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Worksheets2nd Nine Weeks Test
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 3hrs 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
preposition
d)
adjective
2.
A part of speech that answers questions WHICH ONE? WHAT KIND? HOW MANY? HOW MUCH? WHAT COLOR? is called
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
noun
d)
verb
3.
A part of speech that answers questions WHO?, WHAT?, WHOM? is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
preposition
4.
A part of speech that takes a place of a noun is called
a)
verb
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
5.
A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun is called
a)
verb
b)
conjunction
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
6.
A part of speech that shows action or state of being is called
a)
pronoun
b)
noun
c)
verb
d)
adverb
7.
A part of speech that answers questions WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHAT is the state of the subject? is called
a)
verb
b)
adverb
c)
adjective
d)
noun
8.
A part of speech that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective, or adverb is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
9.
Choose prepositional phrase
a)
since yesterday
b)
same as yesterday
c)
sweet tomorrow
d)
sincere request
10.
Choose prepositional phrase:
a)
beyond my understanding
b)
be my friend
c)
new textbook
d)
a difficult concept
11.
The articles A, AN, and THE are always
a)
verbs
b)
adverbs
c)
adjectives
d)
prepositions
12.
The words is, was, were, be, will are
a)
linking verbs
b)
action verbs
c)
adverbs
d)
prepositions
13.
The words HE, HER, WE, and I are
a)
verbs
b)
adverbs
c)
nouns
d)
pronouns
14.
The words LIBERTY, WASHINGTON, DOG, and IDEA are
a)
nouns
b)
pronouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
15.
The words ONE, TWO, THREE, and FOUR are
a)
adjectives
b)
nouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
16.
A part of speech that shows emotions is called
a)
conjunction
b)
preposition
c)
interjection
d)
verb
17.
The words AND, BUT, YET, SO are called
a)
conjunctions
b)
prepositions
c)
adjectives
d)
adverbs
18.
In an effort to protect seeds, farmers would often place scarecrows in fields.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
infinitive
19.
Scarecrows seemed to scare away at least some of the birds.
a)
preposition
b)
infinitive
c)
gerund
d)
appositive
20.
The weather, of course, plays a significant role in the growing of a crop.
a)
participle
b)
appositive
c)
gerund
d)
preposition
21.
A crop ripening in the sun can look beautiful.
a)
appositive
b)
gerund
c)
participle
d)
infinitive
22.
Have you ever stood in a sunlit field to watch the wheat or some other crop sway in the wind?
a)
gerund
b)
participle
c)
preposition
d)
infinitive
23.
Corn, a plant that has several thousand varieties, is an important crop.
a)
appositive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
infinitive
24.
A stalk of corn can grow up to twenty feet tall.
a)
gerund
b)
participle
c)
prepositive
d)
infinitive
25.
A field of corn glimmering in the sun is a beautiful sight.
a)
appositive
b)
participle
c)
infinitive
d)
gerund
26.
Many varieties of corn from the U.S. are grown in the Corn Belt.
a)
preposition
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
participle
27.
Eating corn on the cob is a common activity at some picnics.
a)
Gerund
b)
appositive
c)
preposition
d)
infinitive
28.
The planting and harvesting of crops such as corn is a demanding job.
a)
appositive
b)
infinitive
c)
gerund
d)
participle
29.
Glistening in the summer sun, the orange snow cone looked delicious.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
infintive
d)
appositive
30.
The building towering ten stories tall is a treasured landmark.
a)
participle
b)
preposition
c)
gerund
d)
appositive
31.
Watching the driveway intently, Janet waited for David.
a)
Gerund
b)
appositive
c)
participle
d)
preposition
32.
Watching the driveway intently, Janet waited for David.
a)
Gerund
b)
appositive
c)
participle
d)
preposition
33.
Kelly, wanting a treat, walked to the grocery store to buy a fresh watermelon.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
infinitive
d)
appositive
34.
Kelly, wanting a treat, walked to the grocery store to buy a fresh watermelon.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
infinitive
d)
appositive
35.
Kelly, wanting a treat, walked to the grocery store to buy a fresh watermelon.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
infinitive
d)
appositive
36.
The tree, a tall pine with a thick trunk, was over a century old.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
appositive
37.
The tree, a tall pine with a thick trunk, was over a century old.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
appositive
38.
The tree, a tall pine with a thick trunk, was over a century old.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
appositive
39.
This lesson's objective is to learn about phrases.
a)
prepositon
b)
gerund
c)
participle
d)
infinitive
40.
Helena, one of the girls from our school, received a blue ribbon.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
appositive
41.
The class heard the soft whimpering of a puppy.
a)
gerund
b)
appositive
c)
infinitive
d)
participle
42.
Sally's favorite hobby is learning about her family history.
a)
appositive
b)
gerund
c)
participle
d)
preposition
43.
The girl standing on the stage is Celia.
a)
gerund
b)
participle
c)
appositive
d)
infinitive
44.
Swooping down from the sky, the bird buzzed over Tim's head.
a)
Gerund
b)
appositive
c)
participle
d)
preposition
45.
Swooping down from the sky, the bird buzzed over Tim's head.
a)
Gerund
b)
appositive
c)
participle
d)
preposition
46.
Unfortunately, some of the seeds would be eaten by birds.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
appositive
47.
Unfortunately, some of the seeds would be eaten by birds.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
appositive
48.
When we arrived at the airport two hours later.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
49.
We arrived at the airport two hours later.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
50.
Because the teacher gave such hard exams.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
51.
After they got married.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
52.
Afterward, they got married.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
53.
Which student got the highest grade?
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
54.
While I was a student in high school.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
55.
Where he parked his car.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
56.
Who will go to the store?
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
57.
I really enjoy playing Quizizz quizzes.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
58.
When I play a Quizizz quiz, I have to remain focused.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
59.
I like playing Quizizz quizzes, but sometimes I don't do too well.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
60.
I find doing my work on my laptop to be quite enjoyable.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
61.
If I don't read carefully, I often make mistakes on my work.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
62.
Today I have an English quiz, and I must turn in the outline for my project.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
63.
We recently read the short story "The Open Window" by Saki.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
64.
After we read "The Open Window," we read "The Monkey's Paw."
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
65.
I had to read a short story, and I had to write a paragraph for homework last night.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
66.
What did we have to do for homework last night?
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
67.
If I finish my project tonight, may I go to my friend's house tomorrow night?
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
68.
When I was younger we didn't have so much homework each night!
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
69.
Which story did you like better?
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
70.
I need to finish writing this story, but I'd rather read this book.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
71.
We could eat a salad for lunch, or we could eat a hamburger and fries.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
72.
Although it was sunny, the woods were dark, and Sue stumbled down the hill.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
73.
Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother.
a)
Simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
74.
Before he knew it, the winter was over, and tiny buds began to sprout on the trees.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
75.
Emilia has several hobbies that she enjoys, but the one on which she spends the most time is woodcarving.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
76.
All of the stars that we can see without a telescope are part of the Milky Way galaxy.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
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