#GRAMMAR 7.4-7.6 TEST REVIEW (due date: Tuesday, February 21)

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Grammar 7.4: Coordinate Adjectives

PART 1 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any coordinate adjectives in the sentence. (20 points)
*There are exactly TWO in each sentence.
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
*Each adjective must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.

2. Rewrite the sentence and insert a comma between the coordinate adjectives. (10 points)
*Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box including any punctuation.
*You may only add EXACTLY one comma in your answer.
Sentence #1: The talented young hockey coach has brown hair.
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Coordinate Adjective #1: The talented young hockey coach has brown hair.

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Coordinate Adjective #2: The talented young hockey coach has brown hair.

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Rewritten Sentence: The talented young hockey coach has brown hair.

Sentence #2: That stuck-up unfriendly person has an expensive home.
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Coordinate Adjective #1: That stuck-up unfriendly person has an expensive home.

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Coordinate Adjective #2: That stuck-up unfriendly person has an expensive home.

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Rewritten Sentence: That stuck-up unfriendly person has an expensive home.

Sentence #3: I never know what fun new things will happen on a warm summer day.
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Coordinate Adjective #1: I never know what fun new things will happen on a warm summer day.

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Coordinate Adjective #2: I never know what fun new things will happen on a warm summer day.

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Rewritten Sentence: I never know what fun new things will happen on a warm summer day.

Sentence #4: Noisy birds woke me from my brief restless slumbers.
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Coordinate Adjective #1: Noisy birds woke me from my brief restless slumbers.

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Coordinate Adjective #2: Noisy birds woke me from my brief restless slumbers.

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Rewritten Sentence: Noisy birds woke me from my brief restless slumbers.

Sentence #5: Common ants are actually very strong energetic workers.
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Coordinate Adjective #1: Common ants are actually very strong energetic workers.

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Coordinate Adjective #2: Common ants are actually very strong energetic workers.

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Rewritten Sentence: Common ants are actually very strong energetic workers.

Sentence #6: Around the corner, she ran into a large angry dog.
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Coordinate Adjective #1: Around the corner, she ran into a large angry dog.

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Coordinate Adjective #2: Around the corner, she ran into a large angry dog.

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Rewritten Sentence: Around the corner, she ran into a large angry dog.

Sentence #7: I would guess that the tired old woman was not going to leave her run-down farmhouse.
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Coordinate Adjective #1: I would guess that the tired old woman was not going to leave her run-down farmhouse.

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Coordinate Adjective #2: I would guess that the tired old woman was not going to leave her run-down farmhouse.

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Rewritten Sentence: I would guess that the tired old woman was not going to leave her run-down farmhouse.

Sentence #8: Unless I’m mistaken, the usual cloudy gray morning will change to afternoon sun and wind.
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Coordinate Adjective #1: Unless I’m mistaken, the usual cloudy gray morning will change to afternoon sun and wind.

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Coordinate Adjective #2: Unless I’m mistaken, the usual cloudy gray morning will change to afternoon sun and wind.

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Rewritten Sentence: Unless I’m mistaken, the usual cloudy gray morning will change to afternoon sun and wind.

Sentence #9: I left the yucky whiteboard in the stinky dirty garage.
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Coordinate Adjective #1: I left the yucky whiteboard in the stinky dirty garage.

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Coordinate Adjective #2: I left the yucky whiteboard in the stinky dirty garage.

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Rewritten Sentence: I left the yucky whiteboard in the stinky dirty garage.

Sentence #10: Photographs taken by enormous weather satellites help meteorologists forecast threatening unstable conditions.
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Coordinate Adjective #1: Photographs taken by enormous weather satellites help meteorologists forecast threatening unstable conditions.

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Coordinate Adjective #2: Photographs taken by enormous weather satellites help meteorologists forecast threatening unstable conditions.

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Rewritten Sentence: Photographs taken by enormous weather satellites help meteorologists forecast threatening unstable conditions.

Grammar 7.5: Cumulative Adjectives

PART 2 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any cumulative adjectives in the sentence. (20 points)
*There are exactly TWO in each sentence.
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
*Each adjective must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.

