Order of the Adjective

Which of these words is an adjective for age?

• ancient

• synthetic

• scrubbing

• sharp

Which word is an example of a colour adjective?

• blue

• massive

• blunt

• modern

Which of these is an origin adjective?

• Russian

• tall

• rough

• immature

Which word is a material adjective?

• cotton

• ancient

• fantastic

• scrubbing

Which of the following is a purpose adjective?

• cooking

• round

• hard

• awful

What is the correct order for adjectives?

• Opinion, Size, Physical Quality, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material, Purpose

• Colour, Shape, Age, Opinion, Material, Size, Origin, Purpose, Physical Quality

• Material, Purpose, Origin, Colour, Shape, Age, Physical Quality, Size, Opinion

• Purpose, Material, Origin, Colour, Shape, Age, Physical Quality, Size, Opinion

Which of the following is an example of a purpose adjective?

• washing

• leather

• teenage

• massive

Which of these is an example of a size adjective?

• tiny

• purple

• leather

• cooking

What should you do when using multiple adjectives in English?

• Follow a certain order

• Use only one adjective

• Ignore the order

• Use verbs instead

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

• She bought a small, beautiful, silver, new car.

• She bought a beautiful, new, small, silver car.

• She bought a new, beautiful, small, silver car.

• She bought a beautiful, small, new, silver car.