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Grammar Bootcamp Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The words AND, BUT, YET, SO are called

a)

conjunctions

b)

prepositions

c)

adjectives

d)

adverbs

2.
A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea is called 
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
preposition
d)
adjective
3.
A part of speech that takes a place of a noun is called 
a)
verb
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
4.
A part of speech that shows action or state of being is called
a)
pronoun
b)
noun
c)
verb
d)
adverb
5.
A part of speech that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective, or adverb is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
6.
Choose prepositional phrase: 
a)
beyond my understanding
b)
be my friend
c)
new textbook
d)
a difficult concept
7.
The words is, was, were, be, will are 
a)
linking verbs
b)
action verbs
c)
adverbs
d)
prepositions
8.

The words BECAUSE, SINCE, ALTHOUGH, AFTER are

a)

Coordinating Conjunctions

b)

FANBOYS

c)

Correlative Conjunctions

d)

Subordinating Conjunctions

9.

What is an independent clause?

a)

A clause with only a subject

b)

A clause with only a verb

c)

A clause that can stand alone

d)

A clause that needs another to go with it

10.

What is a dependent clause?

a)

A clause that cannot stand alone

b)

A clause with a subject and a verb

c)

A complete sentence

d)

A clause with more than one verb

11.
Identify the proper noun. 
Is Erica still planning to go to Morocco this summer? 
a)
planning
b)
go 
c)
Morocco 
d)
summer
12.
Identify the adjective: 
I heard a funny joke yesterday. 
a)
funny
b)
joke
c)
heard
13.
Identify the adverb. 
Brandon slept quietly in class.
a)
quietly
b)
slept
c)
class
14.
What is the tense of the verb?
In the past, people invented steam engines.
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
15.
What is the tense of the verb?
We will dance all night long.
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Future
16.
What is the tense of the verb?
It will save me much work.
a)
past
b)
present
c)
future
17.
"Sam's teacher had a reputation of assigning difficult homework."  
In this sentence, difficult is used as --
a)
a preposition
b)
an adjective
c)
an adverb
d)
a noun
18.
"The farmer usually picked the fattest one."
Which word is used as an adverb?
a)
usually
b)
fattest
c)
farmer
d)
picked
19.
"Vermont is my favorite state."
The word state is an example of a --
a)
verb
b)
preposition
c)
conjunction
d)
noun
20.
"They were going to be wild turkeys."
Which word is used as an pronoun?
a)
they
b)
turkeys
c)
wild
d)
going
21.
"Tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes are natural, but they cause billions of dollars in damage."
Which word is used as a conjunction?
a)
are
b)
but
c)
each
d)
natural
22.
"On the bright side, at least Thanksgiving is in a month."
The word on is an example of a--
a)
pronoun
b)
conjunction
c)
verb
d)
preposition
23.

Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

24.

Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

25.

Independent or Dependent? Because I practice a lot.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

26.

Independent or Dependent? If they take me with them.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

27.
All of the words below would make the following clause dependent EXCEPT:
__________ rain continues to fall.
a)
Since
b)
Although
c)
Heavy
d)
If
28.
The falcon soared majestically.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
29.
When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
30.
Everything was fine until Sally came along.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
31.

several people, places, or things that are named by a single word

a)

Collective noun

b)

This is not the answer

32.

They found __________________ pearls and some gold necklaces in the chest.

a)

a string of

b)

a bundle of

c)

a clutch of

d)

a suit of

33.

The little boy feeds _____________ chickens every day.

a)

a school of

b)

a swarm of

c)

a team of

d)

a brood of

34.

Carol received _______________ flowers on her birthday last week.

a)

a tuft of

b)

a bale of

c)

a batch of

d)

a bouquet of

35.

What is a noun that names a group that is made up of individuals?

a)

common

b)

compound

c)

collective

d)

concrete

36.

Which is a collective noun?

a)

players

b)

squad

c)

arrows

d)

people's

37.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
museum
b)
New York City
c)
park
d)
swimming pool
38.
Which of the following words is a proper noun?
a)
Our
b)
team
c)
Japan
d)
pitcher
39.
Which word SHOULD be capitalized as a proper noun? 
a)
chair
b)
school
c)
 elm street
d)
city
40.
Select the abstract noun.
a)
Sign
b)
Hats 
c)
Talent
d)
Football
41.
Select the abstract noun.
a)
Salute 
b)
A police officer
c)
Anger
d)
Library
42.
Select the abstract noun.
a)
The playground
b)
Mrs. LeRonde
c)
Race car 
d)
Truth
43.
Which noun is an abstract noun?
a)
book
b)
pride
c)
pencil
d)
rock
44.
What is the acronym we use to remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FLAPELS
b)
FANGIRL
c)
FANBOYS
d)
SYOBNAF
45.
In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the N stand for?
a)
Nor
b)
Not
c)
Next
d)
Net
46.
What punctuation mark always comes before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
a)
.
b)
,
c)
;
d)
!
47.

An independent clause:

a)

has a subject and a verb but no complete thought

b)

has a subject and a verb and a complete thought

c)

can't be a sentence on its own

48.

What is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence? Although she was sick, my sister still went to school.

a)

was

b)

still

c)

although

d)

went

49.

What is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence?

Unless it is cloudy tonight, we will see the full moon.

a)

it

b)

unless

c)

will

d)

cloudy

50.

What is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence? My brother likes to listen to music while he does his homework.

a)

likes

b)

does

c)

while

d)

listen