Question

Which type of numeral adjective is highlighted in the given sentence?
Every member of the team is expected to undertake at least one task. [Intermediate]

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A Definite numerical 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 etc. This is exactly the case in the sentence.

Option B: They give indefinite amount like some, few, many, all, no, several etc but are used for countable nouns.

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

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

Option A is the correct answer.