Grammar Practice

What is a verb?

• A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

• A type of noun that represents a person, place, or thing.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A conjunction that connects words or phrases.

What is a question mark?

• A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause in a sentence.

• A symbol used to indicate that a sentence is a question.

• A mark used to show excitement in a sentence.

• A sign used to indicate a command.

What is a complete sentence?

• A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought.

• A complete sentence is any group of words that makes sense.

• A complete sentence is a question that requires an answer.

• A complete sentence is a phrase that contains no verbs.

What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

• 'Their' is a contraction for 'they are'.

• 'There' indicates a place.

• 'Their' is possessive, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

• 'They're' is possessive.

What is a subject in a sentence?

• The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

• The subject is always a verb in the sentence.

• The subject is the part of the sentence that describes the action.

• The subject is the punctuation used in a sentence.

What is direct speech?

• Direct speech is when the exact words of a speaker are quoted. For example, 'She said, "I am happy."'

• Direct speech is when a speaker paraphrases what someone else has said.

• Direct speech is when a speaker uses indirect language to convey a message.

• Direct speech is when a speaker speaks without any quotes.

What is the purpose of punctuation in a sentence?

• Punctuation is used to decorate sentences with colors.

• Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in writing.

• Punctuation is only necessary in formal writing.

• Punctuation serves no real purpose in modern writing.

What is an exclamation mark?

• A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause in a sentence.

• A symbol used to express strong emotion or emphasis at the end of a sentence.

• A type of question mark used in interrogative sentences.

• A mark used to separate items in a list.

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• A sentence that contains a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• A sentence that is a question or command.

What is the function of a comma?

• To indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or set off clauses.

• To connect two independent clauses without a conjunction.

• To replace periods in a sentence for a more dramatic effect.

• To indicate a question or uncertainty in a statement.