AP Grammar Challenge Pre

Identify the part of speech for the word 'quickly' in the sentence: She quickly ran to catch the bus.

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Verb

• Noun

Correct the sentence structure: The cat on the mat.

• The cat on the mat.

• The cat is on the mat.

• The cat is on the mat?

• The cat on the mat!

Which punctuation mark should be used to separate items in a list?

• Exclamation points

• Question marks

• Semicolons

• Commas

Choose the correct verb form to match the subject: The team (win, wins) every game.

• wons

• wins

• wining

• win

Identify the misplaced modifier in the sentence: Running down the street, the dog chased the ball.

• Chased the ball

• The dog

• Running down the street

• Down the street

Select the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework.

• and

• or

• but

• so

Identify the complement in the sentence: She is a talented singer.

• musical

• painter

• talented

• dancer

Identify the sentence fragment: After the rain stopped.

• After the rain stopped.

• After the rain stopped, feeling relieved.

• After the rain stopped, we went for a walk.

• After the rain stopped, the sun came out.

Which part of speech is missing in the sentence: The cat sat on the .

• preposition

• verb

• adjective

• direct object

Combine the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction: I like to read books. I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books but I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books and I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books so I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books or I also enjoy watching movies.