Unit 3 Grammar Review Quiz

Which underlined word in this sentence is a verb?

The door to the bathroom by the shark tank at the national aquarium said “Out of Order”.

• National

• Door

• Shark

• Said

Which sentence contains a linking verb?

• Travel to Mars has been wonderful for many people.

• Scientists study the abilities of the human brain.

• Rockets reach Mars only after months of travel.

• Astronauts practice key tasks over and over.

Which sentence contains an action verb?

• The orangutan at the zoo looked hungry.

• In service of the king, spies complete missions.

• The dog, although usually very nice, seems grumpy today.

• The fireflies in the back yard are pretty.

Which sentence contains an action and a linking verb?

• I feel quite sure that I am right about that.

• John has moved all the bricks, but he looks very tired now.

• Lauren worried about the test, but she received a good grade.

• Bev runs faster than anyone else on the team, and she has won several awards.

Which words in the following sentence form the compound subject?

Carmen and Lola are my sisters, and they enjoy reading about space travel.

• Carmen, Lola

• Sisters, they

• space, travel

• reading, travel

Which sentence contains a compound predicate?

• Astronauts float without gravity.

• Astronauts wear special space suits.

• Astronauts record and report space data.

• Astronauts and astronomers study space.

Read the following sentence. The word painted is which of the following.

Bob Ross painted pictures that had a lot of  happy trees.

• a compound predicate

• A simple subject

• A simple predicate

• A compount subject

What principal part (tense) of the verb travel does this sentence contain?

My uncle traveled around the country in his RV.

• Present participle

• Past

• Present

• Past participle

Which sentence contains a present participle of the verb do?

• Everyone is doing a good job on their homework.

• The charity does fundraisers every Thanksgiving season.

• So far, Myrtle has done a great job.

• Chimpanzees do quite a bit with tools.

What principal part (tense) of the verb be does this sentence contain? (remember the “state of being” verbs)

• Present participle

• Past

• Present

• Past participle