This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Adjectives > Coordinating Adjectives – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is a coordinate phrase? A) Bread and butter. B) Running quickly. C) Under the table. D) After the rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bread and butter. 2. The comma is needed between what two words?Eleven likes her waffles covered in sticky yellow syrup. A) In, sticky. B) Her, waffles. C) Yellow, syrup. D) Sticky, yellow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sticky, yellow. 3. Why do you put a comma in 'a long, exhausting day'? A) Both adjectives are colors. B) Both adjectives are opinions. C) One adjective describes size, the other describes age. D) The sentence needs a pause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both adjectives are opinions. 4. Complete the sentence:The ..... car zoomed past us. A) Fast, powerful. B) Fast powerful,. C) Fast, powerful,. D) Fast powerful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fast, powerful. 5. Identify the coordinate adjectives in the following sentence:'The old, dusty, abandoned house' A) Old, dusty, abandoned. B) Old, dusty. C) Dusty, abandoned. D) Abandoned house. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Old, dusty, abandoned. 6. Identify the coordinate adjectives in the following sentence:'The cold, dark, silent night' A) Cold, dark, silent. B) Cold, dark. C) Dark, silent. D) Silent night. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cold, dark, silent. 7. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation:The spicy tangy sauce added flavor to the dish. A) The spicy, tangy sauce added flavor to the dish. B) The, spicy tangy sauce added flavor to the dish. C) The spicy tangy sauce added flavor to the dish. D) The spicy tangy, sauce added flavor to the dish. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The spicy, tangy sauce added flavor to the dish. 8. In the sentence 'The fast, sleek car zoomed past, ' what test can confirm 'fast' and 'sleek' are coordinate adjectives? A) If they are both synonyms B) If they can be switched and still make sense C) If one adjective modifies the other D) If they describe different nouns A) If they are both synonyms. B) If they can be switched and still make sense. C) If one adjective modifies the other. D) If they describe different nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If they can be switched and still make sense. 9. Identify the coordinate adjectives in the sentence:The tall, skinny man walked quickly down the street. a) tall, skinny b) skinny, man c) tall, man A) Tall, skinny man. B) Tall, skinny. C) Skinny, man. D) Tall, man. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tall, skinny. 10. True or False:In the phrase 'the huge red bouncy ball, ' you can reorder the adjectives any way you want without it sounding weird. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. Identify whether or not the sentence below is correct as it is, or if which sentence corrects the misplaced or dangling modifier.The girl walked her dog in blue sweatpants. A) The girl in sweatpants walked her blue dog. B) Correct as it is written. C) The girl in blue sweatpants walked her dog. D) The girl walked in blue sweatpants with her dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The girl in blue sweatpants walked her dog. 12. Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly to separate coordinate adjectives. A) The smooth creamy texture, of the dessert was delightful. B) The smooth, creamy, texture of the dessert was delightful. C) The smooth creamy, texture of the dessert was delightful. D) The smooth, creamy texture of the dessert was delightful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The smooth, creamy texture of the dessert was delightful. 13. Identify the correct placement of a comma in the sentence: "He is a talented young musician." A) He is a talented, young musician. B) He is a talented young, musician. C) He is a talented young musician, . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is a talented, young musician. 14. Where does the hyphen need to go to fix the compound adjective in the sentence below?The world class aquarium in Monterey, California, is known for its interactive displays, research facilities, and pioneering work with jellyfish. A) Interactive-displays. B) Pioneering-work. C) World-class. D) Known-for. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) World-class. 15. When my Dad handed me the bottle of ketchup, I shook it thoroughly to mix it. A) Change shook to shaked. B) The sentence is correct as written. C) Change bottle to bottel. D) Change Dad to dad. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Change Dad to dad. 16. Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?Hilda's thick German accent made her difficult to understand sometimes. A) Cumulative. B) Coordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cumulative. 17. True or False:The adjectives in 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog' are coordinate. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Steve fell off of his bicycle while performing dangerous tricks; ..... , he broke his arm. A) Consequently. B) Finally. C) Nevertheless. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently. 19. Complete the sentence:The ..... , ..... soup was perfect for a cold day. A) hot spicy B) hot, spicy C) spicy hot D) spicy, hot A) Spicy hot. B) Spicy, hot. C) Hot spicy. D) Hot, spicy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hot, spicy. 