Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We’ll check if the adjectives are in the correct order using the rule:
number → opinion → size → age → shape → condition → color → pattern → origin → material → purpose
If they’re not in order, we’ll rewrite them correctly.
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1.
That red, big truck moves slowly.
Adjectives: “red” (color), “big” (size)
Correct order should be: size → color → so “big, red”
✔ Rewrite:
That big, red truck moves slowly.
2.
My mom is a short, Russian woman.
Adjectives: “short” (size), “Russian” (origin)
Order: size → origin → that’s already correct!
✔ Answer:
yes
3.
England is an entertaining, big, old country.
Adjectives: “entertaining” (opinion), “big” (size), “old” (age)
Correct order: opinion → size → age → that’s what we have!
✔ Answer:
yes
4.
Sophie ate a Chinese, small, delicious cookie.
Adjectives: “Chinese” (origin), “small” (size), “delicious” (opinion)
Correct order: opinion → size → origin → so “delicious, small, Chinese”
✔ Rewrite:
Sophie ate a delicious, small, Chinese cookie.
5.
The team has three leather, oval footballs to use for practice.
Adjectives: “three” (number), “leather” (material), “oval” (shape)
Correct order: number → shape → material → so “three oval, leather”
✔ Rewrite:
The team has three oval, leather footballs to use for practice.
6.
Brian and Missy are selling twelve small, fresh, orange tangerines.
Adjectives: “twelve” (number), “small” (size), “fresh” (condition), “orange” (color)
Correct order: number → size → condition → color → that’s perfect!
✔ Answer:
yes
7.
My family has a fantastic, gigantic mansion on a beautiful street.
Adjectives: “fantastic” (opinion), “gigantic” (size)
Order: opinion → size → correct!
✔ Answer:
yes
8.
Four adorable, gray bunnies moved into our backyard.
Adjectives: “Four” (number), “adorable” (opinion), “gray” (color)
Correct order: number → opinion → color → that’s right!
✔ Answer:
yes
9.
Robert bought an adorable, yellow, silk tie to wear to school.
Adjectives: “adorable” (opinion), “yellow” (color), “silk” (material)
Correct order: opinion → color → material → that’s correct!
✔ Answer:
yes
10.
We have a purple, small, old umbrella to use when it rains.
Adjectives: “purple” (color), “small” (size), “old” (age)
Correct order: size → age → color → so “small, old, purple”
✔ Rewrite:
We have a small, old, purple umbrella to use when it rains.
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Final Answer:
1. That big, red truck moves slowly.
2. yes
3. yes
4. Sophie ate a delicious, small, Chinese cookie.
5. The team has three oval, leather footballs to use for practice.
6. yes
7. yes
8. yes
9. yes
10. We have a small, old, purple umbrella to use when it rains.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of order adjectives worksheet.
