WorksheetsGrammar and Parts of Speech
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the noun in this sentence:
The dog bit hard.
The dog bit hard.
a)
dog
b)
The
c)
bit
d)
hard
2.
What is the noun in this sentence:
She took her books home.
She took her books home.
a)
She
b)
took
c)
her
d)
books
3.
What is the verb in this sentence:
The ship sailed out into the ocean.
The ship sailed out into the ocean.
a)
sailed
b)
ship
c)
ocean
d)
out into
4.
What is the verb in this sentence:
The elephant ate the peanuts in front of the mouse.
The elephant ate the peanuts in front of the mouse.
a)
ate
b)
elephant
c)
peanuts
d)
in front
5.
What is the adverb in this sentence:
The student whined endlessly.
The student whined endlessly.
a)
endlessly
b)
student
c)
whined
d)
The
6.
What is the adjective in this sentence:
The Cubs are having an amazing season this year.
The Cubs are having an amazing season this year.
a)
amazing
b)
Cubs
c)
season
d)
year
7.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
a)
neatly
b)
wrote
c)
shopping
d)
list
8.
What part of speech is the blue word?
Can you please take this book to the library?
Can you please take this book to the library?
a)
verb
b)
adverb
c)
noun
d)
adjective
9.
What part of speech is the blue word?
The frog can breathe through its smooth moist skin.
The frog can breathe through its smooth moist skin.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adverb
d)
adjective
10.
This word describes a verb.
a)
pronoun
b)
adjective
c)
noun
d)
adverb
11.
Which word is an adjective?
a)
rain
b)
slippery
c)
children
d)
leaves
12.
Which word is a noun?
a)
winning
b)
window
c)
rough
d)
quickly
13.
A word that describes a noun
a)
verb
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
14.
In which example is the complete predicate in blue?
a)
Maria watched the sunset with a smile on her face.
b)
Those dark clouds signal an approaching storm.
c)
Jayden and Tina shared a lunch.
d)
My neighbor's house has burned to the ground.
15.
What is the verb in this sentence?
Jessica, my best friend, won a radio contest last month.
a)
won
b)
my best friend
c)
last month
d)
won a radio contest
16.
What are the blue words?
Carrots and tomatoes are great in a salad.
Carrots and tomatoes are great in a salad.
a)
a verb phrase
b)
a complete predicate
c)
a helping verb
d)
a complete subject
17.
The missing part of this sentence is—
_____ left the game early and drove home.
_____ left the game early and drove home.
a)
a complete predicate
b)
a complete subject
c)
a verb and a helping verb
d)
a helping verb
18.
Xavier and Tomás carried the couch up the stairs.
What is the blue group of words?
What is the blue group of words?
a)
a simple predicate
b)
a complete subject
c)
an action verb
d)
a complete predicate
19.
A visit to an African art exhibit can be an exciting and rewarding experience.
a)
subject
b)
predicate
c)
direct object
d)
predicate nominative
20.
A visit to an African art exhibit can be an exciting and rewarding experience.
a)
subject
b)
predicate
c)
direct object
d)
predicate nominative
21.
Many museums offer temporary shows in addition to their permanent collections.
a)
subject
b)
predicate
c)
direct object
d)
predicate nominative
22.
Many museums offer temporary shows in addition to their permanent collections.
a)
subject
b)
predicate
c)
direct object
d)
indirect object
23.
Many museums offer temporary shows in addition to their permanent collections.
a)
subject
b)
predicate
c)
direct object
d)
indirect object
24.
What is the subject of this sentence?
There are fine examples of beadwork, basketry, woodwork, leatherwork, and metalwork.
There are fine examples of beadwork, basketry, woodwork, leatherwork, and metalwork.
a)
there
b)
examples
c)
beadwork
d)
metalwork
25.
What is the subject of this sentence?
In some museums are beautiful displays of African textiles.
In some museums are beautiful displays of African textiles.
a)
museums
b)
displays
c)
textiles
d)
African
26.
What is the simple predicate in this sentence?
Excellent craftmanship is found in decorative ornaments and ceremonial objects.
Excellent craftmanship is found in decorative ornaments and ceremonial objects.
a)
craftsmanship
b)
is
c)
is found
d)
decorative
27.
Excellent craftmanship is found in decorative ornaments and ceremonial objects.
a)
subject
b)
predicate
c)
direct object
d)
predicate nominative
28.
Here is a Nigerian bronze sculpture of a priest-king.
a)
preposition
b)
predicate
c)
subject
d)
helping verb
29.
