What type of noun is in quotations?
Victoria was swimming in the "pool."
What is a concrete noun
100
This part of speech modifies, or takes the place of, a noun?
What is a pronoun
100
This type of noun names particular people, animals, places,...and is usually capitalized?
What is a proper noun
100
The word that the pronoun replaces is called this?
What is an antecedent
100
A noun that cannot be touched, sensed, ...it is also called a noncount noun?
What is an abstract noun
200
What kind of verb is in quotations?
I "was" on my way to class when I forgot it "was" Saturday.
What is a linking verb
200
To make nouns possessive, one would add this punctuation mark?
What is an apostrophe
200
This part of speech modifies nouns and pronouns?
What is an adjective
200
The general rule of thumb to make a singular noun possessive
What is add an apostrophe s ('s)
200
This part of speech may show emotion or sentiment, joy, excitement- I guess it depends on the punctuation?
What is an interjection
300
What kind of pronoun asks a question?
What is an interrogative pronoun
300
General rule of thumb to make a plural noun possessive
What is add an apostrophe
300
Noncount nouns are most closely related to this type of noun?
What is an abstract noun
300
Verbs that change form to indicate when an action was performed are showing the ________ of the verb?
What is tense
300
____________ join two or more words, phrases, or clauses.
What is a conjunction
400
Fill in the blank:
The number of the verb must match the number of the
__________________.
What is subject
400
Another name for a "helping" verb is called this?
What is an auxiliary verb
400
This part of speech shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another part of a sentence?
What is a preposition
400
Identify this form of verb (in quotes) in the following sentence:
"To have sung" so well at last night's concert is what granted Heather the choir scholarship.
What is an infinitive
400
What form of verb is indicated in the following sentence (in quotes):
We explored several "hiking" trails at Letchworth State Park.
What is a present participle
500
This part of speech of speech answers the questions when, where, how, in what manner, or to what extent?
What is an adverb
500
What form of verb is used in the following sentence (in quotes):
"Writing" in my notebook often provides me peace of mind.
What is a gerund
500
The acronym for a coordinating conjunction is this?
What is FANBOYS...and now name each conjunction for each letter...
500
Identify the following part of speech (in quotes) in the following sentence:
The three books on the table are "mine"- the other two on the shelf are yours.
What is a possessive pronoun
500
Identify the following part of speech (in quotes) in the following sentence:
The three books on the table are mine- the other two on the shelf are "yours."