Name: _______________________________
Date: ___________________________
Parts of Speech: ADJECTIVES (4)
DIRECTIONS Read each of the following questions. Then, choose the
correct answer.
1.
Identify whether the word in all caps is an indefinite adjective or indefinite
pronoun.
The grocery store carries SEVERAL brands of mozzarella cheese.
A. indefinite adjective
B. indefinite pronoun
2.
Identify whether the word in all caps is an indefinite adjective or indefinite
pronoun.
We don't have MANY options.
A. indefinite adjective
B. indefinite pronoun
3.
Choose the best indefinite adjective to fill in the blank.
Are there ______ questions before I continue?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
many
most
any
several
Choose the best indefinite adjective to fill in the blank.
Due to the rain we didn't get _________ support.
A.
B.
C.
D.
few
several
many
much
5.
Decide whether the adjective in all caps is attributive or predicative.
The FANCY dress was covered in pearls.
A. attributive adjective
B. predicative adjective
6. Fill in the blank with a CORRECT form of the adjective.
Christopher scored the _________ amount of points among us.
A.
B.
C.
D.
less
little
least
lessor
7. Which one of the following is a proper adjective?
A.
B.
C.
D.
8.
Stater Brothers
Chinese silks
Mt. Woodson Elementary
Mrs. Wilson
Identify the predicative adjective in the sentence below.
The successful businessman was generous and gave away his money.
A.
B.
C.
D.
9.
successful
generous
gave
money
Identify the predicative adjective in the sentence below.
The firefighters stayed calm despite the intensity of the blaze.
A.
B.
C.
D.
stayed
calm
despite
intensity
10. Which is NOT an example of an interrogative adjective?
A.
B.
C.
D.
who
what
which
whose
11. Which sentence contains coordinate adjectives?
A. It was a hot, sticky morning.
B. It was a hot summer morning.
12. Choose the best word to fill in the blank.
My mentor had ________ advice to offer on this particular subject.
A. few
B. little
13. Choose the correct form the of the adjective in parentheses.
Thomas Jefferson made his (good) offer for the land.
A.
B.
C.
D.
best
gooder
good
goodest
14. Which of the following is a PROPER ADJECTIVE?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Thanksgiving
Africa
Catholic priest
hikers
woods
15. How many adjectives are in the following sentence?
That red tomato is the best and the juiciest I've ever tasted.
A.
B.
C.
D.
4
5
3
6
16. In the following sentence, how many adjectives are there?
The left-handed man had a boyish face.
A.
B.
C.
D.
3
1
2
0
17. A computer will not work any __________ if you kick it.
A.
B.
C.
D.
good
well
better
best
18. Fill in the blank with a correct form of adjective.
Who is the ______ boy in your class?
A.
B.
C.
D.
smartest
smarter
smart
bright
19. Fill in the blank with a correct form of the adjective.
This is the ________ painting he ever made.
A.
B.
C.
D.
more beautiful
beautiful
beautier
most beautiful
20. In the sentence below, the word “most colorful” should be changed to:
Jose's painting is most colorful than Michael's.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Colorfuller
Colorfullest
More colorful
No change
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