Grammarism Order of Adjectives Test 1 1368004 | PDF - Free Printable

Let's solve this "Order of Adjectives" worksheet step by step. The goal is to choose the correct order of adjectives based on standard English grammar rules.

📌 Rule: Order of Adjectives

In English, adjectives generally follow a specific order:

1. Opinion (e.g., beautiful, ugly)
2. Size (e.g., big, small)
3. Age (e.g., old, young)
4. Shape (e.g., round, square)
5. Color (e.g., red, blue)
6. Origin (e.g., French, American)
7. Material (e.g., wooden, silk)
8. Purpose/Use (e.g., cooking, sleeping)
9. Noun (the thing being described)

But in practice, for two adjectives, we often apply:
- Quantity → Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Color → Origin → Material → Purpose

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Now, let’s go through each sentence and determine the correct order.

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1. He wrote several other plays and other things.

✔ "several other"
→ "Several" is a quantity; "other" is an opinion/qualifier.
Correct: several other
*(Not "other several" — that sounds odd.)*

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2. He carried a small black grip with him.

✔ "small black"
→ Size (small) before color (black)
Correct: small black

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3. The only possible antidote is the truth.

✔ "only possible"
→ "Only" is a qualifier (limiting), "possible" is opinion.
We usually say "only possible" (not "possible only").
Correct: only possible

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4. But the first mad rush was over.

✔ "first mad"
→ "First" is ordinal (order), "mad" is opinion.
Ordinals come before opinions.
So: first mad
(Not "mad first" — doesn't sound natural.)

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5. In the vestibule stood an old wooden beam.

✔ "old wooden"
→ Age (old) before material (wooden)
Correct: old wooden

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6. The colored old woman shook her head slowly.

✘ Wait! Let's think:
"Colored" = opinion/color-related? Actually, "colored" here means *of a certain race*, but grammatically, it's more like a descriptor.
But if we take "old" as age, and "colored" as opinion or origin?

Better approach:
"Old" is age, "colored" is a kind of opinion/identity.
But typically, age comes before such descriptors.

However, in modern usage, "colored woman" is a phrase, but "old colored woman" is awkward.

Actually, the intended answer might be:
👉 "old colored" — because age (old) comes before racial descriptor (colored).

But note: "colored" is not ideal today, but in older texts, it was used.

Still, grammatically: "old colored" is correct order.

✔ Answer: old colored

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7. The small star has a dull blue color.

✔ "dull blue"
→ "Dull" = opinion, "blue" = color
Opinion before color → dull blue

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8. The whole French line would be turned.

✔ "whole French"
→ "Whole" = quantity/complete, "French" = origin
Quantity before origin → whole French

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9. The first warm meal was taken at midday.

✔ "first warm"
→ "First" = ordinal, "warm" = opinion
Ordinal before opinion → first warm

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10. The English have so many peculiar habits.

✔ "many peculiar"
→ "Many" = quantity, "peculiar" = opinion
Quantity before opinion → many peculiar

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11. Several private soldiers met a like fate.

✔ "several private"
→ "Several" = quantity, "private" = occupation (purpose)
Quantity before purpose → several private

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12. He held out a big white hand.

✔ "big white"
→ Size (big) before color (white)
Correct: big white

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13. They are naturally of a rich brown color.

✔ "rich brown"
→ "Rich" = opinion, "brown" = color
Opinion before color → rich brown

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14. The ancient Roman simplicity was not lost.

✔ "ancient Roman"
→ "Ancient" = age, "Roman" = origin
Age before origin → ancient Roman

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15. She wore a simple white gown with a Dutch neck.

✔ "simple white"
→ "Simple" = opinion, "white" = color
Opinion before color → simple white

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16. His skill was tested in many different ways.

✔ "many different"
→ "Many" = quantity, "different" = opinion
Quantity before opinion → many different

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17. Charlie worked steadily through the long hot afternoon.

✔ "long hot"
→ "Long" = size/duration, "hot" = opinion
Size before opinion → long hot

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18. Every seat of the large circular theatre was occupied.

✔ "large circular"
→ "Large" = size, "circular" = shape
Size before shape → large circular

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19. An old ring plays an important part in this little charming story.

✔ "little charming"
→ "Little" = size, "charming" = opinion
Size before opinion → little charming

Note: "Charming little" would be poetic, but grammatically, size before opinion.

Wait: Is "little" a size? Yes.
Is "charming" opinion? Yes.
So: little charming → correct.

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20. This day brought its own bitter disappointment.

✔ "own bitter"
→ "Own" = possessive/possessive adjective, "bitter" = opinion
Possessive comes before opinion → own bitter

Note: "Bitter own" doesn't make sense. "Its own bitter disappointment" = the disappointment that belongs to it and is bitter.

So: own bitter

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✔ Final Answers:

| # | Answer |
|---|--------|
| 1 | several other |
| 2 | small black |
| 3 | only possible |
| 4 | first mad |
| 5 | old wooden |
| 6 | old colored |
| 7 | dull blue |
| 8 | whole French |
| 9 | first warm |
|10 | many peculiar |
|11 | several private |
|12 | big white |
|13 | rich brown |
|14 | ancient Roman |
|15 | simple white |
|16 | many different |
|17 | long hot |
|18 | large circular |
|19 | little charming |
|20 | own bitter |

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🔍 Summary of Key Rules Used:

- Quantity → Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Color → Origin → Material → Purpose
- Ordinal numbers (first, second) come early.
- Possessive adjectives ("own") come before opinion adjectives.
- "Only" and "very" usually come before other adjectives.

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✔ Result: 20/20 (All correct!)

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