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à 3.8èReview
ä:èAnswer the following questions concerning adjectives.
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1.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a common noun
that acts as an adjective?
A)ïThe animal shelter was closed.
B)ïThey accosted the dangerous criminal.
C)ïThe secretary had fifteen folders on her desk.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç A
2.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a possessive
noun used as an adjective?
A)ïThe homework was probably hers.
B)ïIs it accurate to say that Brad's style is harsh?
C)ïMelanie searched for the sandwich in the tan car.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
3.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a proper noun
used as a proper adjective?
A)ïThese gloves fit too loosely.
B)ïThe Atlanta Braves won the pennant last year.
C)ïI often hit my golf ball into the swamp.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
4.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adjective
that is created by expanding a common noun?
A)ïJoey stomped on the crumbs near the riverbank.
B)ïUnder the steps were two live baby ducks.
C)ïGetting to know you has been a meaningful experience.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç C
5.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adjective
that is created by expanding a common noun?
A)ïHis childish behavior made us upset.
B)ïThe sports arena needs a lot of new grass.
C)ïSparky never refuses leftovers.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç A
6.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adjective
that is created by expanding a common noun?
A)ïShe seemed to be having a fairly good time.
B)ïThe homeless man sniffed into the garbage can.
C)ïCan you truly say that Al has tremendous talent as a drummer?
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
7.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adjective
that is created by expanding a common noun?
A)ïThe messenger told the king that the plague had spread to the
è countryside.
B)ïFelix discovered that the snake had shed its skin.
C)ïThe basement had a fishy smell.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç C
8.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adjective
that is created by expanding a common noun?
A)ïThe governor's dog was extremely friendly to us.
B)ïOn the floor of the garage lay an old rubber tire.
C)ïSuddenly, Tom jumped over the wire fence.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç A
9.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an inter-
rogative pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïAre you positive that Holly recently got married to your sister's
è former roommate?
B)ïWhich jockey bet on the race?
C)ïHave you considered what you will be wearing tonight?
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
10.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an inter-
rogative pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïI know the person whose socks were filled with lead pellets.
B)ïWhat region of the country is the most likely to have tornadoes?
C)ïHarold entered the cross country relay race.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
11.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an inter-
rogative pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïWhose scooter did you locate in the woods near my cottage?
B)ïJack dropped a thimble into the stream.
C)ïCould it be that the comedy show lasted over three hours?
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç A
12.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an inter-
rogative pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïHow long have you been living in the woods?
B)ïMight the stockyard smell be reduced if the cattle were fed tastier
è corn?
C)ïWho turned off the lights?
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç D
13.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a posses-
sive pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïFind that turtle!
B)ïHe sewed the button back onto his shirt.
C)ïIs Fred that vain that he uses a deodorizer five times a day?
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
14.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a posses-
sive pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïMine is the kingdom and the glory forever and ever.
B)ïSalome was noted by dancing with seven veils.
C)ïCould the short skirt be Patricia's?
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç A
15.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a posses-
sive pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïThe wildfire burned thousands of fertile acres belonging to Foley.
B)ïIt's not as terrifying a horror movie as you suggest.
C)ïThe responsibility for the error was theirs.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç C
16.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
indefinite pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïAnother explorer disappeared behind the canyon.
B)ïWill someone please refer me to the head librarian?
C)ïNobody was aware of the tunnel in the distance.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç A
17.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
indefinite pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïHe avoided running into his first wife at the bus stop.
B)ïIs he convinced that neither tree is rotted?
C)ïTomorrow will be George's graduation from art school.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
18.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
indefinite pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïHundreds of peasants paraded into the town square.
B)ïEach blanket had a thick padding.
C)ïHas anyone seen my pal Eddie?
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
19.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a demonstra-
tive pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïMy book about dinosaurs is too long to read at one sitting.
B)ïThe Joneses met late last night with the Sugarmans to discuss
è politics.
C)ïThis typewriter is obsolete.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç C
20.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a demonstra-
tive pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïThose are not mine.
B)ïHe seized your umbrella and ran away.
C)ïCould you reach over and hand me those magazines?
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç C
21.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a demonstra-
tive pronoun used as an adjective?
A)ïWhat are you trying to do with the telephone wire?
B)ïWhat ending to the novel do you like best?
C)ïCarl mentioned to the cashier that he left his billfold in the truck.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
22.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adjective
formed from a verb?
A)ïThe homework was manageable.
B)ïThe jaguar looked magnificent.
C)ïNo one could retrieve the ball from the muddy pond.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç A
23.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adjective
formed from a verb?
A)ïKen cooled the pudding by placing it in the freezer for ten minutes.
B)ïHis voting record was consistent: he never sided with the liberals.
C)ïHal poked around with a sharp reed that he found in the nearby
è creek.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
24.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a predicate
adjective?
A)ïThe racquetball was ours.
B)ïI indicated that he will sell the small farm to my nephew.
C)ïThose candy canes look like they will soon crumble.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç A
25.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a predicate
adjective?
A)ïLouie had trouble staying on key when he sang in the choir.
B)ïHe was uneasy about taking on the big assignment.
C)ïIs Polly related to Anna?
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B