Adjectives Questions and Answers – Set 4

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Adjectives – Set 4”.

1. Fill in the blanks.

The adjective “ladylike” is derived from a/an ________

a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Answer: c
Explanation: The adjective “ladylike” is derived from the noun “lady”. Therefore, the other options do not apply or are incorrect.

2. Fill in the blanks.

The adjective “expectant” is derived from a/an ________
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a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Answer: a
Explanation: The adjective “expectant” is derived from the verb “expect”. The other options are therefore, not possible or are incorrect.

3. Fill in the blanks.

The adjective ________ is derived from an adjective.
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a) Sensitive
b) Costly
c) Victorious
d) Spotty
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Answer: a
Explanation: The adjective “sensitive” is derived from the adjective “sensible”. The other adjectives given in the options are derived from nouns. Therefore, they are incorrect.

4. Fill in the blanks.

The adjective ________ is derived from a verb.

a) Permissible
b) Moody
c) Logical
d) Historical
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Answer: a
Explanation: The adjective “permissible” is derived from the verb “permit”. The other adjectives given in the options are derived from nouns. Therefore, they do not apply.

5. Fill in the blanks.

The adjective “reddish” is derived from a/an ________
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a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Answer: b
Explanation: The adjective “reddish” is derived from the adjective “red” as both are describing words that are used to describe the noun. The other options therefore, do not apply.

6. Fill in the blanks

The adjective “monthly” is derived from a/an ________

a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Answer: c
Explanation: The adjective “monthly” is obtained from the noun “month”. Therefore, the other options are incorrect or do not apply.

7. Fill in the blanks.

The adjective “childlike” is derived from a/an ________

a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Answer: b
Explanation: The adjective “childlike” is derived from the adjective “childish” as they both act as describing words for nouns. Therefore, the options do not apply.

8. Fill in the blanks.

The adjective “confident” is derived from a/an ________

a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Answer: a
Explanation: The adjective “confident” is obtained from the verb “confide”. The other options do not apply or are incorrect.

9. Fill in the blanks.

The adjective “homeless” is derived from a/an ________

a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Answer: c
Explanation: The adjective “homeless” is derived from the noun “home”. Therefore, the other options are incorrect and are not possible.

10. Fill in the blanks.

The adjective “cowardly” is derived from a/an _________

a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Answer: c
Explanation: The adjective “cowardly” is derived from the noun “coward”. The other options are therefore, not possible or are incorrect.

11. Fill in the blanks.

The adjective “selective” is derived from a/an _________

a) Verb
b) Adjective
c) Noun
d) Pronoun
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Answer: a
Explanation: The adjective “selective” is obtained from the verb “select”. Therefore, the other options are not possible or do not apply.

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