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Identify The Adjectives Exercise

June 2, 2019 A2pdf

Identify the adjectives in the following sentences.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Which word is an adjective in this sentence? The cake baking in the oven made the whole house fragrant.
Wrong!
The adjective is "fragrant" because it describes "house".
2Which word is an adjective in this sentence? The climber dangled in midair, held by a frail rope.
Wrong!
The adjective is "frail" because it describes "rope".
3Which word is an adjective in this sentence? There was a lot of frantic activity just before the arrival of royal visitors.
Wrong!
The adjective is "frantic" because it describes "activity".
4Which word is an adjective in this sentence? There was always a lot of fraternal affection between the boys.
Wrong!
The adjective is "fraternal" because it describes "affection".
5Which word is an adjective in this sentence? The puppy flopped around on the slippery floor.
Wrong!
The adjective is "slippery" because it describes "floor".
6Which word is an adjective in this sentence? The wallpaper had a floral pattern.
Wrong!
The adjective is "floral" because it describes "pattern".
7Which words are adjectives in this sentence? The shop sells ice cream in eight different flavors.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The adjectives are "eight" and "different" because they describe "flavors".
8Which words are adjectives in this sentence? Lack of civilian clothes was the serious flaw in our escape plan.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The adjectives are "civilian" and "serious" because they describe nouns.
9Which word is an adjective in this sentence? The hot coals made a fizzle as they hit the water.
Wrong!
The adjective is "hot" because it describes "coals".
10Which word is an adjective in this sentence? That was a flagrant abuse of his authority.
Wrong!
The adjective is "flagrant" because it describes "abuse".
11Which words are adjectives in this sentence? This new medication fills an urgent need.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The adjectives are "new" and "urgent" because they describe nouns.
12Which words are adjectives in this sentence? Our final meeting for the season is next Wednesday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The adjectives are "final" and "next" because they describe nouns.

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  1. Which word is an adjective in this sentence? The cake baking in the oven made the whole house fragrant. — fragrant
  2. Which word is an adjective in this sentence? The climber dangled in midair, held by a frail rope. — frail
  3. Which word is an adjective in this sentence? There was a lot of frantic activity just before the arrival of royal visitors. — frantic
  4. Which word is an adjective in this sentence? There was always a lot of fraternal affection between the boys. — fraternal
  5. Which word is an adjective in this sentence? The puppy flopped around on the slippery floor. — slippery
  6. Which word is an adjective in this sentence? The wallpaper had a floral pattern. — floral
  7. Which words are adjectives in this sentence? The shop sells ice cream in eight different flavors. — eight / different
  8. Which words are adjectives in this sentence? Lack of civilian clothes was the serious flaw in our escape plan. — civilian / serious
  9. Which word is an adjective in this sentence? The hot coals made a fizzle as they hit the water. — hot
  10. Which word is an adjective in this sentence? That was a flagrant abuse of his authority. — flagrant
  11. Which words are adjectives in this sentence? This new medication fills an urgent need. — new / urgent
  12. Which words are adjectives in this sentence? Our final meeting for the season is next Wednesday. — final / next

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