This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Adjectives > Coordinating Adjectives – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which statement best explains why a comma is needed in the phrase 'a cold, rainy day'? A) Because 'cold' and 'rainy' both end in a consonant. B) Because both adjectives describe the weather. C) Because you can say 'a rainy, cold day' and 'a cold and rainy day'. D) Because 'rainy' is a longer word than 'cold'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because you can say 'a rainy, cold day' and 'a cold and rainy day'. 2. Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence:The old, rusty car broke down on the highway. A) The old rusty car, broke down on the highway. B) The old, rusty car broke down on the highway. C) The old rusty car broke down on the highway. D) The old rusty, car broke down on the highway. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The old, rusty car broke down on the highway. 3. Hey there, language detectives! Can you help Daniel and Maya choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with coordinate adjectives? A) The soft fluffy, pillow was very comfortable. B) The soft, fluffy, pillow was very comfortable. C) The soft, fluffy pillow was very comfortable. D) The soft fluffy pillow, was very comfortable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The soft, fluffy pillow was very comfortable. 4. Complete the sentence:The ..... , ..... painting was stunning to see. A) Bright colorful,. B) Colorful bright. C) Bright colorful. D) Bright, colorful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bright, colorful. 5. Choose the sentence that correctly separates coordinate adjectives:The cold crisp morning air was refreshing. A) The cold crisp morning air was refreshing. B) The, cold crisp morning air was refreshing. C) The cold, crisp morning air was refreshing. D) The cold crisp, morning air was refreshing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cold, crisp morning air was refreshing. 6. Complete the sentence:My dad bought a ..... car. A) Used, blue. B) Blue, used. C) Used blue. D) Used and blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Used blue. 7. Identify the pair of coordinate adjectives in this sentence:'The quick, agile fox jumped over the fence.' A) Fox, jumped. B) Agile, fence. C) Quick, jumped. D) Quick, agile. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quick, agile. 8. True or False:Commas are used between adjectives that independently modify a noun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Medical studies have proven that sun damage can lead to melanoma; ..... , you should always wear protective sunscreen. A) However. B) For example. C) Therefore. D) Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 10. What is the effect of using "and" between coordinate adjectives? A) It separates unrelated ideas. B) It lists items in a series. C) It emphasizes that each adjective equally describes the noun. D) It ends the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It emphasizes that each adjective equally describes the noun. 11. What is an example of coordinate adjectives? A) The tall, dark man walked into the room. B) The man walked into the room. C) The tall man walked quickly. D) The dark room was empty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tall, dark man walked into the room. 12. Choose the best way to complete the sentence:We drove down a ..... A) Long, winding dirt road. B) Long winding dirt road. C) Long, winding, dirt road. D) Long winding, dirt road. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long, winding dirt road. 13. Which sentences uses commas correctly? (Series) A) Don't forget to bring a hat, a towel, and sunscreen to the lake. B) Don't forget to bring a hat a towel and sunscreen, to the lake. C) Don't forget to bring a hat, a towel and sunscreen to the lake. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Don't forget to bring a hat, a towel, and sunscreen to the lake. 14. Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?We had a picnic in the middle of a lush, green meadow. A) Cumulative. B) Coordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinate. 15. How to change the following sentence by using ellipses?The parade had clowns, floats and a brass band which wore blue uniforms. A) The parade had clowns, floats and which wore blue uniforms. B) The parade had clowns, floats and a brass band . C) The parade had clowns, floats and a brass band . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The parade had clowns, floats and a brass band . 16. Does this sentence have an example of coordinate adjectives? She was a benevolent woman, volunteering all of her free time to several charitable organizations. A) Yes, add a comma. B) No, no comma needed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, no comma needed. 17. Where should the comma be placed in the sentence 'She has a beautiful long hair'? A) She has a beautiful, long hair. B) She has a beautiful long, hair. C) She has a beautiful long, hair. D) She has a, beautiful long hair. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She has a beautiful, long hair. 18. Andrew Deluca has some ..... stories about being lost in the jungle. A) Good. B) Well. