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Proper Adjectives

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Proper adjectives do NOT get capitalized.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Predicate adjectives follow...

a)

Helping verbs (ex. can, would, have, etc.)

b)

Linking verbs (ex. forms of to be, seem, sound, etc.)

c)

Action verbs (ex. run, jump, play, etc.)

3.

In the sentence, "The cafeteria always serves Mexican food on Tuesdays" what type of adjective is the word "Mexican"?

a)

Adjective

b)

Proper adjective

c)

Predicate adjective

4.

Identify the proper adjective in the following sentence: "Betsy Ross designed the American flag for the colonial militia."

a)

Betsy

b)

colonial

c)

designed

d)

American

5.
Find the proper adjective: These old Italian stamps are hers.
a)
Italian 
b)
old
6.
Find the proper adjective: The French stamps are among her favorites. 
a)
French 
b)
favorites
7.
Find the proper adjective: She hopes to find some ancient Austrian stamps soon. 
a)
Austrian 
b)
ancient 
8.
Find the proper adjective: His oldest coins are English coins. 
a)
oldest 
b)
English 
9.
Find the proper adjective: Sarah collects Spanish history books. 
a)
history 
b)
Spanish 
10.
Find the proper adjective: She especially likes this Brazilian author. 
a)
this 
b)
Brazilian 
11.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: Some of his cards are ________. (Canada)
a)
Canadian 
b)
Canada
c)
Canadianese 
12.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: Tammy has a ________ art collection. (West India) 
a)
West Indian 
b)
West India 
c)
West Indies 
13.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: She has several __________ volumes. (Puerto Rico) 
a)
Puerto Rico 
b)
Puerto Rican 
c)
Puerto Ricanese 
14.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: She owns a ________ painting. (Haiti) 
a)
Haiti
b)
Haitian 
15.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: She also has some __________ cloth. (Jamaica) 
a)
Jamaicanese 
b)
Jamaica 
c)
Jamaican 
16.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: _______ cameras were on display at the world trade fair. (Japan) 
a)
Japan 
b)
Japanese 
17.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: There was an exhibit of _______ sculptures. (North Africa) 
a)
North Africa 
b)
North African 
18.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: The ______ sweaters looked warm. (Scotland) 
a)
Scottish 
b)
Scotland 
c)
Scotlandian 
19.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: He usually adds ______ olives to his salad. (Greece) 
a)
Greek 
b)
Greece
c)
Grecian 
20.

What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: The _______________ diplomat arrived in Turkey. (Middle East)

a)

Middle Eastian

b)

Middle Eastern

c)

Middle Eastenese

21.

The bread of Lebanon

(a)  

22.

The President from Turkey

(a)  

23.

The blanket from Morocco

(a)  

24.

A camera from Taiwan

(a)