Grammar Terms Assignment

What is the term for a word that takes the place of a noun?

• a) Verb
• b) Adjective
• c) Pronoun
• d) Adverb

Which of the following is an example of a preposition?

• a) Run
• b) Under
• c) Happy
• d) Quickly

What is the term for a word that describes a verb, adjective, or adverb?

• a) Pronoun
• b) Conjunction
• c) Noun
• d) Adverb

Identify the conjunction in the sentence: "I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining."

• a) to
• b) wanted
• c) but
• d) park

Which of the following sentences contains a proper noun?

• a) The cat is sleeping.
• b) I have a dog.
• c) We live in New York City.
• d) She quickly ran home.

What is the term for a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought?

• a) Fragment
• b) Clause
• c) Run-on sentence
• d) Verb phrase

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: The team ________ practicing for the big game.

• a) am
• b) is
• c) are
• d) be

Which of the following words is an example of an indefinite article?

• a) a
• b) the
• c) an
• d) some

What is the term for a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence?

• a) Pronoun
• b) Interjection
• c) Conjunction
• d) Preposition

Identify the antonym for the word "happy."

• a) Sad
• b) Joyful
• c) Excited
• d) Delighted