Mastering Proper Adjectives

What is a proper adjective?

• An adjective that is used only in poetry.

• An adjective that describes a common noun.

• A proper adjective is an adjective derived from a proper noun, typically capitalized.

• A noun that is always lowercase.

Identify the proper adjective in this sentence: 'I love Italian food.'

• Mexican

• Italian

• French

• Chinese

Choose the proper adjective: 'The _____ (American, quickly) car is fast.'

• Italian

• American

• German

• quick

Which of the following is a proper adjective?

• Italian

• French

• sad

• short

Fill in the blank with a proper adjective: 'She visited the _____ (China, quickly) restaurant.'

• Indian

• Thai

• Chinese

• Japanese

Identify the proper adjective: 'He is a Canadian citizen.'

• American

• Canadian

• British

• Australian

Match the proper adjective to the noun: (Noun: 'India', Proper Adjective: ____)

• Indian

• Indigo

• Indonesian

• Indianapolis

Which sentence uses a proper adjective? (a) The dog is big. (b) The Mexican restaurant is delicious.

• The cat is playful.

• (b) The Mexican restaurant is delicious.

• The car is fast.

• The Italian dish is spicy.

Create a sentence using the proper adjective 'Japanese'.

• The Japanese cuisine is known for its sushi.

• The Japanese tea ceremony is a beautiful tradition.

• Japanese cars are popular worldwide.

• The Japanese language is difficult to learn.

Differentiate: Is 'happy' a proper adjective? (Yes/No)

• No

• Yes, 'happy' is a noun.

• Yes, 'happy' is a proper adjective.

• No, 'happy' is an adverb.