Adjectives: check test

Which of the following is NOT a central adjective?
1. large
2. big
3. delighted
4. unfortunate
Why is fatal not a central adjective?
1. It has no adverb form
2. It cannot be graded
3. It can only be used predicatively
4. It can only be used attributively
Why is sole not a central adjective?
1. It has no adverb form
2. It cannot be graded
3. It can only be used predicatively
4. It can only be used attributively
Why is utter not a central adjective?
1. It has no adverb form
2. It cannot be graded
3. It can only be used predicatively
4. It can only be used attributively
Why is Be forgetful! not possible?
1. Because the adjective is inherent
2. Because the adjective is stative
3. Because the adjective is dynamic
4. Because the adjective is non-inherent
Why is The hotel was country not possible?
1. Because the adjective is converted from the noun
2. Because the adjective describes geographical location
3. Because country is a stative adjective
4. Because the adjective is non-inherent
How will She is a heavy smoker be understood?
1. To refer to the woman
2. To refer to her smoking
3. To refer to her weight
4. To refer to her habit
Why is This is tantamount not possible?
1. Because the adjective is always attributive
2. Because the adjective requires a complement
3. Because the adjective is always inherent
4. Because the adjective is always predicative
We can say It was the same mistake and The mistake was minor and It was a minor mistake but not The mistake was same.
What's the rule?
1. Limiters can only be used attributively
2. Downtoners can only be used attributively
3. Emphasisers can be used in both positions
4. Amplifiers can be used in both positions
Why is The giddy patient wrong?
1. Because health adjectives are generally only predicative
2. Because this is an inherent property of the patient
3. Because this is a stative use of giddy
4. Because giddy is a dynamic adjective

Adjectives: check test

Multiple-choice exercise