English Grammar Understanding the Basics - Evelyn P. Altenberg, Robert M. Vago 2010

Answer keys: Test yourself, Getting started questions - Unit 4
Unit 4: Adjectives
Part I: Kinds of words

Test yourself 16.1

Test yourself 16.2

1. The strange robots marched towards the city.

2. It was the last day of school.

3. We tugged at the enormous gate.

4. The billowing smoke alerted us to the fire.

5. The sudden sandstorm forced the surprised bathers to flee the beach.

Test yourself 16.3

1. Evenings were a special time for the family.

2. The next week was a busy one in the store.

3. There’s an unusual idea floating around.

4. I turned a corner in the long hall.

5. A dirty fork had fallen to the floor.

Test yourself 16.4

1. They went off to see an old, gloomy, historic mansion in southern England.

2. She had anticipated his sudden arrival.

3. Angela ignored his annoying, persistent questions.

4. I must get rid of my decrepit, banged-up little old car.

5. We wouldn’t want to cross this wide, busy street, would we?

Test yourself 16.5

1. The window ledge is too narrow for a plant. adjective

2. That window is stuck shut.    noun

3. This has been a chilly spring.    noun

4. I’m enjoying this spring weather.   adjective

5. The morning hours are not my best.  adjective

Test yourself 16.6

1. He goes to a day school.       adjective

2. I work during the day.        noun

3. The defendant will shock them when they hear his response. verb

4. It was a terrible shock.        noun

5. I will voice my opinion if I want to.     verb

Test yourself 16.7

1. A light rain fell.

determiner - adjective - noun - verb

2. Ernie’s friend likes a good argument.

determiner - noun - verb - determiner - adjective - noun

3. His employee received that small bonus.

determiner - noun - verb - determiner - adjective - noun

4. Some big cars take premium gasoline.

determiner - adjective - noun - verb - adjective - noun

5. This question deserves a serious answer.

determiner - noun - verb - determiner - adjective - noun