Verbs and Conjugation
Adjectives and Adverbs
Nouns and Proper Nouns
Commas and Apostrophes
Semi-Colons and Colons
100

Identify the verb.

The students completed their homework before class.


completed

100

Identify the adjective and the adverb.


The loud crowd cheered enthusiastically during the game.


  • loud = adjective
  • enthusiastically = adverb
100

Identify the noun and the proper nouns.

Maria traveled to Chicago during spring break.


  • noun = break
  • proper nouns = Maria, Chicago 
100

Add the missing punctuation.


my brothers backpack was left in the classroom


My brother’s backpack was left in the classroom.

100

Add the missing punctuation.


She brought three things water snacks and a blanket



She brought three things: water, snacks, and a blanket.





200

Identify all verbs and explain which verb shows the main action.

Although the players were exhausted, they continued practicing after school.


  • were
  • continued
  • practicing
200

The extremely nervous speaker answered the questions carefully.


Identify the adjectives and adverbs.

  • nervous = adjective
  • extremely = adverb
  • carefully = adverb 
200

During the summer, Anthony visited Japan with his cousin Marcus.


Identify all nouns and proper nouns.

Nouns:

  • summer
  • cousin

Proper nouns:

  • Anthony
  • Japan
  • Marcus
200

after the concert the girls parents waited outside for hours


Add the missing punctuation.

After the concert, the girls’ parents waited outside for hours.

200

I didnt want to leave it was getting too late


Add the missing punctuation.


I didn’t want to leave; it was getting too late.





300

Although the crowd cheered loudly, the exhausted player continued running toward the finish line.

Task:
Identify all verbs.

  • cheered
  • continued
  • running
300

The remarkably nervous student spoke unusually quietly during the presentation.

Task:
Identify all adjectives and adverbs.

Adjectives:

  • nervous

Adverbs:

  • remarkably
  • unusually
  • quietly
300

During the ceremony, Jake thanked Mrs. Ramirez for supporting the students throughout the year.

Task:
Identify all nouns and proper nouns.


Nouns:

  • ceremony
  • students
  • year

Proper nouns:

  • Marcus
  • Mrs. Ramirez
300

after the meeting the teachers lounge was completely silent but the principals office was still busy

Task:
Add the missing punctuation.

After the meeting, the teachers’ lounge was completely silent, but the principal’s office was still busy.

300

She packed everything she needed clothes toiletries and a sleeping bag

Task:
Add the missing punctuation.



She packed everything she needed: clothes, toiletries, and a sleeping bag.





400

Although the storm ended quickly, the students remained inside because the roads were still flooded.

Task:
Identify all verbs and conjunctions.


Verbs:

  • ended
  • remained
  • were

Conjunctions:

  • Although
  • because
400

The surprisingly calm teacher spoke firmly to the unusually restless students.

Task:
Identify all adjectives and adverbs.

Adjectives:

  • calm
  • restless

Adverbs:

  • surprisingly
  • firmly
  • unusually 
400

After lunch, Elena and Jordan visited the museum in Washington, D.C.

Task:
Identify all nouns and proper nouns.


Nouns:

  • lunch
  • museum

Proper nouns:

  • Elena
  • Jordan
  • Washington, D.C.
400

my cousins friends didnt know the players names but the coaches instructions were still followed

Task:
Add the missing punctuation.

My cousins’ friends didn’t know the players’ names, but the coach’s instructions were still followed.

400

The teacher repeated the same advice revise your work check your punctuation and stay organized

Task:
Add the missing punctuation.


The teacher repeated the same advice: revise your work, check your punctuation, and stay organized.

500

after the players finished practice they stayed late because the coach wanted extra drills but nobody complained

Task:

  1. Correct the punctuation.
  2. Identify all verbs and conjunctions

After the players finished practice, they stayed late because the coach wanted extra drills, but nobody complained.

Verbs:

  • finished
  • stayed
  • wanted
  • complained

Conjunctions:

  • because
  • but
500

the unusually confident speaker answered every difficult question surprisingly calmly during the debate

Task:

  1. Correct the punctuation.
  2. Identify all adjectives and adverbs.


The unusually confident speaker answered every difficult question surprisingly calmly during the debate.

Adjectives:

  • confident
  • difficult

Adverbs:

  • unusually
  • surprisingly
  • calmly 
500

during the ceremony maria thanked principal johnson and coach lee for supporting the students throughout the season

Task:

  1. Correct the punctuation.
  2. Identify all nouns and proper nouns.

During the ceremony, Maria thanked Principal Johnson and Coach Lee for supporting the students throughout the season.

Nouns:

  • ceremony
  • students
  • season

Proper nouns:

  • Maria
  • Principal Johnson
  • Coach Lee
500

after the tournament the girls coach praised the players effort but the teams parents were more excited than anyone else

Task:

  1. Correct the punctuation.
  2. Identify whether each apostrophe is singular or plural possession.

After the tournament, the girls’ coach praised the players’ effort, but the team’s parents were more excited than anyone else.

Apostrophes:

  • girls’ = plural possession
  • players’ = plural possession
  • team’s = singular possession
500

the manager gave the employees one warning arrive on time complete your work and respect the customers otherwise there would be consequences

Task:

  1. Correct the punctuation.
  2. Identify why the semicolon or colon was used.

The manager gave the employees one warning: arrive on time, complete your work, and respect the customers; otherwise, there would be consequences.

Explanation:

  • Colon introduces a list/explanation.
  • Semicolon connects two closely related independent clauses.