Parts of Speech Quiz (Honors)

What is a noun?

• An action or state of being

• A person, place, thing, or idea

• A descriptive word that modifies a noun

• A word that shows a relationship between nouns or pronouns

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What are common nouns?

• Nouns that provide the name of a specific person, place, or thing

• Nouns that describe general people, places, things, or ideas

• Nouns that are always capitalized

• Nouns that describe a particular type of idea

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?

• teacher

• computer

• Mr. Jones

• bike

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is an example of a common noun?

• Blackberry

• Toyota

• phone

• Mr. Jones

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What do verbs express?

• Names of people or places

• Qualities or quantities

• Action or state of being

• Relationships between words

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What do action verbs express?

• Time and meaning

• A state of being

• Action or possession

• Connection to the subject

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is an example of a linking verb?

• Have

• Become

• Must

• Walk

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the primary function of helping verbs?

• To express action

• To connect the subject to more information

• To show possession

• To assist the main verb by showing time and meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the function of linking verbs in a sentence?

• To show action

• To connect the subject of the verb to more information about the subject

• To indicate a state of being without further information

• To describe physical activities

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following sentences uses a linking verb?

• Jason ran a marathon.

• Jaida is in love with Brian.

• Seth plays the guitar.

• Braxton scored a goal.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B