This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Adjectives > Coordinating Adjectives – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Recognize the sentence that correctly identifies and punctuates coordinate adjectives. A) The bright yellow sun is a star. B) My dog has four, white paws. C) She bought a cotton, new shirt. D) The bright, yellow sun is a star. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bright yellow sun is a star. 2. Complete the sentence:The dog has a ..... , ..... coat. A) Fluffy, brown. B) Fluffy white. C) Fluffy, white. D) Fluffy brown. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fluffy, brown. 3. Determine whether the following sentences have coordinate adjectives or if they are non-coordinate. Decide where the comma goes or if the sentence does not need a comma.Marianne's light blue dress fluttered in the wind. A) Dress, fluttered. B) Light, blue. C) Blue, dress. D) Non-coordinate, no comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Non-coordinate, no comma. 4. Even though you are in middle school, you get to have a dress down, and you will get a snack at the end of the day. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Compound Complex Sentence. D) Complex Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound Complex Sentence. 5. In the sentence 'John was a nice helpful student, ' are 'nice' and 'helpful' coordinate adjectives? A) They are compound adjectives. B) No, they are not coordinate adjectives. C) Yes, they are coordinate adjectives. D) They are only descriptive adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, they are coordinate adjectives. 6. True or False:The adjectives in the phrase 'the bright kitchen light' are coordinate because you can say 'the kitchen, bright light'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. My new smart phone is awesome. A) My new smart phone, is awesome. B) My new, smart phone is awesome. C) My new smart phone is awesome. D) My, new smart phone is awesome. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My new smart phone is awesome. 8. Your friend wrote:'It was a long, boring, pointless movie.' How would you describe their use of commas? A) Incorrect, there should be no commas at all. B) Incorrect, there should only be a comma after 'long'. C) Correct, because 'long, ' 'boring, ' and 'pointless' are all coordinate adjectives. D) Correct, but 'and' should be added before 'pointless'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct, because 'long, ' 'boring, ' and 'pointless' are all coordinate adjectives. 9. Which of the following sentences uses both introductory and adjective commas correctly? A) Suddenly, the smooth creamy ice cream was splattered on the sidewalk. B) Suddenly, the smooth, creamy ice cream was splattered on the sidewalk. C) Suddenly, the smooth, creamy, ice cream was splattered on the sidewalk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suddenly, the smooth, creamy ice cream was splattered on the sidewalk. 10. Complete the sentence:The ..... jacket kept me warm during the hike. A) Thick, woolen,. B) Thick woolen. C) Thick, woolen. D) Thick woolen,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thick, woolen. 11. Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence:The tall, strong man walked into the room. A) The tall strong man walked into the room. B) The tall strong, man walked into the room. C) The tall, strong man walked into the room. D) The tall strong man, walked into the room. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The tall, strong man walked into the room. 12. The round wooden table was in the dining room. Why is there no comma between 'round' and 'wooden'? A) They are both opinions. B) They are coordinate adjectives. C) They belong to different categories (shape + material). D) They can be reversed without changing meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They belong to different categories (shape + material). 13. Choose the correct punctuation for the coordinate adjectives in the sentence:The tall strong athlete won the race. a) The tall, strong athlete won the race. b) The tall strong, athlete won the race. c) The tall strong athlete, won the race. A) The tall, strong athlete won the race. B) The tall strong athlete, won the race. C) The tall strong, athlete won the race. D) The tall strong athlete won, the race. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tall, strong athlete won the race. 14. The (a) car caught his attention. A) A. bright red. B) Bright, red. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. bright red. 15. Complete the sentence:My brother is saving up to buy a pair of ..... A) Expensive, leather boots. B) Expensive leather boots. C) Leather, expensive boots. D) Expensive and leather boots. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expensive leather boots. 16. Complete the sentence with correct punctuation:The ..... , ..... sky was a breathtaking sight. A) Clear blue. B) Clear, blue. C) Clear and blue. D) Clear, and blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clear, blue. 17. Help Ava decide which sentence has the commas dancing in the right places for those stylish adjectives! A) She wore a long, flowing, dress to the party. B) She wore a long, flowing dress to the party. C) She wore a long flowing dress, to the party. D) She wore a long flowing, dress to the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She wore a long, flowing dress to the party. 18. Complete the sentence:It was a ..... morning. A) cold crisp B) cold, crisp C) cold crisp, D) cold; crisp A) Cold crisp. B) Cold, crisp. C) Cold; crisp. D) Cold crisp. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cold, crisp. 