20. She wore a nice long pink dress. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 21. Looking at the adjectives describing the night, which sentence shows the correct way to use commas? A) It was a dark, stormy windy night outside. B) It was a dark stormy, windy night outside. C) It was a dark, stormy, windy night outside. D) It was a dark stormy windy night outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was a dark, stormy, windy night outside. 22. Which sentence uses a comma correctly with coordinate adjectives? A) The sky was a clear blue color. B) She wore a bright, colorful dress. C) He is a tall strong man. D) The cake was rich chocolate flavor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She wore a bright, colorful dress. 23. Does the sentence contain coordinate or non-coordinate adjectives?Her favorite snack at the fair was a large caramel apple. A) Coordinate Adjectives. B) Non-Coordinate Adjectives. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-Coordinate Adjectives. 24. Complete the sentence:The ..... , ..... forest was dense and mysterious. A) dark lush B) dark, lush C) lush dark D) lush, dark A) Lush, dark. B) Dark, lush. C) Dark lush. D) Lush dark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dark, lush. 25. Which of the following sentences uses the introductory comma correctly? A) Furthermore year round schools, would affect sport schedules. B) Furthermore, year round schools would affect sport schedules. C) Furthermore year, round schools would affect sport schedules. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Furthermore, year round schools would affect sport schedules. 26. In the sentence "Her warm, kind, and thoughtful grandmother welcomed us at the door, " what role do the commas play? A) They separate unrelated ideas. B) They list items in a series. C) They clarify that the adjectives equally describe the noun. D) They end the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They clarify that the adjectives equally describe the noun. 27. A(n) ..... is a series of 3 dots ( ..... ) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage. A) Dash. B) Ellipsis. C) Period. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ellipsis. 28. True or False:'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.' uses commas correctly for coordinate adjectives. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 29. True or False:The following sentence is punctuated correctly:'She wore a beautiful, sparkling, necklace.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. Select the sentence that uses a comma correctly for the adjectives. A) He drove a big, red truck. B) We bought a new, video game. C) I read an old, history book. D) She wore a bright, cheerful smile. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She wore a bright, cheerful smile. 31. Which of the following is one question that you should ask yourself to see if you need a comma between the two adjectives? A) Can you place "and" smoothly between them and it still make sense?. B) Can I reverse the order of the noun and pronoun?. C) What is an adjective?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can you place "and" smoothly between them and it still make sense?. 32. Imagine you're on a thrilling adventure with David and Grace on a cold, windy night. Which sentence correctly captures the chill in the air using commas with coordinate adjectives? A) It was a cold windy night, . B) It was a cold, windy night. C) It was a cold windy, night. D) It was a cold, windy, night. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was a cold, windy night. 33. Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas:A) He bought a sleek, modern laptop. B) He bought a sleek modern, laptop. C) He bought a, sleek modern laptop. D) He bought a sleek modern laptop. A) . B) . C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 34. Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?The archaeologists found many ancient Sumerian artifacts in the ruins of the city. A) Cumulative. B) Coordinate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cumulative. 35. Coordinate adjectives ..... A) Modify the same VERB in an equal way. B) Modify the same NOUN in an equal way. C) Do not exist. D) Help each other out with chores. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Modify the same NOUN in an equal way. 36. In the phrase 'the bright yellow sun, ' why is there no comma between 'bright' and 'yellow'? A) Because 'yellow' is a color. B) Because they are cumulative adjectives that must stay in that order. C) Because 'bright' is an opinion. D) Because you should never use a comma with colors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because they are cumulative adjectives that must stay in that order. 37. Complete the sentence:The ..... sunset was unforgettable. A) breathtaking colorful B) colorful, breathtaking C) breathtaking, colorful D) colorful breathtaking A) Breathtaking colorful. B) Colorful, breathtaking. C) Colorful breathtaking. D) Breathtaking, colorful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Breathtaking, colorful. 38. The jolly, green giant laughs like Santa. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 39. Complete the sentence:The dog is a ..... companion. A) Loyal, friendly. B) Loyal, friendly,. C) Loyal friendly. D) Loyal friendly,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loyal, friendly. 