This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Adjectives > Coordinating Adjectives – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Adjectives Quiz 28 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. True or False:Coordinate adjectives should always be separated by a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. 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. 4. Which sentence uses the comma correctly to separate the adjectives? A) My best friend is a loyal, honest person. B) My best friend is a loyal honest, person. C) My best friend is a loyal honest person. D) My best friend, is a loyal honest person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My best friend is a loyal, honest person. 5. 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: B) The bright, sunny day was perfect for a picnic. 6. Which type of sentence structure contains a FANBOY and a comma? A) Compound. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) Declarative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 7. 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. 8. 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: A) The old, wooden chair creaked when I sat down. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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: A) He is a smart, young man. 12. What happens if you rearrange coordinate adjectives? A) The sentence still makes sense. B) The sentence loses its meaning. C) The adjectives change meaning. D) The sentence becomes incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sentence still makes sense. 13. 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. 14. Choose the sentence where the coordinate adjectives are correctly punctuated. A) He gave a thoughtful meaningful gift. B) She loves her old, worn-out shoes. C) The dark dangerous path was scary. D) My friend has a cute fluffy dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She loves her old, worn-out shoes. 15. 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: A) The old wooden chair creaked loudly. 16. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma between coordinate adjectives. A) She has long, brown, hair. B) He is a smart, kind person. C) We bought a new video, game. D) That was a difficult, final, exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is a smart, kind person. 17. 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: A) My brother wore his stained, old cotton shirt to the party. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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) . 21. 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. 22. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:Her dress was elegant ..... stylish. A) ; B), C)-D) . A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 23. 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. 24. Which test helps you figure out if adjectives are coordinate? A) Seeing if you can put the word 'and' between them. B) Seeing if they are both describing a person. C) Seeing if they are opposite in meaning. D) Seeing if one is a color and one is a size. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seeing if you can put the word 'and' between them. 25. Which of the following sentences needs a comma between the adjectives? A) The tall ancient building was impressive. B) The cold, rainy weather ruined our plans. C) The small wooden boat floated away. D) The old stone wall was covered in moss. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cold, rainy weather ruined our plans. ← 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