Pre-test: Parts of Speech

What is a noun? Pick all that apply.

• person or thing

• place

• describes a person

• idea

• action

What is a verb? Pick all that apply.

• expresses action

• describes a noun/pronoun

• a person or thing

• expresses an idea

• expresses state of being

What is an adjective? Pick all that apply.

• expresses action

• describes a noun/pronoun

• a person or thing

• describes or modifies a verb

• expresses state of being

What is an adverb? Pick all that apply.

• expresses action

• describes a noun/pronoun

• a person or thing

• describes or modifies a verb

• expresses state of being

What is a conjugation? (NOT a conjunction/joining word!!)

• the way you change a verb to show when it is done & by whom

• the original form of a verb that does not show who does it or when

• the way a verb relates to an adverb

• a word used to express emotion

What is an infinitive?

• the way you change a verb to show when it is done & by whom

• the original form of a verb that does not show who does it or when

• the way a verb relates to an adverb

• a word used to express emotion

Which of the following is NOT a noun?

• love

• friend

• go

• school

• cat

Which of the following is NOT a verb?

• eats

• am

• learn

• she

• believe

Which of the following is NOT an adjective?

• dark

• smart

• good

• difficult

• well

Which of the following is an infinitive verb in English?

• to talk

• she talks

• we talked

• Do you talk?