1. An adjective is a word that tells us more about
a verb
a noun
2. In the language of grammar, adjectives ________ nouns.
modify
activate
3. "These flowers are beautiful!" Which is an adjective?
these
beautiful
4. "His new apartment's nice, but it's a bit small." How many adjectives are there?
two
three
5. An adjective usually comes BEFORE a noun or AFTER
a verb
a noun
6. In which sentence does a verb come between a noun and the adjective that modifies it?
The movie was boring.
It was a boring movie.
7. Adjectives modify nouns, and they can also modify
verbs
pronouns
8. "She's very smart, so the exam was easy for her." Which modifies a pronoun?
smart
easy
9. Which endings are often found on adjectives?
-able, -ful, -ous
-ness, -ment, -ity
10. "This quiz is harder than the others." The adjective "harder" is
superlative
comparative