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HIP- Grammar Quiz

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It was __________ I have watched it several times.

a)

such a good programme that

b)

so good programme that

c)

so good programme to

d)

a good programme so that

2.

The club is for members only. You __________ you're a member.

a)

can’t go in if

b)

can’t go in unless

c)

can go in unless

d)

can go in so

3.

Using a sharp axe, __________.

a)

it was easy for him to cut down the tree

b)

the worker cut down the tree easily

c)

the tree could be cut down easily

d)

cutting down the tee becomes easy

4.
What is an abstract noun?
a)
Any noun that cannot be recognized through the senses.
b)
Any noun used to describe abstract art.
c)
Any noun that can be counted.
d)
Any noun that cannot be counted.
5.
What type of noun signifies a group of something?
a)
common noun
b)
concrete noun
c)
collective noun
d)
compound noun
6.
What type of noun names a specific person, place, or thing?
a)
noun
b)
proper noun
c)
pronoun
d)
common noun
7.
What type of noun gives a general term for a person, place, or thing?
a)
concrete noun
b)
compound noun
c)
collective noun
d)
common noun
8.

the barking dog saved the family from the fire

In this sentence, what part of speech is the word "barking?"

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

pronoun

9.

In the sentence, "Chris ate the apple after school," what is the subject?

a)

apple

b)

school

c)

ate

d)

Chris

10.

what part of speech is the word "backpack"

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

proper noun

d)

common noun

11.

Ben drives …………………….. .

a)

aggressively

b)

aggress

c)

aggressive

d)

aggression

12.
Identify the word in red.
Mr. Trenton drove a huge truck for Acme Trucking Company.
a)
Noun
b)
adjective
c)
preposition
d)
action verb past tense
13.
Identify the word in red.
Mr. Trenton drove a huge truck for Acme Trucking Company.
a)
noun
b)
action verb past tense
c)
adjective
d)
preposition
14.

An adjective...

a)

describes a verb

b)

describes a noun

c)

describes a preposition

d)

describes all parts of speech

15.

Which word is NOT a preposition?

a)

for

b)

on

c)

and

d)

between

16.

The teachers are still decorating the hall for the National Day celebration.

The adverb of time in this sentence is __________.

a)

still

b)

hall

c)

are

d)

teachers

17.

Which of the following is the correct version of the following sentence:

Jacob is taking american airlines to california.

a)

Jacob is taking American airlines to California.

b)

Jacob is taking American Airlines to california.

c)

Jacob is taking American Airlines to California.

18.

How many adjectives are in the following sentence?

John happily opened the front door when he heard his best friend knocking on the old door.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

zero

19.

How many adjectives are in the following sentence?

Carl calmly went to the busy store to pick up red apples.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

zero

20.

What is the adverb in the following sentence?

The boy walked dangerously close to the edge.

a)

edge

b)

boy

c)

walked

d)

dangerously

21.

What is the adverb in the following sentence?

The coach was very angry with the team after the game.

a)

very

b)

coach

c)

after

d)

game

22.

Identify the red word.

Walk to my house after school, and we can play on my computer.

a)

possessive pronoun

b)

noun

c)

preposition

d)

action verb

23.

Identify the red word.

Walk to my house after school, and we can play on my computer.

a)

preposition

b)

action verb present tense

c)

noun

d)

adverb

24.

Identify the red word.

Walk to my house after school, and we can play on my computer.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

nouns

c)

verbs

d)

adverbs

25.

Identify the red word.

Walk to my house after school, and we can play on my computer.

a)

action verb present tense

b)

prepositional phrase

c)

noun

d)

adverb

26.

Identify the red word.

The path was very muddy, but we wore our oldest shoes.

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

linking verb past

d)

adverb

27.

Identify the red word.

The path was very muddy, but we wore our oldest shoes.

a)

adjective

b)

linking verb past tense

c)

noun

d)

adverb

28.

Identify the red word.

The path was very muddy, but we wore our oldest shoes.

a)

linking verb

b)

noun

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

29.

Identify the red word.

The path was very muddy, but we wore our oldest shoes.

a)

adverb

b)

possessive pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

noun

30.

Identify the adverb of time:


I have netball practice tomorrow.

a)

netball

b)

tomorrow

c)

have

31.

Which is an adverb?

a)

hungry

b)

quick

c)

friendly

d)

terribly

32.

Which is not an adverb?

a)

fast

b)

hungry

c)

far

d)

well

33.

The boy look at the butterfly __________.

a)

badly

b)

hungrily

c)

carefully

d)

sadly

34.

How do they walk?

a)

They walk fast.

b)

They walk slowly.

c)

They walk busily.

d)

They walk badly.

35.

Which of the following is not an adverb?

a)

happily

b)

hard

c)

badly

d)

lovely

36.

