What is a proper adjective?

Proper Adjective

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Lucymarie Cabrera
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and typically describes a specific quality related to that noun.
A proper adjective is derived from an adverb
A proper adjective is always in the plural form
A proper adjective is a type of verb
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Give an example of a proper adjective.
French
American
Fast
Happy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the difference between a proper adjective and a common adjective.
A proper adjective is derived from a proper noun and always capitalized, while a common adjective is not derived from a proper noun and is not capitalized.
A proper adjective is used to describe people, while a common adjective is used to describe objects.
A proper adjective is always in the plural form, while a common adjective is always in the singular form.
A proper adjective is always a comparative form, while a common adjective is always a superlative form.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the proper adjective in the sentence: The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark.
beautiful
towering
tall
famous
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Create a sentence using a proper adjective to describe a famous person.
The elegant Audrey Hepburn gracefully captivated audiences worldwide.
The talented Leonardo DiCaprio danced gracefully on stage.
The intelligent Brad Pitt painted a masterpiece.
The beautiful Angelina Jolie sang a melodious tune.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can proper adjectives be formed from proper nouns?
By using a proper noun as a verb instead of an adjective.
By using a lowercase proper noun to describe another noun.
By adding an apostrophe before the proper noun.
By capitalizing the proper noun and using it to describe another noun.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide two examples of proper adjectives derived from countries.
Chinese
Italian, Japanese
German
French
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