Identify the correct type of adjective in the following sentence.
She ate sufficient bread.
Here, Sufficient is a _____ adjective.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer
quantitative
Explanation
The question asks to categorize the word "sufficient" based on its function as an adjective in the sentence. To solve this quickly for an exam, look at the type of noun it modifies and whether it answers "how much" or "how many."
The adjective "sufficient" modifies the noun "bread." Bread is an uncountable noun (you do not count "one bread, two breads" in standard grammar; you measure its amount).
Because "sufficient" describes an indefinite amount or volume of an uncountable thing rather than an exact countable number, it answers the question "how much?" This classifies it strictly as an adjective of quantity (or a quantitative adjective).
Let's look at why the other classifications are incorrect:
"Proper" adjectives are derived from proper nouns (e.g., Indian tea, Shakespearean play).
"Numeral" adjectives specify exact numbers or order and are used with countable nouns (e.g., three apples, second place).
"Qualitative" adjectives describe the nature, state, or attributes of a noun (e.g., delicious bread, fresh bread).
Because "sufficient" explicitly denotes the estimated amount of a substance, Option 4 is the correct choice.
Key Points
Identifying adjective types requires checking if the target modifier answers the question "how much?" for uncountable nouns or "how many?" for countable objects.
Quantitative adjectives include words like sufficient, much, little, some, and enough when paired directly with uncountable substances.