Instructions
Read each activity carefully. Use describing words, called adjectives, to make your writing more interesting! Adjectives tell us more about a noun (a person, place, or thing), like an animal.
Activity 1: Animal Adjective Match
Draw a line from the animal to the word that best describes it.
| 1. Lion | Scaly |
| 2. Snake | Big |
| 3. Monkey | Slippery |
| 4. Elephant | Loud |
| 5. Fish | Playful |
Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks
Use a word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
1. A giraffe is very ______________ and has a long neck.
2. A tiger has ______________ fur and lives in the jungle.
3. My kitten is so soft and ______________.
4. A turtle moves very ______________ in its hard shell.
5. An eagle has ______________ talons to catch its food.
Activity 3: Who Am I?
Read the clues and write the name of the animal on the line.
1. I am very big and grey. I have a long trunk and large, floppy ears. I live in Africa and Asia.
What am I? _________________________
2. I have black and white stripes. I look like a horse, but I live on the grassy plains of Africa.
What am I? _________________________
3. I can swim in the ocean and waddle on land. I am a bird, but I cannot fly. I am black and white and live in very cold places.
What am I? _________________________
Activity 4: Draw and Describe
Think of your favorite animal. Draw it in the box. Then, write three sentences to describe it below. Remember to use at least three adjectives!
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
Answer Key
Activity 1: Animal Adjective Match
- Lion → Loud
- Snake → Scaly
- Monkey → Playful
- Elephant → Big
- Fish → Slippery
Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks
- tall
- striped
- fluffy
- slow
- sharp
Activity 3: Who Am I?
- An elephant
- A zebra
- A penguin
Activity 4: Draw and Describe
Answers will vary. Check for descriptive sentences about the animal drawn.