OSASCOMP Principles

Choose the correct order of adjectives for the blank in the sentence:
"She saw a ____________ bird."

• colorful little tropical

• little colorful tropical

• tropical colorful little

• colorful tropical little

Answer explanation

The correct order of adjectives is "opinion-size-shape-age-color-origin-material-purpose." In this case, "colorful" describes the color, "little" describes the size, and "tropical" describes the origin. This order maintains the proper sequence for adjectives.

Which of the following sentences has the correct order of adjectives?

• He wears a blue warm sweater.

• They have a large round wooden table.

• She ate a delicious Italian pasta.

• I saw a brown fluffy puppy.

Answer explanation

The correct order is "opinion-size-shape-age-color-origin-material-purpose." In this sentence, "large" describes the size, "round" describes the shape, "wooden" describes the material, and the order is correct. The other options have incorrect adjective order.

Rearrange the adjectives in the correct order according to OSASCOMP:

"small / old / cozy / cottage."

• old small cozy

• cozy old small

• small cozy old

• old cozy small

Answer explanation

The correct order is "opinion-size-age-shape-color-origin-material-purpose." In this case, "small" describes the size, "cozy" describes the opinion, and "old" describes the age. This order follows the OSASCOMP pattern.

Identify the correct order of adjectives in the sentence:

"She found a ____________ pen."

• red shiny new

• new shiny red

• shiny new red

• red new shiny

Answer explanation

The correct order is "opinion-size-age-shape-color-origin-material-purpose." Here, "red" describes the color, "shiny" describes the opinion, and "new" describes the age. This order follows the OSASCOMP pattern.

Choose the correct order of adjectives for the blank in the sentence:

"He's driving a ____________ car."

• fast Italian red

• red fast Italian

• Italian red fast

• fast red Italian

Answer explanation

The correct order is "opinion-size-age-shape-color-origin-material-purpose." In this sentence, "fast" describes the opinion, "red" describes the color, and "Italian" describes the origin. This order follows the OSASCOMP pattern.

Arrange the adjectives in the correct order according to OSASCOMP:
"tiny / cute / fluffy / kitten."

• fluffy tiny cute

• tiny fluffy cute

• cute fluffy tiny

• fluffy cute tiny

Answer explanation

The correct order is "opinion-size-age-shape-color-origin-material-purpose." In this case, "tiny" describes the size, "fluffy" describes the opinion, and "cute" could be considered as a subjective opinion. This order follows the OSASCOMP pattern.

Which of the following sentences follows the correct order of adjectives?

• I saw a beautiful old castle.

• She wears a silk purple elegant dress.

• They live in a small round stone house.

• He adopted a fluffy brown small dog.

Answer explanation

The correct order is "opinion-size-age-shape-color-origin-material-purpose." In this sentence, "beautiful" describes the opinion, and "old" describes the age. This order follows the OSASCOMP pattern.

Rearrange the adjectives in the correct order according to OSASCOMP:

"round / wooden / small / table."

• wooden small round

• small round wooden

• round small wooden

• wooden round small

Answer explanation

The correct order is "opinion-size-age-shape-color-origin-material-purpose." In this case, "small" describes the size, "round" describes the shape, and "wooden" describes the material. This order follows the OSASCOMP pattern.

Choose the correct order of adjectives for the blank in the sentence: "She's holding a ____________ balloon."

• colorful big helium

• helium colorful big

• big colorful helium

• colorful helium big

Answer explanation

The correct order is "opinion-size-age-shape-color-origin-material-purpose." In this sentence, "colorful" describes the color, "big" describes the size, and "helium" might be considered as the material. This order follows the OSASCOMP pattern.

Which of the following sentences is in the correct order of adjectives?

• She has a cute black puppy.

• They bought a new gaming computer.

• I live in a cozy small house.

• He's driving a red sports car.

Answer explanation

The correct order is "opinion-size-age-shape-color-origin-material-purpose." In this sentence, "red" describes the color, and "sports" might be considered as the purpose of the car. This order follows the OSASCOMP pattern.