Question

Which word in the sentence is a proper adjective? In Texas, we dipped crunchy chips in spicy Mexican salsa. A. Texas B. spicy C. crunchy D. Mexican

Answer 1

The answer would be D because the word Mexican is modifying salsa. It is telling what kind of salsa it is. It begins with a capital letter indicating the word Mexican is a proper adjective.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Mexican.

This is because Mexican here is an adjective, not a noun. It describes the origin of the salsa, not a person who is from Mexico.