Nouns / Conjunctions
Pronouns/ Prepositions
Adjectives
Verbs/ Prepositions
Adverbs
100
Identify the noun(s) in this sentence and state whether it is: a) Common or Proper b) Concrete or Abstract Maps change over time.
1. Maps - Common, Concrete 2. time - Common, Abstract
100
State whether the underlined pronoun is Personal, Reflexive, Intensive, or Interrogative: Whom are you tutoring in Spanish?
1. Whom: Interrogative 2. you: Personal
100
Identify the article(s) in this sentence: Most people consider the rose a beautiful flower.
the, a
100
Identify the role of the underlined word in this sentence and state what kind it is: The students were eating during class.
were: Helping verb (main verb: eating)
100
Identify the adverb in this sentence, state which question it answers: Vivi's parents always attend her shows.
always: answering the question "how long? OR how often?"
200
Identify the noun(s) in this sentence and state whether it is: a) Common or Proper b) Concrete or Abstract Jules Verne must have loved adventure.
1 - Jules Verne: Proper, Concrete 2- adventure: Common, Abstract
200
Identify the prepostion and its object in this sentence: Will I find the broom beside the refrigerator?
Beside: Preposition Refrigerator: Object
200
Identify the adjectives in this sentence, and state which nouns they modify: The ancient Egyptians placed carved stone seals in their tombs.
ancient - modifying Egyptians carved - modifying stone seals
200
What is the underlined word in the sentence? Take her inside, please.
inside: Adverb (not a preposition because there is no object)
200
Identify the adverbs in this sentence, state what they modify and which question they answer: Carefully, the librarian opened the first volume of the encyclopedia, which was quite heavy.
Carefully - modifying "opened" - answering, "how?" quite - modifying "heavy" - answering "how much/to what extent?"
300
Identify the conjunctions in this sentence: Not only did he produce the film, but he also wrote it
Not only...but also
300
State whether the underlined word is a Demonstrative Pronoun or not, and why or why not: This book is below our grade level, please read another one.
"This" is not a Demonstrative Pronoun because it is followed by a noun.
300
Noun or Adjective? Why? The glass top on that table is difficult to clean.
Adjective - "glass" is modifying "top" - answering the question: What kind of top? Glass top
300
Identify the verb or verb phrase in this sentence; state what kind: Sarah said she may be coming to the party.
said: Action may be coming: verb phrase ("may be" - helping; "coming" - action)
300
Identify the adverbs in this sentence, state what they modify and which question they answer: Sometimes, people find interesting things on beaches. A woman once found an oyster shell there.
Sometimes: modifies "find" - answers "how often?" once: modifies "found" - answers "when?" there: modifies "found" - answers "where?"
400
Identify the noun(s) in this sentence and state whether it is: a) Common or Proper b) Concrete or Abstract Ryan always puts a little humor into his essays.
1. Ryan: Proper, Concrete 2. humor: Common, Abstract 3. essays: Common, Concrete
400
Identify each pronoun in this sentence and state whether it is Personal, Reflexive, or Intensive: I gave myself sometime to review before the test
myself: Reflexive
400
DAILY DOUBLE Demonstrative Pronoun or Demonstrative Adjective? Why? 1. Is that cloth as soft as silk? 2. These are as valuable as gold!
1. "that" is a Demonstrative Adjective - modifying "cloth" 2. "These" is a Demonstrative Pronoun - pointing to something
400
DAILY DOUBLE Identify which sentence has a linking verb; state why: 1.He almost always looked wealthy and successful. 2.He almost always looked at me angrily.
Sentence 1 - "wealthy and successful" - state of being
400
Identify whether the underlined word is an adverb or a preposition. State why: We went inside the building.
It's a preposition because it has an object (building).
500
Identify the noun(s) and conjunctions in this sentence. State what type each is: For double the score - say what the underlined word is: I'm giving you this based on faith and trust.
Faith, trust: Common and abstract nouns and: coordinating conjunction DOUBLE This: Demonstrative pronoun
500
Identify each pronoun in this paragraph and state whether it is Personal, Reflexive or Intensive, Demonstrative, or Interrogative: "Is that the Kalahari Desert or the Sahara?" I asked, pointing to the map."I am not sure," my friend answered, "I've been wondering about it myself."
1. that: Demonstrative 2. I: Personal 3. I: Personal 4. My: Personal 5. I: Personal 6. Myself: Intensive
500
Identify each underlined word and say whether its a Noun, Pronoun, or Adjective: Among the young riders was William Cody. He told his people to have a little faith.
young: Adjective He: Personal Pronoun his: Personal Pronoun little: Adjective Faith: Abstract Noun
500
Identify the verb phrases in this paragraph and state what kind: Scientists can't always explain the causes of thunder. The sound of thunder is caused by the heat of lightning. A bolt of lightning can heat nearby air molecules.
1. can't explain ("can't" - helping; "explain" - main, action) 2. is caused ("is" - helping; "caused" - main, action) 3. can heat ("can" - helping; "heat" - main, action)
500
DAILY DOUBLE Explain the role of each word (i.e. which part of speech) in this sentence: This morning I had cereal for breakfast, but it was too hot.
This: Demonstrative Adjective Morning: Noun I: Personal Pronoun Had: Action Verb Cereal: Noun For: Conjuction Breakfast: Noun But: Conjunction It: Personal Pronoun Was: Linking verb Too: Adverb Hot: Adjective
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