Coordinate Adjectives - Grade 7 Assessment

Which sentence correctly uses commas with coordinate adjectives to describe a landscape?

• The lush green valley was picturesque.

• The lush, green valley was picturesque.

• The lush green, valley was picturesque.

• The lush, green, valley was picturesque.

Answer explanation

'Lush' and 'green' are coordinate adjectives describing 'valley' and need to be separated by a comma.

Complete the sentence: Her _____ painting was admired by all at the gallery opening.

• intricate detailed colorful

• intricate, detailed, colorful

• intricate detailed, colorful

• intricate, detailed colorful

Answer explanation

Coordinate adjectives 'intricate', 'detailed', and 'colorful' require commas between them.

Identify the pair of coordinate adjectives in the sentence: The clever, resourceful student solved the complex, challenging problem.

• clever, resourceful

• student, solved

• complex, challenging

• solved, problem

Answer explanation

'Complex' and 'challenging' are coordinate adjectives describing 'problem'.

True or False: In the sentence 'The cheerful, lively music played throughout the night', the adjectives 'cheerful' and 'lively' are coordinate adjectives.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Both 'cheerful' and 'lively' describe 'music' and can be joined by 'and'.

Which sentence correctly uses commas between coordinate adjectives when describing an antique?

• The valuable rare vase was displayed prominently.

• The valuable, rare vase was displayed prominently.

• The valuable rare, vase was displayed prominently.

• The valuable, rare, vase was displayed prominently.

Answer explanation

'Valuable' and 'rare' are coordinate adjectives describing 'vase' and should be separated by a comma.

True or False: In the phrase 'a creative, innovative solution', the adjectives 'creative' and 'innovative' are not coordinate adjectives.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'Creative' and 'innovative' both describe 'solution' and can be joined by 'and', indicating they are coordinate adjectives.

Complete the sentence: The _____ journey was exhausting but rewarding.

• long, arduous

• long arduous

• arduous long

• long arduous,

Answer explanation

'Long' and 'arduous' are coordinate adjectives that require a comma.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly between coordinate adjectives in a description of a city?

• The bustling vibrant city attracts visitors.

• The bustling, vibrant city attracts visitors.

• The bustling vibrant, city attracts visitors.

• The bustling, vibrant, city attracts visitors.

Answer explanation

'Bustling' and 'vibrant' are coordinate adjectives modifying 'city' and require a comma.

True or False: The phrase 'a sleek, modern design' correctly uses a comma between coordinate adjectives.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'Sleek' and 'modern' are coordinate adjectives describing 'design' and require a comma.

Complete the sentence: The _____ car sped down the highway.

• fast, sleek

• fast sleek

• sleek, fast

• fast sleek,

Answer explanation

'Fast' and 'sleek' are coordinate adjectives that describe 'car' and should be separated by a comma.