Grammar & Parts of Speech Review

Playing dodge ball _____ fun for me when I was little. But now I enjoy ______ basketball when I am free. 

• was; played
• is; playing
• had; to play 
• was; playing

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

________ a housewife isn't easy for Lisa. She gets up early and does lots of housework every day. 

• To do 
• Doing
• Be
• Being 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

 Helen needs _________care of her dog every night. 

• take
• taking
• to take 
• to taking

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

 Tina likes dancing. Dancing lessons ________ interesting to her. 

• is 
• was 
• are 
• were 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

"Vermont is my favorite state."
The word state is an example of a --

• verb
• preposition
• conjunction
• noun

"They were going to be wild turkeys."
Which word is used as an pronoun?

• they
• turkeys
• wild
• going

"Tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes are natural, but they cause billions of dollars in damage."
Which word is used as a conjunction?

• are
• but
• each
• natural

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.6

"On the bright side, at least Thanksgiving is in a month."
The word on is an example of a--

• pronoun
• conjunction
• verb
• preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

"The fireman grabbed the hose from the side of the fire truck."
Which of the words in this sentence is a verb?

• fireman
• grabbed
• side
• hose

"you really only have one good chance to get an education."
Which word in this sentence should be capitalized?

• you
• good
• chance
• education