A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun.

Proper Nouns

Teacher Reference:
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11. Africa
12. Bahamas
13. Portugal
14. China
15. Cuba
16. Brazil
17. Holland
18. Israel
19. Haiti
20. Britain

Proper
Adjectives
11. African
12. ..............
......
13. ..............
......
14. ..............
......
15. ..............
......
16. ..............
......

Proper Nouns
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

America
Mexico
Norway
France
Peru
Spain
Sweden
Switzerla
nd
9. Turkey
10. Kenya

Proper
Adjectives
1. ..............
......
2. ..............
......
3. ..............
......
4. ..............
......
5. ..............
......
6. ..............

Complete each phrase by inserting the proper adjective formed

from the proper noun in ( ).

11.a ............................... dance (Spain)

12.lovely ........................ beaches
(Bahamas)
13............................. artists (Haiti)
14.a ............................... restaurant
(China)
15.................................. bulbs
(Holland)
16.sweet ........................ wine (France)
17........................... holiday (America)
18........................ chocolate
Complete each sentence by forming a
proper adjective from the proper
nouns in ( ).
1. Many Americans spend their holiday in the

islands. (West Indies)

2. Tampico is a port. (Mexico)
3. Many refugees have settled
down in Britain. (Poland)
4. . watches are known for their
reliability. (Switzerland)
5. A fez is a felt cap with a long tassel formerly
worn by . men. (Turkey)
6. .. wines are famous, the best being
Port Wine. (Portugal)
7. Many tons of fish were landed by the
. trawlers. (Iceland)
8. The long narrow boats used on
. canals are
called gondolas. (Venice)

1. ......................... oranges (Israel)

2. large ................... cruise ship
(Norway)
3. luck of the .....................
(Ireland)
4. a ........................... pub (Britain)
5. ................................. rose
(England)
6. sweet ........................ wine
(France)
7. one......................... maid
Underline the proper adjective in each
sentence.
1. This Japanese kimono is beautiful!
2. My cousin lives in a large Canadian city.
3. Hercule Poirot is a famous Belgian
detective.
4. He solves many British mysteries.
5. The Haitian people are rebuilding their
country after
a tremendous earthquake.
6. I love to visit this Italian pizzeria.
7. Jamaican curry is hot and spicy.
8. The dingo and koala bear are two
examples of
Australian wildlife.
9. Many exotic animals in the Costa Rican
rainforest.
10. Carnival is a Brazilian festival.

A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun.

Proper Nouns

Teacher Reference:
http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa030900a.htm

1. Africa
2. Bahamas
3. Portugal
4. China
5. Cuba
6. Brazil
7. Holland
8. Israel
9. Haiti
10.Britain

Proper
Adjectives
1.
2.
...
3.
...
4.
...
5.
...
6.
...

African
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................

Proper Nouns
11. America
12. Mexico
13. Norway
14. France
15. Peru
16. Spain
17. Sweden
18.Switzerlan
d
19. Turkey
20. Kenya

Proper
Adjectives
11................
.....
12................
.....
13................
.....
14................
.....
15................
.....
16................

Complete each phrase by inserting the proper adjective formed

from the proper noun in ( ).

31.a ............................... dance (Spain)

32.lovely ........................ beaches
(Bahamas)
33............................. artists (Haiti)
34.a ............................... restaurant
(China)
35.................................. bulbs
(Holland)
36.sweet ........................ wine (France)
37........................... holiday (America)
38........................ chocolate
Complete each sentence by forming a
proper adjective from the proper
nouns in ( ).
1. Many Americans spend their holiday in the

islands. (West Indies)

2. Tampico is a port. (Mexico)
3. Many refugees have settled
down in Britain. (Poland)
4. . watches are known for their
reliability. (Switzerland)
5. A fez is a felt cap with a long tassel formerly
worn by . men. (Turkey)
6. .. wines are famous, the best being
Port Wine. (Portugal)
7. Many tons of fish were landed by the
. trawlers. (Iceland)
8. The long narrow boats used on
. canals are
called gondolas. (Venice)

21. ......................... oranges (Israel)

22.large ................... cruise ship
(Norway)
23. luck of the .....................
(Ireland)
24.a ........................... pub (Britain)
25.................................. rose
(England)
26.sweet ........................ wine
(France)
27. one......................... maid
Underline the proper adjective in each
sentence.
1. This Japanese kimono is beautiful!
2. My cousin lives in a large Canadian city.
3. Hercule Poirot is a famous Belgian
detective.
4. He solves many British mysteries.
5. The Haitian people are rebuilding their
country after
a tremendous earthquake.
6. I love to visit this Italian pizzeria.
7. Jamaican curry is hot and spicy.
8. The dingo and koala bear are two
examples of
Australian wildlife.
9. Many exotic animals in the Costa Rican
rainforest.
10. Carnival is a Brazilian festival.

A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun.

Proper Nouns

Teacher Reference:
http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa030900a.htm

1. Africa
2. Bahamas
3. Portugal
4. China
5. Cuba
6. Brazil
7. Holland
8. Israel
9. Haiti
10. Britain

Proper
Adjectives
1. African
2. Bahamian
3.
Portuguese
4. Chinese
5. Cuban
6.
Brazilian
7. Dutch
8. Israeli
9. Haitian

Proper Nouns
11.America
12. Mexico
13.Norway
14. France
15. Peru
16. Spain
17. Sweden
18.
Switzerland
19. Turkey
20. Kenya

Proper
Adjectives
21. America
n
22. Mexican
23. Norwegi
an
24. French
25. Peruvian
26. Spanish
27. Swedish
28. Swiss
29. Turkish

Complete each phrase by inserting the proper adjective formed

from the proper noun in ( ).

51.a ............................... dance

(Spanish)
52.lovely ........................ beaches
(Bahamian)
53............................. artists (Haitian)
54.a ............................... restaurant
(Chinese)
55.................................. bulbs (Dutch)
56.sweet ........................ wine (French)
57........................... holiday (American)
58........................ chocolate (Swiss)
Complete each sentence by forming a
proper adjective from the proper
nouns in ( ).
1. Many Americans spend their holiday in the

islands. (West Indian)

2. Tampico is a port. (Mexican)
3. Many refugees have settled
down in Britain. (Polish)
4. . watches are known for their
reliability. (Swiss)
5. A fez is a felt cap with a long tassel formerly
worn by . men. (Turkish)
6. .. wines are famous, the best being
Port Wine. (Portugese)
7. Many tons of fish were landed by the
. trawlers. (Icelander)
8. The long narrow boats used on
. canals are
called gondolas. (Venitian)

41. ......................... oranges (Israeli)

42.large ................... cruise ship
(Norwegian)
43. luck of the ..................... (Irish)
44.a ........................... pub (Britain)
45.................................. rose
(England)
46.sweet ........................ wine
(French)
47. one......................... maid
(Swedish)
Underline the proper adjective in each
sentence.
1. This Japanese kimono is beautiful!
2. My cousin lives in a large Canadian city.
3. Hercule Poirot is a famous Belgian
detective.
4. He solves many British mysteries.
5. The Haitian people are rebuilding their
country after
a tremendous earthquake.
6. I love to visit this Italian pizzeria.
7. Jamaican curry is hot and spicy.
8. The dingo and koala bear are two
examples of
Australian wildlife.
9. Many exotic animals in the Costa Rican
rainforest.
10. Carnival is a Brazilian festival.