Parts of Speech

Find the plural form of the underlined noun.

I saw four deer in my backyard.

• deers

• deeres

• deeries

• Correct as is

Answer explanation

The noun 'deer' is an irregular plural noun, meaning it remains the same in both singular and plural forms. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Correct as is'.

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.III

Which proper noun should replace the underlined word?

Jessica has never seen that movie. Maybe we should go.

• She

• We

• Her

• They

Answer explanation

The underlined word 'Jessica' is a proper noun referring to a specific person. The correct replacement is 'She', a pronoun that refers back to Jessica, maintaining the sentence's meaning. The other options do not fit grammatically.

Choose the adverb that best completes the sentence.

The boy ran _____ to his mother.

• quick

• quicker

• quickly

• most quick

Answer explanation

The correct adverb is 'quickly' because it describes how the boy ran. 'Quick' is an adjective, 'quicker' is a comparative form, and 'most quick' is not standard. 'Quickly' properly modifies the verb 'ran'.

Fill in the blank with the best adjective.

It is a ______ place for them, because there are not many big animals that live there.

• more safer

• most safest

• safe

• safest

Answer explanation

The correct adjective is 'safe' because it accurately describes the place as free from danger. The other options are grammatically incorrect or redundant, as 'more safer' and 'most safest' are not standard forms.

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.IV

Find the plural form of the underlined noun.

She tried to comfort both baby with pacifiers.

• babyies

• babies

• babys

• Correct as is

Answer explanation

The plural form of 'baby' is 'babies'. The correct spelling changes the 'y' to 'i' and adds 'es'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'babies'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.

Babies like to sleep on ____ tummies.

• its

• their

• her

• his

Answer explanation

The correct pronoun is 'their' because it refers to babies in a plural sense, indicating possession. 'Its' is singular and not appropriate here, while 'her' and 'his' imply gender, which is not specified for babies.

Choose the adverb that best completes the sentence.

The lion watches as the gazelle leaps ____ across the plain.

• swiftest

• swifter

• swift

• swiftly

Answer explanation

The correct adverb is 'swiftly' because it describes how the gazelle leaps. 'Swift' is an adjective, while 'swiftest' and 'swifter' are comparative forms, which do not fit the context of the sentence.

Fill in the blank with the best adjective.

The ring tailed lemurs have _____ triangles around their eyes.

• blacker

• more black

• blacks

• black

Answer explanation

The correct adjective is 'black' because it describes the color of the triangles around the lemurs' eyes in a simple form. The other options are either comparative or plural forms, which do not fit the sentence structure.

Which proper noun should be capitalized in the sentence?

I learned that earth is the only planet that has humans on it.

• learned

• earth

• planet

• humans

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'earth' should be capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to the planet we live on. Other words like 'learned', 'planet', and 'humans' are common nouns and do not require capitalization.

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Which pronoun should replace the underlined noun?

Sarah made dinner for the whole family.

• She

• Her

• We

• They

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'She' correctly replaces 'Sarah' as it refers to a singular female subject. 'Her' is a possessive pronoun, while 'We' and 'They' refer to groups, making 'She' the appropriate choice.