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good. 19. Marianne's light blue dress fluttered in the breeze. A) Coordinate-needs a comma between light and blue. B) Not coordinate-does not need a comma in the sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not coordinate-does not need a comma in the sentence. 20. Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?while the others were still drinking water A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 21. Complete the sentence:The ..... , ..... adventure was unforgettable. A) thrilling, unexpected B) thrilling unexpected C) thrilling; unexpected D) thrilling and unexpected A) Thrilling, unexpected. B) Thrilling unexpected. C) Thrilling; unexpected. D) Thrilling and unexpected. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thrilling, unexpected. 22. Place the comma correctly in the following sentence: "She bought a shiny new bicycle." A) She bought a shiny new bicycle. B) She bought a shiny, new bicycle. C) She bought a shiny new, bicycle. D) She bought, a shiny new bicycle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She bought a shiny, new bicycle. 23. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:The ..... , ..... cake was a hit at the party. A) delicious, chocolate B) chocolate delicious C) chocolate, delicious D) delicious chocolate A) Chocolate delicious. B) Delicious chocolate. C) Chocolate, delicious. D) Delicious, chocolate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Delicious, chocolate. 24. Which phrase requires a comma between adjectives? 'The ..... forest was enchanting.' A) Dense, dark. B) Dense dark. C) Dense dark,. D) Dense, dark,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dense, dark. 25. Which sentence contains cumulative adjectives, meaning they build on each other and don't need a comma? A) The loud, happy crowd cheered for the team. B) It was a dark, stormy night. C) He bought a new basketball jersey for the game. D) My cat is a lazy, spoiled creature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He bought a new basketball jersey for the game. 26. While taking his test, a pale sweaty student stared at the wall. A) Pale, sweaty. B) Pale sweaty. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pale, sweaty. 27. Complete the sentence:The ..... kitten was playful. A) fluffy tiny B) fluffy, tiny C) fluffy tiny, D) fluffy; tiny A) Fluffy; tiny. B) Fluffy tiny. C) Fluffy, tiny. D) Fluffy tiny. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fluffy, tiny. 28. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:She wore a ..... dress to the party. A) elegant long B) elegant, long C) elegant long, D) elegant-long A) Elegant long. B) Elegant-long. C) Elegant long,. D) Elegant, long. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Elegant, long. 29. Determine if the following sentence needs commas in between the adjectives:The spoiled fat cats found the garden full of cool dark shadows. A) Spoiled, fat. B) The sentence is correct as it is. C) Cool, dark. D) Spoiled, fat AND cool, dark. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spoiled, fat AND cool, dark. 30. Determine if the following sentence needs commas in between the adjectives:Her mother lived on the old decrepit farm across the creek. A) Old, decrepit. B) Old decrepit. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Old, decrepit. 31. Complete the sentence with proper punctuation:The ..... , ..... night sky was filled with stars. A) clear, starry B) clear starry C) clear; starry D) clear and starry A) Clear, starry. B) Clear starry. C) Clear; starry. D) Clear and starry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clear, starry. 32. Complete the sentence:The ..... , ..... sky was clear and blue. A) Wide, open. B) Wide open. C) Wide and open. D) Wide open,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wide, open. 33. Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?after recess, the boys participated in the mindfulness exercise A) Independent clause. B) Dependent clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 34. Does this sentence have an example of coordinate adjectives?Because the man had lied about having a genuine medical degree, he was not a bona fide doctor. A) Yes, add a comma. B) No, no comma needed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, no comma needed. 35. In which sentence can the adjectives be reordered without changing the basic meaning? A) He drives an old blue truck. B) That's a silly little dog. C) She is a kind, thoughtful person. D) We ate at the new Chinese restaurant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She is a kind, thoughtful person. 36. Callie Torres stayed ..... than any of her fellow zookeepers. A) Latest. B) Later. C) Most lately. D) More lately. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Later. 37. Determine if the following sentence needs commas in between the adjectives:The ..... ancient mysterious ..... castle stood on the hill. A) Ancient mysterious. B) The sentence is correct as it is. C) Ancient, mysterious. D) Ancient, mysterious, castle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ancient, mysterious. 38. What change needs to be made to this sentence? (Series)Either blueberries, grapes or cherries stained the front of the new jacket. A) No change needed. B) Add a comma after grapes. C) Add a comma after plums. D) Remove the comma after blueberries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Add a comma after grapes. 