ADJ PHRASES

Choose the best statement to describe the same adjective "old" in "an old(1) man and old (2) friend"

• Both old (1) and old (2) are inherent adjectives.

• Both old (1) and old (2) are non-inherent adjectives.

• 0ld (1) is an inherent adj and old (2) is a non-inherent adj.

• 0ld (1) is a non -inherent adj and old (2) is an inherent adj.

Predicative adjectives do not occur immediately after the noun. Instead, they follow a verb. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

Stative adjectives can be used in imperative sentences.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Adjectives that stand just right after the HEAD NOUN are called _______________ adjectives.

• ATTRIBUTIVE

• POSTPOSITIVE

• PREDICATIVE

What type of adjective can be seen in certain institutionalised expressions like

"the Princess Royal".

• ATTRIBUTIVE

• POSTPOSITIVE

• PREDICATIVE

Odd one out: "main, useful, happy"

• happy

• useful

• main

Odd one out: "afraid, useful, alive,"

• afraid

• useful

• alive

The adjective in "This stretch of water is dangerous." is ______. 

• Attributive

• Postpositive

• Predicative

Postpositive adjectives are commonly found together with superlative.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The adjective in "a small businessman" is ________.

• INHERENT

• NON-INHERENT