Nouns
Pronouns
Ajectives
Adverbs
Prepositions & Interjections
100
What is the difference between a common and proper noun? List the nouns in the following sentence and label them common or proper. Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in November at their gathering.
Common nouns are not capitalized and proper nouns are. common- gathering proper- Americans, Thanksgiving, & November
100
Analyze the sentence and determien whcih pronoun would make the sentence correct. One of the buildings lost (their, its) electricity yesterday afternoon.
its
100
What are the four demonstrative adjectives?
this, that, these, & those
100
Which of the following sentences does nto contain an adverb? a. The baby's early arrival was expected. b. The journalist often looks for ways to improve his writing. c. Because Macy is shy, she does not ask questions in class. d. My sister ran rather quickly.
a. The baby's early arrival was expected.
100
What is the prepositional phrase or phrases in the following sentence? On the whole enormous prairie, there was no sign that any other human being had ever been.
on the whole enormous prairie
200
What is a possessive noun? Give an example (sentence).
A possessive nouns shows ownership and will have an apostrophe.
200
What are the five interrogative pronouns?
what, which, who, whose, & whom
200
What are the three articles?
a, an, & the
200
Which of the following sentences does not have an adverb? a. The brightly lit room will be perfect for my studio. b. The timely bell saved me from a dozen mroe sit-ups in gym class. c. The monthly meeting was held secretly in the cafeteria. d. I am highly motivated by food.
b. The timely bell saved mef rom a dozen more sit-ups in gym class.
200
What is the prepositional phrase or phrases in the following sentence? He proved that food decay was caused by microorgainsms carried dust particles in the air.
by microoraganisms, in the air
300
What is the difference between a concrete and abstract noun? List the nouns in the following sentence and label them concrete or abstract. Maria has the confidence to try new things.
An abstract noun is a feeling or idea where a concrete noun uses your fives senses and is a person, place, or thing. concrete- Maria & things abstract- confidence
300
What is the difference between a reflexive and intensive pronoun? Does the following sentence contain a reflexive or intensive pronoun? You yourself are responsible for this mess!
Reflexive is necessary to the meaning of the sentences, and intensive is not. Intensive
300
Which of the following setnces contains an adjective? a. His weekly sessions with the therapist was cancelled. b. Maxine attends rehabilitation daily since her accident. c. Mr. Robert's dog hurriedly dashed towards the robber. d. He went to work early to complete his presentation.
a. His weekly sessions witht he therapist was cancelled
300
Which of the following sentences does not use a comparative adverb correctly? a. When I was a kid, I swam better than anyone else in my school. b. William worked the harder to please his grandfather. c. The supernova shined brighter than any other star in the sky. d. Amber can concentrate better when the television is not on.
b. William worked the harder to please his grandfather.
300
What is the prepositional phrase or phrases in the following sentence? Doctors then began searching specific bacteria as being the cause.
none
400
What is a collective noun? Does the following sentence contain a collective noun? My friend brought some oranges back from Florida.
A collective noun is a group. The sentence does not contain a collective noun.
400
Which of the following sentences contains an indefinite pronoun? a.What did he buy at the market? b. She has meorized her lines for the first act. c. People must agree to this proposal. d. Exercise is something that many people enjoy.
d. Exercise is something that many peopel enjoy.
400
What is the difference between a common and proper adjective? Does the following sentence contain common or proper ajectives or both and list. Mark loves to study different wars, but he has enjoyed studying the Korean War the most.
Common adjectives are not capitalized where proper adjectives are. different- common Korean- proper
400
Which of the follwoing sentneces uses a superlative adverb correctly? a. My paper airplane flew fartherest than yours did. b. My paper airplane flew the fartherest of all. c. Please work hardest.
b. My paper airplane flew the fartherest of all.
400
Which of the following sentences does not contain a strong interjection? a. Ah! I've won. b. Eh! Really! c. 85 divided by 5 is ....um... 17. d. Hi! What's new?
c. 85 divided by 5 is ....um..17.
500
Which of the following sentences does not contain a collective noun? a. The herd of cows grazed in the nearby pasture. b. The quartet sang a beautiful song during the intermission. c. The officers made several arrests this week.
c. The officers made several arrests this week.
500
Which of the following sentences does nto contain a relative pronoun? a. I believe that skunk is the aniaml that most people want to avoid. b. It warns possible predators by stamping its feet, which is intended to frighten them. c. The skunk can easily protect itself from others. d. Brad asked to whom he should give the package.
c. Skunk can easily protect itself from others.
500
Which of the following sentences does not contain an adjective? a. Mumps are among many contagious diseases. b. Classes work hard on the assignment. c. The highest peak in the United States is the South Peak of Mount McKinley. d. Nick swallowed the bronze penny accidentally.
b. Classes work hard on the assignment.
500
Which of the following sentences contains a double negative? a. Emma can make friends with no one in her class. b. The movie was ntohing to write home about. c. Benjamin will not never be as good as you are at playing chess. d. As it turns out, there were no Fren spears in our class.
c. benjamin will not never be as good ayou are at playing chess.
500
What is the prepositional phrase, preposition, object of the preposition, and modifiers in the following sentence? The disease germ theory maintained that microorgaisms caused sickness in the human body.
in the human body - prepositional phrase in- preposition body- object of the preposition the & human- modifiers
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