Unit 1, Part 1 Quiz Review

From which point of view is “Two Kinds” written? Ex: My mom said I was going to be a prodigy.

• first person from the daughter's POV

• first person from the mother's POV

• third person from the daughter's POV

• third person from the mother's POV

Which word in this sentence is a possessive noun?

Keisha and Dashawn liked Sam’s singing, but Taylor liked my piano playing.

• Keisha

• Sam's

• Taylor

• my

What is the possessive pronoun in this sentence: I didn't know it then, but that single breeze would long stand out in my memory.

• I

• It

• That

• My

Which word in this sentence is an adverb?

Entire communities sometimes participate in efforts to help homeless people.

• entire

• sometimes

• in

• participate

Answer explanation

Sometimes tells when people participate.

How many adverbs does this sentence contain?

A very poor person often lives a rather difficult life.

• none

• one

• two

• three

Which word in this sentence does the adverb modify?

The homeless man lived outdoors in spite of the cold weather.

• the noun "man"

• the verb "lived"

• the adjective "cold"

• the noun "weather"

Answer explanation

Lived is your verb -- outdoors is your adverb. It tells us where he lived.

The word sagacious means wise. Based on your knowledge of -ity, choose the most likely sagacity.

• act of saying something wise

• appearance of wisdom

• causing to be wise

• quality of wisdom

How many adjectives does this sentence contain?

Two good friends helped that young man find a job.

• one

• two

• three

• four

Which words in this sentence are cumulative adjectives?

The tall, impressive speaker in the dark brown suit handed out a very important award.

• tall and impressive

• dark and brown

• handed and out

• very and important

Where in the following sentence should a comma be added to separate coordinate adjectives?

She wore a light blue evening gown to the lovely memorable ceremony.

• after light

• after blue

• after lovely

• after memorable