Parts of Speech
Parts of Speech
Punctuation & Misused Words
Capitalization and Conjunctions
Phrases/Clauses/Other
100
Choose the personal pronoun that agrees with the antecedent in the sentence to fill in the blank. Both parents signed ______ child’s permission slip. a. their b. her c. they d. them Choose the personal pronoun that agrees with the antecedent in the sentence to fill in the blank. Jesse forgot to pack _______ favorite hairbrush for the trip. a. his b. their c. he d. they
A. their A. his
100
Choose the word that is the verb in the sentence. Jackie forgot her homework on the bus. a. homework b. on c. bus d. forgot Choose the action verb in the sentence. She always drives me to school on Monday’s. a. she b. always c. drives d. Monday’s
d. forgot c. drives
100
Choose the sentence with the correct end mark. a. Wow, I scored a 100% on my final; b. Wow, I scored a 100% on my final! c. Wow, I scored a 100% on my final. d. Wow, I scored a 100% on my final?
b. Wow, I scored a 100% on my final!
100
Choose the sentence in which capitalization is used correctly. a. Well, Uncle Jim, I never received the invitation. b. Well, uncle Jim, I never received the invitation. c. Well, uncle jim, I never received the invitation. d. Well, Uncle jim, I never received the invitation. Choose the sentence in which capitalization is used correctly. a. Thanks for helping Kate and i. b. thanks for helping Kate and I. c. Thanks for helping Kate and I. d. Thanks for helping kate and I.
a. Well, Uncle Jim, I never received the invitation. c. Thanks for helping Kate and I.
100
Choose the sentence with inconsistent tenses. a. I will say goodbye before I leave. b. Yesterday, I take a walk in the park. c. If you earn an A, you will receive a piece of candy. d. She sent her congratulations to the students that graduated.
b. Yesterday, I take a walk in the park.
200
Choose the word that is a helping verb. How is Max driving all the way to California? a. how b. driving c. is d. to Choose the term that best describes the underlined verb in the sentence. My best friend is named Molly. a. linking verb b. transitive verb c. form of the linking verb be d. intransitive verb
c. is c. form of the linking verb be
200
Choose the adjective in the sentence. He never forgets to send a kind letter. a. never b. forgets c. kind d. he
c. kind
200
Choose the sentence in which the semicolon is used correctly. a. My flight leaves; at five o’clock I am going to Rome. b. My flight leaves at five o’clock I am; going to Rome. c. My flight; leaves at five o’clock I am going to Rome. d. My flight leaves at five o’clock; I am going to Rome.
d. My flight leaves a five o'clock; I am going to Rome.
200
Which word in the sentence is punctuated incorrectly because it is a proper noun? Patricia visited Disney world when she was in Orlando, Florida. a. Florida b. Disney c. Orlando d. world
d. world
200
18. Choose the word that is the subject of the sentence. Here is the hat with the feathers I’ve been looking for! a. feathers b. here c. hat d. I’ve Choose the sentence that uses a compound subject to combine the two short sentences. a. Lisa drove to the mall; Chris went to the mall. b. Lisa and Chris drove to the mall. c. Lisa drove to the mall while Chris followed. d. Lisa drove to the mall. Chris went to the mall.
c. hat b. Lisa and Chris drove to the mall.
300
Choose which words best describe the underlined word in the sentence. I eat my pizza with pepperoni. a. object of preposition b. direct object c. indirect object d. adverb
b. direct object
300
Choose the adverb in the sentence. The kids danced energetically at prom. a. kids b. energetically c. prom d. danced
b. energetically
300
12. Choose the answer that is punctuated correctly. a. My favorite song came on, but I didn’t dance. b. My favorite song came on but I didn’t dance. c. My favorite song came on, I didn’t dance. d. My favorite song came on I didn’t dance.
a. My favorite song came on, but I didn’t dance.
300
Choose the coordinating conjunction in the sentence. The dog might be hungry, for I forgot to feed him before I left. a. be b. might c. before d. for
d. for
300
Choose the sentence that is in the active voice. a. The race was won by Jake. b. Jake was asked to run in the race. c. Jake won the race. d. The race has been won by Jake.
c. Jake won the race.
400
Choose the adjective or adverb that correctly completes the sentence. I have a really __________ idea. a. wellest b. well c. good d. gooder
c. good
400
Choose the preposition in the sentence. Did you find my cell phone on the table? a. did b. find c. my d. on
d. on
400
Choose the sentence in which the independent clauses are joined correctly. a. My best friend is Erin, I’ve known her since 7th grade. b. My best friend is Erin; I’ve known her since 7th grade. c. My best friend is Erin: I’ve known her since 7th grade. d. My best friend is Erin I’ve known her since 7th grade.
b. My best friend is Erin; I’ve known her since 7th grade.
400
Choose the sentence in which capitalization is used correctly. a. “don’t forget to turn the oven off!” his mom said. b. "Don’t forget to turn the oven off!” His mom said. c. “don’t forget to turn the oven off!” his Mom said. d. “Don’t forget to turn the oven off!” his mom said.
d. “Don’t forget to turn the oven off!” his mom said.
400
Choose the appositive phrase in the sentence. I watch The Lion King, my favorite movie, every year. a. The Lion King b. my favorite movie c. every year d. I watch
b. my favorite movie
500
Identify the common noun in the sentence. She drives a car made by Toyota. a. She b. car c. drives d. Toyota
b. car
500
Choose the term that best describes the underlined part of the sentence. Each student IS AUDITIONING FOR THE PLAY. a. simple subject b. simple predicate c. complete subject d. complete predicate
d. complete predicate.
500
Choose the words that belong in the blanks. I ride on _________ bus, ______. a. they’re/two b. their/to c. there/to d. their/too
d. their/too
500
Choose the correlative conjunction in the sentence. Neither Kate nor Victoria brought a present. a. nor . . . brought b. neither . . . nor c. neither . . . brought d. nor . . . present
b. neither...nor
500
What is the subordinate clause in the sentence? Oliver is friends with Larry who lives in California. a. is friends with b. Oliver is friends with Larry c. with Larry who lives in California d. who lives in California
d. who lives in California