Verbs
Is the verb in this sentence action, helping, or linking?
Together, they devoured three whole pizzas
Action
What is the adverb in the following sentence?
All the cool kids walk silently in the hallways.
Silently
Name two coordinating conjunctions
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence?
That airplane is so far above us right now.
Us
What is the gerund in the following sentence?
She is fascinated by the idea of flying.
Flying
Is the verb in this sentence action, helping, or linking?
She remained angry for the rest of the evening.
Linking
What is the intensifier in the following sentence?
Wow, she is so rude.
So
What is the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence?
Yesterday, I ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
And
What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?
So much rich history has taken place within these walls.
Within these walls
What is the participle in the following sentence?
The laughing student answered the question correctly.
Laughing
What is the present participle principal part of the verb "shun"?
Shunning
What three degrees can adverbs have?
Positive, comparative, superlative
What are the correlative conjunctions in the following sentence?
His example not only amazes but also inspires me.
Not only; but also
In the following sentence, is the word "by" a preposition or an adverb?
He just walked by me looking very focused.
Preposition (object is "me")
What is the infinitive in the following sentence, and is it being used as a noun, adjective, or adverb?
She needs to study if she wants A on this exam.
To study; noun (direct object of "needs")
How many helping verbs are in the following sentence?
Do you think that we can win if we are playing our best?
Three (do, can, are)
What is the adverb in the sentence and what is it modifying?
The rain fell unceasingly on the roof of the car in which we sat.
"Unceasingly," modifying "fell"
What is the subordinate clause in the following sentence?
Because their environments are being destroyed, these species might soon become endangered.
Because their environments are being destroyed
What is the adjectival prepositional phrase in the following sentence and what does it modify?
Many of them hate physical discomfort so much they never go to the gym.
"Of them," modifies "many"
What is the participle in the following sentence and what does it modify?
Having broken both arms, he could not perform a single push-up.
"Having broken," modifies "he"
What is the tense of the verb in the following sentence?
He will have been driving for a long time by then.
Future perfect progressive
How many adverbs are in the following sentence?
The incredibly talented pianist played quite well after an extremely long delay.
Four (incredibly, quite, well, extremely)
What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence?
You should listen as closely as possible when I am speaking to you.
When
What is the adverbial prepositional phrase in the following sentence and what does it modify?
I honestly don't understand why everyone is so worried about this supposed hurricane.
"About this supposed hurricane," modifies "worried"
What is the infinitive in the following sentence, and is it being used as a noun, adjective, or adverb?
I have so much boring work to do tonight!
To do; adjective (modifying "work")