Part of Speech
Identify the part of speech for the word in capitals: James saw the AWESOME sight from the air.
A) adverb B) adjective C) noun D) conjunction
What is B. adjective
It is often said that the hyena is an aggressive animal, but in fact it is not ---- many people believe.
A) more vicious B) so vicious that
C) as vicious as D) so vicious as
What is C) as vicious as
1. Choose the correct sentence.
A) According to an old legend, their is treasure buried on that island over there.
B) According to an old legend, there is treasure buried on that island over there.
C) According to an old legend, they're is treasure buried on that island over their.
What is B) According to an old legend, there is treasure buried on that island over there.
Which plural noun is incorrect? a) elves b) shelves c) chiefs d) halfs
What is d) halfs
1. Supposedly, digital voice discs, or DVDs as they are called, are ---- resistant to scratching ---- records.
A) much / than
B) so / as
C) such / that
D) far more / than
What is D) far more / than
Identify the part of speech for the word in capitals: The truck driver delivered the packages QUICKLY.
A. verb B. adverb C. adjective D. interjection
What is B. adverb
The roots of that old tree spread out ---- thirty meters in all directions and damaged nearby buildings.
A) too much B) as much as
C) so much D) so many as
What is B) as much as
Choose the correct sentence.
A) Juan and Pancho just called to let us know their coming for dinner.
B) Juan and Pancho just called to let us know there coming for dinner.
C) Juan and Pancho just called to let us know they're coming for dinner.
What is C) Juan and Pancho just called to let us know they're coming for dinner.
Which sentence contains an incorrect possessive noun? a) The childrens' dentist showed them how to brush properly.
b) Every tooth's surface should be cleaned.
c) The toothbrushes' colors were varied.
d) This dentist's advice was helpful.
What is a) The childrens' dentist showed them how to brush properly.
2. I don't have nearly ---- much time for reading ---- I would like to.
A) as / as
B) more / than
C) so / that
D) too / that
What is A) as / as
Identify the part of speech for the word in capitals: "YAY, the basketball team beat both teams!"
A.preposition B. conjunction C. adjective D. interjection
What is D. interjection
The plot of the novel was ---- it was completely incomprehensible.
A) more complicated B) such complicated
C) so complicated that
D) much more complicated than
What is C) so complicated that
Choose the correct sentence.
A) There is a mouse in my closet!
B) Their is a mouse in my closet!
C) They're is a mouse in my closet!
What is A) There is a mouse in my closet!
Which set of words does NOT contain adjectives only? a) attractive, comfortable, expensive, great
b) noisy, shrill, rude, harsh
c) thin, foggy, mist, dark
d) crisp, thick, moldy, squeaky
What is c) thin, foggy, MIST, dark
English is currently the third ---- native language worldwide after Chinese and Hindi, with some 380 million speakers.
A) the most spoken
B) most spoken
C) much spoken
D) the least spoken
What is B) most spoken
Identify the part of speech for the word in capitals:
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A. preposition B. conjunction C. interjection D. adverb
What is B. conjunction
Ever since the usage of natural gas became widespread, Istanbul hasn't been ---- a polluted city ---- it was ten years ago.
A) as / as B) such / as
C) so / that D) more / than
What is B) such / as
Choose the correct sentence.
A) I can't wait to see the looks on there faces when I tell them the truth.
B) I can't wait to see the looks on their faces when I tell them the truth.
C) I can't wait to see the looks on they're faces when I tell them the truth.
What is B) I can't wait to see the looks on their faces when I tell them the truth.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
a) How much do you know about bees and wasps?
b) Most bees live in colonies, but some bees live by themselves.
c) Although some wasps eat nectar, others eat insects.
d) Both bees and wasps have queens who start new colonies.
What is b) Most bees live in colonies, but some bees live by themselves.
My students' sleepless nights became ---- as the examinations approached and I tried to do my best to overcome that negative feeling.
A) so frequently B) more frequent
C) as frequent D) much more frequently
What is B) more frequent
Identify the part of speech for the capitalized word:
They SLOWLY carried the glass down the stairs.
A. verb B. adverb C. adjective D. conjunction
What is B. adverb
According to the recent election's results, the Green Party is ---- of the four main political parties.
A) the smaller B) the smallest
C) much smaller D) smaller
What is B) the smallest
Choose the correct sentence.
A) I wonder if their planning to go shopping with us.
B) I wonder if there planning to go shopping with us.
C) I wonder if they're planning to go shopping with us.
What is C) I wonder if they're planning to go shopping with us.
Which of the following is an interrogative sentence?
a) Have you heard Will talk about sports?
b) Will is an expert on basketball!
c) He can describe thrilling moments in basketball history.
d) Ask this expert for the latest news on sports.
What is a) Have you heard Will talk about sports?
The cupboard was ---- big ---- fit through the door, so we had to take it apart first.
A) too / to B) more / than
C) so / that D) enough / to
What is A) too / to