Order adjectives within a sentence using the OPSHACOMP pattern (L.4.1.d)
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~5 min eng.g4.f.ex_31

Reorder Adjectives

Prompt

Reorder these 5 jumbled adjective strings per OPSHACOMP: (1) red old big ball (2) wooden round Chinese small jewelry box (3) plastic green ugly water bottle (4) cooking new shiny silver pot (5) French old beautiful little wine bottle

M-4-F-EX-31 Illustration
Reference image of 5 reordered noun phrases with OPSHACOMP slots labeled above each adjective. Print-ready 8.5x11.

Reference image of 5 reordered noun phrases with OPSHACOMP slots labeled above each adjective. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper single line g4
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
All 5 reordered correctlyOPSHACOMP slots applied
Hints
  1. Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Color → Origin → Material → Purpose.
  2. Trust your ear after the order is mapped.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Places color before size.
  • Stacks too many adjectives.
Used in lessons