Nouns
What is the common noun in this sentence?
The beautiful dog ran quickly to Folsom Lake.
dog
Give TWO examples of first-person pronouns.
Possible Answers: I, me, my, mind, we, us, our
What is the adjective in this sentence?
Some monkeys were swinging on the bars.
Some
Choose the correct word to finish the sentence.
They sing (good, well).
Well
What is the preposition in this sentence?
Carelessly, the car slid around the corner.
around
What is the proper noun in this sentence?
The Golden Retriever slept peacefully on the blanket at the lake.
Golden Retreiver
Give TWO examples of second-person pronouns.
Possible Answers: You, Your, Yours
What is the adjective in this sentence?
There were only a few on display for the curious visitors.
Curious
Thomas is a (good, well) writer.
good
Name the preposition and the object of the proposition in this sentence.
During the parade, the marcher stopped to rest.
Preposition: During
Object: parade
What is the concrete noun in this sentence?
"Freedom is not free," said the soldier.
soldier
Give THREE examples of third-person pronouns.
Possible Answers: He, she, it, they, them, her, hers, his, him
What is the adjective in the following sentence?
I own an American flag and fly it daily.
American
Identify the adverb and the word it modifies.
The crowd cheered happily for their team.
Happily modifies cheered.
Is the capitalized word a preposition or an adverb?
The crowd came IN the house.
Preposition.
What is the abstract noun in this sentence?
"Freedom is not free," said the soldier.
Freedom
What is the antecedent for the pronoun in the following sentence?
Joseph played extraordinarily well at his volleyball game and won the MVP award.
Joseph
How many adjectives are in the following sentence?
Her favorite uncle is leaving that small town in my brother's blue airplane.
HER FAVORITE uncle is leaving THAT SMALL town in MY BROTHER'S BLUE airplane.
7
Identify the adverb and the word it modifies.
He sings weirdly in the shower.
WEIRDLY modifies sings.
Is the capitalized word a preposition or adverb?
The dog under the table sat DOWN.
Adverb
How many nouns are in the following sentence?
The students rode on a yellow bus to the campground, where they were warmly greeted by Mrs. Smith, the director of the camp.
The STUDENTS rode on a yellow BUS to the CAMPGROUND, where they were warmly greeted by MRS. SMITH, the DIRECTOR of the CAMP.
6
How many pronouns are in the following sentences?
Sadie and Lily chased their owners around the yard because they like to play "chase" with them; after the game, the dogs saw a squirrel eating its food.
Sadie and Lily chased THEIR owners around the yard because THEY like to play "chase" with THEM; after the game, the dogs saw a squirrel eating ITS food.
4
How many adjectives are in the following sentence?
The festive dessert was delicious but very sugary.
The FESTIVE dessert was DELICIOUS but very SUGARY.
3
Identify the adverb and the word it modifies.
You work hard on your homework.
HARD modifies work.
How many prepositions are in the following sentence?
A few of the guests at the wedding wanted to dance with the bride.
A few OF the guests AT the wedding wanted to dance WITH the bride.
3
To dance is an infinitive