Parts of Speech

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 parts of speech listed?

• Nouns

• Pronouns

• Verbs

• Sentences

Multiple Choice

What are two examples of abstract nouns?

• computer, pencil

• run, sing

• pizza, house

• happiness, freedom

Multiple Choice

Which words in the sentence 'John has a new car, and he parks on the street under a big tree in Hazlehurst.' are nouns?

• John, car, street, tree, Hazlehurst

• John, parks, street, tree, Hazlehurst

• John, car, parks, tree, Hazlehurst

• John, car, street, parks, Hazlehurst

Multiple Choice

Nouns are often indicated by noun markers or articles such as ___, ___, and ___.

• a, an, the
• this, that, there

• run, play, jump

• am, is, are

Multiple Choice

What is the rule for making most nouns plural in English?

• Add -ed or -ing

• Add -s or -es

• Add -ly or -ness

• Add -ful or -less

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• Sarah

• girl

• teacher

• city

Multiple Select

Which of the following are abstract nouns?

• love

• apple

• freedom

• desk

Fill in the Blank

A pronoun is used in place of a ___.

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of a pronoun?

• Takes the place of a noun

• Describes an action

• Names a specific place

• Shows a feeling

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an action verb?

• run

• am

• been

• is

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows an action verb?

• He skipped to class.

• She is on the cheer team.

• They are going to the store.

• She has band pracitce after school.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows a state of being?

• She swam very fast.

• He plays the drums in the band.

• He is on the football team.

• All sentences show states of being.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words is an adjective that tells what kind?

• happy

• that

• three

• been

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words from the sentence 'A big, red dump truck hit a parked little car and the worried driver ran to the other side of the busy street.' is an adjective?

• big

• ran

• driver

• side

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb modifying a verb?

• Henry swam brilliantly.

• The day was almost perfect.

• A big, red dump truck hit a parked little car.

• Some older people were quite happy with the club’s proposal.

Open Ended

In your own words, explain why learning the parts of speech is important for improving your English writing skills.

Multiple Choice

What word is a capitalization error?

Linda says i don't want to go out tonight.

• People

• I

• Don't

• Care

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following sentences is correct?

• My name is john.

• my name is John.

• My name is John.

• My Name is John.

Multiple Choice

2. Which of the following sentences is correct?

• He is from england.

• He is from England.

• He Is From England.

• he is from England.

Multiple Choice

3. Which of the following sentences is correct?

• People came from Paris, London, and Rome.

• people came from Paris, london, and rome.

• People came from paris, london, and rome.

• people came from Paris, London, and Rome.

Multiple Choice

4. I hope that Mr. adam's final isn't too hard.

• This sentence is correct.

• This sentence is incorrect.

Multiple Choice

5. I hope the the Packers lose this Sunday.

• This sentence is correct.

• This sentence is incorrect.

Multiple Choice

6. I should always capitalize...

• the first word of a sentence

• a proper noun

• a person's title

• all of the above

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

7. Fix the following sentence: i want to go to the grand canyon in december.

• i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.

• I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.

• I want to go to the grand canyon in december.

• i want to go to the grand canyon in December.

Multiple Choice

8. My Mom always drives me to school in the morning?

• Correctly written

• Incorrect, School should be capitalized

• Incorrectly written, mom should not be capitalized.

Multiple Choice

Uncle Steven and his Father are planning a trip to australia in the Summer.

• Uncle Steven and his Father are planning a trip to Australia in the summer.

• Uncle Steven and his father are planning a trip to Australia in the summer.

• Uncle steven and his father are planning a trip to Australia in the summer.

• Uncle Steven and his Father are planning a trip to Australia in the Summer.

Multiple Choice

On her book tour, the Author dr. Jean Benson spoke about food issues.

• On her book tour, the author Dr. Jean Benson spoke about food issues.

• On her book tour, the Author Dr. Jean Benson spoke about food issues.

• On her book tour, the author dr. Jean Benson spoke about food issues.

• On her book tour, the author Dr. Jean Benson spoke about Food Issues.

Multiple Choice

The first olympics were held in athens, Greece.

• The First Olympics were held in Athens, Greece.

• The first Olympics were held in Athens, Greece.

• The First olympics were held in Athens, Greece.

• The First olympics were held in Athens, Greece.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

• Jenny and i went to see aunt Debbie.

• Jenny and I went to see Aunt Debbie.

• Jenny and I went to see aunt Debbie.

• jenny and I went to see Aunt Debbie.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

• I really loved the book, Walk two Moons.

• i really loved the book, Walk two Moons.

• I really loved the book, Walk Two Moons.

• I really loved the Book, Walk two Moons.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

• On Sunday we will celebrate my Birthday.

• On Sunday we will celebrate my birthday.

• On sunday we will celebrate My birthday.

• On Sunday we will celebrate My Birthday.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

• Bill and i will watch superman next week.

• Bill and I will watch superman next week.

• Bill and I will watch Superman next week.

• Bill and I will watch Superman next Week.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

• The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is my favorite book.

• The Lion, the Witch, And the Wardrobe is my favorite book.

• The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe is my favorite book.

• The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is my favorite book.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

• Is April your favorite month of the Season?

• Is April your favorite Month of the season?

• is April your favorite month of the Season.

