Simple and Compound Sentences Jeopardy

General

100

What is an adjective? 

Describes a noun or pronoun. (Must have both answers to get correct.)

200

True or False. There may be more than one adjective in a sentence.

True

300

True or False? An adjective may come before or after the noun it is describing.

True

400

Put a comma between 2 adjectives that describe the same noun unless_____________________.

One of them describes how much or how many.

500

Adjectives describe what 3 things about the noun or pronoun? 

What kind? Which one? How many? (You must have all 3 to get the points.)

Adjectives 1

100

Find the adjective or adjectives in the sentence. My family bought a farm house. 

farm

200

Find the adjective or adjectives in the following sentence. I went outside to play ball. 

There is none.

300

Find the adjective or adjectives in the sentence.

I saw three deer run across the wooded forest.

three

wooded

400

Find the adjective or adjectives in the following sentence. I ate a bowl of chocolate and vanilla ice cream for dessert. 

chocolate

vanilla

500

Find the adjective or adjectives in the sentence. All of my friends and I ate lunch outside today. 

None

Adjectives 2

100

Is this sentence written correctly? We ate at the new, Italian restaurant in town/ 

Yes, it is written correctly.

200

Is this sentence written correctly? My dad owns a black and white old car.

No. old, black and white car

300

Is this sentence written correctly? There are five, adorable, brown bunnies in my yard, 

No, there shouldn't be a comma after five.

400

Is this sentence written correctly? There were several red, round tomatoes growing on the vine. 

No. There are several round, red tomatoes growing on the vine.

500

Is this sentence written correctly? I have a purple, old umbrella that I like to use. 

No old, purple