Comprehensive ELA Quiz

Which type of noun names a specific person, place, or thing?

• Common noun

• Proper noun

• Abstract noun

• Collective noun

The preposition shows relation:

• as on the branch or in the tree

• as in the street or at the station

• as at the store or in the wagon

• for the teacher who was patient

Which word functions as an adjective in this sentence: "The brilliant scientist made an important discovery"?

• scientist

• made

• brilliant

• discovery

The adjective describes a thing,

• as up the tree and down the street

• for the fast car and cool thing

• as mean man or bully king

• as magic wand or bridal ring

Which word is an adverb in this sentence: "She carefully examined the evidence"?

• She

• carefully

• examined

• evidence

Which sentence correctly capitalizes proper nouns?

• my friend lives on maple street in chicago.

• My friend lives on Maple Street in Chicago.

• My Friend lives on maple Street in chicago.

• my Friend lives on Maple street in Chicago.

Which sentence correctly capitalizes the pronoun "I"?

• When i arrive, we can start the meeting.

• The teacher said i should study harder.

• I think we should leave early today.

• My parents and i went to the store.

Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization at the beginning?

• the weather today is beautiful.

• Today the weather is beautiful.

• today The weather is beautiful.

• The Weather today is beautiful.

Which sentence correctly uses commas to fix a run-on?

• I studied hard I passed the test.

• I studied hard, I passed the test.

• I studied hard, so I passed the test.

• I studied hard so, I passed the test.

Which is a sentence fragment that needs correction?

• Running through the park.

• She runs through the park.

• Running through the park is fun.

• She enjoys running through the park.