Which of the following is an adverb?

a)

careful

b)

sad

c)

lonely

d)

hard

37.

FANBOYS

Which of the following is the correctly written sentence?

a)

I played volleyball this weekend, and tennis.

b)

I played volleyball this weekend, and my team got first place.

c)

I played volleyball this weekend, and practiced all week.

d)

I played volleyball this weekend; and, my team got first place.

38.
"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
39.
"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
40.

Read the sentences.

(1) "Where is the colored pencils?" asked Mark.

(2) "In the closet are two boxes of pencils," Mary answered.

(3) "The pencils in one box are brand-new," Henry added.

(4) "There are crayons in the closet too," Mary said.

Which sentence has an error in subject-verb agreement?

a)

sentence 1

b)

sentence 2

c)

sentence 3

d)

sentence 4

41.
Counterfeit items are often _______ designer items.
a)
less expensive than
b)
more expensive
c)
expensiver
d)
less expensive
42.
It has been her dream for a long time, but she ______ return to her traditional people this week. 
a)
will
b)
is going to
c)
is going
d)
will to
43.

What is the mistake here:


I was in Charge of the nights watch the captain left me in command.

a)

the word charge should not be "capitalized" because I say so Mr. A!

b)

captain should be capitalized because it is an officer in command

c)

the word charge should not be capitalized, and there should be a period after watch

d)

there is or are no mistake(s)

44.

What is the mistake here:


it was a rainy night at apalategui manor.

a)

only "it" needs to be capitalized

b)

night has to be capitalized

c)

"it" and "apalategui manor" needs to be capitalized

d)

there is or are no mistake(s)

45.

Whenever neighbors burned trash, I ran over and watched the blaze.

a)

No Change

b)

Whenever neighbors burned trash I ran over and watched the blaze.

c)

I ran over and watched the blaze, whenever neighbors burned trash.

d)

I ran over whenever neighbors burned trash and watched the blaze.

46.

When I’d feel its head near my fingertips I would wave it away triumphantly.

a)

No Change

b)

When I’d feel its head near my fingertips, I would wave it away triumphantly.

c)

When I’d feel, its head near my fingertips I would wave it away triumphantly.

d)

When I’d feel its head near my fingertips I would wave, it away triumphantly.

47.

Since Mom and Dad were busy, I cooked myself some hot dogs.

a)

No Change

b)

I cooked myself, since Mom and Dad were busy, some hot dogs.

c)

Since Mom and Dad were busy I cooked myself some hot dogs.

d)

I cooked myself since Mom and Dad were busy some hot dogs.

48.

Though I was nervous, he showed me how to pass my finger through a candle flame.

a)

No Change

b)

He showed me though I was nervous how to pass my finger through a candle flame.

c)

He showed me how to pass my finger, though I was nervous, through a candle flame.

d)

Though I was nervous he showed me how to pass my finger through a candle flame.

49.

The neighbor lady was surprised, because I didn’t run in the opposite direction from fire.

a)

No Change

b)

The neighbor lady was surprised because I didn’t run in the opposite direction from the fire.

c)

The neighbor lady was surprised because, I didn’t run in the opposite direction from the fire.

d)

The neighbor lady was surprised because I didn’t run, in the opposite direction, from the fire.

50.

Oddly, rather then/than running inside, people were running around trying to catch the hail.

a)

then

b)

than

51.

Then/Than Christine noticed small objects flopping around on the ground.

a)

Then

b)

Than

52.

The phenomenon of fish and other animals falling from the sky is more common then/than you might think.

a)

then

b)

than

53.

Next time you are enjoying a Popsicle, you can thank Frank Epperson, who's/whose forgetfulness led to its invention.

a)

who's

b)

whose

54.

Who's / Whose up for a scoop?

a)

Who's

b)

Whose

55.

Dogs show their/they're/there bellies for a few reasons.

a)

their

b)

they're

c)

there

56.
Identify the adverbs:
John quickly explained the math homework yesterday.
a)
quickly, yesterday
b)
math, homework
c)
quickly, math
d)
John, yesterday
57.

"OUCH" is an example of....

a)

Interjection

b)

Preposition

c)

Adverb

d)

Antonym

58.

A preposition is a word that describes ______ or _____

a)

ideas or direction

b)

direction or intimidation

c)

direction or location

d)

location or objection

59.

Quickly is an example of a(n) _________

a)

adverb

b)

common noun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

60.

Timberline Middle School is a _________

a)

noun

b)

common noun

c)

proper noun

d)

verb

61.

FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) are all examples of

a)

Prepositions

b)

Conjunctions

c)

Interjections

d)

Onomatopoeia

62.

A general person place or thing is a ...

a)

adjective

b)

a super noun

c)

proper noun

d)

common noun

63.

