Grammar Quiz on Parts of Speech

What type of verb connects the subject to additional information about itself?

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

• Modal Verb

• Auxiliary Verb

Which of the following is an example of an auxiliary verb?

• have

• beautiful

• is

• run

What do adverbs modify?

• Conjunctions

• Pronouns

• Verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs

• Nouns

Which of the following is a type of adjective?

• Tall

• Yesterday

• Very

• Quickly

What is the purpose of prepositions of time?

• Indicate location

• Connect clauses

• Show when something happens

• Describe how something is done

Which of the following is a common linking verb?

• have

• is

• run

• play

What type of pronoun shows ownership?

• Demonstrative Pronoun

• Possessive Pronoun

• Personal Pronoun

• Reflexive Pronoun

Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

• because

• and

• although

• either

What do collective nouns refer to?

• General names

• Intangible concepts

• Groups or collections

• Specific names

Which of the following is a type of adverb?

• Demonstrative

• Descriptive

• Adverb of Manner

• Quantitative