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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

B.6 “Can I have an apricot?”

This sentence properly uses the indefinite article.
 

 2. 

B.6 “I want an another hamburger.”

This sentence properly uses the indefinite article.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 3. 

C.6 19-adjectives-6_files/i0050000.jpgmost watchful and 19-adjectives-6_files/i0050001.jpgmore watchful

Which is the comparative and superlative adjective
a.
1-superlative / 2-comparative
d.
Both are superlative adjectives     
b.
Both are comparative adjectives     
e.
They are neither superlative nor comparative
c.
1 -comparative / 2 -superlative
 

 4. 

C.6 19-adjectives-6_files/i0060000.jpgmore and 19-adjectives-6_files/i0060001.jpgmost

Which is the comparative and superlative adjective?
a.
1-superlative / 2-comparative
d.
Both are superlative adjectives
b.
Both are comparative adjectives
e.
They are neither superlative nor comparative
c.
1 -comparative / 2 -superlative
 

 5. 

C.6 “I really hate these shoes.”

How do you know that there is a demonstrative in this sentence and what type is it?
a.
Because “really” describes how much the person hates the shoes which indicates that it is a demonstrative adjective.
c.
Because “these” points out which pair of shoes the person dislikes. This indicates that the demonstrative is an adjective.
b.
Because “these” takes the place of and calls attention to the individual pair that the person is talking about. Therefore, the demonstrative is a pronoun.
d.
There is not a demonstrative in this sentence.
 

 6. 

C.6 “They are an English group.”

How do you know what the proper adjective is in this sentence?
a.
“They” indicates who is in the group and it is capitalized which means that it is a proper adjective.
c.
“English” is capitalized and indicates what type of band they are. “English” is the proper adjective.
b.
“Group” is a noun that tells the reader what “they” are in, therefore, “group” is the proper adjective.
d.
There is not a proper adjective in this sentence.
 

 7. 

C.6 “I want an another hamburger.”

Why is this sentence incorrect?
a.
The word after the indefinite article does not begin with a vowel sound and, therefore, the indefinite article is incorrect.
c.
The sentence is correct.
b.
The word after the indefinite article begins with a consonant sound and, therefore, the indefinite article is incorrect.
 

 8. 

B.6 An, the, and a

These words have what in common?
a.
They are all indefinite articles
c.
They are all articles
b.
They are all definite articles
d.
They have nothing in common
 

 9. 

B.6 “I have a pair of Spanish socks.”

What is the proper adjective in this sentence?
a.
have
d.
Spanish
b.
I
e.
There is not a proper adjective in this sentence.
c.
socks
 

 10. 

B.6 “When are we going to the circus?”

What is the definite article in this sentence?
a.
When
d.
to
b.
are
e.
the
c.
going
 



 
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