This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Emphasizing, Exclamatory and Adjective Deriving”.
1. Fill in the blanks.
The words “own” and “very” are used as ________ adjectives.
a) Interrogative adjective
b) Demonstrative adjective
c) Quality adjective
d) Emphasizing adjective
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Explanation: Emphasizing adjectives have the words “own” and “very” used in them. Interrogative adjectives are used with nouns to ask questions. Demonstrative adjectives answer the question “which?” Quality adjectives answer the question “of what kind?”.
2. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.
The King’s own brother tried to wage a war against him.
a) Interrogative adjective
b) Demonstrative adjective
c) Quality adjective
d) Emphasizing adjective
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Explanation: The word “own” used in the given sentence depicts an Emphasizing adjective. The rest of the options are incorrect or do not apply.
3. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.
What a suggestion!
a) Interrogative adjective
b) Demonstrative adjective
c) Exclamatory adjective
d) Emphasizing adjective
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Explanation: Exclamatory adjectives use the word “what” in order to depict exclamatory statements. The rest of the options therefore, are incorrect or do not apply.
4. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.
They are very dedicated students.
a) Interrogative adjective
b) Demonstrative adjective
c) Quality adjective
d) Emphasizing adjective
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Explanation: The adjective “very” used in the given sentence is an Emphasizing adjective as it stresses on the action “dedication” in the given sentence. The rest of the options are incorrect or are not possible.
5. Choose the correct option.
Adjectives are sometimes formed from Verbs.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Adjectives can also be formed from Verbs. For example: Talk – talkative. In the given example “talk” is a verb and “talkative” is the adjective formed from the verb “talk”.
6. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective “pompous” is derived from a/an _______
a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Explanation: The adjective “pompous” is derived from the noun “pomp”. The rest of the options are incorrect or do not apply.
7. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective “kindly” is derived from a/an _______
a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Explanation: The adjective “kindly” is derived from an adjective “kind”. Both act as adjectives in different instances. For example: “He is a kind person”, “She kindly accepted our gifts”. In both the sentences, “kind” and “kindly” are used as adjectives. The other options do not apply.
8. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective “judgemental” is derived from a/an _______
a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Explanation: The adjective “judgemental” is derived from the verb “judge”. The rest of the options are incorrect or do not apply.
9. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective _______ is derived from a verb.
a) Observatory
b) Girlish
c) Stormy
d) Tragic
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Explanation: The adjective “observatory” is derived from the verb “observe”. The rest of the adjectives given in the options are derived from nouns.
10. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective _______ is derived from a noun.
a) Courageous
b) Different
c) Hateful
d) Forgetful
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Explanation: The adjective “courageous” is derived from the noun “courage”. The rest of the adjectives given in the options are derived from verbs.
11. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective _______ is derived from an adjective.
a) Annoying
b) Advisory
c) Laughable
d) Greenish
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Explanation: The adjective “greenish” is derived from the adjective “green”. The adjective “advisory” is derived from the noun “advise”. The other adjectives given in the options are derived from verbs.
12. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective “finest” is derived from a/an ________
a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Explanation: The adjective “finest” is derived from the adjective “fine”. The other given options are incorrect or do not apply.
13. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective “accidental” is derived from a/an ________
a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Explanation: The adjective “accidental” is derived from the noun “accident”. The rest of the options do not apply.
14. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective “ticklish” is derived from a/an ________
a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Explanation: The adjective “ticklish” is derived from the verb “tickle”. The other options are incorrect or do not apply.
15. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective “funnier” is derived from a/an ________
a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Explanation: The adjective “funnier” is derived from the adjective “funny”. Therefore, the other options are incorrect or do not apply.
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