Parts of Speech
What is the definition of noun? Give an example
Person, Place or Thing
Dog, human, tree, car, etc.
The tired child lies down it’s nap time.
Run-on
What are the 3 verb tenses?
Past, Present Future
A singular subject needs a __________ verb?
A) singular
B) plural
A) singular
How many days are there in a year?
365
What is the definition of verb? Give an example
An action word.
Run, paint, driving, wrote, etc.
For Lucy’s birthday, we will make a special dinner.
Complete
Ran, Smoked, jumped, drove, had eaten are all verbs in what tense?
Past
A plural subject needs a __________ verb?
A) plural
B) singular
C) imaginary
A) plural
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the definition of an adjective? Give an example
A word that describes a noun or pronoun.
Green, sour, hairy, pretty, etc.
Although she has studied very hard.
Fragment
Directions: Choose the correct tense of the verb to best complete each sentence below.
1. Jim and Susan __________________ to school tomorrow.
a. went
b. will go
c. is going
b) will go
Directions: Select the verb form that agrees with the subject.
1. People throughout history ________ been fascinated by the moon.
a. have
b. has
A) Have
How many defensive players are on the field at a time in a softball game?
9
What is the definition of a conjunction? Give an example
A connecting word
and, but, or, although etc.
She went to the tailor he sewed her pants
Run-on
Directions: Choose the correct tense of the verb to best complete each sentence below.
2. Sam sat down and __________________ in his notebook.
a. will write
b. wrote
c. writes
Directions: Select the verb form that agrees with the subject.
2. The distance to the moon __________ 238,857 miles.
A) is
B) are
B) is
What famous writer wrote Romeo & Juliet and A Midsummer's night dream
William Shakespeare
What is the definition of an adverb? Give an example
A word that describes a verb
quickly, slowly, happily etc.
On October 29, 1929, the stock market crashed.
Complete
The verb tense must stay consistent throughout a sentence. Do not switch between tenses (past, present, future)
Directions: Select the verb form that agrees with the subject.
3. A full moon, on the average, ___________ every 29 and ½ days.
a. occurs
b. occur
c. occurred
a. occurs
What 3 US main land states border the Pacific Ocean?
Washington, Oregon and California