Question

Identify the type of Numeral Adjective as highlighted in the question.
Several members of the party have not succeeded in winning the election in their respective electoral units [Intermediate]

• A. Definite numeral adjective
• B. Indefinite numeral adjective
• C. Distributive numeral adjective
• D. Demonstrative adjective

Answer 1

The correct option is B Indefinite numeral adjective

Adjectives of number are the adjectives that are used to depict either the number of nouns or their position or place in a certain order.

Option A: Definite numerical adjective: These adjectives specify a definite number like one, sixth, fifth, double, two, fifty five etc.

Option B: They give indefinite amount like some, few, many, all, no, several, etc but are used for countable nouns. In this sentence a general idea has been given about the number and it is not specified. This is the correct answer.

Option C: Examples of distributive adjectives are each, every, neither, either, etc.

Option D: Demonstrative adjective are adjectives that are used to modify a noun so that we know which specific person, place, or thing is mentioned.

Option B is the correct option.