All the Parts of Speech
Subject/Verb Dis-Agreement
Fragment. Run-on or not?
Apostrophe Possession
Homonyms or Ham- a -Nims?
100
This is a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun.
100
Every complete sentence contains two parts. The two parts are __________ and ________.
What are the subject and verb.
100
One of the following selections is a fragment: A: Even though Sonia cleaned her room. B: Her mother wanted her to do more. C: "You can always find something more to clean," her mom said.
What is A: Even though Sonia cleaned her room.
100
To show possession and when joining two words in a contraction.
What are the two main uses of an apostrophe.
100
Words that sound the same but have different spellings and different meanings.
What are homonyms.
200
There are two types of nouns. This type of noun names general things, such as: child, toy, and city.
What is a common noun.
200
In the following sentence: Our dog is afraid to come out of the basement during thunderstorms. Which word is the subject of the sentence?
What is dog.
200
One of the following sentences is a fragment: A: I am concerned about the Psychology test. B: I don't feel like I know all of the material. C: Because I haven't had time to really look over the chapters.
What is C: Because I haven't had time to really look over the chapters.
200
The instructor told the class, " ________ going to be able to get a good grade on this final as long as you completed all of the practice." The blank should be filled in with: Your or You're
What is You're.
200
Identify the two (incorrect) homonyms in the following sentence: I don't no there address, but I do remember the phone number they gave me.
What are no (know) and there (their).
300
There are two types of nouns. This type of noun names someone or something specific, such as: Los Angeles, Jennifer, or Burger King.
What is a proper noun.
300
In the following sentence: Our dog is afraid to come out of the basement during thunderstorms. Which word is the verb?
What is - is.
300
Only one of these selections is a complete sentence: A: Since I plan to do my research paper this weekend. B: I plan to do my research paper this weekend. C: Planning to do my research paper this weekend. D: To do my research paper this weekend.
What is B: I plan to do my research paper this weekend.
300
All the __________ tables at the wedding reception had beautiful flower centerpieces. The blank should be filled in with: guests or guests'
What is guests'.
300
Identify the two incorrecly used homonyms in the following sentence: I was afraid the little kids were going too brake the glasses on the shelf in the store.
What are too (to) and brake (break).
400
In the following sentence: After falling off of his bike, Alex had an awful bruise. The word awful is an example of this part of speech.
What is an adjective.
400
In the following sentences, the verb is incorrect. By the time I finished preparing the food, I had ran out of energy for the party. The best answer to make the sentence correct is: A: rans B: ranned C: run D: runned
What is C: run
400
Identify the run-on in the following selection: A: I am not allowed to have a furry pet in my apartment. B: I still wanted a pet, I bought a lizard instead. C: a lizard, however, is not very cuddly.
What is B: I still wanted a pet, I bought a lizard instead.
400
As the saying goes, "________ a dirty job but somebody's gotta do it." The word in the blank should be: Its or It's
What is It's.
400
Identify the two incorrectly used homonyms in the following sentence: By the time I was able to by the knew TV, the sale was already over.
What are by (buy) and knew (new).
500
In the following sentence: Marlee washed the dishes. She also folded the laundry. The word she is an example of this part of speech.
What is a pronoun.
500
In a correctly written sentence, the subject and verb agree (match) in number. The correct form of the verb in this sentence is: There (is are) numerous cereal choices in the breakfast food aisle in the grocery store.
What is are.
500
Select the best choice for a correctly written sentence: A: Bea bought boots, a backpack, a hat and a jacket with her new credit card. B: Bea bought boots, a backpack, a hat, and a jacket with her new, credit card. C: Bea bought boots, a backpack, a hat, and a jacket with her new credit card.
What is C: Bea bought boots, a backpack, a hat, and a jacket with her new credit card.
500
Only one of the following sentences has the quotation marks correct. A: "The speaker said," "The more you give, the better you'll feel." B: "That movie, my friend exclaimed, is full of great actors!" C: "I did not have time to finish the test," I said to my instructor.
What is What is C: "I did not have time to finish the test," I said to my instructor.
500
The set of homonyms below are frequently, incorrectly interchanged. Exlain each of the three, and use them each in a sentence. to too two
What is: (answers will be different) to- from one to another too- also or in addition two- the number, 2