language and vocabulary

Which of these is a part of speech?

• Conjunction

• All of the answers are correct.

• Preposition

• Interjection

Which one of the following parts of speech is used to interrupt flow in a sentence?

• conjunction

• adverb

• pronoun

• interjection

What parts of speech are often referred to as ''action words''?

• Verbs

• Nouns

• Conjunctions

• Interjections

_____ are used to modify nouns or pronouns; while _____ provide details on verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.

• Adverbs; adjectives

• Pronouns; prepositions

• Prepositions; pronouns

• Adjectives; adverbs

A part of speech is a group of words categorized by their…

• Language of origin

• Dialectical differences

• Phonetic characteristics

• Function in a sentence

In this sentence, what word should you use instead of the nonword 'ain't'?

''She ain't going to the party.''

• won't

• isn't

• don't

• doesn't

• aren't

Which answer corrects the mistake in this sentence?

The smart boy ran quick to the large store down the narrow street.

• The smart boy ran quickly to the large store down the narrowly street.

• The smart boy ran quick to the large store down the narrowly street.

• The smart boy ran quickly to the large store down the narrow street.

• The smart boy ran quick to the largely store down the narrow street.

• The smartly boy ran quickly to the large store down the narrow street.

What is wrong with this sentence?

Sharon wanted to go eat steak for dinner; furthermore, she decided to eat pasta instead.

• It includes a nonword.

• The adjective form of a word is being used as an adverb.

• The wrong pronoun is being used

• The adverb form of a word is being used as an adjective.

• The wrong transitional word is being used.

Which sentence uses the correct form of sit/set/sat?

• Set down before we begin class.

• Sit your books on the table.

• The dog sat on the floor.

• She set down in the wrong chair.

• The dog set in the corner.

What suffix do most adverbs have?

• -tion

• -s

• -ly

• -ed

• -ing