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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of an adjective?
A word that tells a comparison.
A word that describes a noun or pronoun.
A word that modifies a noun.
A word that adds sensory details
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn the sentence "I used some new thin paper to make a paper boat," which words are adjectives?some and newnew and thinpaper and makethin and boat
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIn the sentence, "The big blue seat belongs to her," which words are adjectives?big and belongsblue and seatseat and belongsbig and blue
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two rules to tell if adjectives are coordinate?Put "and" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.Put "or" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.Put "but" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.There are no rules.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between coordinate and cumulative adjectives?Coordinate adjectives have to go in a specific order to make sense, but cumulative adjectives can be used in any order.Coordinate adjectives are separated by and, and cumulative adjectives are separated by a comma.Cumulative adjectives have to go in a specific order to make sense, but coordinate adjectives can be used in any order.Cumulative adjectives are separated by and, and coordinate adjectives are separated by a comma.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true about coordinate adjectives?are adjectives that are right next to each other in a sentenceare adjectives with equal importancemust be separated by commasall of the above
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about cumulative adjectives?
they are adjectives with equal importance
they must be separated with a comma
they should NOT be separated with a comma
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWe saw several large oranges growing on trees while we were in Florida.CoordinateNot coordinate
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe young golden retriever caught the ball during a game of fetch.CoordinateNot coordinate
- 10. Multiple ChoiceDetermine whether the following sentences have coordinate adjectives or if they are non-coordinate. Decide where the comma goes or if the sentence does not need a comma.
We went down the long dirt road.dirt, roadlong, dirtdown, the longnon-coordinate, no comma - 11. Multiple ChoiceDetermine whether the following sentences have coordinate adjectives or if they are non-coordinate. Decide where the comma goes or if the sentence does not need a comma.
There are several large apples on the young tree.several, largelarge, applesyoung, treenon-coordinate, no comma - 12. Multiple ChoiceDetermine whether the following sentences have coordinate adjectives or if they are non-coordinate. Decide where the comma goes or if the sentence does not need a comma.
Addie ate the sweet juicy apple with a vengeance.sweet, juicyjuicy, appleate, juicynon-coordinate, no comma - 13. Multiple ChoiceDetermine whether the following sentences have coordinate adjectives or if they are non-coordinate. Decide where the comma goes or if the sentence does not need a comma.
We saw a young golden retriever.young, goldengolden, retrieversaw, goldennon-coordinate, no comma - 14. Multiple ChoiceDetermine whether the following sentences have coordinate adjectives or if they are non-coordinate. Decide where the comma goes or if the sentence does not need a comma.
The quiet respectful class listened to the guest speaker.respectful, classquiet, respectfulclass, listenednon-coordinate, no comma - 15. Multiple ChoiceAre the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Kelsey was terrified of going into the cold, dark basement by herself.CumulativeCoordinate - 16. Multiple ChoiceAre the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
I stared up in awe and wonder at the beautiful, shining skyscraper.CumulativeCoordinate - 17. Multiple ChoiceAre the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Hilda's thick German accent made her difficult to understand sometimes.CumulativeCoordinate - 18. Multiple ChoiceAre the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Autumn saved her money to buy a pair of expensive yellow shoes.CumulativeCoordinate - 19. Multiple ChoiceAre the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Kathryn's long, slender fingers helped her to be an excellent guitar player.CumulativeCoordinate - 20. Multiple ChoiceAre the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Try as they might, the hunters could not catch the quick, clever fox.CumulativeCoordinate - 21. Multiple ChoiceSelect the sentence that uses commas correctly.The teacher demanded that we use accurate, up-to-date sources in our history paper.The teacher demanded that we use accurate up-to-date sources in our history paper.The teacher demanded that we use accurate, up-to-date, sources in our history paper.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceSelect the sentence that uses commas correctly.Trevor has always been a difficult, troubled child.Trevor has always been a difficult, troubled, child.Trevor has always been a difficult troubled child.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceSelect the sentence that uses commas correctly.The rich lawyer bought a red, sports car.The rich lawyer bought a red, sports, car.The rich lawyer bought a red sports car.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceSelect the sentence that uses commas correctly.My friends and I went to the new, slow, food, restaurant.My friends and I went to the new, slow food restaurant.My friends and I went to the new slow food restaurant.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhere should a comma be added in this sentence?
Megan, a bold resourceful photographer, recently published breathtaking photographs of the Grand Canyon.between bold and resourcefulbetween breathtaking and photographsbetween recently and publishedbetween photographs and of - 26. Multiple Choice
Where should a comma be added in this sentence?
The frustrated overwhelmed writer sat at his antique desk for hours attempting to complete the final draft of his novel.
between antique and mahogany
between overwhelmed and writer
no comma needed
between frustrated and overwhelmed
- 27. Multiple Choice
Where should a comma be added in this sentence?
San Antonio, Texas, is a city packed with historic memorable attractions.
no commas needed
after memorable
after historic
after city
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses a comma correctly?I used some new thin paper, to make a paper boat.I used, some new thin paper to make a paper boat.I used some new, thin paper to make a paper boat.I used some new thin paper to make a paper boat.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses commas correctly?The big, blue seat belongs to her.The big blue seat, belongs to her.The big blue seat belongs, to her.The big blue seat belongs to her.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses commas correctly?I almost stepped on a broken, rusty nail.I almost stepped, on a broken rusty nail.I almost, stepped on a broken, rusty nail.I almost stepped on a broken rusty nail.
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