Reading/Grammar Review 1

Identify the part of speech used in the sentence. It is underlined.

Jarden went to the store and bought some new, blue, Nike shoes.

• adverb

• noun

• adjective

• verb

What is the definition of a verb?

• a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

• a word that shows action or movement

• a word that takes the place of a noun

• a word that describes a noun

"The dog was as fast as a cheetah" is figurative language. What kind of figurative language is it?

• metaphor

• simile

• anecdote

• none of these

Ouch! That was a hard fall!

What part of speech is the underlined word?

• noun

• verb

• simile

• interjection

Complete the sentence with the appropriate word.

_____ dog is always in our yard chasing our chickens.

• They're

• There

• Their

Complete the sentence with the appropriate word.

I am having a hard time deciding on what to ______ to the prom this year. I need the perfect dress!

• where

• wear

Complete the sentence with the appropriate word.

Halloween is fun and you are guaranteed to see a ______ or two that will scare you to death!

• which

• witch

Complete the sentence with the appropriate word.

Taking the test without studying is a complete _____ of time because there is no way you are going to pass!

• waist

• waste

Identify the word below that means....

a contraction of the words THEY and ARE

• there

• their

• they're

Match the following

• doe

• when your voice is going out and feeling scracty

• witch

• a female deer

• horse

• a mixture of flour and sugar; you might eat this

• dough

• a large animal that can run fast and is mostly muscle

• hoarse

• A character known to pass spells and have a green face