective)picture

36. Jan went to the store, bought two-dozen eggs,

and walked home. (1 adjective)two-dozen


brown,drab

38. If you dive in shallow water, you may break yourneck or back. (1 adjective)

shallow


39. Brandon climbed so (your adjective) up intothe tree that a limb cracked.

answers may vary; high

40. The author will create a (your adjective) character for his book.

answers may vary; new

41. The (your adjective) dove landed on my

windowsill.

answers may vary; white



answers may vary; younger


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Key # 5


43. The librarian needed to eject the (your

adjective) people from the library.answers may vary; noisy

44. (your adjective) bead fell off the string.

answers may vary; One

45. We had a severe thunderstorm that kept me (your adjective) all night.

answers may vary; awake

46. I like hamburgers, in fact, (your adjective) thanhot dogs.

answers may vary; more

Use each of the following adjectives once to complete each sentence: this, hot, absent and awake.

47. My father likes (adjective) coffee.

hot

48. We are going to complete the painting of our

house (adjective) weekend.

this

49. There were five people (adjective) from our

class today.absent


(adjective) all night.awake


51. After several trips to the beauty salon, she finally

matched the natural hue of her hair. (3adjectives)

several,beauty,natural


each state. (1 adjective)each

53. We began to wander through the store looking

for the right book. (1 adjective)

right



picture


55. Rainfall is ____ in the Pacific Northwest, lightest in parts of the Southwest. (heaviness)heaviest

56. Some people may be ____ to reach than others, but we have to keep trying to get the message across.(hard)

harder

57. Rain, funneled in by two mountain ranges, falls heavily on the hills, making this one of the ____ places

in the Indo-Pacific region. (wet)

wettest


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