Parts of Speech
Identify the part of speech of the italicized word:
“She ran quickly to class.”
Adverb
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. Neither of the boys have finished their homework.
B. Neither of the boys has finished his homework.
C. Neither of the boys have finished his homework.
Answer: B
The main character in a story is called this.
protagonist
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
simile
If someone is “reluctant,” they are...
A. Excited
B. Unwilling
C. Confused
D. Angry
B. Unwilling
In the sentence, “The exhausted runner collapsed suddenly,” what part of speech is “exhausted”?
Adjective
This punctuation mark is used to separate three or more items listed in a single sentence.
comma
The central message or lesson the author wants readers to understand.
theme
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
personification
A synonym for “abundant” is...
plenty, plentiful, many, much, masses, a lot, etc..
The italicized words are what parts of speech?
“Wow! The extremely tired student finished her essay.”
interjection and an adverb?
(“Wow” = interjection; “extremely” = adverb.)
:
colon
The struggle between opposing forces in a story
conflict
“I’ve told you a million times!”
hyperbole
An antonym for “benevolent” is...
cruel, malevolent, mean
The word “light” can function as different parts of speech. Identify its part of speech in each sentence:
1) noun
2) verb
3) adjective
This punctuation mark joins two independent clauses without using a coordinating conjunction like "and" or "but".
semicolon
conflict occurring within a character's mind
internal conflict
“The classroom was a zoo.”
metaphor
If you “infer” something, you...
use evidence and reasoning to reach a conclusion
In this sentence, identify the part of speech of “that”:
“The book that you recommended was excellent.”
relative pronoun
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
A. The student carefully completed the assignment.
B. The student completed the assignment carefully.
C. The student completed the assignment that was difficult carefully.
C
A character repeatedly looks at a photograph of her deceased grandmother throughout a story. Near the end, she finally throws the photograph away and begins a new life. What literary element does the photograph most likely represent?
symbolism
“The alarm clock screamed at me to get out of bed.”
personification
If a character is described as “arrogant,” which trait best describes them?
B. Self-important