Series Of Adjectives Order Quiz

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1. The boy needs ___ balls for that activity

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The correct answer is "ten small cotton" because it indicates that the boy needs ten balls for the activity and specifies that the balls are small and made of cotton.

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2. I bought a pair of _____ shoes.

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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

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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. Which of the following is the most grammatically correct sentence?

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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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5. A _______clock

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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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6. An ________ baby

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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

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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

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.

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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

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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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The boy needs ___ balls for that activity
I bought a pair of _____ shoes.
There are two ___ dresses in her closet
Which of the following is the most grammatically correct sentence?
A _______clock
An ________ baby
He invited that ___ lady to dinner
Why can't you wear your ___ dress tonight
It's ____ city.
Mary's husband gave her a ___ vase
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