This EFL/ESL handout uses the subject of clothing to explain modifiers. It is for beginning English language learners.

1. ESL Helpful Handouts Page 1 of 4
What Is She Wearing?
Nouns And Modifiers
Nouns Modifiers
blouse black
hat dark
glasses feathered
necklace patterned
purse pearl
skirt pleated
stockings sleeveless
A noun is a person, a place, or a thing. A modifier describes a noun. It allows you to be specific.
Fill in the blanks.
Nouns Modifiers
1. She is wearing a feathered _____hat_______. 1. She is wearing a ___feathered____ hat.
2. She is wearing dark _____________________. 2. She is wearing _______________ glasses.
3. She is wearing a sleeveless________________. 3. She is wearing a _______________ blouse.
4. She is wearing patterned _________________. 4. She is wearing _______________ stockings.
5. She is wearing a pleated __________________. 5. She is wearing a ________________ skirt.
6. She is wearing a pearl ____________________. 6. She is wearing a ______________ necklace.
7. She has a black ________________________ . 7. She has a ____________________ purse.
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2. ESL Helpful Handouts Page 2 of 4
What Is He Wearing?
Nouns Modifiers
belt baseball
cap black
jeans blue
sunglasses tie-dyed
tee shirt
Fill in the blanks.
Nouns Modifiers
1. He is wearing a tie-dyed _______________. 1. He is wearing a _________________ tee shirt.
2. He is wearing blue _____________________. 2. He is wearing ___________________ jeans.
3. He is wearing a baseball ________________. 3. He is wearing a _________________ cap.
4. He is wearing a black __________________. 4. He is wearing a _________________ belt.
5. He is wearing ________________________to protect his eyes from the sun.
Unscramble the words.
Nouns Modifiers
1. esajn ____jeans_________ 1. laabbsel _______________
2. ete isrht ______________ 2. eti-yedd _______________
3. tlbe _________________ 3. abkcl __________________
4. cpa __________________ 4. eblu ___________________
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3. ESL Helpful Handouts Page 3 of 4
What Are They Wearing?
Nouns Modifiers
caps baseball
hat Hawaiian
shirts knee-length
shoes red
shorts tennis
socks
Fill in the blanks.
Nouns
1, Three men are playing horns. The man on the left is wearing a ________on his head. The other men are wearing
baseball _______________.
2. All three men are wearing Hawaiian _______________.
3. All three men are wearing knee-length _______________.
4. Two men are wearing tennis _______________.
5. The man in the middle is wearing red _______________.
Modifiers
1. Three men are playing horns. The man on the left is wearing a hat on his head. The other men are wearing
_______________ caps.
2. All three men are wearing _______________ shirts.
3. All three men are wearing ____________________ shorts.
4. Two men are wearing _______________ shoes.
5. The man in the middle is wearing _______________ socks.
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4. ESL Helpful Handouts Page 4 of 4
What Is She Wearing?
Nouns Modifiers
brooch halter
flower lace
hat red
leggings ruffled
necklace white
ruffles yellow
skirt
top
umbrella
Fill in the blanks.
Nouns Modifiers
1. She is wearing a halter _______________. 1. She is wearing a _______________ top.
2. She is wearing lace __________________. 2. She is wearing _______________ leggings.
3. She is carrying a white ______________. 3. She is carrying a _______________ umbrella.
4. She is wearing a red _______________ with a 4. She is wearing a _______________ hat with a
yellow ______________. _______________ flower.
5. She is wearing a ruffled _______________. 5. She is wearing a _______________ skirt.
6. She is wearing a _______________ on her halter top.
7. She is wearing a _______________ around her neck.
8. She is wearing ______________ on her arms. The ______________ on her arms match the______________on her
skirt.
This free handout is available at http://sites.google.com/site/eslhelpfulhanouts. Photo: B. Watson. Written by S. Watson