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Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 55mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which adverb best completes the sentence?
She ____ laid the baby in the crib.
**the adverb needs to tell how
She ____ laid the baby in the crib.
**the adverb needs to tell how
a)
soon
b)
excitedly
c)
carefully
2.
Which adverb best completes the sentence?
_____, I baked brownies.
**The adverb needs to tell when.
_____, I baked brownies.
**The adverb needs to tell when.
a)
Yesterday
b)
Wisely
c)
Here
3.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Jackie went home early.
Jackie went home early.
a)
went
b)
early
c)
home
d)
Jackie
4.
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. They often tell when, how, where, or to what degree/extent.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
5.
Bad driving __________ many accidents.
a)
cause
b)
causes
6.
Harry has bad breath because he __________ his teeth very often.
a)
don't brush
b)
doesn't brush
7.
John __________ very hard in class, but I don't think he'll pass the course.
a)
study
b)
studies
8.
She ______ to bed at 10 o'clock yesterday.
a)
go
b)
goes
c)
went
d)
going
9.
Jenny _____ very late as well.
a)
sleep
b)
slep
c)
slept
d)
sleeping
10.
Dan _____ his car to car wash.
a)
takes
b)
takes
c)
taking
d)
took
11.
Which would be the correct past verb tense of the verb sell?
They _______ a lot of tickets for the dance.
They _______ a lot of tickets for the dance.
a)
Selled
b)
Sold
12.
Which would be the correct past tense form of the verb bring?
The students ___________ their books to class yesterday.
The students ___________ their books to class yesterday.
a)
Bringed
b)
Brought
13.
Which sentence uses the correct past tense verb for have?
1. Tina had to pass out papers yesterday.
2. Tina has to pass out papers yesterday.
1. Tina had to pass out papers yesterday.
2. Tina has to pass out papers yesterday.
a)
Sentence 1
b)
Sentence 2
14.
Angela had left for school before remembering to brush her teeth.
a)
past perfect
b)
future perfect
c)
present perfect
15.
The judge had rejected Thomas's entry before reading it thoroughly.
a)
past perfect
b)
present perfect
c)
future perfect
16.
I have saved more than enough for my vacation already.
a)
future perfect
b)
present perfect
c)
past perfect
17.
Before their fossils had been discovered, we knew nothing about dinosaurs.
a)
future perfect
b)
past perfect
c)
present perfect
18.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
The bypass construction take several months to complete (past perfect).
a)
takes
b)
took
c)
has taken
d)
had taken
19.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
The opening act continue for at least 30 minutes. (present perfect)
a)
continues
b)
had continued
c)
has continued
d)
will continue
20.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
The tree fall more than 60 feet onto the rocks below (past perfect).
a)
had falled
b)
had fallen
c)
fell
d)
have fallen
21.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
By Thursday evening, the men lose the trail (past perfect).
a)
had lost
b)
have lost
c)
are losing
d)
will have lost
22.
Write the correct perfect tense form of the underlined word in each sentence.
With the arrival of the cold north wind, the time came to put on storm windows (past perfect).
a)
had came
b)
had come
c)
has came
d)
has come
23.
... bicycle
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
24.
... umbrella
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
25.
... dogs
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
26.
This is a cat.
.... cat is black with white ears.
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
27.
I visited my dentist last Tuesday _____ I had a terrible toothache.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
so
d)
because
28.
It was freezing this morning _____ Mr. Lerrington wore his scarf and vest.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
so
d)
because
29.
The children wore their costumes ________ visited their neighbours.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
so
d)
because
30.
I felt exhausted ________ I stopped cleaning the house.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
so
d)
because
31.
I was just getting over the flu. _____, I went in to school to take the SAT.
a)
Then
b)
Nonetheless
c)
First
d)
Immediately
32.
Marlee is an animal lover. ____, he adores penguins and pandas.
a)
Simultaneously
b)
Equally important
c)
Specifically
d)
Despite
33.
