Adjectives Order Quiz

Which adjective typically comes first: size or shape?

• Size

• Shape

Do you know the general rule for ordering adjectives in English?

• yes

• no

What does DOSASCOMP stand for?

Complete the sentence: In the expression "three large old round red Spanish leather chairs," the adjective "Spanish" exemplifies a __________.

Complete the sentence: Misplacing adjectives can result in __________ within sentences.

In the phrase "three large old round red Spanish leather chairs," to which category of adjectives does "leather" belong?

Complete the sentence: The adjective "round" in the expression "three large old round red Spanish leather chairs" specifies the __________ of the chairs.

What function do adjectives serve within a sentence structure?

• To describe nouns

• To replace nouns

• To confuse the reader

• To shorten sentences

What is the correct sequence of adjectives in English grammar?

• Opinion/quality, determiner/quantity, size, age, shape, color, origin/proper adjective, material, purpose + Noun

• Determiner/quantity, opinion/quality, size, age, shape, color, origin/proper adjective, material, purpose + Noun

• Size, determiner/quantity, material, opinion/quality, age, shape, color, origin/proper adjective, purpose + Noun

• Determiner/quantity, size, opinion/quality, age, shape, color, origin/proper adjective, purpose + Noun

• Opinion/Quality, determiner/quantity, size, age, shape, color, origin/proper adjective, purpose + Noun

Adhering to the proper sequence of adjectives is crucial to (a)  

• To make sentences longer

• To ensure clarity and coherence in

• To confuse the reader

• To use more adjectives