This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Adjectives > Coordinating Adjectives – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase? He went to Little Saffron Hill, a dark and gloomy den. A) Went to Little Saffrom Hill. B) Little Saffrom Hill. C) A dark and gloomy den. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A dark and gloomy den. 2. Elijah is writing a story and needs your help! Which sentence correctly uses commas with coordinate adjectives? A) The old wooden, chair creaked when I sat down. B) The old, wooden chair creaked when I sat down. C) The old wooden chair, creaked when I sat down. D) The old, wooden, chair creaked when I sat down. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The old, wooden chair creaked when I sat down. 3. Does this sentence have an example of coordinate adjectives?The jeweler told the woman the sparkling beautiful diamond she inherited was bona fide and very valuable. A) Yes, add a comma. B) No, no comma needed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, add a comma. 4. Which option shows the best way to correct this sentence:'The actor gave a powerful emotional performance.'? A) The actor gave a powerful, emotional performance. B) The actor gave a powerful-emotional performance. C) The actor gave a powerful, emotional, performance. D) The sentence is already correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The actor gave a powerful, emotional performance. 5. Which sentence correctly uses commas for coordinate adjectives? A) He is a, smart, young, man. B) He is a smart, young man. C) He is a smart young, man. D) He is a smart young man. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is a smart, young man. 6. What is the rule for using a comma between coordinate adjectives? A) Use a comma only if the adjectives describe different nouns. B) Use a comma if the adjectives are equal and can be reversed. C) Use a comma after every adjective. D) Never use a comma between adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use a comma if the adjectives are equal and can be reversed. 7. Choose the sentence where the coordinate adjectives are correctly punctuated. A) He gave a thoughtful meaningful gift. B) My friend has a cute fluffy dog. C) She loves her old, worn-out shoes. D) The dark dangerous path was scary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She loves her old, worn-out shoes. 8. Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly with coordinate adjectives? a) The old, wooden chair creaked loudly. b) The old wooden chair creaked loudly. c) The old wooden, chair creaked loudly. A) The old wooden chair, creaked loudly. B) The old wooden, chair creaked loudly. C) The old wooden chair creaked loudly. D) The old, wooden chair creaked loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The old wooden chair creaked loudly. 9. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma between coordinate adjectives. A) We bought a new video, game. B) He is a smart, kind person. C) That was a difficult, final, exam. D) She has long, brown, hair. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is a smart, kind person. 10. Which sentence is punctuated perfectly, following all the comma rules for adjectives? A) My brother wore his stained, old, cotton shirt to the party. B) My brother wore his stained old, cotton shirt to the party. C) My brother wore his stained old cotton shirt to the party. D) My brother wore his stained, old cotton shirt to the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My brother wore his stained, old cotton shirt to the party. 11. Identify the correct placement of a comma between the coordinate adjectives in the following sentence: "The large old house was on the corner." A) The large, old house was on the corner. B) The large old, house was on the corner. C) The large old house, was on the corner. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The large, old house was on the corner. 12. Does this sentence have an example of coordinate adjectives? Today the Pope will make a benediction for all the sick hungry people. A) Yes, add a comma. B) No, no comma needed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, add a comma. 13. Which sentence uses commas correctly? A) The bright, cheerful flowers bloomed early. B) The bright cheerful, flowers bloomed early. C) The bright, cheerful, flowers bloomed early. D) The bright cheerful flowers bloomed early. A) . B) . C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 14. The devastating tragic news filled the crowd with sadness. A) Comma needed. B) No comma. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma needed. 15. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:Her dress was elegant ..... stylish. A) ; B), C)-D) . A) D. B) C. C) A. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 16. Fill in the blank to correctly punctuate the adjectives that appear after the noun:My new phone, ..... , ..... , is already cracked. A) Sleek and expensive. B) Sleek expensive. C) Sleek, and expensive. D) Sleek expensive,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sleek and expensive. 17. Is this comma correct?Hilda's thick, German accent made her difficult to understand sometimes. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 18. Which of the following needs a comma? A) The strong burly bull charged at the fence. B) The sleek Siamese cat slept in the sun. C) The kids climbed up and down the new playground equipment. D) I am hoping to buy a red Ford truck next year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The strong burly bull charged at the fence. 