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Agreement of adjectives in gender and number Exercises in Italian language
Mastering the agreement of adjectives in gender and number is a crucial aspect of learning Italian, as it ensures that your descriptions are both accurate and grammatically correct. In Italian, adjectives must match the gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) of the nouns they modify. This means that a single adjective can have multiple forms, depending on the noun it is describing. For example, the adjective "bello" (beautiful) changes to "bella" when describing a feminine singular noun, "belli" for masculine plural nouns, and "belle" for feminine plural nouns.
Understanding and applying these rules can be challenging for English speakers, as English adjectives do not change form based on gender or number. However, with practice, you can develop a keen sense for these agreements, enhancing both your spoken and written Italian. Our grammar exercises are designed to help you practice and internalize these rules, offering a variety of examples and contexts to ensure a comprehensive understanding. By consistently working through these exercises, you will gain confidence in using adjectives correctly, making your Italian communication more precise and fluent.
Exercise 1
<p>1. La casa è molto *bella* (adjective for "beautiful" in feminine singular form).</p>
<p>2. I ragazzi sono molto *intelligenti* (adjective for "intelligent" in masculine plural form).</p>
<p>3. La torta è *deliziosa* (adjective for "delicious" in feminine singular form).</p>
<p>4. Le stanze sono *pulite* (adjective for "clean" in feminine plural form).</p>
<p>5. Il gatto è *nero* (adjective for "black" in masculine singular form).</p>
<p>6. Gli alberi sono *alti* (adjective for "tall" in masculine plural form).</p>
<p>7. Le bambine sono *felici* (adjective for "happy" in feminine plural form).</p>
<p>8. Il libro è *interessante* (adjective for "interesting" in masculine singular form).</p>
<p>9. I fiori sono *colorati* (adjective for "colorful" in masculine plural form).</p>
<p>10. La macchina è *nuova* (adjective for "new" in feminine singular form).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. La ragazza è molto *bella* (feminine singular adjective for "beautiful").</p>
<p>2. I ragazzi sono *intelligenti* (masculine plural adjective for "intelligent").</p>
<p>3. La casa è *grande* (feminine singular adjective for "big").</p>
<p>4. Le mele sono *rosse* (feminine plural adjective for "red").</p>
<p>5. Il libro è *interessante* (masculine singular adjective for "interesting").</p>
<p>6. Gli studenti sono *bravi* (masculine plural adjective for "good").</p>
<p>7. La macchina è *nuova* (feminine singular adjective for "new").</p>
<p>8. I fiori sono *colorati* (masculine plural adjective for "colorful").</p>
<p>9. Le finestre sono *aperte* (feminine plural adjective for "open").</p>
<p>10. L'uomo è *alto* (masculine singular adjective for "tall").</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. La ragazza è molto *bella* (feminine singular adjective for "beautiful").</p>
<p>2. I bambini sono molto *bravi* a scuola (masculine plural adjective for "good").</p>
<p>3. Le case sono *grandi* (feminine plural adjective for "big").</p>
<p>4. Il cane è molto *affettuoso* (masculine singular adjective for "affectionate").</p>
<p>5. Le automobili sono *veloci* (feminine plural adjective for "fast").</p>
<p>6. Gli studenti sono *intelligenti* (masculine plural adjective for "intelligent").</p>
<p>7. La pizza è *deliziosa* (feminine singular adjective for "delicious").</p>
<p>8. I fiori sono molto *colorati* (masculine plural adjective for "colorful").</p>
<p>9. Il gatto è *nero* (masculine singular adjective for "black").</p>
<p>10. Le lezioni sono *interessanti* (feminine plural adjective for "interesting").</p>