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Chapter 12: Adjectives

	1.	My office manager purchased _____ wireless mouse for Tom.

		a.	a
		b.	an

	2.	Proper adjectives modify a noun.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	3.	An adjective tells something about a noun or pronoun.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	4.	In the sentence We ordered the antiglare screen that Jon recommended, which of the following is modified by the adjective clause?

		a.	antiglare
		b.	Jon
		c.	screen
		d.	We

	5.	Correct chair height is _____ important than using an ergonomic keyboard.

		a.	most
		b.	more

	6.	Use an before words beginning with the vowels a, e, i, o and the short sound of u.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	7.	The word Which is an adjective in the sentence Which exercises help you feel more comfortable at the computer?

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	8.	A descriptive adjective answers the question What kind?

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	9.	In the sentence This chair is adjustable, the word adjustable is an adjective.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	10.	Do not use a hyphen in a compound adjective that appears before the noun.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE