Series Of Adjectives Order Quiz

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    • Ten cotton small
    • Ten small cotton
    • Both
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  • 2. 

    I bought a pair of _____ shoes.

    • Black leather leather black

    • Black leather

    • Both

    Correct Answer
    A. Black leather
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "black leather" because it follows the correct order of adjective + noun. In this case, "black" is the adjective describing the color of the shoes, and "leather" is the noun describing the material they are made of.

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  • 3. 

    There are two ___ dresses in her closet

    • Red beautiful

    • Beautiful red

    • Both

    Correct Answer
    A. Beautiful red
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "beautiful red" because the word order in English typically follows the pattern of adjective + noun. In this case, "beautiful" is an adjective describing the type of dress, and "red" is the color of the dress. Therefore, "beautiful red" is the correct order of the adjectives to describe the dresses in her closet.

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  • 4. 

    A _______clock

    • Wonderful old Italian

    • Old italian wonderful

    • Italian wonderful old

    Correct Answer
    A. Wonderful old Italian
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "wonderful old Italian" because the adjective order in English is generally opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose. In this case, "wonderful" is the opinion, "old" is the age, and "Italian" is the origin. Therefore, the correct order is "wonderful old Italian."

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  • 5. 

    Which of the following is the most grammatically correct sentence?

    • I bought a nice, green car. 

    • I bought a green, nice car. 

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. I bought a nice, green car. 
    Explanation
    When using multiple adjectives to describe a noun, there is a general order that sounds more natural in English. The order typically follows this pattern:
    Opinion: (e.g., beautiful, ugly, nice)
    Size: (e.g., big, small, tiny)
    Age: (e.g., old, new, young)
    Shape: (e.g., round, square, oval)
    Color: (e.g., green, blue, red)
    Origin: (e.g., American, Japanese, Italian)
    Material: (e.g., wooden, metal, cotton)
    Purpose: (e.g., racing, cooking, sleeping)
    Therefore, "nice, green car" follows the correct order of adjectives (opinion followed by color).

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  • 6. 

    An ________ baby

    • Fat english ugly

    • Ugly fat english

    • English fat ugly

    Correct Answer
    A. Ugly fat english
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "ugly fat English" because the adjective order in English typically follows the pattern of opinion (ugly), size (fat), and then nationality (English). This is a common way to describe someone or something in English language.

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  • 7. 

    He invited that ___ lady to dinner

    • Young beautiful

    • Beautiful young

    • Both

    Correct Answer
    A. Beautiful young
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "beautiful young". This is because the adjective "beautiful" describes the lady's physical appearance, while "young" describes her age. By using both adjectives, the sentence emphasizes that the lady is both beautiful and young.

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  • 8. 

    Why can't you wear your ___ dress tonight

    • Pink silk

    • Silk pink

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Pink silk
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "pink silk" because the question is asking why you can't wear a specific dress tonight, and the dress in question is pink silk. The other options, "silk pink" and "none of the above," do not accurately describe the dress that cannot be worn.

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  • 9. 

    It's ____ city.

    • An old lovely

    • A lovely old

    • Both

    Correct Answer
    A. A lovely old
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "a lovely old." This is because the adjective "lovely" describes the noun "city" and the adjective "old" further describes the noun. In English, adjectives usually come before the noun they modify, so "lovely" should come before "old."

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  • 10. 

    Mary's husband gave her a ___ vase

    • Porcelain French

    • French porcelain

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. French porcelain
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "French porcelain" because it follows the correct order of adjective-noun. In English, adjectives usually come before the noun they describe, so "French" should come before "porcelain" to describe the type of vase Mary's husband gave her.

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Juliette is a middle school English teacher at Sacred Heart of Greenwich, Connecticut. Juliette earned a BA in English/Language Arts Teacher Education from Elon University and an MA in Teaching Writing from Johns Hopkins University. She holds a Classroom Teacher license from the Connecticut State Department of Education. Juliette possesses strong skills in English language arts, writing, editing, and literature study. She has a deep passion for working with young people and contributing to the education of America's youth in the classroom.

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