Linguistics | MCQs

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Any of the units into which a word is divided, containing a vowel sound and usually one/more consonants particle

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'Every' is an indefinite adjective because it refers to each member of a group individually, without specifying a particular one.

It modifies the noun 'creature' in a non-specific way.

Similar examples: each, some, many, few.

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"Various" describes "people" by telling how many kinds — a key role of an adjective.

It qualifies the noun, making it an adjective.

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"Great" describes the noun "height", so it functions as an adjective.

It qualifies how high the wall is.

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"Dear" describes the noun "friend", so it is an adjective.

"Kindly" is an adverb.

"Door" is a noun.

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"Dear" describes the noun "companion," so it is an adjective.

"Eggs" is a noun, and "Please" is an interjection/request word.

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For adjectives with more than two syllables, use "more" to form the comparative.

So, "more beautiful" is correct.

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"Four and a half" gives an exact quantity, making it a definite numeral adjective.

Definite adjectives specify a particular number or amount.

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An adjective phrase modifies a noun and consists of an adjective along with its modifiers.

In "She had remarkably bright eyes," the phrase "remarkably bright" modifies the noun "eyes," making it an adjective phrase.

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"Every" is a distributive adjective.

Because it refers to individual members of a group one at a time (e.g., "every species" emphasizes each species separately).