Parts of Speech
Identify the noun in the following sentence:
'The dog barked loudly'
The noun in this sentence is:
'dog'
Is the following sentence simple or compound?
"She reads books and writes stories"
Which punctuation mark is missing in this sentence?
"Whats your name"
Apostrophe ( ' )
Question Mark (?)
Correct sentence = "What's your name?"
What is the tense of this sentence?
'She walks to school every day'
Present Simple
Which word correctly completes this sentence?
'I need to _______ my homework before dinner'
a. finish
b. finishes
a. finish
What is the adjective in this sentence:
'She wore a beautiful dress to the party'
The adjective is:
'beautiful'
Identify the type of sentence:
"He finished his homework, so he went outside to play"
This is a compound sentence as it is made up of two clauses that are connected by a coordinating conjunction.
Add the necessary comma(s) to this sentence:
"My favourite colours are blue green and purple"
"My favourite colours are blue, green, and purple"
'They play soccer in the park'
'They played soccer in the park'
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
'She's a very _______ person'
a. affective
b. effective
b. effective
Which word is the conjunction in the sentence:
'I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining'
The conjunction is:
'but'
Combine the following sentences into one compound sentence:
"The sun set. The stars appeared."
"The sun set, and the stars appeared".
Correctly punctuate this dialogue"
'I can't believe it' she said.
'I can't believe it,' she said.
Identify the tense of this sentence:
'They have been studying for three hours'
Present
Which word should be used in this sentence?
'The teacher _______ the students to work harder'
a. advised
b. advice
a. advised
In the sentence "The swiftly running water was cold", identify the adverb and explain its function.
Adverb = swiftly
Function = modifies the verb 'running'. Describes HOW the water was running.
Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the following complex sentence:
"Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk"
Independent = "we decided to go for a walk"
Dependent = "Although it was raining"
Where should the semicolon (;) be placed in this sentence?
'I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight'
'I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight'
Convert the following sentence from the future perfect tense to the future simple tense:
'By this time next year, she will have completed her degree'
'By this time next year, she will complete her degree'
Select the correct pair of words to complete this sentence:
'The _____ of the storm was _____ than expected'
a. affect, worst
b. effect, worse
b. effect, worse
Identify 5 different parts of speech within the following sentence:
"Although she was tired, she finished her homework quickly and accurately".
Conjunction = 'Although', 'and'
Pronoun = 'she', 'her'
Verb = 'was', 'finished'
Adjective = 'tired'
Adverb = 'quickly', 'accurately'
Noun = 'homework'
Transform the following simple sentence into a complex sentence by adding a dependent clause.
"She passed the test"
Complex =
"She passed the test because she studied hard"
OR
"After studying all night, she passed the test"
Correct the punctuation in this sentence:
'The teacher said we will have a quiz on Friday however it may be postponed until next week'.
The teacher said, "We will have a quiz on Friday; however, it may be postponed until next week."
Rewrite the following sentence in the past tense:
'She realises she made a mistake after submitting the report'
She had realised she made a mistake after submitting the report.
Identify the correct word to complete this sentence and explain your choice:
'The judge's ______ was based on the evidence presented'
a. decision
b. verdict
Both could be correct however the more precise choice is 'verdict'
'Verdict' specifically refers to the formal decision made by a judge or jury in a legal case, while 'decision' is more general and can apply to any choice or conclusion.