Coordinate and Cumulative Adjectives Test

What is the definition of an adjective?

• A word that tells a comparison.

• A word that describes a noun or pronoun.

• A word that modifies a noun.

• A word that adds sensory details

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

In the sentence "I used some new thin paper to make a paper boat," which words are adjectives?

• some and new
• new and thin
• paper and make
• thin and boat

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

In the sentence, "The big blue seat belongs to her," which words are adjectives?

• big and belongs
• blue and seat
• seat and belongs
• big and blue

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

What are the two rules to tell if adjectives are coordinate?

• Put "and" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• Put "or" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• Put "but" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• There are no rules.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

What is the difference between coordinate and cumulative adjectives?

• Coordinate adjectives have to go in a specific order to make sense, but cumulative adjectives can be used in any order.
• Coordinate adjectives are separated by and, and cumulative adjectives are separated by a comma.
• Cumulative adjectives have to go in a specific order to make sense, but coordinate adjectives can be used in any order.
• Cumulative adjectives are separated by and, and coordinate adjectives are separated by a comma.

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CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following is true about coordinate adjectives?

• are adjectives that are right next to each other in a sentence
• are adjectives with equal importance
• must be separated by commas
• all of the above

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CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following is true about cumulative adjectives?

• they are adjectives with equal importance

• they must be separated with a comma

• they should NOT be separated with a comma

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

We saw several large oranges growing on trees while we were in Florida. 

• Coordinate
• Not coordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The young golden retriever caught the ball during a game of fetch.

• Coordinate
• Not coordinate

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Determine whether the following sentences have coordinate adjectives or if they are non-coordinate. Decide where the comma goes or if the sentence does not need a comma.

We went down the long dirt road.

• dirt, road
• long, dirt
• down, the long
• non-coordinate, no comma

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A