Let's solve this step-by-step based on the rules of
cumulative adjectives.
🔹 Rule Recap:
Cumulative adjectives follow a specific order when modifying a noun:
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number → opinion → size → shape → condition → age → color → origin → material → purpose
This means we must arrange adjectives in this exact sequence for correct grammar.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and apply the rule.
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1) Fabio bought ________ poodles.
Options:
- ☐ cute three little
- ☐ three cute little
We have:
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three → number
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cute → opinion
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little → size
Order:
number → opinion → size →
three → cute → little
✔ Correct:
three cute little
✔️ Answer:
three cute little
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2) Holden gifted me ________ ring.
Options:
- ☐ an antique diamond
- ☐ a diamond antique
We have:
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antique → condition
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diamond → material
Order:
condition → material →
antique → diamond
So:
an antique diamond ring
Note: "a diamond antique" would imply "antique" is a noun (like a type of object), but here it's an adjective describing the ring.
✔ Correct:
an antique diamond
✔️ Answer:
an antique diamond
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3) There is ________ bridge over the creek.
Options:
- ☐ an old wooden
- ☐ a wooden old
We have:
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old → age
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wooden → material
Order:
age → material →
old → wooden
So:
an old wooden bridge
✘ "a wooden old" is incorrect because "old" comes after "wooden" — wrong order.
✔ Correct:
an old wooden
✔️ Answer:
an old wooden
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4) Uncle Jones owns ________ orchard.
Options:
- ☐ a cherry vast
- ☐ a vast cherry
We have:
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vast → size
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cherry → origin (as in "cherry tree" orchard; "cherry" refers to the kind of trees, so origin)
Order:
size → origin →
vast → cherry
So:
a vast cherry orchard
✔ Correct:
a vast cherry
✔️ Answer:
a vast cherry
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5) Linda made ________ wraps for me.
Options:
- ☐ spicy fresh Mexican
- ☐ Mexican spicy fresh
We have:
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spicy → opinion
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fresh → condition
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Mexican → origin
Order:
opinion → condition → origin →
spicy → fresh → Mexican
So:
spicy fresh Mexican wraps
✔ Correct:
spicy fresh Mexican
✔️ Answer:
spicy fresh Mexican
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6) Kylie recycled ________ cans to make a robot.
Options:
- ☐ two tin old
- ☐ two old tin
We have:
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two → number
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old → age
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tin → material
Order:
number → age → material →
two → old → tin
So:
two old tin cans
✔ Correct:
two old tin
✔️ Answer:
two old tin
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
three cute little
2)
an antique diamond
3)
an old wooden
4)
a vast cherry
5)
spicy fresh Mexican
6)
two old tin
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📌 Summary:
Always follow the cumulative adjective order:
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number → opinion → size → shape → condition → age → color → origin → material → purpose
This ensures clarity and grammatical correctness.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 4th grade adjectives worksheet.