39. Which sentence uses a comma incorrectly between adjectives? A) The tall, strong athlete won the race. B) The old, wooden house was abandoned. C) The small, brown, box was hidden. D) The blue, silk scarf was beautiful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The small, brown, box was hidden. 40. The little girl had a huge red bow in her hair. A) Comma needed. B) No comma. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No comma. 41. Is this a phrase or a clause?a water crisis hit Metro Manila and other parts of the country A) Phrase. B) Clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clause. 42. Complete the sentence with correct punctuation:The ..... kitten was adopted quickly. A) playful, cute B) playful cute C) playful, cute, D) playful; cute A) Playful cute. B) Playful, cute,. C) Playful, cute. D) Playful; cute. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Playful, cute. 43. The girl carried the heavy, bulky box up the stairs.Is this comma necessary? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 44. Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence:The cute, fluffy kitten played with a ball of yarn. A) The cute fluffy kitten played with a ball of yarn. B) The cute fluffy, kitten played with a ball of yarn. C) The cute, fluffy kitten played with a ball of yarn. D) The cute fluffy kitten, played with a ball of yarn. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cute, fluffy kitten played with a ball of yarn. 45. True or False:In the sentence 'She had a beautiful ancient vase, ' a comma is needed between 'beautiful' and 'ancient.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 46. Complete the sentence:The ..... , ..... cat sat on the window sill. A) Lazy, sleepy. B) Lazy sleepy,. C) Sleepy lazy. D) Lazy sleepy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lazy, sleepy. 47. The weather forecast called for more humid hot weather. A) Humid, hot. B) Hot and humid. C) The weather forecast called for more humid hot weather. D) No comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humid, hot. 48. We saw several large oranges growing on trees while we were in Florida. A) Coordinate. B) Not coordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not coordinate. 49. Choose the correct punctuation for the coordinate adjectives in the sentence:She wore a long flowing gown. a) She wore a long, flowing gown. b) She wore a long flowing, gown. c) She wore a long flowing, gown. A) She wore a long flowing gown,. B) She wore a long, flowing gown. C) She wore a long flowing, gown. D) She wore a long flowing, gown. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She wore a long, flowing gown. 50. Don't separate lists of cumulative adjectives with commas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. Help Zoe decide which sentence has a dependent clause. A) The man went to the store. B) The angry man went quickly to the farmers market. C) Although it was late, the man went to the store. D) No pizza. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although it was late, the man went to the store. 52. Complete the sentence:The ..... forest was home to many creatures. A) Mysterious, dense. B) Dense, mysterious. C) Mysterious dense. D) Dense mysterious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dense, mysterious. 53. We had a picnic in the lush, green meadow.Is this comma necessary? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 54. Is this sentence coordinate or non-coordinate?America's national parks are majestic magical places. A) C. B) NC. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C. 55. Which comma rule dictates the use of the comma in the following sentence:It was getting dark, and we weren't near the cabin yet. A) Compound Sentence. B) Coordinate Adjectives. C) Dialogue. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound Sentence. 56. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:'The fierce ..... lion roared loudly.' A), angry B) and angry C) angry, D) angry A) , angry. B) And angry. C) Angry,. D) Angry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , angry. 57. Fill in the blank:The ..... dog was wagging its tail. A) Friendly, barking. B) Barking friendly. C) Friendly barking. D) Friendly and barking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Friendly barking. 58. Which of the following sentences contains coordinate adjectives? a) The big, red ball rolled down the hill. b) The cat chased the mouse. c) She wore a beautiful dress to the party. A) The big, red ball rolled down the hill. B) The cat chased the mouse. C) She wore a beautiful dress to the party. D) The small, blue ball rolled down the hill. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The big, red ball rolled down the hill. 59. Identify the sentence with the correct comma usage:The eager, young student raised her hand. A) The eager young student raised her hand. B) The eager, young student raised her hand. C) The eager young, student raised her hand. D) The eager; young student raised her hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The eager, young student raised her hand. 60. Choose the sentence with correct comma usage:The quick clever fox jumped over the lazy dog. A) The quick clever fox jumped over the lazy dog. B) The, quick clever fox jumped over the lazy dog. C) The quick clever, fox jumped over the lazy dog. D) The quick, clever fox jumped over the lazy dog. 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