Nouns
Adjectives
Comparing Adjectives
100
A noun is a ______, _______, _______, or ________.
A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
100
Define an adjective.
An adjective is a describing word.
100
When you look at how things are the same or different, it is called __________.
Comparison
200
Which of the following groups of nouns is correctly capitalized? a) David, kentucky, zoo b) animal, Nashville Public Library, mr. N. c) kitty cat, Robert Churchwell Elementary, Ms. Dalton d) Table, principal, Florida
c) kitty cat, Robert Churchwell Elementary, Ms. Dalton
200
You really like Takis. You want to describe the flavor in a sentence. What sentence would be the best way to describe it? a) Takis are hot and have a nice crunch. b) Takis are so spicy and hot that the favor explodes in your mouth and throat. c) Takis are red, rolled, and crunchy with spice. d) Takis are spicy, and many scholars enjoy them.
b) Takis are so spicy and hot that the favor explodes in your mouth and throat.
200
Which word best completes the pattern? little, littler, _________ a) littlerest b) most littlest c) most little d) littlest
d) littlest
300
Which of the following is NOT a noun? a) speed b) love c) tree d) happy
d) happy
300
Fill in the blank with the BEST answer. The squirrel appeared _________ beside the enormous, old tree. a) tiny b) small c) young d) happy
a) tiny
300
Which of the following is NOT correct? a) funny b) funner c) fun d) more fun
b) funner
400
Which noun could be used to best replaced the capitalized word in the following sentence? The FRUIT was juicy, red and full of seeds. a) orange b) watermelon c) bug d) candy
b) watermelon
400
The family all sat around the _______, ________ turkey that was set on the table. Choose the adjectives that belong in the sentence. a) cold, feathery b) red, happy c) spicy, crunchy d) hot, stuffed
d) hot, stuffed
400
In the zoo, there are zebras, giraffes, and elephants. Of these animals the giraffe is the ____________. a) smallest b) heaviest c) taller d) tallest
d) tallest
500
How many nouns are in the following sentence? The barking dogs ran across the field and into the lot behind my house.
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500
You are trying to use more descriptive language in your writing in order to make your writing more interesting to your reader. Which of the following sentences has good descriptive words? a) Mr. Witzeman is a happy person. b) Mrs. Bordon is a tall, brunette lady who recently got married. c) Walking into her brightly decorated classroom, Ms. McCloud smiled brilliantly at her eager scholars. d) Mr. Neugebauer walked in smiling to see the cool kids in the classroom.
c) Walking into her brightly decorated classroom, Ms. McCloud smiled brilliantly at her eager scholars.
500
Which of the following words is formed incorrectly? a) craziest b) most tall c) least helpful d) littler
b) most tall
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