parts of speech
Christmas cookies and happy hearts, this is how the holiday starts.
What are the nouns in the sentence?
Christmas, cookies, hearts, holiday
Which of the following sentences is not complete?
a) We bought a new computer.
b) Because the computer I have now isn't working well.
c) The computer I have now isn't working well.
d) We bought a new computer because the one i have now isn't working well.
b) Because the computer I have now isn't working well.
Which of the following words can fit in the sentence below:
"I like donuts. ______ I never buy them."
a) In addition
b) Besides
c) However
d) Furthermore
However
Eating a lot of junk food might _______ your health.
a) prevent
b) impact (v)
c) impact (n)
d) indicate
b) impact (v)
Who's the author of A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
What are the adjectives in the following sentence?
Christmas is like hot chocolate; it’s sweet and makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
hot, sweet, warm, fuzzy
Which of the following is not a complete sentence?
a) They wait.
b) Wait for a long time.
c) They never wait.
d) Waiting is boring.
b) Wait for a long time.
Which of the transition words can fit in the following sentence
"I don’t like his dog. He’s disobedient and mean. __________, my parents doesn’t like it, either."
a) However
b) Moreover
c) Nevertheless
d) And
Moreover
Road markings ________ where you can stop.
a) prevent
b) impact
c) available
d) indicate
d) indicate
What three spirits visit Scrooge?
The Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Future.
What are the pronouns in the following sentence?
Christmas magic is silent. You don’t hear it – you feel it. You don’t see it – you believe it.
you, it
Which of the following is not a complete sentence?
a) I go shopping
b) Shopping is fun.
c) Whenever I go shopping.
d) Did you go shopping?
c) Whenever I go shopping.
I don't want to stop by Burger King. It is gross and disgusting. ____________, I’m not even hungry.
a) However
b) Nevertheless
c) Besides
d) But
Besides
Her speech made a profound ________ on everyone.
a) impact
b) prevent
c) prevention
d) indicate
a) impact
Who is Belle and why was she important to Scrooge?
A beautiful woman who Scrooge loved deeply when he was a young man
What parts of speech is the word "singing" in the following sentence?
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear
singing
The following sentence is run-on. Fix it.
I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.
__________ I’m very allergic to flowers, my boyfriend bought a bouquet of roses.
a) Until
b) Because
c) Even though
d) However
Even though
The nutrition plays a role in the _________of obesity.
a) obesity
b) prevent
c) prevention
d) impact
c) prevention
What difficulty was the Cratchits family going through?
Cratchit's son, Tiny Tim, is very ill.
What are the adverbs in the following sentence?
Christmas is here again.
here, again
Which of the following is not a run-on sentence?
a) Raffi sings upbeat children's songs; he is an excellent musician.
b) Raffi sings upbeat children's songs he is an excellent musician.
c) Raffi sings upbeat children's songs and he is an excellent musician.
a) Raffi sings upbeat children's songs; he is an excellent musician.
The test was really hard. ________, only five students passed it.
a) Therefore
b) Moreover
c) Besides
d) However
Therefore
Educating new drivers is important for the ______ of accidents.
a) prevention
b) prevent
c) avoid
d) available
a) prevention
How did Scrooge change over time?
Scrooge realizes that his present choices determines his future and decides to be generous with his wealth and treat people with love.