Descriptive Adjectives Exercises For Tagalog Grammar

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Descriptive adjectives in Tagalog grammar are particularly important as they add detail or description to nouns. Just as in English, they modify nouns or pronouns to provide more information about them such as their appearance, size, shape, color, feelings, states, qualities, and measurements. They are positioned before the noun they’re describing. Learning to use descriptive adjectives can help students greatly expand their Tagalog vocabulary and allow them to express more complex ideas in conversation.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank with the Correct Descriptive Adjective

1. Ang bola ay *malaki* (big).
2. Gusto ko ng *matamis* (sweet) na cake.
3. Ang araw ay *mainit* (hot).
4. Mayroon siyang *mahaba* (long) na buhok.
5. *Malungkot* (sad) siya ngayon.
6. Ang bahay na iyan ay *luma* (old).
7. *Mabilis* (fast) tumakbo ang aso.
8. Nag-aaral ako para sa *mahirap* (difficult) na pagsusulit.
9. *Masarap* (delicious) ang lunch ngayon.
10. *Maingay* (noisy) ang kapitbahay namin.
11. Ang kanyang balikat ay *sakit* (hurting).
12. Ang lapis ay *maikli* (short).
13. *Mabango* (fragrant) ang bulaklak.
14. *Malambot* (soft) ang kama.
15. *Malalim* (deep) ang ilog.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank with the Correct Descriptive Adjective

1. Ang salamin ay *malinis* (clean).
2. *Masyado* (too) malaki ang bag na โ€˜yan.
3. Ang kape ay *mainit* (hot).
4. Ang damit ay *maliit* (small) para sa kanya.
5. Nagustuhan niya ang *bago* (new) kong sapatos.
6. Ang kwarto ay *madilim* (dark).
7. *Matanda* (old) na ang aking lolo.
8. *Maganda* (beautiful) ang sunset ngayon.
9. *Mataba* (fat) ang pusa ko.
10. *Maaga* (early) kami gumising.
11. Ang piyesa ay *mahaba* (long).
12. Ang prutas ay *hinog* (ripe).
13. Ang langit ay *malawak* (wide).
14. Ang papel ay *puti* (white).
15. *Mabagal* (slow) ang internet connection.

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