Sentence Structures & Fragments/Run-Ons
Comma and Semi-
colon usage
Nouns
Pronouns
Adjectives
100
choices: simple; compound; complex; compound-complex What type of sentence structure is this one? He ate the whole thing.
simple (one subject and one verb)
100
What is the noun of address, that is off-set by a comma in this sentence? Remember to buy some milk, only low fat, on your way home from school, Brad. A. Remember B. only low fat C. from school D. Brad
D. Brad (giving directions to a PERSON in a sentence...the name would be the NOUN OF ADDRESS...you are ADDRESSING that person in the sentence)
100
choices: Proper noun; Abstract noun; Collective noun; Possessive Noun; Plural Noun Which type of noun is this? DEN of lions? DEN?
COLLECTIVE NOUN
100
Choices: Possessive pronoun Interrogative pronoun Reflexive pronoun What type of pronoun is WHO?
INTERROGATIVE
100
Name the four Demonstrative adjectives.
This, that, these, those
200
Choices: simple; compound; complex; compound-complex What type of sentence structure is this? Andy is afraid of the water, but he forces himself to swim anyway.
compound (two independent clauses with a comma and a conjunction)
200
What is the appositive in the sentence below? The last year of the 20th century, 2000, was mistakenly celebrated by many people. A. 20th century B. 2000 C. was mistakenly celebrated D. by many people
B. 2000 (an appositive renames or gives more information about a noun and is off-set by commas...the sentence would also be fine without it by the way)
200
In the following sentence, is the possessive noun SINGULAR OR PLURAL POSSESSIVE? The children's workbooks were opened to the correct page.
PLURAL POSSESSIVE (more than one----and it is possessive)
200
Choices: Possessive pronoun Reflexive pronoun Indefinite pronoun What type of pronoun is MYSELF?
REFLEXIVE
200
Name the three adjective articles.
a an the
300
Choices: Simple; Compound; Complex; Compound-Complex What type of sentence is this? Although the sun is not shining, I am constantly using sentences.
Complex (a dependent clause and an independent clause)
300
Which sentence is written correctly? A. My brother is a champion he is 15 today. B. My brother, a champion, is turning fifteen today. C. My brother the champion, is fifteen today. D. My brother, the champion is fifteen today.
B. My brother, a champion, is turning fifteen today.
300
choices: singular possessive plural possessive In the following sentence, is the possessive noun SINGULAR OR PLURAL POSSESSIVE? The teacher's dry erase marker was on the table.
SINGULAR POSSESSIVE (Singular noun that is ALSO possessive)
300
choices: Possessive pronoun Demonstrative pronoun Interrogative pronoun What type of pronouns are THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE?
DEMONSTRATIVE
300
Which sentence contains the PROPER ADJECTIVE? a. Those roses are beautiful. b. We went to the Mexican restaurant for dinner. c. The beautiful weather feels so good. d. That test was difficult.
b. We went to the Mexican restaurant. (NOTE THAT THE PROPER ADJECTIVE IS CAPITALIZED; the noun it modifies is NOT.)
400
Choices: run-on fragment Which is a fragment? A. The alarm clock never sounded. B. Rushed into the office at ten o'clock.
B. Rushed into the office at ten o'clock.
400
choices: comma; semi-colon Where should a semi-colon be placed in the sentence? I expected a package this morning however, I waited all day for it to arrive.
After the word "morning" (a semi-colon may be used to separate two independent clauses)
400
choices: collective noun plural noun Is the noun in the sentence COLLECTIVE or PLURAL? The mice are well hidden.
PLURAL
400
Choices: Indefinite pronoun Reflexive pronoun Possessive pronoun What type of pronouns are MINE, OURS, THEIRS?
POSSESSIVE
400
Find the "what kind?" adjective in the following sentence: Rainy weather is the in the forecast.
Rainy
500
Which is a run-on? A. Jacob invited Josh, Stephen, and Max they are his best friends. B. Jacob invited Josh, Stephen, and Max. They are his best friends. C. Jacob invited Josh, Stephen, and Max; they are his best friends.
A. Jacob invited Josh, Stephen, and Max they are his best friends. (Two or more independent clauses that are not punctuated correctly...)
500
choices: comma; semi-colon Which should be used between "park and but" in the sentence? My school party is always at the same park but it's fun just the same.
A comma (to separate two independent clauses)
500
Which sentence contains an Abstract noun? A. Please tell the truth in every situation. B. The guy in the back of the line is waiting patiently. C. He let me borrow his crayons for a little while. D. The children are playing on the playground.
A. Please tell the TRUTH in every situation.
500
Choices: Reflexive Pronoun Demonstrative Pronoun Indefinite Pronoun What type of pronouns are EVERYONE, BOTH, FEW, ANYBODY?
INDEFINITE
500
Which sentence has a "how many or how much" adjective? a. There are twenty cows in that field. b. The bird is singing a beautiful song. c. The geese are flying in a v-shape. d. The sun is shining brightly. d.
a. There are TWENTY cows in that field.