Predicate Adjectives Test Quiz: Trivia!

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1. Choose the predicate adjective in this sentence: Her hiking backpack seemed a giant. 

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In the given sentence, "giant" is the predicate adjective. It describes the subject "her hiking backpack" and provides additional information about its size or appearance. The word "seemed" indicates a state of perception or appearance, and "giant" is the adjective that completes the predicate by describing how the backpack appeared.

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This 'Predicate Adjectives Test Quiz: Trivia!' assesses understanding of predicate adjectives in English sentences. It challenges learners to identify or confirm predicate adjectives, enhancing their grammatical precision and... see morecomprehension skills. see less

2. Choose the predicate adjective in this sentence: The Idaho sunset is pretty. 

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The predicate adjective in the sentence "The Idaho sunset is pretty" is "pretty." A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb (in this case, "is") and describes the subject (in this case, "Idaho sunset"). "Pretty" describes the quality or appearance of the Idaho sunset.

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3. Find the predicate adjective in the following sentence:  Our Italian guide seemed pleasant. 

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The predicate adjective in the given sentence is "pleasant". This is because it describes the subject "Our Italian guide" and follows the linking verb "seemed". It tells us the quality or state of the subject.

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4. What is the predicate adjective in the following sentence?   Her Eskimo friend is fun-loving. 

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The predicate adjective in the given sentence is "fun-loving". Predicate adjectives modify the subject of the sentence and describe a characteristic or quality of the subject. In this case, "fun-loving" describes the friend and tells us that the friend enjoys having fun.

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5. " Our new teacher seemed pleasant."   T or F: 'new' is the predicate adjective in this sentence

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In the given sentence, "Our new teacher seemed pleasant," the word "new" is not functioning as a predicate adjective. Instead, it is an adjective modifying the noun "teacher." The predicate adjective, if present, would describe the subject "teacher" and come after a linking verb. However, in this sentence, there is no linking verb, and "new" is not describing the teacher's state or condition. Therefore, the statement "new" is the predicate adjective in this sentence is false.

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6. Find the predicate adjective in this sentence: The Chicago skyline is pretty. 

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The word "pretty" is the predicate adjective in this sentence. It describes the subject "Chicago skyline" and provides additional information about its appearance.

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7. Find the predicate adjective in this sentence:  My friend comes home tomorrow. 

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In the given sentence, "My friend comes home tomorrow," there is no predicate adjective. A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence. In this case, the verb "comes" is not a linking verb, but rather an action verb. Therefore, there is no adjective that describes the subject "friend" or "home."

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8. Find the predicate adjective in this sentence: A North Sea tour begins tomorrow. 

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