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Language Conventions

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Insert the correct form the of missing word.

I don't know if _______ going to make it to lunch or not.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

2.

Select the proper form of the missing word.


She knew ________ was a solution to the problem.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

3.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


She wants ______ cookie recipe.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

4.

What part of speech is underlined?


I would hate for the food to go bad.

a)

verb

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

noun

5.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


I want _____ go with my friends.

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

6.

What part of speech is underlined?


The putrid smell of the cabbage made me nauseous.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

proper noun

7.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


I want to go to the park _____.

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

8.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


We _______ planning on going to Six Flags.

a)

were

b)

we're

c)

where

9.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


I don't know __________ she ran off to after class.

a)

were

b)

where

c)

we're

10.

Select the correct form of the missing word.


I know _____ all excited to go to the play.

a)

were

b)

we're

c)

where

11.

What type of noun is underlined below?


Susanna left to go to St. Michaels for spring break.

a)

noun

b)

proper noun

c)

pronoun

12.

What type of noun is underlined?


I can't believe that he didn't text back.

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

proper noun

13.

What change, if any, should be made in the underlined sentence?


She heard a noise behind her. She considers her options. But it was dark now.

a)

Change considers to considered

b)

Insert one after her

c)

Change options to opts

d)

No change should be made.

14.

What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?


The Italian National Civil Protection agency has launched a program for a new breed of lifeguards - a canine rescue squad.

a)

Change agency to Agency

b)

Change has launched to have launched

c)

Insert a comma after program

d)

No change should be made

15.

What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?


The "lifedog" usually wears a special red harness and towed a buoy that the swimmer can grab.

a)

Change wears to wear's

b)

Change towed to tows

c)

Change buoy to bouy

d)

No change should be made

16.

Select the correct description of the underlined word.


It was an American car that won the race on Saturday.

a)

proper noun

b)

proper adjective

c)

noun

d)

adjective

17.

Select the correct description of the underline word.


I can't believe that the library didn't have anywhere to sit today.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

appositive

18.

Select the correct description of the underlined word.


She wouldn't have worn the sparkly ball gown even if her mother had begged.

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

appositive

19.

Select the correct description of the underlined word.


Where do you think she went?

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

appositive

20.

What is the correct list of pronouns that can be used in questions?

a)

Who, What, Which

b)

Who, Witch, Where

c)

When, What, Why

d)

Which, Why, When

21.
CAT
The cat was sleeping
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
22.
PLAY
The play that I went to watch was a comedy.
a)
Noun
b)
Verby
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
23.
BLUE
Did you see the blue pencil?
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
24.
CRY
I could hear the baby cry all night long.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
25.
QUICKLY
Tom ran quickly to the swings.
a)
Noun
b)
Very
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
26.
Define:  Noun
a)
An action
b)
A word that gives more detail about nouns
c)
A person, place, thing, or idea
d)
A word that gives more details about verbs
27.
Define:  Verb
a)
An action
b)
A word that gives more detail about nouns
c)
A person, place, thing, or idea
d)
A word that gives more details about verbs
28.
Define:  Adverb
a)
An action
b)
A word that gives more detail about nouns
c)
A person, place, thing, or idea
d)
A word that gives more details about verbs
29.
Define:  Adjective
a)
An action
b)
A word that gives more detail about nouns
c)
A person, place, thing, or idea
d)
A word that gives more details about verbs
30.
Always
Sally always eats well.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
31.
THINK
Please think about each question before you answer.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
32.
SPRING 
My favorite season is Spring.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
33.
SPRING
Kim and Luke spring to their feet when the bell rings.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
34.

Identify the noun.


The majestic lion roared loudly.

a)

lion

b)

roared

c)

loudly

d)

majestic

35.

Identify the adjective.


Caring people are often rewarded.

a)

rewarded

b)

people

c)

often

d)

caring

36.

Identify the verb.


The key turned slowly in the lock.

a)

key

b)

lock

c)

turned

d)

slowly

37.

Identify the conjunction.


I went to the store, but forgot some groceries.

a)

I

b)

store

c)

Groceries

d)

but

38.

Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word.


He's walking a bit slowly, don't you think?

a)

adjective

b)

common noun

c)

adverb

d)

preposition

39.

Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word.


"Step around my papers, please!" said Carly as she worked on her Genius Hour project.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

c)

proper noun

d)

action verb

40.

Identify the conjunction.


"My friend has a cell phone, and I want one too."

a)

has

b)

and

c)

don't

d)

want

41.

Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word.


Susan B. Anthony fought tirelessly for women's voting rights.

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

pronoun

d)

interjection

42.

Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word.


Sal and Andy wrote a silly play that had us all laughing.

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

43.

Identify the verb(s).


Edgar Allan Poe wrote many poems and stories, but he only became famous after his death.

a)

Edgar Allan Poe

b)

poems/stories

c)

many/famous

d)

wrote/became

44.
In the following sentence, which word is the ADVERB?
She looked carefully at the yellow fish.
a)
SHE
b)
LOOKED
c)
CAREFULLY
d)
FISH
45.
In the following sentence, which word is the PREPOSITION?
Jennifer smiled shyly at the students in her new class. 
a)
Jennifer
b)
shlyly
c)
new
d)
in