Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : English Grammar and Usage in Writing and Speaking: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1
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Example Question #31 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1
Select the sentence that orders adjectives correctly to describe the noun.
The old, grey, large elephant sauntered towards the watering hole.
The large, old, grey elephant sauntered towards the watering hole.
The large, grey, old elephant sauntered towards the watering hole.
The grey, old, large elephant sauntered towards the watering hole.
The large, old, grey elephant sauntered towards the watering hole.
Adjectives are words that tell you about a noun. When more than one adjective is used, the adjectives usually go in a specific order: Article, opinion, size, shape, age, color, origin, material, purpose or qualifier, and noun.
For these options, "The" is the article, so it should come first in the sentence. "Large" is the size, so that word should go next. "Old" is the age, so this is next. The last adjective is the color "grey," so this is last in the list. "Elephant" is the noun, so that word comes last in the description. The remaining portion of the sentence is additional information about the elephant's action but does not describe him. Making the correct answer, "The large, old, grey elephant sauntered towards the watering hole."
Example Question #32 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1
Select the sentence that orders adjectives correctly to describe the noun.
While on vacation in France, Morgan saw an old, beautiful, stone church in the center of town.
While on vacation in France, Morgan saw a stone, beautiful, old church in the center of town.
While on vacation in France, Morgan saw a stone, old, beautiful church in the center of town.
While on vacation in France, Morgan saw a beautiful, old, stone church in the center of town.
While on vacation in France, Morgan saw a beautiful, old, stone church in the center of town.
Adjectives are words that tell you about a noun. When more than one adjective is used, the adjectives usually go in a specific order: Article, opinion, size, shape, age, color, origin, material, purpose or qualifier, and noun.
The noun in the sentence that is being described is "church." The adjectives used are "beautiful", "old", and "stone". "Beautiful" is an opinion, so it is listed first, then age, which is "old," and finally "stone," which is the material. The noun "church" comes after the adjectives.
Example Question #33 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1
Select the sentence that orders adjectives correctly to describe the noun.
The engagement ring is set with a five-karat exquisite, princess-cut diamond.
The engagement ring is set with a princess-cut, exquisite, five-karat, diamond.
The engagement ring is set with an exquisite, five-karat, princess-cut diamond.
The engagement ring is set with an exquisite, princess-cut, five-karat diamond.
The engagement ring is set with an exquisite, five-karat, princess-cut diamond.
Adjectives are words that tell you about a noun. When more than one adjective is used, the adjectives usually go in a specific order: Article, opinion, size, shape, age, color, origin, material, purpose or qualifier, and noun.
The noun in the sentence that is being described is “diamond.” The adjectives used are “exquisite”, “five-karat”, and “princess-cut”. “Exquisite” is an opinion, so it is listed first, then size, which is “five-karat,” and finally “princess-cut,” which is the shape. The noun “diamond” comes after the adjectives.
Example Question #34 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1
Select the sentence that orders adjectives correctly to describe the noun.
For my birthday, my grandmother gave me a wool, hideous, extra-large, brown sweater.
For my birthday, my grandmother gave me a hideous, extra-large, brown, wool sweater.
For my birthday, my grandmother gave me an extra-large, hideous, brown, wool sweater.
For my birthday, my grandmother gave me an extra-large, hideous, wool, brown sweater.
For my birthday, my grandmother gave me a hideous, extra-large, brown, wool sweater.
Adjectives are words that tell you about a noun. When more than one adjective is used, the adjectives usually go in a specific order: Article, opinion, size, shape, age, color, origin, material, purpose or qualifier, and noun.
The noun in the sentence that is being described is "sweater." The adjectives used are "hideous", "extra-large", "wool", and "brown". "Hideous" is an opinion, so it is listed first, then size, which is "extra-large," the color "brown" is next, and finally, "wool," which is the material. The noun "sweater" comes after the adjectives.
Example Question #35 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1
Select the sentence that orders adjectives correctly to describe the noun.
Alex's mother makes a green, disgusting, slimy pudding for St. Patrick's Day.
Alex's mother makes a slimy, disgusting, green pudding for St. Patrick's Day.
Alex's mother makes a green, slimy, disgusting pudding for St. Patrick's Day.
Alex's mother makes a disgusting, slimy, green pudding for St. Patrick's Day.
Alex's mother makes a disgusting, slimy, green pudding for St. Patrick's Day.
Adjectives are words that tell you about a noun. When more than one adjective is used, the adjectives usually go in a specific order: Article, opinion, size, shape, age, color, origin, material, purpose or qualifier, and noun.
The noun in the sentence that is being described is “pudding.” The adjectives used are “disgusting”, “slimy”, and “green”. “Disgusting” is an opinion, so it is listed first, then the texture, which is “slimy,” and finally “green,” which is the color. The noun “pudding” comes after the adjectives.
Example Question #1 : Form And Use Prepositional Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.E
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
They watch a show on television.
show, on
on, television
they, watch
watch, a
on, television
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "on" is the preposition and "television" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "on" and "television".
Example Question #2 : Form And Use Prepositional Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.E
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
My mom always calls my aunt after dinner.
mom, calls
aunt, after
always, calls
after, dinner
after, dinner
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "after" is the preposition and "dinner" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "after" and "dinner".
Example Question #3 : Form And Use Prepositional Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.E
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
We ran across the busy road.
across, busy
across, road
ran, across
across, the
across, road
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "across" is the preposition and "road" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "across" and "road".
Example Question #4 : Form And Use Prepositional Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.E
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
Ali checked-out a book at the library.
checked, out
at, library
out, book
a, book
at, library
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "at" is the preposition and "library" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "at" and "library".
Example Question #1 : Form And Use Prepositional Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.E
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
My dad always visits my grandmother on Sundays.
my, dad
my, grandmother
on, Sundays
always, visits
on, Sundays
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "on" is the preposition and "Sundays" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "on" and "Sundays".
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