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.
- 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 bowExplanation
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!!!Rate this question:
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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 catExplanation
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！！！Rate this question:
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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 bigExplanation
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!!!Rate this question:
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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 smartExplanation
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!!!Rate this question:
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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 yellowExplanation
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！Rate this question:
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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 deliciousExplanation
'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!!!Rate this question:
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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 outsideExplanation
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!!!Rate this question:
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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 interestingExplanation
'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!!!Rate this question:
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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 tieExplanation
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！！！Rate this question:
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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 boyExplanation
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！！！Rate this question:
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