This engaging quiz tests your knowledge about the use of commas in coordinating adjectives, an essential part of English grammar. Coordinating adjectives are two or more adjectives that independently modify the same noun and are separated by a comma. This quiz includes various scenarios to challenge your understanding of when and how to correctly use commas between these adjectives. Whether you're an English language learner, a budding writer, or someone seeking to brush up on grammar skills, this quiz offers an enjoyable way to reinforce your understanding. Explanations are provided with the answers to aid in your learning journey.
He was a tall, thin man.
He was a tall thin man.
He was, a tall, man.
He, was, a tall thin man.
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The pianist played a beautiful, haunting melody.
The pianist played a beautiful haunting melody.
The pianist, played, a beautiful, haunting melody.
The pianist played, a, beautiful, haunting melody.
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Kate was a brave, honest, and wise woman.
Kate was, a brave, honest and wise woman.
Kate was a brave, honest, and, wise woman.
Kate was a brave, honest and wise woman.
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The itchy scratchy sweater irritated my cold dry skin.
The itchy, scratchy sweater irritated my cold dry skin.
The itchy scratchy sweater irritated my cold, dry skin.
The itchy, scratchy sweater irritated my cold, dry skin.
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I could really go for a hot, delicious pepperoni pizza right about now.
I could really go for a hot, delicious, pepperoni pizza right about now.
I could really go for a hot delicious pepperoni pizza right about now.
I could really go for a hot delicious, pepperoni pizza right about now.
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The squirrel with the thick bushy tail skittered from sight when it noticed the dog.
The squirrel with the thick, bushy tail skittered from sight when it noticed the dog.
The squirrel, with the thick bushy, tail skittered from sight when it noticed the dog.
The squirrel, with the thick, bushy tail, skittered from sight when it noticed the dog.
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Let’s go catch the 8:00 show at that old drive-in movie theater.
Let’s go catch the 8:00 show at that old, drive-in movie theater.
Let’s go catch, the 8:00 show at that old, drive-in movie theater.
Let’s go, catch the 8:00, show at that old, drive-in movie theater.
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The cold December wind chilled me to the bones.
The cold, December wind chilled me to the bones.
The cold December, wind chilled, me to the bones.
The cold December wind, chilled me to the bones.
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At the park, we watched large, migratory birds in flight.
At the park, we watched, large migratory birds in flight.
At the park, we, watched large migratory birds in flight.
At the park, we watched large migratory birds in flight.
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