• Is April your favorite month of the season?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

• Pearson middle school opened in August, 2015.

• Pearson Middle school opened in August, 2015.

• Pearson Middle School opened in august, 2015.

• Pearson Middle School opened in August, 2015.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

• I would like to meet president Barack Obama.

• I would like to meet President Barack Obama.

• I would like to meet president barack Obama.

• i would like to meet president Barack Obama.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is capitalized correctly.

• My Uncle wrote the book Change of Heart.

• My uncle wrote the book Change Of Heart.

• My uncle wrote the book Change of Heart.

• My Uncle wrote the book Change Of Heart.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

• Jana and I like to shop at Lululemon for sportswear.

• Jana and i like to shop at Lululemon for sportswear.

• Jana and I like to shop at Lululemon for Sportswear.

• Jana and I like to Shop at Lululemon for sportswear.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is capitalized correctly?

• The call of the wild was written by Jack London.

• The Call Of the Wild was written by Jack London.

• The Call of the Wild was written by Jack London.

• The Call Of The Wild was written by Jack London.

Multiple Choice

2. What is an action word?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

7. What is the adjective in the sentence?

The house is big.

• house

• was

• big

Multiple Choice

Define a Noun

• An action
• A person, place, thing, or idea

• A word that introduces a prepositional phrase

• Connects two grammatical items together

Multiple Choice

2. Find the verb.

• green

• silly

• paper

• write

Multiple Choice

What did she ask you to do?

• Pronoun

• Conjunction

• Preposition

• Adjective

Multiple Choice

I left my shoes under the kitchen table.

• Adjective

• Noun

• Preposition

• Pronoun

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct? 

• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
• Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"

Multiple Choice

Put __________________ around a speaker's exact words.

• commas
• speaker tags
• quotation marks
• An indent

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are quotation marks?

• ?
• "
• '
• ,

Multiple Choice

_______________ the first word of a quotation and first word of each sentence.

• Indent
• Capitalize
• Underline
• Delete

Multiple Choice

Dialogue is

• a conversation between/amongst characters
• a verb
• when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story
• boring

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• "Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
• Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
• "Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
• Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• "Where will you go? she asked."
• "Where will you go?" she asked.
• "Where will you go"? she asked.
• Where will you go?" she asked.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"
• Polly shouted! "I want a cracker."
• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!
• "Polly shouted," I want a cracker!

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence written correctly?
Cliff exclaimed, "Eigth grade is the best year yet!"

• correct
• incorrect

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence written correctly? 
While in class today, Miracle said, "when will will go outside?"

• correct
• incorrect

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses comma rules correctly.

I want to go to the concert but tickets are sold out.

• I want to go, to the concert but tickets are sold out.

• I want to go to the, concert but tickets are sold out.

• I want to go to the concert, but tickets are sold out.

• I want to go to the, concert, but tickets are sold out.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses comma rules correctly.

George will be visiting Canada Africa Austria and Brazil.

• George will be visiting Canada, Africa, Austria, and Brazil.

• George, will be visiting Canada, Africa Austria, and Brazil.

• George will be visiting Canada, Africa, Austria and Brazil.

• George, will be visiting Canada, Africa, Austria, and Brazil.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses comma rules correctly.

We will go to the party or we will go to the cabin.

• We, will go to the party, or we will go to the cabin.

• We will go to the party, or we will go to the cabin.

• We will go to the party or we will go, to the cabin.

• We will go to the party or, we will go to the cabin.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses comma rules correctly.

"I am ready" she whispered.

• "I am ready," she, whispered.

• "I, am ready" she whispered.

• "I am ready," she whispered.

• "I am ready", she whispered.

Multiple Choice

What type of punctuation does this sentence need?
Math is my favorite subject ___

• !
• ?
• .
• ,

Multiple Choice

What goes at the end of this sentence?
WOW!  Did you see that ___

• !
• .
• ?
• ,

Multiple Choice

Did you brush your teeth

• .
• ,
• ?
• !

Multiple Choice

I have a big brown dog

• ?
• &
• !
• .

Multiple Choice

Pick that up now

• !
• ?
• ;
• .

Multiple Choice

Where is my pencil

• .
• !
• "
• ?

Multiple Choice

That is amazing

• ?
• #
• !
• .

Multiple Choice

She went for a walk in the woods

• .
• ?
• !
• "

Multiple Choice

What is the point of an exclamation mark?

• it shows that you've asked a question forcefully
• to make it clear you've said something funny
•  to show that something is surprising or forceful

Multiple Choice

How old are you

• .
• ?
• !

Multiple Choice

When do we use a comma in a sentence?

• To separate items in a list.

• To show a pause in the sentence.

• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the correct punctuation marks.

• Stella asked Pete "Why do you talk so much?"

• Stella asked Pete, "Why do you talk so much?"

Multiple Select

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation mark.

• Lea always beats Seth in a race?

• Lea always beats Seth in a race.

• Lea always beats Seth in a race!

• Lea always beats Seth in a race,

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct combination of punctuation marks:

Imaan shouted to Lauren_ "Pass the ball_".

• , and !

• . and ?

• ? and :

• : and !

Multiple Choice

Fill in the missing punctuation mark:

What day is it today_

• ?

• .

• :

• ,

• !

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following marks represents a comma:

• ?

• :

• !

• .

• ,