Predicative Adjectives Exercises For Icelandic Grammar

Language learning scenario with grammar explanations 

Predicative adjectives in Icelandic grammar are those adjectives that are usually in the predicate of the sentence, following the verb “to be” (vera) or “to become” (verĂ°a), and describe the subject. They agree in gender, number and case like other adjectives, but they are not always declined like the attributive adjectives. Furthermore, some adjectives can only be used in the predicative position. Let’s practice with some sentences.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct predicative adjective

1. Hann er *glaĂ°ur* (happy).
2. Hún er *sæt* (sweet).
3. ViĂ° erum *Ăľreytt* (tired).
4. Þeir eru *hæl* (whole).
5. Það er *óþægilegt* (unpleasant).
6. Hann er *sterkur* (strong).
7. Þú ert *lítill* (small).
8. ViĂ° erum *klĂłk* (wise).
9. Hún er *mjög góð* (very good).
10. Ăžeir eru *skemmtilleg* (funny).
11. Þú ert *mikilvægur* (important).
12. ĂžaĂ° er *endanlegt* (final).
13. Við erum *sátt* (satisfied).
14. Hann er *áhugasamur* (interested).
15. Hún er *örugg* (safe).

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct predicative adjective

1. Þú ert *litríkur* (colorful).
2. Hún er *náttúruleg* (natural).
3. Hann er *þögull* (silent).
4. Við erum *fróð* (knowledgeable).
5. Ăžeir eru *hrifinn* (impressed).
6. Það er *mögulegt* (possible).
7. Hann er *svakalega góður* (extremely good).
8. ViĂ° erum *sprett* (active).
9. HĂşn er *viss* (certain).
10. Þeir eru *gömul* (old).
11. Þú ert *yndislegur* (wonderful).
12. ĂžaĂ° er *nĂłg* (enough).
13. Við erum *ánægð* (pleased).
14. Hann er *rĂłlegur* (calm).
15. Hún er *hrædd* (scared).

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