Parts of Speech
Which word is an adjective in this sentence?
"The tall building touched the clouds."
A) tall
B) building
C) touched
D) clouds
A) tall
An adjective describes a noun.
Which sentence uses a capital letter correctly?
A) we went to the Store.
B) We went to the store.
C) we Went to the store.
D) we went to the store.
B) We went to the store.
Every sentence starts with a capital letter.
What does "redo" mean?
A) Do before
B) Do again
C) Not do
D) Do wrong
B) Do again
The prefix "re-" means "again."
"The garden was full of colorful flowers. Bees buzzed from flower to flower. Butterflies danced in the warm sunshine."
What is this passage mostly about?
A) How bees make honey
B) A beautiful, lively garden
C) How to plant flowers
D) Different types of butterflies
B) A beautiful, lively garden
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
A) "Let's go to the park, said mom."
B) Let's go to the park, "said mom."
C) "Let's go to the park," said mom.
D) "Let's go to the park" said mom.
C) "Let's go to the park," said mom.
Quotation marks go around the words someone says. The comma goes INSIDE the quotation marks before we tell who is speaking.
Which word is a pronoun in this sentence?
"Maria forgot her backpack at home."
A) Maria
B) forgot
C) her
D) backpack
c) her
A pronoun takes the place of a noun.
Which sentence has the correct end punctuation?
A) Where are you going.
B) Where are you going,
C) Where are you going?
D) Where are you going!
C) Where are you going?
This sentence asks a question, so it needs a question mark at the end!
The root "port" means "carry." What does "transport" mean?
A) To carry across
B) To carry before
C) To carry under
D) To not carry
A) To carry across
"Trans-" means "across" and "port" means "carry."
"Although Jamie was nervous about the big game, she took a deep breath and stepped onto the field. Her teammates were counting on her."
What does this passage suggest about Jamie?
A) She is afraid and wants to quit
B) She is brave and responsible
C) She doesn't care about the game
D) She is angry at her teammates
B) She is brave and responsible
"The fog rolled in like a thick blanket, covering the town in mystery."
What literary device is used in this sentence?
A) Personification
B) Simile
C) Alliteration
D) Hyperbole
B) Simile
A simile compares two things using "like" or "as." Here, the fog is compared to a blanket using the word "like."
Which word is an adverb in this sentence? "The rabbit hopped quickly across the yard."
A) rabbit
B) hopped
C) quickly
D) across
C) quickly
An adverb describes how an action is done.
Which sentence uses the correct verb?
A) He don't want to go.
B) He doesn't want to go.
C) He doesn't wants to go.
D) He don't wants to go.
B) He doesn't want to go.
"Doesn't" is a helping verb used with singular subjects like "he" and singular verbs like "want." This is subject-verb agreement!
Based on context clues, what does "famished" mean in this sentence?
"After skipping breakfast and lunch, Marcus was famished by dinnertime."
A) Tired
B) Angry
C) Very hungry
D) Excited
C) Very hungry
"The old lighthouse stood alone on the rocky cliff. For over 100 years, it had warned ships about the dangerous rocks below. Now, with modern technology, ships used GPS instead."
What is the main idea of this passage?
A) Lighthouses are built on cliffs
B) Ships use GPS now
C) The lighthouse used to be important but isn't needed anymore
D) The lighthouse is 100 years old
C) The lighthouse used to be important but isn't needed anymore
What part of speech is the underlined word?
"The book is on the shelf."
A) Verb
B) Noun
C) Preposition
D) Adjective
C) Preposition
Preposition words like "on," "in," or "at" show us where, when, and how things are.
What part of speech is the underlined word?
"The students worked hard, but they finished on time."
A) Preposition
B) Conjunction
C) Adverb
D) Interjection
B) Conjunction
A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.
Which sentence uses commas correctly in a series?
A) We visited Paris Rome and London.
B) We visited Paris, Rome, and London.
C) We visited Paris Rome, and London.
D) We visited, Paris Rome and London.
B) We visited Paris, Rome, and London.
When we list three or more items, we put commas between each of them
Based on context, what does "mundane" mean? "After traveling to exotic locations, she found her daily routine at home mundane and boring."
A) Exciting and adventurous
B) Ordinary and uninteresting
C) Difficult and challenging
D) Peaceful and relaxing
B) Ordinary and uninteresting
"While some argue that school uniforms limit self-expression, others believe they reduce bullying and increase focus on academics. Districts that implemented uniform policies reported a 12% decrease in discipline issues."
Which statement best describes the author's approach?
A) The author strongly supports school uniforms
B) The author strongly opposes school uniforms
C) The author presents both sides with evidence
D) The author only gives opinions without facts
C) The author presents both sides with evidence
What part of speech is the underlined phrase? "To succeed in life, you must work hard."
A) Infinitive phrase (functioning as a noun)
B) Prepositional phrase
C) Adverb phrase
D) Adjective phrase
A) Infinitive phrase (functioning as a noun)
"To succeed" is the subject of the sentence. Infinitives can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs depending on how they're used.
In this sentence, what part of speech is the underlined word?
"The running water filled the bathtub quickly."
A) Verb
B) Adjective
C) Adverb
D) Noun
B) Adjective
Even though "running" looks like a verb, here it's describing the water (what kind of water?).
Which sentence uses the correct form of there/their/they're?
A) Their going to the movies tonight.
B) The books are over they're.
C) They're planning a surprise party.
D) There dog is really friendly.
C) They're planning a surprise party.
"They're" is a contraction meaning "they are."
The root "bene" means "good" and "vol" means "wish." What does "benevolent" mean?
A) Wishing harm to others
B) Having goodwill toward others
C) Without any wishes
D) Wishing for oneself
B) Having goodwill toward others
Explanation: "Bene" (good) + "vol" (wish) = having good wishes or goodwill toward others.
"The ancient tree had witnessed generations of families picnicking beneath its branches. Its roots ran deep, holding stories of the past within its bark."
What literary device is used when the tree "witnessed" and holds "stories"?
A) Simile
B) Alliteration
C) Personification
D) Rhyme
C) Personification
Personification is when we give human qualities to non-human things. Trees can't actually "witness" things or "hold stories"—these are human actions
Which sentence avoids a dangling modifier?
A) Running to catch the bus, my backpack fell off.
B) Running to catch the bus, I dropped my backpack.
C) My backpack fell off running to catch the bus.
D) Running to catch the bus, there was a dropped backpack.
B) Running to catch the bus, I dropped my backpack.
The phrase "Running to catch the bus" needs to describe the subject right after the comma. Backpacks don't run—people do!