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

 1. 

C.11 An affirmative word is the same as a negative word.
 

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

 2. 

C.11 “They are an American band.”

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

 3. 

C.11 What is the rule for placing “a” in front of a noun?
a.
Place it in front of a noun that begins with a consonant sound
c.
None of the above
b.
Place it in front of a noun that begins with a vowel sound
 

 4. 

C.11 “I want an ice cream cone.”

You know that there is an adjective in this sentence because
a.
“I” indicates who wants the ice cream cone.
d.
“ice cream” modifies the noun “cone.”
b.
“want” indicates what the subject is doing.
e.
There is not an adjective in this sentence.
c.
“ice” modifies the noun “cream.”
 

 5. 

C.11 “Think about all of those poor animals.”

The adjective is located in the _______ part of the sentence.
a.
subject
b.
predicate
 

 6. 

C.11 “The car is fast and expensive.”

What word does the adjective modify?
a.
The
c.
is
b.
car
d.
fast
 

 7. 

C.11 What is a double comparison?
a.
when -er is added to a word
c.
When most or more is place before an adjective that has -est or -er at the end.
b.
when -est is added to a word
d.
Both A and B
 

 8. 

C.11 19-adjectives-11_files/i0100000.jpgBetter and 19-adjectives-11_files/i0100001.jpgBest

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
 

 9. 

C.11 19-adjectives-11_files/i0110000.jpgworse and 19-adjectives-11_files/i0110001.jpgworst

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
 

 10. 

C.11 “Won’t you not tell Dad?”

Which sentence correctly rewrites this sentence?
a.
Won’t you tell Dad?
c.
Please don’t tell Dad.
b.
You not tell Dad?
d.
There is nothing wrong with the original sentence.
 



 
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