Adjectives Questions and Answers – Set 2

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Adjectives – Set 2”.

1. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.

We tasted Lebanese zucchini.

a) Demonstrative adjective
b) Descriptive adjective
c) Emphasizing adjective
d) Numeral adjective
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Answer: b
Explanation: The adjective “Lebanese” in the given sentence is a Proper adjective (derived from a proper noun) which is associated with the Descriptive adjective as it answers the question “of what kind?” and expresses a quality. The other options do not apply.

2. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.

He is a loyal worker.
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a) Demonstrative adjective
b) Descriptive adjective
c) Emphasizing adjective
d) Numeral adjective
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Answer: b
Explanation: The adjective “loyal” in the given sentence is a Descriptive/Quality adjective as it expresses a quality and answers the question “what kind of worker?” to which the answer is “loyal kind of worker”. The other options are incorrect.

3. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.

These birds were imported from Africa.

a) Demonstrative adjective
b) Descriptive adjective
c) Emphasizing adjective
d) Numeral adjective
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Answer: a
Explanation: The adjective “these” in the given sentence answers the question “which was imported from Africa?” to which the answer is “the birds were imported from Africa”. Therefore, it is a Demonstrative adjective. The other options do not apply.

4. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.

Such good deeds create a lasting impression on the people.
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a) Demonstrative adjective
b) Descriptive adjective
c) Emphasizing adjective
d) Numeral adjective
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Answer: a
Explanation: The adjective “such” is a Demonstrative adjective as it answers the question “which good deeds?” to which the answer is “such good deeds”. The rest of the options are incorrect.

5. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.

Those students are disobedient.
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a) Demonstrative adjective
b) Descriptive adjective
c) Emphasizing adjective
d) Numeral adjective
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Answer: b
Explanation: The adjective “those” in the given sentence answers the question “which students?” to which the answer is “those students”. Therefore, it is a Descriptive adjective. The other options do not apply.

6. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.

Whose ribbons are these?

a) Demonstrative adjective
b) Descriptive adjective
c) Emphasizing adjective
d) Interrogative adjective
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Answer: d
Explanation: The adjective “whose?” in the given sentence is used with the noun “ribbons” to ask a question. Therefore, it is an Interrogative adjective. The other options do not apply.

7. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.

Which car is yours?

a) Demonstrative adjective
b) Descriptive adjective
c) Emphasizing adjective
d) Interrogative adjective
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Answer: d
Explanation: The adjective “which?” in the given sentence is used with the noun “car” to ask a question. Such adjectives are Interrogative adjectives. Therefore, the other options are incorrect or do not apply.

8. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.

What songs do you listen to?

a) Demonstrative adjective
b) Descriptive adjective
c) Emphasizing adjective
d) Interrogative adjective
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Answer: d
Explanation: The adjective “what?” in the given sentence is an Interrogative adjective. This is because it is used with the noun “songs” to as a question. Therefore, the other options do not apply.

9. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.

Yonder lights are glowing.

a) Demonstrative adjective
b) Descriptive adjective
c) Emphasizing adjective
d) Interrogative adjective
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Answer: a
Explanation: The adjective “yonder” in the given sentence answers the question “which lights?” to which the answer is “yonder lights”. Therefore, it is a Demonstrative adjective. The other options do not apply.

10. Identify the type of adjective in the given sentence.

That girl is smart.

a) Demonstrative adjective
b) Descriptive adjective
c) Emphasizing adjective
d) Interrogative adjective
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Answer: a
Explanation: The adjective “that” in the given sentence is a Demonstrative adjective as it answers the question “which girl?” to which the answer is “that girl”. The rest of the options are incorrect.

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