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11-Adjectives-Pre



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.
 

 2. 

B.11 “You won’t be playing no soccer.”

There is a double negative in this sentence.
 

 3. 

B.11 “Jeff better get here before noon.”

There is a superlative adjective in this sentence.
 

 4. 

B.11 “Nick is faster than Rick.”

There is a comparative adjective in this sentence.
 

 5. 

B.11 “Nick’s jaw is swollen.”

The adjective in this sentence is “jaw.”
 

 6. 

B.11 “Nick’s back is burnt.”     

The adjective is located in the subject part of the sentence.
 

 7. 

B.11 “The blue book is on the table.”

The adjective in this sentence is located in the predicate part.
 

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

 8. 

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.”
 

 9. 

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

What is the adjective in this sentence?
a.
Think
d.
poor
b.
all
e.
animals
c.
those
 

 10. 

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

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

 11. 

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

What word does the adjective modify?
a.
Think
c.
those
b.
all
d.
animals
 

 12. 

C.11 “The car is fast and expensive.”

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

 13. 

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
 

 14. 

C.11 What is the rule when writing a comparative or superlative adjective with two or more syllables?
a.
Add -er or -est to the end of the adjective
c.
Place most or more before the adjective
b.
Place most or more before an adjective with -er or -est added to the end
d.
There is not a rule to be followed when writing a comparative or superlative adjective with two or more syllables.
 

 15. 

C.11 11-adjectives-pre_files/i0170000.jpgBetter and 11-adjectives-pre_files/i0170001.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
 

 16. 

C.11 11-adjectives-pre_files/i0180000.jpgmost daring and 11-adjectives-pre_files/i0180001.jpgmore daring

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
 

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