Test 1 English 1A Jeopardy Template

random

100

Words that modify or limit verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs are ___.

Adverbs

100

The consistent use of the same verb form or tense in a single sentence is called ___.

1. parallel verbs

2. active voice

3. passive voice

4. predicates

1. parallel verbs

100

These words modify a noun or pronoun and show possession.

1. linking verbs

2. predicate adjectives

3. adverbs

4. possessive adjectives

100

Which word shows the incorrect use of capitalization rules?

My dad used to be corporal Davis when he was in the U.S. Army.

corporal

100

Which sentence uses the passive voice?

1. A storage bin was once blown up because of carelessness.

2. Dad served in the army in Hawaii for two years.

3. His work in the Munitions Unit offered many challenges.

4. They had to put out a large fire on the base, that day.

1. A storage bin was once blown up because of carelessness.

200

When the subject is acted upon by someone or something else, the voice is ___.

1. active

2. passive

3. conditional

4. possessive

5. partial

2. passive

200

When the subject is doing the action, the voice is ___.

1. active

2. passsive

3. possessive

4. ambiguous

5. formal

1. active

200

What type of sentence is this?

He is a highly trained singer.

1. Noun-verb

2. Noun-verb-noun

3. Noun-linking verb-noun

4. Noun-linking verb-adjective

3. Noun-linking verb-noun

200

a sentence in which the subject is acted upon by someone or something

passive voice

200

a sentence in which the subject is doing the action

active voice

300

Which word is the direct object in this sentence?

Tomorrow, I have to take a science test.

Test

300

Which sentence uses the verb incorrectly?

1. Much of the singing are not going

to sound well today.

2. Most of the choir is very talented.

3. Each one of the tenors has a cold.

4. Neither Liza nor Bethany sings soprano.

1. Much of the singing are not going

to sound well today.

300

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood?

1. If he were the one responsible, he would have been court martialed.

2. That day, fortunately, it was raining.

3. The fire did not get out of hand, because it was quickly put out.

4. Dad would always remind me that this situation has happened twice before.

1. If he were the one responsible, he would have been court martialed.

300

Which sentence uses a perfect tense verb?

1. The fire had also consumed a bunker.

2. Yet, no one was in it at the time.

3. Everyone was eating in the mess hall.

4. The firefighters also responded quickly.

1. The fire had also consumed a bunker.

300

the consistent use of the same verb form or tense in a single sentence

parallel verbs

400

What type of sentence is this?

Marshal sang the national anthem at the football game.

1. Noun-verb

2. Noun-linking verb-adjective

3. Noun-linking verb-noun

4. Noun-verb-noun

400

What type of sentence is this?

He had been waiting all week.

1. Noun-verb

2. Noun-verb-noun

3. Noun-linking verb-noun

4. Noun-linking verb-adjective

1. Noun-verb

400

What type of sentence is this?

Marshal is very talented.

1. Noun-verb

2. Noun-verb-noun

3. Noun-linking verb-noun

4. Noun-linking verb-adjective

400

Which sentence uses a progressive tense verb?

1. Dad is very brave and strong.

2. He retired from the Army last June.

3. If he were looking for work,

he might apply to be a fireman.

4. However, he is exercising every day.

400

the adjective after a linking verb that describes the subject

predicate adjective

500

A verb form used to state a fact or ask a question is called the ___.

Indicative Mood

500

A verb form that indicates a wish, a suggestion, or an uncertain action is called ___.

Subjunctive Mood

500

The adjective after a linking verb that describes the subject is called ___.

A Predicate Adjective

500

Which sentence uses an intransitive verb?

1. Dad’s friend had to run quickly away from the fire.

2. They will take extra precautions next time.

3. They were not sure how the fire started.

4. It might be that lightning struck the storage bin.

1. Dad’s friend had to run quickly away from the fire.

500

a verb form used to state a fact or ask a question

indicative mood