Parts of Speech I
Parts of Speech II
Sentence Structures
Parts of a Sentence
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100
What type noun is patriotism a. proper b. concrete c. abstract c. possessive
abstract
100
In the phrase Mexican restaurant.....what is "Mexican"? a. proper noun b. an important name c. proper adjective d. possessive noun
proper adjective
100
Which is a simple sentence? a. Let's play on the monkey bars and the slide. b. Let's play on the slide, and then let's play on the swings. c. Because it is safer, let's play on the slide. d. Because of the weather, let's go inside and play, then let's watch T.V.
a. Let's play on the monkey bars and the slide.
100
Which sentence contains a direct object? a. Let's go soon. b. Let's watch that movie. c. Let's run faster. d. The T.V. is nice.
b. "movie" is the direct object.
100
Which sentence contains a transitive verb? a. We will go soon. b. She can eat later. c. Let's eat pizza tonight. d. The playground is empty.
c. Let's eat pizza tonight. (pizza is the direct object)
200
What type noun is herd a. abstract b. proper c. possessive d. collective
collective
200
What are the article adjectives?
a an the
200
Which of the following is a run-on sentence? A. Let the cat sleep; he will wake the baby. B. Let the cat sleep he will wake the baby. C. Let the cat sleep, so he won't wake the baby. D. Let the cat sleep. He will wake the baby.
B. Let the cat sleep he will wake the baby.
200
Which sentence contains a predicate noun (nominative) A. Let's rake the leaves. B. Coke is a soda. C. The leaves are beautiful. D. Give the rake to me.
B. soda renames Coke, so it is a predicate noun.
200
Which sentence contains an intransitive verb? A. He will sell the bicycle at the market. B. Let's buy that chocolate ice cream. C. The player threw the ball to first base. D. The student is over there.
D. The student is over there.
300
What type pronoun is everybody a. interrogative b. possessive c. reflexive d. indefinite
indefinite
300
Which of the following sentences contains an adverb? a. She is the queen of the parade. b.Yesterday, we went to the parade. c. That test is hard. d. We will study at home.
b. Yesterday is an adverb that tells when.
300
What type of sentence structure is the following? Even though she usually sings well, she is off-key.
complex
300
Which sentence contains a compound predicate adjective? A. The house is still there. B. That classroom is clean and comfortable. C. That house is a castle. D. Take the cat to the house.
B. "clean and comfortable" describes the subject (classroom)...comes after a linking verb...
300
Which sentence contains a demonstrative adjective? A. Let's get some of those sweet tarts. B. Where is the cooler? C. Tomorrow we will go. D. The car is still right there.
A. THOSE is a demonstrative adjective (THIS, THAT, THESE THOSE)
400
What type pronoun is HIMSELF a. interrogative b. indefinite c. possessive d. reflexive
reflexive (ALL THE SELF AND SELVES PRONOUNS)
400
What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence? The bridge is over the river.
over the river
400
What type sentence structure is the following: I will make up the game, and you can play it.
compound
400
Which is the correct way to punctuate the following? A. Lucy said I am going to the lunchroom now. B. Lucy said, "I am going to the lunchroom now". C. Lucy said, "I am going to the lunchroom now." D. "I am going to the lunchroom now, said Lucy.
C. Lucy said, "I am going to the lunchroom now."
400
What is the verb phrase in the following? We will be going to concert tonight.
will be going
500
What type of pronoun is who a. interrogative b. indefinite c. reflexive d. possessive
interrogative
500
Which sentence contains a subordinating conjunction? a. Because of the weather, we will stay inside. b. Let's go get the sweater and the hat. c. Both mom and dad are going. d. She said neither my sister or my brother could stay.
a. "Because" is a subordinating conjunction.
500
We will go to the gym; later we will go to the library.
compound
500
Which sentence contains an indirect object? A. Give Pete the drink. B. He is holding the drink. C. Throw the ball. D. Throw the ball into the basket.
A. "Pete" is the indirect object.
500
What is the appositive in the following sentence? The actor, Johnny Depp, plays Captain Jack Sparrow.
Johnny Depp
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