WORDS AND WORD CLASSES

What is the primary function of word classes in English?

• To create new words

• To translate words between languages

• To form complex sentences

• To classify words according to their grammatical properties and roles in sentences

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following is NOT an open word class?

• Pronouns

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Nouns

What distinguishes an open word class from a closed word class?

• Open word classes do not change, while closed word classes frequently change

• Open word classes frequently accept new words, while closed word classes rarely do

• Open word classes are smaller, while closed word classes are larger

• Open word classes are functional, while closed word classes are lexical

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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

• love

• table

• England

• excitement

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the role of auxiliary verbs in a sentence?

• To describe nouns

• To help the main verb and express grammatical meaning

• To show action or state of being as the main verb

• To modify adjectives

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

According to the DOSASCOMP acronym, in which order should adjectives appear before a noun?

• Opinion, Age, Size, Shape, Origin, Material, Color, Purpose

• Determiners, Size, Opinion, Shape, Age, Material, Origin, Purpose

• Determiners, Size, Shape, Age, Material, Origin, Color, Purpose

• Determiners, Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose

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CCSS.L.4.1D

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following is an example of an adverb?

• Quick

• Quickly

• Quicker

• Quicken

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which word class includes words like 'in', 'at', and 'on'?

• Pronouns

• Conjunctions

• Determiners

• Prepositions

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify the type of pronoun used in this sentence: "She gave herself a pat on the back."

• Personal pronoun

• Reflexive pronoun

• Possessive pronoun

• Demonstrative pronoun

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CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Which type of conjunction is used in this sentence: "I will call you after I finish my homework."

• Subordinating conjunction

• Coordinating conjunction

• Demonstrative conjunction

• Correlative conjunction

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D