40. Complete the sentence:The ..... car sped down the highway. A) Fast sleek. B) Fast sleek,. C) Fast, sleek. D) Sleek, fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fast, sleek. 41. Choose the correct sentence with commas separating coordinate adjectives. A) The quick brown fox, jumps over the lazy dog. B) The quick brown fox jumps over, the lazy dog. C) The quick, brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. D) The quick brown, fox jumps over the lazy dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The quick, brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. 42. Coordinate adjectives can be joined by ..... A) Prepositions or participles. B) An ellipsis. C) A comma or the word "and". D) A semicolon or the word "but". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A comma or the word "and". 43. A horseshoe symbolizes ..... A) Horses. B) Love. C) Joy. D) Luck. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Luck. 44. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas between adjectives:A) She is a talented, dedicated musician. B) She is a talented dedicated, musician. C) She is a talented; dedicated musician. D) She is a talented dedicated musician. A) . B) . C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 45. Identify the sentence that correctly AVOIDS using a comma between its adjectives. A) He was a brave, loyal knight. B) I read a fascinating, historical novel. C) She baked delicious chocolate chip cookies. D) The path was long, and winding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She baked delicious chocolate chip cookies. 46. What is the rule for using commas with coordinate adjectives? A) Use a comma between adjectives that can be reversed or separated by 'and'. B) Use a comma between all adjectives regardless of order. C) Use a comma only if the adjectives describe different nouns. D) Never use a comma between adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use a comma between adjectives that can be reversed or separated by 'and'. 47. Which of the following sentences use correct comma usage with coordinate adjectives? a) The old, antique clock chimed. b) The old antique clock chimed. c) The old, antique, clock chimed. A) The old, antique clock chimed. B) The old, antique, clock, chimed. C) The old antique, clock chimed. D) The old antique clock, chimed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The old, antique clock chimed. 48. True or False:You should always place a comma between any two adjectives that come before a noun. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 49. Rewrite the following sentence using a comma if needed: "The bright shiny coin was valuable." A) The bright, shiny coin was valuable. B) The bright shiny, coin was valuable. C) The bright shiny coin, was valuable. D) The bright shiny coin was valuable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bright, shiny coin was valuable. 50. Complete the sentence:The cake was ..... and ..... , perfect for the party. A) sweet, chocolate B) sweet chocolate C) sweet chocolate, D) sweet, chocolate, A) Sweet chocolate,. B) Sweet chocolate. C) Sweet, chocolate. D) Sweet, chocolate,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sweet, chocolate. 51. Choose the pair of adjectives that are NOT properly punctuated coordinate adjectives. A) Old, dusty. B) Red, shiny. C) Wooden dining. D) Large, heavy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wooden dining. 52. Complete the sentence:The ..... , ..... dog barked loudly. A) small yappy B) big, friendly C) huge fierce D) little, timid A) Small yappy. B) Big, friendly. C) Huge fierce. D) Little, timid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Big, friendly. 53. Clause or Phrase?the tallest building on the street A) Clause. B) Phrase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phrase. 54. Where should a comma be added in this sentence:'The frustrated overwhelmed writer sat at his antique desk for hours'? A) Between frustrated and overwhelmed. B) After the word writer. C) Before the word sat. D) After the word antique. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Between frustrated and overwhelmed. 55. Hey there, language detectives! Can you help William and Nora figure out how to join coordinate adjectives? Is it ..... A) Prepositions or participles. B) An ellipsis. C) A comma or the word "and". D) A semicolon or the word "but". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A comma or the word "and". 56. I saw the small striped zebra at the zoo. A) Coordinate needs a comma. B) Not coordinate no comma needed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not coordinate no comma needed. 57. How many items must be in a list before the list requires commas? A) 4. B) 3. C) 2. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 58. Determine if the following sentence needs commas in between the adjectives:Jack has not seen many large toads this year. A) Many, large. B) Many large. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many large. 59. She wanted to eat the large, chocolate chip cookies.Is this comma necessary? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 60. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:The teacher gave a ..... , ..... lecture. A) Long, boring. B) Long boring,. C) Long boring. D) Long, boring,. 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