Choose the Verb
He (set/sat) the book on the table.
set
The correct form of the following sentence: She (is/are) happy about getting a good grade.
is
Where should the comma(s) be?
We went to the store and we bought some milk.
We went to the store, and we bought some milk.
Names a person, place, thing, or idea
A noun.
The contraction for the words "could + not"
couldn't
The smoke raised/rose over the mountains.
rose
The correct form of the following sentence: Either restaurant (is/are) a good choice.
is
Where should the comma(s) be?
Today is 10 March 2009.
10 March, 2009.
The part of speech that describes an action or indicates a state of being.
A verb.
The possesive form of "they" (spelled correctly!)
their
Please (lie/lay) the sweater on the couch.
lay
The correct form of the following sentence: We (rent/rents) two movies every week.
rent
Where should the comma(s) be?
Although I studied all night I wasn't ready for the test.
Although I studied all night, I wasn't ready for the test.
Describes nouns or pronouns.
An adjective.
The proper adjective in this sentence:
I love to eat Chicago style pizza!
Chicago
She needed to (sit/set) the table before the guests could (sit/set) down.
set, sit
The correct form of the following sentence: Twenty candies (were/was) in the bag, now only one (is/are) left.
were, is
Where should the comma(s) be?
My brother who is 195cm tall likes to play basketball.
My brother, who is 195cm tall, likes to play basketball.
Substitutes for nouns or noun phrases
A pronoun.
She "don't know nothing" is an example of a "double" this.
A double negative.
The paintbrush is (lying/laying) by your pastel chalks.
lying
The correct form of the following sentence: Each student in our class (come/comes) from California, but my brother and sister (come/comes) from North Carolina.
comes, come
Where should the comma(s) be?
We bought bananas apples oranges and limes.
We bought bananas, apples, oranges, and limes.
Modifies verbs and adjectives. Typically ends in -ly
An adverb.
List all 8 parts-of-speech in the English language.
Verb, noun, pronoun, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.