Question

a shows action
b names a person or place
c describes a noun
d joins two ideas

question 16 (2 points)
which word is an adjective?
a run
b under
c blue
d quickly

question 17 (2 points)
which word is the adjective in the sentence below?
she has a big backpack
a she
b has
c backpack
d big

Explanation:

For Question 16: An adjective describes a noun. "Run" is a verb, "under" is a preposition, "quickly" is an adverb, while "blue" can describe a noun (e.g., blue shirt).
For Question 17: In the sentence "She has a big backpack", "big" describes the noun "backpack", so it is the adjective. "She" is a pronoun, "has" is a verb, "backpack" is a noun.

Answer:

Question 16: c. blue
Question 17: d. big