This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Corpus Linguistics > Adjective And Noun Collocations – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adjective And Noun Collocations Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following sentences correctly uses an adjective with a linking verb? A) The cake tastes delicious. B) They are playing. C) He is happily. D) She runs quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cake tastes delicious. 2. What is the equative form of the adjective 'fast'? A) As fast as. B) More fast. C) Fastest. D) Faster than. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As fast as. 3. Some people will undoubtedly be a few minutes late. There is really ..... traffic today. A) Harsh. B) Strong. C) Heavy. D) High. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Heavy. 4. What is the collocation for the type of lie that is very obvious and offensive? A) Steady job. B) Blatant lie. C) Prominent role. D) Weak point. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blatant lie. 5. Others think that urban 4 ..... will increase in size so much that there will be no agricultural land left, A) Populations. B) Societies. C) Areas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Populations. 6. In the sentence 'She wore a bright red dress', what is the function of 'bright'? A) Verb. B) Adjective. C) Noun. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 7. I was expecting a brief overview, so I was surprised when they went into everything in ..... detail. A) Utter. B) Great. C) Thorough. D) Deep. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Great. 8. Write a sentence that illustrates 'mentally challenging' tasks. A) Solving complex mathematical equations requires intense focus and critical thinking. B) Coloring in a coloring book is easy and fun. C) Reading a novel is a relaxing activity. D) Watching a movie requires little thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Solving complex mathematical equations requires intense focus and critical thinking. 9. Create a sentence using 'physically demanding' to describe a sport. A) Swimming is an easy sport. B) Basketball is a relaxing sport. C) Golf is a physically demanding sport. D) Rock climbing is a physically demanding sport. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rock climbing is a physically demanding sport. 10. Neither answer is correct. A) Adjective of quality. B) Distributive adjective. C) Interrogative adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Distributive adjective. 11. We are excellent ..... playing soccer A) In. B) At. C) With. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At. 12. This magazine is cheap, but that one is ..... A) Cheaper. B) Cheap. C) More Cheap. D) Most Cheaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cheaper. 13. We have had a ..... number of applicants for the job. A) High. B) Large. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Large. 14. She felt shocked ..... the news A) Of. B) By. C) About. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By. 15. Identify the adjective in the sentence:The bright stars lit up the night sky. A) Stars. B) Night. C) Bright. D) Lit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bright. 16. I'd never flown before so I was a bit worried ..... the flight. A) At. B) About. C) Of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) About. 17. You will need to go further back in that ..... to find the message about the changes to the schedule. A) Thread. B) Netiquette. C) Meme. D) DM. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thread. 18. The politician's wife was ..... unaware of his infidelity. A) Blissfully. B) Happily. C) Ignorantly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blissfully. 19. Which sentence uses a modifier correctly? A) He drove a extremely fast car. B) She sings very well. C) This is a more better option. D) He is the most tallest in the group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She sings very well. 20. That book belongs to the ..... lady A) Tall American black. B) American tall black. C) Tall black American. D) Black tall American. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tall black American. 21. The following adjective is:Hungry A) Gradable. B) Non gradable. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gradable. 22. Which of the following sentences uses a superlative adjective correctly? A) She is the taller of the two sisters. B) This is the most interesting book I've ever read. C) He is more faster than his brother. D) She is as smart as her friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This is the most interesting book I've ever read. 23. Which adjective-noun collocation is accurate? A. Crunchy apple B. Smooth apple C. Sour apple D. Ripe apple A) Smooth apple. B) Crunchy apple. C) Ripe apple. D) Sour apple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ripe apple. 24. Choose the sentence that contains a linking verb and an adjective. A) She sings beautifully. B) The soup is hot. C) They quickly left. D) He writes neatly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The soup is hot. 25. The weather report is calling for ..... rain this afternoon. There's a flood watch in effect for several counties. A) Heavy. B) Strong. C) Enormous. D) Rough. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heavy. 26. This factory is letting out a lot of harmful chemicals. A) Interrogative adjective. B) Adjective of quality. C) Demonstrative adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective of quality. 27. Tourists love the ..... cheap beer in Prague. A) Beautifully. B) Generously. C) Ridiculously. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ridiculously. 28. I used to eat chips and candy all the time. Now I hate ..... A) A quick snack. B) Junk food. C) A soft drink. D) A balanced diet. E) A juicy steak. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Junk food. 29. Which preposition goes after this adjective:responsible A) On. B) In. C) At. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For. 30. I have two pencils. A) Adjective of Quality. B) Adjective of Quantity. C) Adjective of Number. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective of Number. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAdvanced QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAdjective And Noun Collocations Quiz 1Adjective And Noun Collocations Quiz 2Adjective And Noun Collocations Quiz 3Adjective And Noun Collocations Quiz 4Adjective And Noun Collocations Quiz 5Adjective And Noun Collocations Quiz 6Adjective And Noun Collocations Quiz 7Adjective And Noun Collocations Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books