Coordinating Adjectives Challenge

When using coordinating adjectives, should you use a comma to separate them?

• Only in formal writing

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the coordinating adjectives in the following sentence: The big, red, juicy apple fell from the tree.

• large, crimson, ripe

• massive, ruby, sweet

• huge, scarlet, succulent

• big, red, juicy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following sentences use coordinating adjectives correctly? A) She wore a beautiful, long, silk dress. B) He bought a large, blue, car. C) They live in a small, white, house.

• C) He bought a large, blue, car.

• A) She wore a beautiful, long, silk dress.

• B) She wore a beautiful, long, silk dress.

• D) They live in a small, white, house.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Proofread the following sentence for correct use of coordinating adjectives: The old, rusty, gate creaked loudly in the wind.

• The old, rusty gate, creaked loudly in the wind.

• The old, rusty gate creaked loudly in the wind.

• The old, rusty, gate creaked loudly in the wind.

• The old rusty gate creaked loudly in the wind.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence 'She adopted a cute little puppy,' are 'cute' and 'little' coordinating adjectives?

• Maybe

• No

• Possibly

• Yes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following sentences correctly uses coordinating adjectives? A) He is a tall, dark, handsome man. B) She has a big, black, dog. C) They live in a small, yellow, house.

• E) They live in a small, yellow, car.

• A) He is a tall, dark, handsome man.

• D) She has a big, black, cat.

• F) He is a tall, dark, old man.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the coordinating adjectives in the sentence: The sleek, silver, sports car raced down the highway.

• sleek, fast, car

• shiny, metallic, vehicle

• quick, gray, sedan

• sleek, silver, sports

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Proofread the following sentence for correct use of coordinating adjectives: The fluffy, white, cat purred contently on the windowsill.

• The fluffy, white, cat, purred contently on the windowsill.

• The fluffy white cat purred contently on the windowsill.

• The fluffy white, cat purred contently on the windowsill.

• The fluffy, white cat purred contently on the windowsill.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence 'He bought a round wooden table,' are 'round' and 'wooden' coordinating adjectives?

• Sometimes

• Yes

• No

• Partially

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of coordinating adjectives? A) She wore a long, flowing, dress. B) They have a big, brown, dog. C) He lives in a small, cozy, apartment.

• A) She wore a long, flowing, dress.

• C) He lives in a small, cozy, apartment.

• D) They have a big, brown, cat.

• B) They have a big, brown, dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E