This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Adjectives > Coordinating Adjectives – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 39 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What should you do when you have coordinating adjectives? A) Always use a comma, regardless of the tests. B) Never use a comma between them. C) Separate them with a comma to show that each adjective independently describes the noun. D) Combine them into a single compound adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Separate them with a comma to show that each adjective independently describes the noun. 2. What are the two rules to tell is 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. 3. Identify the adjective:The small baby crawled to his mother. A) The. B) Mother. C) His. D) Small. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Small. 4. In ancient Athens, a strict official named Draco created laws with severe punishments for even the smallest offenses.What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?At the school assembly, Samuel passionately argued that the new dress code rules were draconian. A) Envious. B) Interesting. C) Clever. D) Harsh. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Harsh. 5. Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives?a) The tall, dark, handsome man walked into the room.b) The tall dark handsome man walked into the room.c) The tall dark, handsome man walked into the room.d) The tall dark handsome, man walked into the room. A) B. B) C. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. 6. What should you try to use between the adjectives to decide if a comma is needed? A) The conjunction "and". B) A preposition. C) An adverb. D) An article. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The conjunction "and". 7. There are ..... types of conjunctions. A) Three. B) Four. C) Two. D) Seven. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two. 8. How many adjectives modifying Justin are in the following sentence:Smart, funny Justin quickly advanced as a class leader. A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 9. What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence? The man who lost his wallet is on the phone. A) The man, who lost his wallet, is on the phone. B) The man who lost his wallet is on the phone. C) The man-who lost his wallet-is on the phone. D) The man who lost his wallet is, on the phone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The man who lost his wallet is on the phone. 10. Imagine you're a detective like Olivia or Henry, trying to solve a mystery! Sometimes we have to "read between the lines." Authors don't always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Give an example of coordinating adjectives. A) The tall, weak man. B) The short, strong man. C) The tall, weak woman. D) The tall, strong man. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The tall, strong man. 12. Does the following sentence require a comma between the two adjectives?They heard a loud piercing scream. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 13. Find the dangling modifier is the following sentence:While lacing my shoelaces, the cat yawned and settled into the chair. A) While lacing my shoelaces. B) The cat yawned. C) And settled into the chair. D) Lacing my shoelaces. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While lacing my shoelaces. 14. Which conjunction best fills in the blank? "Jacob liked pizza, ..... he didn't enjoy sausage pizza. A) But. B) So. C) And. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 15. Does the following sentence require a comma between the two adjectives?He made a strong black coffee. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 16. Choose the best punctuation for this sentence:Mr. Jones who likes to play golf is a candidate for mayor. A) Jones, who likes to play golf, is. B) Jones-who likes to play golf, is. C) Jones, (who likes to play golf), is. D) Jones, who likes to play golf is,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jones, who likes to play golf, is. 17. A conjunction is a part of speech that A) Has a function. B) Connects words and phrases. C) Describes functions. D) Transitions between paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connects words and phrases. 18. Does the following sentence require a comma between the two adjectives? It was a chilly windy afternoon. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 19. What is the correct punctuation for the sentence "The smart kind boy hid gum under the book bag" based on the rules provided? A) The smart kind boy hid gum under the book bag. B) The smart, kind boy hid gum under the book bag. C) The smart; kind boy hid gum under the book bag. D) The smart kind, boy hid gum under the book bag. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The smart, kind boy hid gum under the book bag. 20. Alice now approaching the microphone will introduce the speaker. A) Alice, now approaching the microphone, will introduce the speaker. B) Alice, now approaching, the microphone will introduce the speaker. C) Alice now approaching, the microphone, will introduce the speaker. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alice, now approaching the microphone, will introduce the speaker. 21. Which of the following sentences contains coordinating adjectives?a) The big, red ball rolled down the hill.b) The tall tree swayed in the wind.c) The cat chased the mouse.d) The delicious cake was eaten quickly. A) The tall tree swayed in the wind. B) The big, red ball rolled down the hill. C) The cat chased the mouse. D) The delicious cake was eaten quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The big, red ball rolled down the hill. 22. Put the comma between the coordinating adjectives.It was a bright sunny day. A) It, was. B) Sunny, day. C) Bright, sunny. D) A, bright. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bright, sunny. 23. Imagine you're a detective like Mason or Oliver. What magical formula do they use to make an inference? A) Front-ground Details + More Details = Inference. B) Background Knowledge + Evidence = Inference. C) Background + knowledge = Inference. D) Trick question-there is no such thing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Background Knowledge + Evidence = Inference. 24. Why do you think Ms. Bowden is the best teacher? (ONE WORD:Marbles) A) She's funny. B) She's smart. C) She has interesting hair. D) All of the above [PICK THIS ONE]. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above [PICK THIS ONE]. 25. Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives?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. A) B. B) C. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. 26. Select the coordinating adjectives in the sentence:The brave and courageous soldier fought for his country.a) brave and courageousb) fought forc) his countryd) soldier A) Brave and courageous. B) His country. C) Fought for. D) Soldier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brave and courageous. 27. The following sentence is an example of what grammar skill?My favorite pair of shoes are brown, furry, and warm. A) Appositve. B) Coordinating Adjectives. C) Aside. D) Contrasting Phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinating Adjectives. 28. I like pepperoni and black olives on my pizza. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 29. According to the example given, which sentence is correct? A) The little, brown kitten was lost. B) The little brown, kitten was lost. C) The little brown kitten was lost. D) The, little brown kitten was lost. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The little brown kitten was lost. 30. Identify the coordinating adjectives in the sentence:The large and spacious room had a comfortable bed.a) large and spaciousb) had ac) comfortable bedd) room A) Had a. B) Comfortable bed. C) Room. D) Large and spacious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Large and spacious. ← 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