Test 1 Grammar Review

Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalization?

• Many cornell university graduates have served in the peace corps.

• Many Cornell University Graduates have served in the Peace Corps.

• Many Cornell University graduates have served in the Peace Corps.

• Many Cornell University graduates have served in the peace corps.

Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalization?

• The American Civil War came to a weary end in the spring of 1865.

• The American Civil War came to a weary end in the Spring of 1865.

• The american Civil War came to a weary end in the spring of 1865.

• The American civil war came to a weary end in the spring of 1865.

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

• Can Nalani's mother arrange a visit for us, mom?

• Can Nalani's mother arrange a visit for us, Mom?

• Can Nalani's Mother arrange a visit for us, Mom?

• Can Nalani's Mother arrange a visit for us, mom?

Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalization?

• Luckily, aunt Julia brought the food, and my uncle Wade supervised the barbecue.

• Luckily, aunt julia brought the food, and my uncle wade supervised the barbecue.

• Luckily, Aunt Julia brought the food, and my Uncle Wade supervised the barbecue.

• Luckily, Aunt Julia brought the food, and my Uncle Wade supervised the Barbecue.

Find the pronoun in the following sentence:

Nothing makes sense in the assignment.

• nothing

• sense

• the

• assignment

Find the pronoun in the following sentence:

These are homes for families who like to fix things up.

• these

• homes

• for

• families

Find the verb in the following sentence:

Musicians , dancers, and artists create beautiful artwork for other people.

• and

• create

• beautiful

• for

What part of speech is the underlined word?

Everybody has had experience comparing a number such as 10 with 100.

• noun

• pronoun

• adjective

• adverb

What part of speech is the underlined word?:

The biology courses cover everything from basic cells to zoology.

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

What part of speech is the underlined word?:

The technicians take courses in chemistry, mathematics, and biology.

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• verb