Adjectives Order Quiz

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Do you know what should be the order of adjectives? Take this adjectives order quiz to see how well you understand the use of adjectives. Here, we have got a few practice questions for you where you can see how good you are arranging the order of adjectives in a sentence. Your scores will reveal how good you are at using adjectives. All the best for a perfect score! Do not forget to share it with others interested in practicing adjectives.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Andrea has a ______________ in her hair yesterday.

    • A.

      Nice yellow bow

    • B.

      Yellow nice bow

    • C.

      Bow nice yellow

    • D.

      Nice bow yellow

    Correct Answer
    A. Nice yellow bow
    Explanation
    Adjectives always come before nouns. The general order for two/more adjectives used before a noun is opinion (what you think) - fact (what is true) Hence, nice(opinion) yellow(fact) bow is CORRECT! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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  • 2. 

    She lost a _________________.

    • A.

      White small cat

    • B.

      Cat white small

    • C.

      Small white cat

    • D.

      Small cat white

    Correct Answer
    C. Small white cat
    Explanation
    Adjectives always come before nouns. The normal order for fact adjectives is: size-age-shape-colour-material-origin Hence, small(size) white(colour) cat is CORRECT! CONGRATULATION!!!

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  • 3. 

    I bought ______________ oranges.

    • A.

      Great some big

    • B.

      Big great some

    • C.

      Some great big

    • D.

      Some big great

    Correct Answer
    C. Some great big
    Explanation
    Determiners usually come first, even though they are fact adjectives. He general order for two/more adjectives used before a noun is: determiner-opinion-fact. Hence, some(determiner) great(opinion) big (fact) is CORRECT! CONGRATULATION!!!

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  • 4. 

    We met _____________ people at the conference.

    • A.

      Very smart two

    • B.

      Two very smart

    • C.

      Very two smart

    • D.

      Smart two very

    Correct Answer
    B. Two very smart
    Explanation
    Determiners usually come first, even though they are fact adjectives. he general order for two/more adjectives used before a noun is : determiner-opinion-fact Hence, two(determiner) very(opinion) smart(fact) is CORRECT! CONGRATULATION!!!

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  • 5. 

    The clown was wearing a _____________ hat.

    • A.

      Big green-yellow

    • B.

      Big green and yellow

    • C.

      Yellow and green big

    • D.

      Green and yellow big

    Correct Answer
    B. Big green and yellow
    Explanation
    The normal order for fact adjectives is: size-age-shape-color-material-origin. 'and' is added when two adjectives from the same category are used. Hence, big (size), green (color), and yellow(color) is CORRECT! CONGRATULATION!

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  • 6. 

    The cookies that you ________________.

    • A.

      Smell delicious baked

    • B.

      Baked smell delicious

    • C.

      Delicious smell baked

    • D.

      Delicious baked smell

    Correct Answer
    B. Baked smell delicious
    Explanation
    'The cookies that you baked' is a subject. Adjectives also come after certain verbs. The general order should be: subject-verb-adjective. Hence, baked smell(verb) delicious(adjective) is CORRECT! CONGRATULATION!!!

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  • 7. 

    Is it ______________?

    • A.

      Cold getting outside

    • B.

      Getting cold outside

    • C.

      Getting outside cold

    • D.

      Outside getting cold

    Correct Answer
    B. Getting cold outside
    Explanation
    The general order should be: subject-verb-adjective 'outside' is a position that does not come in between the order. Hence, getting(verb) cold(adjective) outside is CORRECT! CONGRATULATION!!!

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  • 8. 

    The course you are _______________.

    • A.

      Taking sounds interesting

    • B.

      Sounds interesting taking

    • C.

      Interesting sounds taking

    • D.

      Taking interesting sounds

    Correct Answer
    A. Taking sounds interesting
    Explanation
    'The course you are taking' is a subject. Adjectives also come after certain verbs. The general order should be: subject-verb-adjective. Hence, taking sounds(verb) interesting(adjective) is CORRECT! CONGRATULATION!!!

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  • 9. 

    My uncle wore a _____________ to the wedding.

    • A.

      Silk blue tie

    • B.

      Tie blue silk

    • C.

      Blue silk tie

    • D.

      Tie silk blue

    Correct Answer
    C. Blue silk tie
    Explanation
    Adjectives always come before nouns. The normal order for fact adjectives is: size-age-shape-color-material-origin. Hence, blue(color) silk(material) tie is CORRECT! CONGRATULATION!!!

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  • 10. 

    Have you met that _______________ next door?

    • A.

      Cute boy new

    • B.

      Cute new boy

    • C.

      New boy cute

    • D.

      Boy new cute

    Correct Answer
    B. Cute new boy
    Explanation
    Adjectives always come before nouns. The general order for two/more adjectives used before a noun is opinion (what you think) - fact (what is true). Hence, cute(opinion) new(fact) boy is CORRECT! CONGRATULATION!!!

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