What Is The Rule For Adjective Order?

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When more than one adjective comes before a noun, the adjectives are normally in a particular order. Adjectives that describe opinions or attitudes come first, followed by more factual ones. If wrongly aligned the sentence may not make sense or may give the wrong information. Take the quiz below and see just how good you are with adjectives. All the best!

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1.

I swam in a (an) __________________________ swimming pool.
- A.
  
  Large, oval, amazing
- B.
  
  Amazing, oval, large
- C.
  
  Amazing, large oval
Correct Answer
C. Amazing, large oval

Explanation
The correct answer is "amazing, large oval" because it properly describes the swimming pool. "Amazing" suggests that the pool is extraordinary or impressive, "large" indicates that it is of significant size, and "oval" describes its shape.

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2.

There were ____________________________ sofas in the room.
- A.
  
  Three, beautiful, Italian, leather
- B.
  
  Three, Italian, leather, beautiful
- C.
  
  Three, beautiful, leather, Italian
Correct Answer
A. Three, beautiful, Italian, leather

Explanation
The correct answer is "three, beautiful, Italian, leather". This answer follows the correct order of adjectives in English. According to the general rule, adjectives should be placed in the following order: quantity or number, opinion or quality, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose. In this case, "three" represents the quantity, "beautiful" represents the opinion or quality, "Italian" represents the origin, and "leather" represents the material.

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3.

The kitchen had a (an) _______________________ floor.
- A.
  
  Horrible, wooden, old
- B.
  
  Horrible, old, wooden
- C.
  
  Old, horrible, wooden
Correct Answer
B. Horrible, old, wooden

Explanation
The correct answer is "horrible, old, wooden." This answer is correct because it follows the correct order of adjectives in English. When describing a noun, adjectives are typically listed in the order of opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material. In this case, "horrible" is an opinion, "old" describes the age, and "wooden" describes the material of the floor.

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Sam bought _____________________________________ carpets.
- A.
  
  Two, Moroccan, ancient, redish-brown
- B.
  
  Ancient, reddish-brown, Moroccan, two
- C.
  
  Two, ancient, reddish-brown, Moroccan
Correct Answer
C. Two, ancient, reddish-brown, Moroccan

Explanation
Sam bought two ancient, reddish-brown Moroccan carpets.

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5.

The bad had a pair of _____________________________________.
- A.
  
  Unusual, gold taps
- B.
  
  Taps, unusual, gold
- C.
  
  Gold, unusual taps
Correct Answer
A. Unusual, gold taps

Explanation
The sentence states that "The bad had a pair of unusual, gold taps." This means that the subject of the sentence, "the bad," possessed a pair of taps that were both unusual and gold in color.

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We walk through a (an) _____________________________ passage.
- A.
  
  Nineteenth-century, mysterious, narrow
- B.
  
  Mysterious, nineteenth-century, narrow
- C.
  
  Mysterious, narrow, nineteenth-century
Correct Answer
C. Mysterious, narrow, nineteenth-century

Explanation
The correct answer is "mysterious, narrow, nineteenth-century." This answer makes the most sense because it follows a logical order of describing the passage. First, the passage is described as mysterious, which sets the tone for an intriguing and enigmatic atmosphere. Then, it is described as narrow, suggesting that it may be cramped or confined. Finally, it is described as nineteenth-century, indicating that it belongs to that particular historical era.

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What Is The Rule For Adjective Order?

I swam in a (an) __________________________ swimming pool.

There were ____________________________ sofas in the room.

The kitchen had a (an) _______________________ floor.

Sam bought _____________________________________ carpets.

The bad had a pair of _____________________________________.

We walk through a (an) _____________________________ passage.