Nouns
What is the definition of a noun?
A person, place, thing, idea, or quality
What are the three types of verbs we've studied?
Action, linking, and helping
What part of speech does an adjective describe?
Noun
What parts of speech do adverbs describe?
Adverbs, adjectives, and verbs.
Does the following sentence use the apostrophe correctly? (yes or no)
I have tomato’s for sale.
No
Which is a proper noun: store, car, television, Nike?
Nike
What is the action verb in the sentence below?
I answered the question correctly.
How many adjectives are in the sentence below, and what are they?
The playroom has six small round plastic tables.
4 (six, small, round, plastic)
What is the adverb in the sentence below?
John sang beautifully at the concert.
beautifully
Are quotation marks used to suggest doubt or skepticism? (yes or no)
Yes
Write the plural form of the following noun: party.
parties
Fill in the sentence with a correct linking verb.
He ___ the one who kicked the ball over the fence.
is/was
Which word is a proper adjective in the following sentence?
I love the Mexican rice at Cactus Cantina in DC.
Mexican
What is the adverb in the sentence below?
They did well on the test.
Rewrite the sentence below using a semicolon.
We don't have to go if it rains, and I hope it rains.
We don't have to go if it rains; I hope it rains.
Which is NOT a noun: India, pen, blue, grass, mirror?
blue
Fill in the blank with a correct helping verb.
They ___ get an A on the test if they study well.
will
What word is a noun used as an adjective in the sentence below?
The wool sweater looked soft.
wool
How many adverbs are in the sentence below, and what are they?
The girl was, unfortunately, not very skilled at carefully flipping the pancakes.
4 (unfortunately, not, very, carefully)
Which is correct, A or B?
A. The company's revenue increased by 20% (from last year), surpassing expectations.
B. The company's revenue increased by 20% (from last year,) surpassing expectations.
A
Fill in the blank with the correct spelling and punctuation: _____ glasses are broken. (Chris)
Chris' glasses are broken.
Rewrite the sentence below in the future tense.
The team left the bus.
The team will leave the bus.
The team is going to leave the bus.
How many adjectives are in the sentence below, and what are they?
I bought a new and expensive car yesterday.
2 (new, expensive)
What is the adverb in the sentence below? What word is being modified, and what part of speech is that word?
He swims rather well.
Adverbs- rather, well
"Rather" modifies "well" (adverb)
"Well" modifies swim (verb)
Which uses the colon correctly, A or B?
A. These are the ingredients: salt, pepper, onions, and garlic.
B. I want to travel to: Florida, Maine, and Utah.
A