2. Identify the adjective that has a higher level of importance. (10 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
Sentence #1: He helped the little old lady across the busy street.
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Cumulative Adjective #1: He helped the little old lady across the busy street.

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Cumulative Adjective #2: He helped the little old lady across the busy street.

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Most Important Adjective: He helped the little old lady across the busy street.

Sentence #2: She bought a new sleeping bag at the store.
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Cumulative Adjective #1: She bought a new sleeping bag at the store.

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Cumulative Adjective #2: She bought a new sleeping bag at the store.

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Most Important Adjective: She bought a new sleeping bag at the store.

Sentence #3: Her younger brother played with his wooden train set.
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Cumulative Adjective #1: Her younger brother played with his wooden train set.

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Cumulative Adjective #2: Her younger brother played with his wooden train set.

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Most Important Adjective: Her younger brother played with his wooden train set.

Sentence #4: This is a marvelous Italian villa to spend a relaxing afternoon.
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Cumulative Adjective #1: This is a marvelous Italian villa to spend a relaxing afternoon.

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Cumulative Adjective #2: This is a marvelous Italian villa to spend a relaxing afternoon.

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Most Important Adjective: This is a marvelous Italian villa to spend a relaxing afternoon.

Sentence #5: Three furry cats cuddled on my lap.
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Cumulative Adjective #1: Three furry cats cuddled on my lap.

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Cumulative Adjective #2: Three furry cats cuddled on my lap.

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Most Important Adjective: Three furry cats cuddled on my lap.

Sentence #6: Marianne’s light blue dress fluttered in the breeze.
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Cumulative Adjective #1: Marianne’s light blue dress fluttered in the breeze.

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Cumulative Adjective #2: Marianne’s light blue dress fluttered in the breeze.

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Most Important Adjective: Marianne’s light blue dress fluttered in the breeze.

Sentence #7: They had high expectations for the older Irish couple.
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Cumulative Adjective #1: They had high expectations for the older Irish couple.

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Cumulative Adjective #2: They had high expectations for the older Irish couple.

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Most Important Adjective: They had high expectations for the older Irish couple.

Sentence #8: The two women felt their expensive ten-foot rods promised success.
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Cumulative Adjective #1: The two women felt their expensive ten-foot rods promised success.

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Cumulative Adjective #2: The two women felt their expensive ten-foot rods promised success.

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Most Important Adjective: The two women felt their expensive ten-foot rods promised success.

Sentence #9: Arnon, with his expensive red sneakers, walked to Kate’s humble home.
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Cumulative Adjective #1: Arnon, with his expensive red sneakers, walked to Kate’s humble home.

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Cumulative Adjective #2: Arnon, with his expensive red sneakers, walked to Kate’s humble home.

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Most Important Adjective: Arnon, with his expensive red sneakers, walked to Kate’s humble home.

Sentence #10: Max had not seen many large toads that year.
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Cumulative Adjective #1: Max had not seen many large toads that year.

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Cumulative Adjective #2: Max had not seen many large toads that year.

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Most Important Adjective: Max had not seen many large toads that year.

Grammar 7.6: Coordinate vs. Cumulative Adjectives

PART 3 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. In SEVEN of the sentences, insert a comma between the coordinate adjectives. (7 points)
*You may only add EXACTLY one comma in your answer.
*Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box including any punctuation.

2. SEVEN of the sentences contain cumulative adjectives and do not require a comma.
For those sentences, write none in the box. (7 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
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The spoiled fat cats found the bag full of treats.

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Aaron had seen the pig down in the flowery lush meadow.

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The two young children went fishing with their father.

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My dad grew up on an old dairy farm.

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I found some slimy moldy cheese in the refrigerator.

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It was a demanding college course for the students.

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Kate had seen several tree toads earlier that warm sunny day.

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She used effective valuable contributions to climb the corporate ladder.

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Do you know where the overflow parking lot is located?

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The actor had breathtakingly cruel callous actions.

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The man gave a high-pitched enjoyable announcement at the wedding.

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We saw several large oranges growing on the fruit trees in Florida.

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The young golden retriever caught the ball during a game of fetch.

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He was a genuine down-to-earth kind of guy.