What kind of adjective is used in the following sentence?
-How often do you play table tennis?
Noun as an adjective
100
Find the two adjectives in the following sentence and explain what kind they are.
-I really wanted to give them our opinion first, rather than his.
our - Possessive/Personal adjective;
his - Possessive/Personal adjective
100
State the adverb, the kind of word it is modifying, and the question it is answering.
-I have often wondered about her past.
Often - adverb;
wondered – verb being modified;
To what extent?
100
State the correct verb and the subject for the following sentence.
-Neither Hitler nor his generals (was, were) concerned.
Verb - were;
Subject - Hitler, generals
100
State the correct pronoun and antecedent for the following sentence.
-All of us can give some of (our, their) time to volunteering.
Pronoun - our;
Antecedent - us
200
Find the three adjectives in the following sentence and explain what kind they are:
-What excuse will the principal offer the students?
What - Interrogative;
the (2x) - Definite article
200
Find the two adjectives in the following sentence and explain what kind they are.
-We invited a professional football player to visit us.
a - Indefinite article;
football - Compound adjective
200
State the adverb, the kind of word it is modifying, and the question it is answering.
-The patient’s reactions seem rather slow.
rather - adverb;
slow – adjective being modified;
In what way?
200
State the correct verb and subject for the following sentence.
-Every act and order of the two dictators (was, were) designed to further that goal.
Verb - was;
Subject - act, order
200
State the correct pronoun and antecedent for the following sentence.
-Each squad has openings on (their, its) night shift.
Pronoun - its;
Antecedent - squad
300
Find the two adjectives in the following sentence and explain what kind they are:
-I still expect to read another book this week.
another - Indefinite adjective;
this - Demonstrative adjective
300
Find the four adjectives in the following sentence and explain what kind they are.
-I saw a life-size poster saying that the Russian ballet will be in Indianapolis soon.
a - Indefinite article;
life-size - Compound adjective;
the - Definite article;
Russian - Proper Adjective
300
State the adverb, the kind of word it is modifying, and the question it is answering.
-The senator was nearly late for his meeting.
nearly - adverb;
late – adjective being modified;
To what extent?
300
State the correct verb and subject for the following sentence.
-Many of the ships that crossed the Atlantic Ocean during WWII (was, were) filled with supplies.
Verb - were;
Subject - ships
300
State the correct pronoun and antecedent for the following sentence.
-Some of my friends wrote to NASA in _______ spare time to find out how to become an astronaut.
Pronoun - their;
Antecedent - friends
400
Which sentence uses the pronoun as an adjective? Explain what kind of adjective is being used:
-The dog chased her around the mailbox.
-After three minutes, her brother called her back.
After three minutes, her brother called her back.
-Possessive/Personal adjective
400
Which sentence uses the pronoun as an adjective? Explain what kind of adjective is being used.
-Some of the new styles have been developed.
-Have you developed some new styles?
Have you developed some new styles?
Some - Indefinite adjective
400
State the adverb, the kind of word it is modifying, and the question it is answering.
-Nina is barely acquainted with them.
barely - adverb;
acquainted – verb being modified;
To what extent?
400
State the correct verb and subject for the following sentence.
-Docked at Pearl Harbor ____ the U.S. Pacific fleet.
Verb - was;
Subject - fleet
400
State the correct pronoun and antecedent for the following sentence.
-Few fathers and mothers would willingly allow ________ daughters to fly into space.
Pronoun - their;
Antecedents - father, mother
500
Which sentence uses the pronoun as an adjective? Explain what kind of adjective is being used:
-This story has a surprise ending.
-This is the best story I’ve ever read!
This story has a surprise ending.
-Demonstrative adjective
500
Which sentence uses the pronoun as an adjective? What kind of adjective is being used?
-Most visitors to the county fair were pleased with the exhibits.
-Most of us were pleased with the exhibits.
Most visitors to the county fair were pleased with the exhibits.
-Most - Indefinite adjective
500
State the adverb, the kind of word it is modifying, and the question it is answering.
-To reach the mall, turn left at the light.
left - adverb;
turn – verb being modified;
Where?
500
State the correct verb and subject for the following sentence.
-It is December 7, 1941, and there _____ a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Verb - is;
Subject - attack
500
State the correct pronoun and antecedent for the following sentence.
-Every astronaut spends most of ____________ time on the ground.