19. What is a simple test to check if you need a comma between two adjectives? A) See if you can put the word 'and' between them. B) See if both adjectives start with the same letter. C) See if one adjective describes a color and the other describes a size. D) See if the adjectives are before the noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) See if you can put the word 'and' between them. 20. How many commas would you need if you had a list of 6 items? A) 4. B) 6. C) 7. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 21. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of commas with coordinate adjectives? A) The long winding road was challenging. B) The long, winding road was challenging. C) The long winding, road was challenging. D) The long, winding, road was challenging. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The long, winding road was challenging. 22. Complete the sentence:The ..... , ..... leaves fell to the ground. A) colorful, crunchy B) colorful crunchy C) colorful-crunchy D) colorful crunchy, A) Colorful crunchy,. B) Colorful, crunchy. C) Colorful crunchy. D) Colorful-crunchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colorful, crunchy. 23. Select the sentence that needs a comma: A) The brown furry caterpillar crawled along the leaf. B) The fluffy, playful kitten jumped onto the couch. C) The ancient stone temple stood tall. D) The red wool scarf was warm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The fluffy, playful kitten jumped onto the couch. 24. What is the role of conjunctions in compound sentences? A) Conjunctions are used to start a new sentence. B) Conjunctions separate different paragraphs in an essay. C) Conjunctions connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence. D) Conjunctions replace nouns in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conjunctions connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence. 25. Abigail and Sophia are exploring a magical forest. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with coordinate adjectives to describe the scene they see. A) The tall, ancient trees lined the path. B) The tall ancient, trees lined the path. C) The tall ancient trees, lined the path. D) The tall, ancient, trees lined the path. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tall, ancient trees lined the path. 26. Which adjective could be a coordinate adjective in the sentence below? ..... , furry cats cuddled on my lap. A) Siamese. B) Many. C) Three. D) White. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) White. 27. Can you give an example of a complex sentence? A) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. B) We walked in the park. C) We decided to go for a walk. D) It was raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. 28. Choose the correct sentence with the proper use of commas. A) She wore a long, elegant dress. B) She wore, a long elegant dress. C) She wore a long elegant dress. D) She wore a, long elegant dress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wore a long, elegant dress. 29. The gnarled fingers of the tree caught my coat. A) Personification. B) Metaphor. C) Hyperbole. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personification. 30. Which comma rule dictates the use of the comma in the following sentence:The band performed a cheerful, happy song at the assembly. A) Compound Sentence. B) Coordinate Adjectives. C) Dialogue. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinate Adjectives. 31. Determine if the following sentence needs commas in between the adjectives:Kate was a brave honest and wise woman. A) Kate was a brave, honest, and wise woman. B) Kate was a brave, honest, and, wise, woman. C) Kate was a brave honest and wise woman. D) Kate, was, a, brave, honest, and wise, woman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kate was a brave, honest, and wise woman. 32. In the phrase 'the crunchy, salty snack, ' why are the adjectives 'crunchy' and 'salty' considered coordinate? A) Because one describes size and the other describes taste. B) Because they are both short words. C) Because they both independently describe the snack and can be reordered. D) Because 'salty' is a more important description than 'crunchy'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because they both independently describe the snack and can be reordered. 33. True or False:In the sentence 'The long, winding road led us to the beach, ' a comma is used correctly between the adjectives. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. Does this sentence have an example of coordinate adjectives? The generous anonymous benefactor did not want his church donation made public. A) Yes, add a comma. B) No, no comma needed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, add a comma. 35. "I love to read about animals" said Matthew, as he settled down with his new magazine to read. A) Change said to Said. B) Add a period after animals. C) Add a comma after animals. D) No change is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add a comma after animals. 36. In late March, the tulips welcomed spring with open arms. A) Personification. B) Symbolism. C) Hyperbole. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personification. 37. Which comma rule dictates the use of the comma in the following sentence:You aren't one of those mindless, danger-seeking fools. A) Compound Sentence. B) Coordinate Adjectives. C) Dialogue. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinate Adjectives. 38. Is this sentence correct? Don't tell the neighbor but, I accidentally opened his mail. A) No, needs another comma before but. B) No, misplaced comma. C) Sure. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, misplaced comma. 39. Is this comma correct?Kelsey was terrified of going into the cold, dark basement by herself. