Adjectives: check test

Multiple-choice exercise

Choose the best answer for each question.
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  1. Why is utter not a central adjective?
    1.   It cannot be graded
    2.   It can only be used predicatively
    3.   It can only be used attributively
    4.   It has no adverb form
  2. Why is The giddy patient wrong?
    1.   Because this is an inherent property of the patient
    2.   Because health adjectives are generally only predicative
    3.   Because giddy is a dynamic adjective
    4.   Because this is a stative use of giddy
  3. Why is fatal not a central adjective?
    1.   It cannot be graded
    2.   It can only be used predicatively
    3.   It has no adverb form
    4.   It can only be used attributively
  4. Which of the following is NOT a central adjective?
    1.   delighted
    2.   large
    3.   unfortunate
    4.   big
  5. Why is The hotel was country not possible?
    1.   Because the adjective is converted from the noun
    2.   Because the adjective is non-inherent
    3.   Because the adjective describes geographical location
    4.   Because country is a stative adjective
  6. Why is sole not a central adjective?
    1.   It can only be used predicatively
    2.   It cannot be graded
    3.   It has no adverb form
    4.   It can only be used attributively
  7. Why is This is tantamount not possible?
    1.   Because the adjective is always inherent
    2.   Because the adjective requires a complement
    3.   Because the adjective is always attributive
    4.   Because the adjective is always predicative
  8. Why is Be forgetful! not possible?
    1.   Because the adjective is dynamic
    2.   Because the adjective is stative
    3.   Because the adjective is non-inherent
    4.   Because the adjective is inherent
  9. How will She is a heavy smoker be understood?
    1.   To refer to her weight
    2.   To refer to the woman
    3.   To refer to her habit
    4.   To refer to her smoking
  10. 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.   Amplifiers can be used in both positions
    3.   Downtoners can only be used attributively
    4.   Emphasisers can be used in both positions