Coordinate adj Interactive Worksheet - Edform - Free Printable

Let's solve each problem step by step.

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Problem 1: Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?

Sentence: The fascinating intelligent old man told us all about his experiences during the war.

#### Explanation:
- Coordinate adjectives (adjectives that describe the same noun and can be separated by a comma) should be separated by a comma.
- In this sentence, "fascinating" and "intelligent" are coordinate adjectives describing the same noun ("old man"), so they should be separated by a comma.

#### Correct Answer:
- A. fascinating, intelligent

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Problem 2: Which choice best combines the following sentences with coordinate adjectives?

Sentences to combine:
1. Slippery roads are common during the winter.
2. Slippery roads are also dangerous roads.

#### Explanation:
- Coordinate adjectives should be separated by a comma.
- The correct way to combine these sentences is to use both "slippery" and "dangerous" as coordinate adjectives before "roads."

#### Correct Answer:
- B. Slippery, dangerous roads are common during the winter.

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Problem 3: Which sentence contains coordinate adjectives?

#### Options:
- A. The loud African parrot squawked at me.
- B. Angry, frustrated customers stormed the store.
- C. The sleepy little baby rubbed his eyes.
- D. Adorable baby jaguars ran around at the zoo.

#### Explanation:
- Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun and can be separated by a comma.
- In option B, "angry" and "frustrated" are coordinate adjectives because they both describe the noun "customers" and can be separated by a comma.

#### Correct Answer:
- B. Angry, frustrated customers stormed the store.

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Problem 4: Which sentence uses coordinate adjectives correctly?

#### Options:
- A. He was wearing running, black and striped shoes.
- B. He was wearing black striped running shoes.
- C. He was wearing black, striped running shoes.
- D. He was wearing black, running striped shoes.

#### Explanation:
- Coordinate adjectives should be separated by commas.
- In option C, "black" and "striped" are coordinate adjectives describing the same noun ("running shoes"), and they are correctly separated by a comma.

#### Correct Answer:
- C. He was wearing black, striped running shoes.

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Problem 5: Which sentence uses coordinate adjectives incorrectly?

#### Options:
- A. She was wearing an angora, red sweater.
- B. She was wearing a comfy, fluffy angora sweater.
- C. She was wearing a yellow, fluffy angora sweater.
- D. She was wearing a soft, fluffy angora sweater.

#### Explanation:
- Coordinate adjectives should be separated by commas.
- In option A, "angora" and "red" are not coordinate adjectives because "angora" describes the material of the sweater, while "red" describes its color. These adjectives cannot be separated by a comma.

#### Correct Answer:
- A. She was wearing an angora, red sweater.

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Final Answers:

1. A. fascinating, intelligent
2. B. Slippery, dangerous roads are common during the winter.
3. B. Angry, frustrated customers stormed the store.
4. C. He was wearing black, striped running shoes.
5. A. She was wearing an angora, red sweater.

Boxed Final Answer:
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