A specific person place or thing is a ...

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Common Noun

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

64.

Cautiously, the boys crossed the street.

a)

how

b)

when

c)

where

65.

My dad gets his paycheck monthly.

a)

how

b)

when

c)

where

66.

We carefully finished our homework.

a)

how

b)

when

c)

where

67.
"Mrs. Wood is like the president of the school. "
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
d)
similie
68.
Define "rhyme."
a)
Comparing two things using "like" or "as."
b)
The repetition of a letter.
c)
The repetition of an ending sound.
69.
What device is a comparison of two unlike things which says one thing IS another?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
70.
Our ___________ is very kind.
a)
principal
b)
principle
71.
Crows bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Add a comma after Crows
b)
Remove the comma after bats
c)
Add a comma after bumblebees
d)
No change needed
72.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
b)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
c)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
73.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.
b)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and, nice,.
c)
Sally is sweet pretty and nice.
74.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
We use pencils crayons and paper at school.
b)
We use pencils, crayons, and paper at school.
c)
We use ,pencils ,crayons ,and paper at school.
75.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
b)
We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
c)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
d)
We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
76.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Layla my sister is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
b)
Layla, my sister is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
c)
Layla my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
d)
Layla, my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
77.

I ........ a book every day.

a)

am reading

b)

was read

c)

am read

d)

read

78.

This town is crowded ...... tourists.

a)

of

b)

with

79.
She has traveled a lot, as a result she____ speaks three languages now.
a)
could
b)
must
c)
should
d)
can
80.

Toronto needs a capital because

a)

It is a proper noun

b)

It is a verb

c)

It's is cool city

81.

Does she use the computer?

a)

Yes, she do.

b)

Yes, she does.

82.

Did Greg open the can of sardine?

a)

No, he does not open the can of sardine.

b)

No, he did not open the can of sardine.

c)

No, he did not opened the can of sardine.

83.

Which sentence is used correctly?

a)

Washing our hands are very important.

b)

Washing our hand are very important.

c)

Washing our hands is very important.

84.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Why do Cynthia want to know the answer?

b)

Why does Cynthia wants to know the answer?

c)

Why does Cynthia want to know the answer?

d)

Why do Cynthia want to know the answer?

85.

Choose two (2) correct past tense forms for LEARN.

a)

Learned

b)

Learnt

c)

Learning

d)

Learns

e)

Learnd

86.

How do you know when the sentence is in past tense? Choose two (2) answers.

a)

Once,

b)

... right now.

c)

... in the following week.

d)

... just now.

e)

... by next day.

87.

Which two (2) of the following are adjectives?

a)

Innocence

b)

Pure

c)

Innocent

d)

Sincerity

e)

Beauty

88.

Which sentence is used correctly?

a)

The reason why the virus spreads to many countries are due to lack of global awareness.

b)

The reason why the virus spreads to many countries is due to lack of global awareness.

c)

The reason why the virus spreads to many countries were due to lack of global awareness.

89.

Which of these two (2) answers have the similar meaning (synonym) to arrogant?

a)

Humble

b)

Condescending

c)

Snobbish

d)

Strong

90.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Why you go without telling me?

b)

Why do you went without telling me?

c)

Why did you went without telling me?

d)

Why did you go without telling me?

91.

My friend ___ a good computer

a)

have

b)

has

92.

The lesson ___ interesting.

a)

looks

b)

look

93.

My brother ___ to school.

a)

go

b)

goes

94.

This program ___ very well.

a)

works

b)

work

95.

My friend ___ this movie.

a)

like

b)

likes

96.

He will ___ this situation.

a)

controls

b)

control

c)

controling

97.

She ___ English very well.

a)

speaks

b)

speak

c)

is speak

98.
This is ... photo of my family.
a)
a
b)
the
c)
an
99.
... woman in the photo is my mum.
a)
a
b)
the
c)
an
100.
Look at ... man on the bench.
a)
a
b)
the
c)
an
101.
My brother is ... captain of the school football team.
a)
a
b)
the
c)
an
102.
There is ... orange on the table.
a)
a
b)
the
c)
an
103.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

acceptable

b)

exctable

c)

ateatatable

d)

accetible

104.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

skejewel

b)

schedule

c)

scheduel

d)

scaredtoduel

105.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

mistercool

b)

minischool

c)

minuscule

d)

mineiscool

106.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

conscience

b)

canscience

c)

conshence

d)

coniference

107.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

lieseence

b)

license

c)

lincess

d)

leincess

108.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

occulashinally

b)

occashubally

c)

occionahillbilly

d)

occasionally

109.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

posession

b)

possession

c)

possesion

d)

possesedness

110.
Which of the following nouns is a thing?
a)
doctor
b)
pencil
c)
nurse
d)
teacher