Adjective Practice Test - Snowmen Focus
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What three questions do adjectives answer?

  • What, How many, Which? (correct)
  • Where, What kind, When?
  • Why, How, What?
  • Who, When, Where?

What is the comparative form of the adjective 'long'?

  • longest
  • longer (correct)
  • longerest
  • more long

Which of these adjectives is a proper adjective?

  • happy
  • old
  • large
  • French (correct)

Which sentence correctly uses an indefinite adjective?

<p>Several snowmen were built. (B), One snowman has a hat. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form to compare noncount nouns?

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When is the superlative form of an adjective used?

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What type of adjective is 'these' in the sentence: 'These snowmen are beautiful'?

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Which is a correct use of the word 'fewer'?

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In what position do most adjectives typically appear when describing a noun?

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Which of the following is a common linking verb that can be used with an adjective as a subject complement?

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What type of adjectives are 'French' and 'Italian' in the phrases 'French flag' and 'Italian race car'?

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Which of the following questions do adjectives NOT typically answer?

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In the sentence 'The walls are new red French brick built,' what role does 'new red French' play?

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Flashcards

What are adjectives?

Adjectives are words that describe nouns or pronouns. They tell us more about the noun or pronoun by answering questions like 'What kind?', 'Which one?', or 'How many?'

What do interrogative adjectives do?

Interrogative adjectives are used to ask questions about nouns or pronouns. They are 'what', 'which', and 'whose'.

Comparative form - Longer adjectives

For adjectives with three or more syllables, the comparative form is created by adding 'more' before the adjective. For example, 'more beautiful' or 'more interesting'.

Superlative form - When is it used?

The superlative form of an adjective is used to compare three or more things and show which one has the most of a certain quality.

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Object complement - Adjectives

An adjective used as an object complement modifies the direct object of a sentence and tells us what the direct object is like or what it has become.

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Prepositional phrase as adjective

A prepositional phrase acts as an adjective when it modifies a noun or pronoun and tells us more about it.

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What is a dependent clause?

A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It depends on an independent clause to make complete sense.

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Dependent clause as adjective

A dependent clause acts as an adjective when it modifies a noun or pronoun and provides more information about it. It usually starts with a relative pronoun like 'who', 'which', or 'that'.

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What kinds of questions do adjectives answer?

Adjectives answer questions that describe nouns or pronouns, such as 'What kind?', 'How many?', or 'Which one?'

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Where do adjectives usually go?

Most adjectives are placed before the noun they describe. However, they can sometimes follow the noun.

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What is a subject complement?

A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and describes the subject. It can be an adjective.

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Special Adjectives

Special adjectives, often called articles, include 'a', 'an', and 'the'. They precede nouns indicating definiteness.

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Proper Adjectives

Proper adjectives are formed from proper nouns, like 'French' from 'France'. They describe a specific person, place, or thing.

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Study Notes

Adjective Practice Test - Snowmen Focus

  • Function of Adjectives: Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns. They answer the questions what kind, which one, and how many.

Interrogative Adjectives

  • Definition: Interrogative adjectives are used to ask questions about nouns.
  • List: Which, what, whose
  • Example Sentence: What kind of snowman do you want to build?

Comparing Noncount Nouns

  • Comparative Word: Using "more" or "less" to compare noncount nouns.

Forming Comparative Adjectives (3+ Syllables)

  • Method: Add "-more" or "-less" to the base adjective.

Superlative Adjective Use

  • Usage: The superlative form of an adjective is used to compare three or more nouns or pronouns.

Adjective as Object Complement

  • Example Sentence: The sculptor carved the snowman beautiful (adjective as object complement).

Indefinite Adjectives

  • Example Sentence: A snowman many (indefinite adjective) children enjoyed.

Proper Adjectives

  • Example Sentence: A Canadian (proper adjective) snowman was the most loved in the park.

Demonstrative Adjectives

  • List: This, that, these, those
  • Example Sentence: These (demonstrative adjective) snowmen are the most creative.

Identifying Adjectives in Sentences

  • Identify adjectives that describe snowmen.
  • Note the words being modified(snowmen).

Comparison - Less vs. Fewer

  • Less: Use with non-count nouns (e.g., snow)
  • Fewer: Use with count nouns (e.g., snowballs)

Comparison - This vs. These

  • This: Singular noun
  • These: Plural noun

Comparison - Fewest vs. Least

  • Fewest- applied to countable, plural nouns
  • Least- applied to uncountable, singular nouns

Other Comparative and Superlative Forms

  • Using correct forms for various adjectives
  • Pay attention to the singular and plural forms of the noun being compared, and how this effects the correct comparative or superlative adjective.

Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives

  • Example (with snowmen): The snowman near the tree was a delightful sight (circle "near the tree," which is the modifier, and underline "snowman", the noun modified).
  • Identify prepositional phrases that modify nouns to act as adjectives.

Dependent Clauses as Adjectives

  • Example (with snowmen): The snowman, which was made of cotton is the best (circle "which was made of cotton") , it's a lovely creation.
  • Identify dependent clauses that modify nouns to act as adjectives.

Comma Usage in Sentences

  • Example: In the deep cold snow drift, several young gnomes ate sweet chocolate muffins in the silent foggy evening
  • Identify places to add commas to improve clarity and avoid run-on sentences or ambiguous phrasing.

Position of Adjectives

  • Adjectives can come before or after nouns.
  • Some adjectives function as subject complements (appear after the verb "to be"); examples in the text include: "been", "become", "felt", "appear", "seem".

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This quiz focuses on the function and types of adjectives with a fun snowman theme. You'll explore interrogative, comparative, and superlative adjectives, as well as their usage as object complements. Test your knowledge and enhance your understanding of how adjectives describe nouns and pronouns.

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