Question

Choose the sentence with correct adjective order: [Intermediate]

• A. Matasyakhi was elated to see her chiffon new red sari.
• B. Matasyakhi was elated to see her red new chiffon sari.
• C. Matasyakhi was elated to see her new chiffon red sari.
• D. Matasyakhi was elated to see her new red chiffon sari.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Matasyakhi was elated to see her new red chiffon sari.

In order to find out the right sentence, let's understand what the order of adjectives is. If we have multiple adjectives in a sentence, the order of adjectives should be this - 1. Quantity, 2. Quality, 3. Size, 4. Age, 5. Shape, 6. Colour, 7. Proper adjective and 8. Purpose/Qualifier. We see that this sentence has three adjectives - new - quality, red - colour and, chiffon - material/qualifier. Hence, we can say that Option D- 'Matasyakhi was elated to see her new red chiffon sari' is the correct answer. Options A, B and C are incorrect as they do not follow the correct order of adjectives.