19. Hannah and Samuel are having a friendly debate about grammar. Can you help them by selecting the sentence that correctly uses commas with coordinate adjectives? A) The delicious spicy, soup was a hit at the dinner. B) The delicious, spicy soup was a hit at the dinner. C) The delicious spicy soup, was a hit at the dinner. D) The delicious, spicy, soup was a hit at the dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The delicious, spicy soup was a hit at the dinner. 20. I love going to the mall, and shopping for clothes. A) Correctly punctuated. B) Incorrectly punctuated. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrectly punctuated. 21. The teacher has a large green book on their bookshelf. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 22. He ..... last night. A) Study. B) Studied. C) Will study. D) Will have studied. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Studied. 23. Do these sentences both make sense?I wanted a new, fresh shirt.I wanted a fresh, new shirt.I wanted a fresh and new shirt A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 24. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:The movie was ..... exciting and thrilling because of its unexpected plot twists. A) Very. B) Extremely. C) Incredibly. D) None needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None needed. 25. Complete the sentence:For my birthday, I want a ..... bike. A) New mountain. B) New, mountain. C) Mountain, new. D) New and mountain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) New mountain. 26. The students had a long boring day. A) Coordinate needs a comma. B) Not coordinate no comma needed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coordinate needs a comma. 27. The girl carried the heavy bulky box up the stairs.Are these coordinate adjectives that need a comma? A) Coordinate adjectives. B) Not coordinate adjectives. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coordinate adjectives. 28. True or False:The sentence 'He owns a small cozy cottage' needs a comma between 'small' and 'cozy'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. Complete the sentence with correct punctuation:It was a ..... , ..... journey through the mountains. A) Long arduous. B) Long, arduous. C) Long and arduous. D) Long, and arduous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Long, arduous. 30. True or False:Adjectives that describe different aspects of a noun do not need commas between them. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 31. Determine whether the following sentences have coordinate adjectives or if they are non-coordinate. Decide where the comma goes or if the sentence does not need a comma.The bored restless crowd began to shout when the team didn't score. A) Restless, crowd. B) Began to, shout. C) Bored, restless. D) Non-coordinate, no comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bored, restless. 32. True or False:In the sentence 'She wore a bright, yellow dress, ' the comma is correctly used. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. Complete the sentence:The ..... , ..... puppy chased its tail. A) Playful, energetic. B) Playful energetic. C) Playful and energetic. D) Playful energetic,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Playful, energetic. 34. Mark drove a light, green pick-up truck. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 35. Where should the comma be placed in the sentence 'He bought a new expensive car'? A) He bought a new, expensive car. B) He bought a, new expensive car. C) He bought a new expensive, car. D) He bought, a new expensive car. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He bought a new, expensive car. 36. How do you punctuate coordinate adjectives? A) Coordinate adjectives are separated by a comma when they equally modify the same noun. B) Coordinate adjectives are separated by a semicolon when they equally modify the same noun. C) Coordinate adjectives are separated by a dash when they equally modify the same noun. D) Coordinate adjectives are not separated by any punctuation when they equally modify the same noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coordinate adjectives are separated by a comma when they equally modify the same noun. 37. We are lucky to have access to clean safe water. A) Coordinate (need a comma). B) Not Coordinate (no comma needed). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coordinate (need a comma). 38. Identify the coordinate adjectives in the following sentence:'The tall, handsome, young man' A) Tall, handsome, young. B) Tall, handsome. C) Handsome, young. D) Young man. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tall, handsome, young. 39. Noah and Aria are planning a trip! Where should a comma be added in this sentence to make their travel guide perfect?San Antonio, Texas, is a city packed with historic memorable attractions. A) No commas needed. B) After memorable. C) After city. D) After historic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After historic. 40. Determine whether the following sentences have coordinate adjectives or if they are non-coordinate. Decide where the comma goes or if the sentence does not need a comma.Dr. Bean gave us a difficult final exam. A) Difficult, final. B) Final, exam. C) Gave us, a difficult. D) Non-coordinate, no comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Non-coordinate, no comma. 41. Which of these shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence? (Series) A) Richie asked for a dog cat and walrus for Christmas. B) Richie asked for, a dog, cat and walrus for Christmas. C) Richie asked for a dog, cat, and walrus for Christmas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Richie asked for a dog, cat, and walrus for Christmas. 42. Which of the following is the correctly written sentence? A) The girl was short but, she still could play basketball. B) The girl was short but she still could play basketball. C) The girl was short; however she still could play basketball. D) The girl was short, but she still could play basketball. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The girl was short, but she still could play basketball. 43. Which sentence correctly uses 'and' to join coordinate adjectives, making a comma unnecessary? A) We had a delicious and, cheesy pizza for dinner. B) It was a bright and sunny day at the beach. C) He's a smart and, funny, friend. D) My room is messy and, disorganized. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was a bright and sunny day at the beach. 44. Can you give an example of a sentence with coordinate adjectives? A) The tall, dark man walked into the room. B) The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. C) She sings beautifully and dances gracefully. D) The sun is bright and the sky is blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tall, dark man walked into the room. 45. Is this sentence coordinate or non-coordinate?The warm soft cookie was the perfect treat after a long exhausting day. A) C. B) NC. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C. 46. Three of these sentences are perfectly fine. Choose the one sentence that has a PUNCTUATION MISTAKE. A) It was a beautiful, sunny day at the beach. B) My dog loves chasing the little, red ball. C) My grandpa is a wise, funny person. D) We hiked up a steep, rocky trail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My dog loves chasing the little, red ball. 47. Which comma rule dictates the use of the comma in the following sentence:I explained, "The last day of school is June 10." A) Compound Sentence. B) Coordinate Adjectives. C) Dialogue. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dialogue. 48. Imagine you're in a classroom with Noah, Lily, and Samuel. Which of the following statements about non-coordinate adjectives would impress your grammar teacher the most? A) They are adjectives with equal importance. B) They must be separated with a comma. C) They should NOT be separated with a comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They should NOT be separated with a comma. 49. Why is it important to understand coordinate adjectives? A) It helps improve writing clarity and enhances descriptive language. B) It allows for the use of more complex sentence structures. C) It is essential for understanding mathematical coordinates. D) It simplifies the process of writing essays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps improve writing clarity and enhances descriptive language. 50. True or False:The sentence 'It was a dark, stormy night.' correctly uses commas, as in 'a dark, mysterious forest.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. True or False:The sentence 'She has a sweet gentle voice' is correct without a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 52. Complete the sentence:The ..... cake was delicious. A) Rich, chocolate,. B) Rich chocolate. C) Rich chocolate,. D) Rich, chocolate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rich, chocolate. 53. True or False:Commas are used to separate adjectives that independently describe a noun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Which adjective pair below could be coordinate adjectives for the sentence below? We walked down the ..... , ..... path. A) Long, narrow. B) Middle, dirt. C) Last, wooded. D) First, straight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long, narrow. 55. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:'The ..... library was quiet and peaceful.' A) Vast silent. B) Vast, silent. C) Vast silent,. D) Vast, silent,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vast, silent. 56. Complete the sentence:The ..... , ..... room was filled with people. A) large spacious B) large, spacious C) large and spacious D) spacious large A) Large spacious. B) Large, spacious. C) Large and spacious. D) Spacious large. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Large, spacious. 57. In which sentence are the adjectives written correctly WITHOUT a comma? A) She wore her favorite red basketball shorts. B) I read a scary, mysterious book. C) That was a fun, exciting game. D) He is a kind, thoughtful student. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wore her favorite red basketball shorts. 58. What are the two rules to tell if adjectives are coordinate? A) Put "and" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives. B) Put "or" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives. C) Put "but" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives. D) There are no rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Put "and" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives. 59. Which sentence correctly separates coordinate adjectives? A) The bright sunny day was perfect for a picnic. B) The bright sunny, day was perfect for a picnic. C) The bright, sunny day was perfect for a picnic. D) The bright, sunny, day was perfect for a picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The bright, sunny day was perfect for a picnic. 60. Which type of sentence structure contains a FANBOY and a comma? A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Declarative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCoordinating Adjectives Quiz 1Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 2Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 3Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 4Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 5Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 6Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 7Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books