WorksheetsAdjectives-Cumulative and Coordinate
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
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Class
Date
1.
What are the two rules to tell if adjectives are coordinate?
a)
Put "and" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
b)
Put "or" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
c)
Put "but" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
d)
There are no rules.
2.
What is the difference between coordinate and cumulative adjectives?
a)
Coordinate adjectives have to go in a specific order to make sense, but cumulative adjectives can be used in any order.
b)
Coordinate adjectives are separated by and, and cumulative adjectives are separated by a comma.
c)
Cumulative adjectives have to go in a specific order to make sense, but coordinate adjectives can be used in any order.
d)
Cumulative adjectives are separated by and, and coordinate adjectives are separated by a comma.
3.
Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Kelsey was terrified of going into the cold, dark basement by herself.
Kelsey was terrified of going into the cold, dark basement by herself.
a)
Cumulative
b)
Coordinate
4.
Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
I covered my ears when the loud dance music suddenly blared from the radio.
I covered my ears when the loud dance music suddenly blared from the radio.
a)
Cumulative
b)
Coordinate
5.
Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
I stared up in awe and wonder at the beautiful, shining skyscraper.
I stared up in awe and wonder at the beautiful, shining skyscraper.
a)
Cumulative
b)
Coordinate
6.
Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Hilda's thick German accent made her difficult to understand sometimes.
Hilda's thick German accent made her difficult to understand sometimes.
a)
Cumulative
b)
Coordinate
7.
Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Autumn saved her money to buy a pair of expensive yellow shoes.
Autumn saved her money to buy a pair of expensive yellow shoes.
a)
Cumulative
b)
Coordinate
8.
Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Kathryn's long, slender fingers helped her to be an excellent guitar player.
Kathryn's long, slender fingers helped her to be an excellent guitar player.
a)
Cumulative
b)
Coordinate
9.
Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
We had a picnic in the middle of a lush, green meadow.
We had a picnic in the middle of a lush, green meadow.
a)
Cumulative
b)
Coordinate
10.
Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Try as they might, the hunters could not catch the quick, clever fox.
Try as they might, the hunters could not catch the quick, clever fox.
a)
Cumulative
b)
Coordinate
11.
Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Andy is a calm, peaceful man because he meditates every day.
Andy is a calm, peaceful man because he meditates every day.
a)
Cumulative
b)
Coordinate
12.
Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
The archaeologists found many ancient Sumerian artifacts in the ruins of the city.
The archaeologists found many ancient Sumerian artifacts in the ruins of the city.
a)
Cumulative
b)
Coordinate
13.
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a)
Ms. Young is a fun, friendly, teacher at the high school.
b)
Ms. Young is a fun, friendly teacher at the high school.
c)
Ms. Young is a fun friendly teacher at the high school.
14.
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a)
There is a hunk of moldy mozzarella cheese in the refrigerator.
b)
There is a hunk of moldy, mozzarella cheese in the refrigerator.
c)
There is a hunk of moldy, mozzarella, cheese in the refrigerator.
15.
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a)
Kim always wears yellow, rubber, gloves when she washes the dishes.
b)
Kim always wears yellow, rubber gloves when she washes the dishes.
c)
Kim always wears yellow rubber gloves when she washes the dishes.
16.
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a)
The teacher demanded that we use accurate, up-to-date sources in our history paper.
b)
The teacher demanded that we use accurate up-to-date sources in our history paper.
c)
The teacher demanded that we use accurate, up-to-date, sources in our history paper.
17.
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a)
My tough demanding teacher pushed the entire class to do better.
b)
My tough, demanding, teacher pushed the entire class to do better.
c)
My tough, demanding teacher pushed the entire class to do better.
18.
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a)
The old jalopy bounced down the rutted, potholed road on the way to the McBain's farm.
b)
The old jalopy bounced down the rutted, potholed, road on the way to the McBain's farm.
c)
The old jalopy bounced down the rutted potholed road on the way to the McBain's farm.
19.
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a)
Trevor has always been a difficult, troubled child.
b)
Trevor has always been a difficult, troubled, child.
c)
Trevor has always been a difficult troubled child.
20.
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a)
The rich lawyer bought a red, sports car.
b)
The rich lawyer bought a red, sports, car.
c)
The rich lawyer bought a red sports car.
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