Grammar 1
What is a noun?
describes a person, place or thing
Change the following singular nouns into plural nouns.
box
mouse
calf
boxes
mice
calves
Which of these words is not an article (a, you, the, an)?
you
What does the word "anxious" mean?
scared, worried, nervous
Jenny ran towards the apple tree in excitement.
Name the part of speech of the word "ran".
verb
I munched on my sandwich quietly.
What is the adverb in the sentence above?
quietly
Susan and Maggie went to the fair.
What is the verb in the sentence above?
went
Mom was extremely excited to see her high school friend.
Is the above a fragment or a complete sentence?
complete sentence
I shivered underneath my blanket due to the cold weather.
What does the word "shivered" mean?
shake uncontrollably
State the conjunction in this sentence: I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.
but
What is a conjunction?
a word that connects other words and phrases together
What is the subject in the following sentence?
My mother looked beautiful in her dress.
mother
I couldn't hear the loud thunderstorms from my window because I slept soundly last night.
State the:
1. Tense of the sentence
2. Verbs and Adverbs
tense: past
verbs: couldn't, hear, slept
adverbs: soundly
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What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
synonym: words with same, similar meaning
antonym: words that mean the opposite
My dad normally takes the garbage out every Wednesday.
What are the adverbs and verbs in the sentence above?
verb: takes
The bird will fly to America tomorrow.
What tense is the sentence above in?
future
We studied Math together after school.
What is the preposition in the sentence above?
after
After my mom lit the candles, a beautiful aroma filled the room.
What does the word "aroma" mean?
a pleasant smell
After lunch, I want to go to McDonalds for some strawberry ice cream.
Choose the correct part of speech for the word "strawberry".
adjective
The whole team claps when the coach walks in.
Is the word "claps" used correctly? State why.
Claps is used correctly because it refers to the whole "team", which is a collective noun.
A collective noun is treated as a singular noun.
State the difference between an adjective and an adverb.
an adjective describes a noun, while an adverb describes a verb.
We love to play badminton during recess daily.
State the
1. Verbs
2. Prepositions
3. Adverbs
verbs: love, play
prepositions: during
adverbs: daily
What do you think the word "perturb" means?
irritate
Write out your own sentence on a piece of paper and state the verb, preposition, noun, and adjective.
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