Which Is An Adjective?

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    The towels were wet.

    • Were
    • Towels
    • Wet
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This quiz assesses understanding of adjectives in English grammar. Participants identify adjectives in various sentences, enhancing their grammatical skills and language proficiency.

Which Is An Adjective? - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Do you like thick milkshakes? 

    • Thick

    • Milkshakes

    • Like

    Correct Answer
    A. Thick
  • 3. 

    Joey picked apples from the tallest tree.

    • Tallest

    • Apples

    • Picked

    Correct Answer
    A. Tallest
    Explanation
    The word "tallest" is the correct answer because it describes the tree that Joey picked apples from. Out of all the trees, Joey picked apples from the one that was the highest in height.

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  • 4. 

    The children were all happy.

    • All

    • Happy

    • Children

    Correct Answer
    A. Happy
    Explanation
    The word "all" indicates that every single child in the group was happy. The word "happy" describes the state or emotion of the children. Therefore, the correct answer is "happy" because it accurately describes the condition of all the children.

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  • 5. 

    Bob drank a glass of warm milk. 

    • Warm

    • Drank

    • Milk

    Correct Answer
    A. Warm
    Explanation
    The word "warm" describes the temperature of the milk that Bob drank.

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  • 6. 

    The books were on the top shelf.

    • Shelf

    • On

    • Top

    Correct Answer
    A. Top
    Explanation
    The books were positioned at the highest level of the shelf, indicating that they were placed above the other items.

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  • 7. 

    Aunt Margaret drives an old car. 

    • Drives

    • Car

    • Old

    Correct Answer
    A. Old
    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "old". This answer is appropriate because it describes the car that Aunt Margaret drives. The word "old" suggests that the car is not new and may have been in use for a long time.

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  • 8. 

    Please put the sharp knives in the drawer. 

    • Knives

    • Sharp

    • Drawer

    Correct Answer
    A. Sharp
    Explanation
    The word "sharp" is the correct answer because it is the adjective that describes the knives in the sentence. It indicates that the knives are not dull or blunt, but instead have a keen edge. The sentence instructs someone to put these sharp knives in the drawer, implying that they should be stored safely.

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  • 9. 

    I cannot believe how dark this room is.

    • Dark

    • Room

    • Believe

    Correct Answer
    A. Dark
    Explanation
    The given sentence expresses surprise or disbelief about the level of darkness in the room. The word "dark" is used to describe the room, indicating that it lacks sufficient light.

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  • 10. 

    The young man bought a newspaper. 

    • Bought

    • Newspaper

    • Young

    Correct Answer
    A. Young
    Explanation
    The word "young" is the correct answer because it is the only word in the given sentence that describes a characteristic of the man. The sentence states that "The young man bought a newspaper," indicating that the man is of a certain age. The other words, "bought" and "newspaper," do not provide any information about the man's characteristics or attributes.

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