Grammar Quest

A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea is called 

• noun
• verb
• preposition
• adjective

The words AND, BUT, YET, SO are called 

• conjunctions
• prepositions
• adjectives
• adverbs

A part of speech that takes a place of a noun is called 

• verb
• pronoun
• adjective
• adverb

A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun is called 

• verb
• conjunction
• adjective
• adverb

A part of speech that shows action or state of being is called

• pronoun
• noun
• verb
• adverb

A part of speech that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective, or adverb is called

• noun
• verb
• adjective
• adverb

Choose prepositional phrase

• since yesterday
• same as yesterday
• sweet tomorrow
• sincere request

The articles A, AN, and THE are always 

• verbs
• adverbs
• adjectives
• prepositions

Identify the simple predicate:
Cardinals nest in our yard every spring.

• Cardinals
• Nest
• Yard
• Spring

Identify the simple subject: 
The nail had punctured the right front tire.

• Nail
• Punctured
• right
• tire