Grammar Quarter 2 Review

Quotation marks are most commonly used to show when someone is speaking, or when people are having a conversation, also known as _______________.

• Narration

• Dialogue

• Quoting

• Discussion

• Monologue

Answer explanation

Quotation marks indicate when someone is speaking, which is referred to as dialogue. This term specifically describes the exchange of spoken words between characters, distinguishing it from narration or other forms of speech.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3A

CCSS.W.6.3B

Verb tenses tell us the ________ the action happens.

• Time

• Place

• Action

• Subject

Answer explanation

Verb tenses indicate when an action occurs, which is referred to as 'time'. The other options, such as place, action, and subject, do not relate to the function of verb tenses.

Fill in the blank: I __________ yesterday. (to pray)

• pray

• prayed

• will pray

• praying

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'prayed' because it is the past tense of 'to pray', which fits the context of the sentence referring to an action that occurred yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the past tense of the verb "go"?

• Goed

• Went

• Gone

• Going

Answer explanation

The past tense of the verb 'go' is 'went'. 'Goed' is incorrect, 'gone' is the past participle, and 'going' is the present participle. Therefore, 'went' is the correct answer.

What is the past tense of the verb "eat"?

• Eated

• Ate

• Eaten

• Eating

Answer explanation

The past tense of 'eat' is 'ate'. 'Eated' is incorrect, while 'eaten' is the past participle and 'eating' is the present participle. Therefore, 'ate' is the correct answer.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the past tense of the verb "see"?

• Saw

• Seen

• Seeing

• Sees

Answer explanation

The past tense of the verb 'see' is 'saw'. 'Seen' is the past participle, 'seeing' is the present participle, and 'sees' is the third person singular present form. Therefore, 'saw' is the correct answer.

Which of the following is a linking verb?

• Jump

• Was

• Quickly

• Run

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Was' because it is a linking verb that connects the subject to a subject complement, indicating a state of being. 'Jump' and 'Run' are action verbs, while 'Quickly' is an adverb.

In the sentence "She is a student at Salam School," what is the linking verb?

• She

• Is

• Student

• School

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'is' serves as the linking verb, connecting the subject 'She' to the complement 'student'. It indicates the state of being, which is the function of a linking verb.

What is the past tense of the verb "know"?

• Knew

• Known

• Knowing

• Knows

Answer explanation

The past tense of the verb 'know' is 'knew'. 'Known' is the past participle, 'knowing' is the present participle, and 'knows' is the third person singular present form. Therefore, 'knew' is the correct answer.

What is the difference between future tense and future progressive tense of the verb "buy"?

• future tense: bought

  future progressive: has bought

• future tense: will buy

  future progressive: will be buying

• future tense: will be buying

  future progressive: will buy

• future tense: will be bought

  future progressive: was buying

Answer explanation

The future tense of 'buy' is 'will buy', indicating a simple action that will happen. The future progressive tense is 'will be buying', showing an ongoing action in the future. Thus, the correct choices are 'will buy' and 'will be buying'.