This ancient civilization used sculptures of former kings in memorial rites for the dead.
a)
subject
b)
predicate nominative
c)
direct object
d)
none of the other answers
30.
What is the simple predicate of this sentence?
This ancient civilization used sculptures of former kings in memorial rites for the dead.
This ancient civilization used sculptures of former kings in memorial rites for the dead.
a)
used
b)
sculptures
c)
rites
d)
none of the other answers
31.
Dancers wore such masks as these at coronations and royal funerals.
a)
subject
b)
predicate nominative
c)
direct object
d)
indirect object
32.
On the shelf to the left sits a seventeenth-century ivory bracelet from the kingdom of Benin.
a)
subject
b)
predicate
c)
predicate nominative
d)
none of the other answers
33.
Mississippi riverboats passing by Davenport gave Bix Beiderbecke the opportunity to hear jazz.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
indirect object
d)
predicate nominative
34.
Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?
a)
I was tired because I worked all day.
b)
I was tired, because I worked all day.
35.
Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a)
The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
b)
The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
c)
The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
36.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a)
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
b)
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
c)
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
37.
Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.
a)
She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.
b)
My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.
c)
I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.
d)
Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?
38.
Zeus's father wanted to eat him. His mother hid him.
a)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him, so his mother hid him.
b)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him; His mother hid him.
c)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him, consequently, his mother hid him.
d)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him so, his mother hid him.
39.
Ares likes to cause trouble. He is always starting wars.
a)
Ares likes to cause trouble; He is always starting wars.
b)
Ares likes to cause trouble, as a result, he is always starting wars.
c)
Ares likes to cause trouble, so he is always starting wars.
d)
You can't combine these into a compound sentence.
40.
My favorite student, Billybob, is always prepared for class.
a)
Appositive
b)
Prepositional Phrase
c)
Adjective Phrase
d)
Adverb Phrase
41.
At 7:30 am, school starts.
a)
Adverb Phrase
b)
Adjective Phrase
c)
Appositive
d)
Gerund Phrase
42.
Walking can be a relaxing activity.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
d)
Appositive
43.
To read is to think.
a)
Participle
b)
Appositive
c)
Gerund
d)
Infinitive
44.
The running water flooded the bathroom.
a)
Infinitive
b)
Participle
c)
Gerund
d)
Appositive
45.
Mrs. Stanfill, a teacher at Springfield, has been teaching for 5 years.
a)
Adverb Phrase
b)
Appositive Phrase
c)
Adjective Phrase
d)
Infinitive Phrase
46.
The man loved hiking but not when it is cold outside.
a)
Participle
b)
Infinitive
c)
Gerund
d)
Appositive
47.
The car on the side of the road had a flat tire.
a)
Noun
b)
Adjective
c)
Adverb
d)
Verb
48.
Yellow is my favorite color.
a)
Noun
b)
Adjective
c)
Adverb
d)
Pronoun
49.
I am feeling sleep today. Are you?
a)
Noun
b)
Conjunction
c)
Preposition
d)
Verb
50.
The written note was placed on the desk.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
d)
Appositive
51.
Bill's mom loves to wash dishes.
a)
Infinitive
b)
Participle
c)
Gerund
d)
Appositive
52.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (commas).
a)
The paper was clear pertinent and well-written.
b)
The paper was clear, pertinent and well-written.
c)
The paper was clear, pertinent, and well-written.
d)
The paper, was clear, pertinent, and well-written.
53.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (semicolon).
a)
She won the race; easily in fact, she set a state record.
b)
She won the race easily in fact; she set a state record.
c)
She won the race easily; in fact, she set a state record.
d)
She won; the race easily, in fact she set a state record.
54.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (colon).
a)
The most popular genres are the following: pop, country, and hip-hop.
b)
The most popular genres: are the following, pop, country, and hip-hop.
c)
The most popular genres are the following pop: country, and hip-hop.
d)
The most popular genres are: the following, pop, country, and hip-hop.
55.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (commas and semicolons).
a)
We traveled to Rome, Italy, Athens, Greece, and Paris, France.
b)
We traveled to Rome; Italy, Athens; Greece, and Paris; France.
c)
We traveled; to Rome, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Paris, France.
d)
We traveled to Rome, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Paris, France.
56.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (colon).
a)
Shakespeare said it best - "All's well that ends well."
b)
Shakespeare said it best, "All's well that ends well."
c)
Shakespeare said it best: "All's well that ends well."
d)
Shakespeare said it best, "All's well: that ends well."
57.
