Coordinate and Cumulative Adjectives

Question 1

Which of the sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The family had an exciting, adventurous trip.

Question 2

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The mighty winter storm howled through the night.

Question 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The quiet, respectful class listened to the guest speaker.

Question 4

Which of the sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The family lives in the quaint, expensive house.

Question 5

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The spoiled, fat cat lounged in the sunlight.

Question 6

What punctuation rule is used for using coordinate adjectives?

Accepted Answer

Use commas to separate adjectives.

Question 7

What does an adjective modify?

Accepted Answer

nouns or pronouns

Question 8

What are coordinate adjectives?

Accepted Answer

Adjectives that describe the noun separately: commas needed

Question 9

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Andy had expensive red sneakers.

Question 10

Are the following adjectives cumulative or coordinate? The small brick house was next door.

Accepted Answer

Cumulative

Question 11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

They liked the fun surprise party.

Question 12

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

Five energetic children swarmed the snacks.

Question 13

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

The fearful, anxious Jews hoped things would change.

Question 14

There's nothing I like better than a ______ story. Which would correctly fill in the blank?

Accepted Answer

well-written, absorbing

Question 15

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

We went down the long dirt road.

Question 16

My prepared, punctual students arrived at class ready to learn. Cumulative or Coordinate?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate

Question 17

What rules are used to indicate if adjectives are coordinate?

Accepted Answer

A comma can be used in place of "and", The adjectives can be re-arranged and make sense.

Question 18

I love _____ ice cream. Which adjectives correctly complete the sentence?

Accepted Answer

tasty homemade

Question 19

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The choir sang an uplifting, harmonious song.

Question 20

He owns several _____ sweaters. Which would correctly fill in the blank?

Accepted Answer

red wool

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