Complete the sentences, putting the adjectives that are in parentheses in the
correct order to modify the noun that is shown in red.
James just bought a (red /racing / bright /French) bike.
King Kong climbed the building holding a (slender/young
/beautiful) girl in his hand.
The king graciously allowed Sir Reginald to keep the (gold / valuable
/carved) chest as his reward.
Harvey had a (game /mounted /stuffed) fish hanging on the wall of his office.
Cuddles was a (huge /snarling /mean) dog.
The smell of a (beef /spicy /hot ) burrito makes Sally hungry.
Some people like a (cold /tart /tall ) glass of lemonade when they are hot.
Too many poor people are forced to live in (rat-infested /sub-standard) housing.
The (snow-covered /mountain /high) peaks glistened in the morning sun.
Gertrude collects (dollhouse /authentic /Victorian) furniture.
James just bought a (red /racing / bright /French) bike.
James just bought a bright red French racing bike.
King Kong climbed the building holding a (slender/young
/beautiful) girl in his hand.
King Kong climbed the building holding a beautiful slender young girl in his hand.
The king graciously allowed Sir Reginald to keep the (gold / valuable
/carved) chest as his reward.
The king graciously allowed Sir Reginald to keep the valuable carved gold chest as his reward.
Harvey had a (game /mounted /stuffed) fish hanging on the wall of his office.
Harvey had a stuffed, mounted game fish hanging on the wall of his office.
Cuddles was a (huge /snarling /mean) dog.
Cuddles was a huge snarling mean guard dog.
The smell of a (beef /spicy /hot ) burrito makes Sally hungry.
The smell of a hot, spicy beef burrito makes Sally hungry.
Some people like a (cold /tart /tall ) glass of lemonade when they are hot.
Some people like a tall cold tart glass of lemonade when they are hot.
Too many poor people are forced to live in (rat-infested /sub-standard) housing.
Too many poor people are forced to live in rat-infested, sub-standard housing.
The (snow-covered /mountain /high) peaks glistened in the morning sun.
The high snow-covered mountain peaks glistened in the morning sun.
Gertrude collects (dollhouse /authentic /Victorian) furniture.
Gertrude collects authentic Victorian dollhouse furniture.

Order of adjetives

  • 1.
    Complete the sentences,putting the adjectives that are in parentheses in the correct order to modify the noun that is shown in red. James just bought a (red /racing / bright /French) bike. King Kong climbed the building holding a (slender/young /beautiful) girl in his hand. The king graciously allowed Sir Reginald to keep the (gold / valuable /carved) chest as his reward. Harvey had a (game /mounted /stuffed) fish hanging on the wall of his office. Cuddles was a (huge /snarling /mean) dog. The smell of a (beef /spicy /hot ) burrito makes Sally hungry. Some people like a (cold /tart /tall ) glass of lemonade when they are hot. Too many poor people are forced to live in (rat-infested /sub-standard) housing. The (snow-covered /mountain /high) peaks glistened in the morning sun. Gertrude collects (dollhouse /authentic /Victorian) furniture. James just bought a (red /racing / bright /French) bike. James just bought a bright red French racing bike.
  • 2.
    King Kong climbedthe building holding a (slender/young /beautiful) girl in his hand. King Kong climbed the building holding a beautiful slender young girl in his hand. The king graciously allowed Sir Reginald to keep the (gold / valuable /carved) chest as his reward. The king graciously allowed Sir Reginald to keep the valuable carved gold chest as his reward. Harvey had a (game /mounted /stuffed) fish hanging on the wall of his office. Harvey had a stuffed, mounted game fish hanging on the wall of his office. Cuddles was a (huge /snarling /mean) dog. Cuddles was a huge snarling mean guard dog. The smell of a (beef /spicy /hot ) burrito makes Sally hungry. The smell of a hot, spicy beef burrito makes Sally hungry. Some people like a (cold /tart /tall ) glass of lemonade when they are hot. Some people like a tall cold tart glass of lemonade when they are hot. Too many poor people are forced to live in (rat-infested /sub-standard) housing. Too many poor people are forced to live in rat-infested, sub-standard housing. The (snow-covered /mountain /high) peaks glistened in the morning sun. The high snow-covered mountain peaks glistened in the morning sun. Gertrude collects (dollhouse /authentic /Victorian) furniture. Gertrude collects authentic Victorian dollhouse furniture.