Select the correctly punctuated statement (commas and semicolon).
a)
I do the laundry make dinner and pick up the kids; I should receive a medal.
b)
I do the laundry, make dinner, and pick up the kids, I should receive a medal.
c)
I do the laundry, make dinner and pick up the kids; I should receive a medal.
d)
I do the laundry, make dinner, and pick up the kids; I should receive a medal.
58.
Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________ today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
59.
I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ________ because holiday food is just too good!
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
60.
Tomorrow the supervisor will come to our shift meeting _________ and listen to the complaints of the kitchen staff
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
61.
Fitzgerald writes _____ "I wanted to get out and walk eastward toward the Park through the soft twilight, but each time I tried to go I became entangled in some wild, strident argument..." (35).
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
62.
Standing on the corner of Main Street ________ the Santa Claus rang his bell and collected money for the needy.
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
63.
What is the reason for the following comma?
She pointed suddenly at me, and everyone looked at me accusingly.
She pointed suddenly at me, and everyone looked at me accusingly.
a)
separates two independent clauses with FANBOYS
b)
Separates a dependent from an independent clause
c)
separates items in a list
d)
that comma is NOT needed
64.
What is the reason for the following semicolon?
Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.
Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.
a)
separates two independent clauses
b)
separates a dependent from an independent clause
c)
separates independent clauses that already contain too many commas
d)
that semicolon is NOT needed
65.
Ethan's friend, Julie, works at the store.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Ethan's friend Julie works at the store.
c)
Ethan's friend, Julie works at the store.
d)
Ethan's friend Julie, works at the store.
66.
Although he works hard, math is difficult for Jared.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Although he works, hard math is difficult for Jared.
c)
Although he works hard math is difficult for Jared
d)
Although he, works hard, math is hard for Jared.
67.
Anna checks her email often, but she does not always respond right away.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Anna checks her email often but she does not always respond right away.
c)
Anna checks her email, often but she does not always respond right away.
d)
Anna checks her email often, but she does not always respond, right away.
68.
Do you want to stay behind, or will you come with us?
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Do you want to stay behind or, will you come with us?
c)
Do you want to stay behind, or will you come, with us?
d)
Do you want to stay behind; or will you come with us?
69.
The places I like to visit are as follows: Italy, France, and Canada.
Is the colon in the correct place?
Is the colon in the correct place?
a)
no
b)
yes
70.
We forgot to ask about a visa: consequently, we were not permitted to enter.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
visa, consequently, we
c)
visa consequently, we
d)
visa; consequently, we
71.
Last night I did homework in three subjects: English, Math, and Spanish.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Last night I did homework in three subjects English, Math, and Spanish.
c)
Last night I did homework in three subjects, English, Math, and Spanish.
d)
Last night I did homework in three subjects. English, Math, and Spanish.
72.
None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature; Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature: Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.
c)
None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.
d)
None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature Leo Tolstoy; Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.
73.
Suzy __ she's the best __ is going to come with me.
Which of the following would NOT work in the blanks?
Which of the following would NOT work in the blanks?
a)
commas
b)
dashes
c)
parentheses
d)
colons
74.
after I walked away from the explosion
a)
phrase
b)
independent clause
c)
dependent clause
75.
I failed my test
a)
phrase
b)
independent clause
c)
dependent clause
76.
as Sarah rode the flying pig
a)
phrase
b)
independent clause
c)
dependent clause
77.
she fell down the stairs
a)
phrase
b)
independent clause
c)
dependent clause
78.
the picture is beautiful
a)
phrase
b)
independent clause
c)
dependent clause
79.
swinging from the tree
a)
phrase
b)
independent clause
c)
dependent clause
80.
The United States Civil War was fought from 1861-1865.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
c)
run-on
81.
Abraham Lincoln was the president of the United States at the time he was the country's 16th president.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
c)
run-on
82.
People were forced to choose a side brothers were often on opposite sides.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
c)
run-on
83.
The Confederacy wore gray uniforms the Union wore blue
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
c)
run-on
84.
A Confederate referred to as "Johnny Reb".
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
c)
run-on
85.
A Union soldier was referred to as "Billy Yank".
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
c)
run-on
86.
As the war progressed, it became obvious that the North had better resources.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
c)
run-on
87.
The soldiers were discouraged.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
c)
run-on
88.
Although it was the most important battle of the war.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
c)
run-on
89.
The Battle of Gettysburg is described as the turning point of the Civil War, it was when the South began to lose.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
c)
run-on
90.
Meade was the leader of the Union army, Lee was the leader of the Confederate army.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
c)
run-on
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