Parts of Speech
The interior temperatures of even the coolest stars are measured in millions of degrees. What is the verb in the sentence?
Harry ate six shrimp at dinner. Active or passive?
Active
I like coffee, and Mary likes tea.
Peanut allergy is one of the most prevalent food allergies in the United States. More than three million people in the United States are allergic to peanuts.(a) widespread (b) uncommon (c) recognized (d) notorious
Widespread
What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
Join in any reindeer games.
There is damp feeling in the air due to heavy rain. What are the two adjectives in the sentence?
damp, heavy
We are going to watch a movie tonight. How could this sentence be changed to passive voice?
A movie is going to be watched by us tonight.
Mary and Samantha took the bus.
Simple
People with peanut allergy must be extremely vigilant, paying close attention to everything they eat in order to avoid accidentally eating peanuts. (a) prepared (b) knowledgable (c) healthy (d) watchful
Name one of the most popular names for Santa Claus.
Angel Falls is an amazing waterfall in the beautiful country of Venezuela. What are the two adjectives in the sentence?
amazing, beautiful
The obstacle course was run by me in record time. How could this sentence be changed to active voice?
I ran the obstacle course in record time.
Though Mitchell prefers watching action films, he rented the latest drama, and he enjoyed it very much.
Compound - Complex
Scientists have found that bilinguals have many advantages over people who grow up hearing only one language at home. (a) people who can read and write (b)People who can speak two languages (c) people who use both hands equally well (d) people who use both sides of their brain
People who can speak two languages
What words follow “Silent Night” in the song?
Holy night
Oh! That bright yellow bee buzzed around my head and almost voraciously bit me. What part of speech are the words Oh, bright, yellow, and voraciously?
Oh - Interjection; bright and yellow - adjectives; voraciously - adverb.
The company requires staff to watch a safety video every year. How could this sentence be changed to passive?
The staff are required by the company to watch a safety video every year.
Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave.
Complex
Studies have found that babies exposed to two languages from birth can acclimate to new situations quickly. (a) contribute (b) commit (c) adjust (d) look forward to
Adjust
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree? (a) America (b) Spain (c) England (d) Germany
Germany
Being the youngest child is hard work, and older siblings don't make it any easier. What parts of speech are and and youngest?
Every night, the office is vacuumed and dusted by the cleaning crew. How could this sentence be changed to active voice?
The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night.
When I went to the store, my parents wanted me to pick up some milk, but I didn't have enough money.
Compound - Complex
Wasps come in myriad of colors, everything from the familiar yellow-and-black to metallic blue. (a) bright (b) beautiful (c) unusual (d) many
What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out?
A button