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 40. Although he has a checkered past, Kanye's new album is all about Jesus. A) Compound Sentence. B) Simple Sentence. C) Compound Complex Sentence. D) Complex Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex Sentence. 41. Yipping loudly, the happy carefree poodle played in the backyard. 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). 42. The long hot summers have been hard for farmers. A) Comma needed. B) No comma. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma needed. 43. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas:A) The old, dusty book was fragile. B) The old dusty, book was fragile. C) The old, dusty, book was fragile. D) The old dusty book was fragile. A) . B) . C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 44. True or False:In the sentence 'She wore a bright red dress, ' the adjectives are coordinate and need a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 45. Which of these uses the coordinate adjective comma correctly? A) After the strong, terrorizing wind swept through the city, many people lost power. B) After the strong terrorizing wind swept through the city, many people lost power. C) After the strong terrorizing, wind swept through the city, many people lost power. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the strong, terrorizing wind swept through the city, many people lost power. 46. Which sentence needs to be edited to fix a punctuation error with its adjectives? A) He is a reliable, trustworthy friend. B) I read a fascinating story. C) The loud, obnoxious alarm woke me up. D) That is a beautiful, antique wooden chair. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That is a beautiful, antique wooden chair. 47. True or False:In the phrase 'two big pizzas, ' the adjectives 'two' and 'big' are coordinate. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. In the phrase "a dirty old canvas bag, " how should the adjectives be correctly ordered if they were coordinate adjectives? A) A canvas, dirty, old bag. B) An old, dirty, canvas bag. C) A canvas, old, dirty bag. D) A dirty, old canvas bag. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A dirty, old canvas bag. 49. Which comma rule dictates the use of the comma in the following sentence:Seymour fed the dogs, but he forgot to tell his mom. A) Compound Sentence. B) Coordinate Adjectives. C) Dialogue. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound Sentence. 50. True or False:In the sentence 'The tall, strong man lifted the weights, ' the comma is used correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. True or False:In the sentence 'He drove a fast, red sports car', the adjectives 'fast' and 'red' are coordinate adjectives. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. Which sentence uses commas correctly with coordinate adjectives? A) She had a tall, refreshing drink. B) She had a tall refreshing, drink. C) She had a tall refreshing drink, D) She had, a tall refreshing drink. A) She had a tall, refreshing drink. B) She had a tall refreshing, drink. C) She had a tall refreshing drink,. D) She had, a tall refreshing drink. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She had a tall, refreshing drink. 53. Complete the sentence using 'and' to connect the adjectives instead of a comma:The coach gave a ..... speech before the championship game. A) Powerful and inspiring. B) Powerful, and inspiring. C) Powerful, inspiring. D) Powerful inspiring. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Powerful and inspiring. 54. How can you test if adjectives are coordinate? A) Add 'and' between the adjectives and see if the sentence still makes sense. B) Remove the adjectives and see if the sentence still makes sense. C) Add 'or' between the adjectives and see if the sentence still makes sense. D) Reverse the order of the adjectives and see if the sentence still makes sense. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add 'and' between the adjectives and see if the sentence still makes sense. 55. Where does the hyphen need to go to fix the compound adjective in the sentence below?Anne explained her decision making process:first she reviewed the available data, then she consulted her advisers. A) Decision-making. B) No hyphen needed. C) Available-data. D) Her-advisers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decision-making. 56. You will have a snack at the end of the day, so there will be paper plates and napkins whether you dressed down or not. A) Compound Sentence. B) Simple Sentence. C) Complex Sentence. D) Compound Complex Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound Complex Sentence. 57. Choose the adjective(s) in this sentence.I found an old book in our library. A) Old. B) Found. C) Library. D) Book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Old. 58. The sentence 'He was a smart, funny kid' is correct. Which sentence below correctly rewrites it? A) He was a smart and funny kid. B) He was a smart funny kid. C) He was a funny smart, kid. D) He was a smart, and funny kid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He was a smart and funny kid. 59. Is this sentence coordinate or non-coordinate?The never-ending double rainbow was an amazing sight to see. A) NC. B) C. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NC. 60. Which sentence correctly uses commas between coordinate adjectives when describing an antique? A) The valuable rare, vase was displayed prominently. B) The valuable, rare, vase was displayed prominently. C) The valuable, rare vase was displayed prominently. D) The valuable rare vase was displayed prominently. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The valuable, rare vase was displayed prominently. ← 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