Kingstin won the scholarship to his dream school. _____, he was able to attend for free.
a)
Meanwhile
b)
Nonetheless
c)
Second
d)
Consequently
34.
Ms. S gave an exam second period. _____ she graded it during third period.
a)
Similarly
b)
Truly
c)
Then
d)
Finally
35.
Alexa is a talented student. _____, she was valedictorian her senior year.
a)
Indeed
b)
Immediately
c)
On the whole
d)
Then
36.
It is like free writing except that you create a list of ideas.
a)
Brainstorming
b)
Clustering
c)
Freewriting
d)
Questioning
37.
The ____________ introduces the topic of the essay and arouses the interest of the reader.
a)
topic sentence
b)
concluding sentence
c)
thesis statement
d)
supporting details
38.
The ______________ introduces the subject of the paragraph and shows the writer’s attitude toward the subject.
a)
topic sentence
b)
thesis statement
c)
body paragraph
d)
concluding sentence
39.
An effective thesis statement should contain these elements except
a)
topic
b)
supporting detail
c)
controlling idea
d)
complete thought
40.
The _____________ reemphasizes the thesis and restates the main points of the essay. It brings the essay to a satisfactory close.
a)
introduction
b)
body
c)
conclusion
d)
concluding sentence
41.
An action verb ......
a)
links the subject to the noun or adjective in the predicate.
b)
helps the main verb in the sentence.
c)
is the action the subject of the sentence is doing.
d)
is a person, place, or thing.
42.
What is the action verb in the sentence?
My mother carried the platter.
My mother carried the platter.
a)
My
b)
mother
c)
carried
d)
platter
43.
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
The glass looked dirty.
The glass looked dirty.
a)
The
b)
glass
c)
looked
d)
dirty
44.
Linking verbs LINK the subject to a word that describes it.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Kevin is a Bellevue fireman.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Kevin is a Bellevue fireman.
a)
Kevin
b)
is
c)
Bellevue
d)
fireman
45.
Is the RED verb a main verb or helping verb?
The puppy has been barking for an hour.
The puppy has been barking for an hour.
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
46.
That is my hat! Don't ___________ it.
a)
wear
b)
look
c)
listen
d)
open
47.
Ian will go to Canada during the February break. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past tense
b)
Present tense
c)
Future tense
48.
Ava is practicing the lyrics for tonight's concert. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past Progressive
b)
Present Progressive
c)
Future Progressive
49.
He fell off the monkey bars and broke his arm. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past
b)
Present
c)
Future
50.
Emma is baking chocolate chip cookies for tomorrow. What tense is the verb in?
a)
Past Progressive
b)
Present Progressive
c)
Future Progressive
51.
We ......... not spent any time on social networking sites this week.
a)
did
b)
have
c)
has
d)
are
52.
He ................ stuck with uploading his videos. Let's give him a hand.
a)
is
b)
does
c)
has
d)
did
53.
........... you really going to download these podcasts? - Yes, I am.
a)
Do
b)
Is
c)
Have
d)
Are
54.
I ......... not like my brother. He is quiet and shy but I enjoy good company.
a)
have
b)
am
c)
does
d)
did
55.
......... you seen Jenny's holiday pictures?
a)
Do
b)
Has
c)
Are
d)
Have
56.
A noun is a ...
a)
word that describes an action
b)
word that describes a person or place only
c)
word that describes another noun
d)
word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea
57.
A noun that describes a particular group is a (an)
a)
abstract noun
b)
common noun
c)
collective noun
d)
proper noun
58.
Which of the following nouns below is a collective noun?
a)
class
b)
student
c)
feather
d)
doll
59.
A noun that represents a particular person, place, or thing is known as a ?
a)
abstract noun
b)
proper noun
c)
common noun
d)
collective noun
60.
Which of the following is a common noun?
a)
Jesse
b)
dog
c)
pack
d)
fear
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