WorksheetsParts of Speech Test 1 Study Guide
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Person, place, thing or idea
a)
plural noun
b)
possessive noun
c)
noun
d)
pronoun
2.
One person, place, thing, or idea
a)
noun
b)
plural noun
c)
common noun
d)
singular noun
3.
Two or more people, places, or things
a)
noun
b)
singular noun
c)
plural noun
d)
common noun
4.
names any one of a class of people, places, things, or ideas
a)
noun
b)
singular noun
c)
common noun
d)
proper noun
5.
names a specific person, place, thing, or idea
a)
proper noun
b)
singular noun
c)
common noun
d)
possessive noun
6.
Noun that shows ownership
a)
common noun
b)
possessive noun
c)
proper noun
d)
singular noun
7.
names something that you can perceive through your senses—something that you can see, touch, taste, hear, or smell.
a)
concrete noun
b)
abstract noun
c)
collective noun
d)
pronoun
8.
names a feeling, a quality, or an idea—something that cannot be experienced through any of the five senses.
a)
concrete noun
b)
collective noun
c)
pronoun
d)
abstract noun
9.
names a group of people or things
a)
concrete noun
b)
abstract noun
c)
pronoun
d)
collective noun
10.
a word that takes the place of a noun or a group of words acting as a noun
a)
concrete noun
b)
pronoun
c)
abstract noun
d)
collective noun
11.
pronouns that refer to the person speaking (first person), the person spoken to (second person), or the person, place, or thing spoken about (third person).
a)
compound pronoun
b)
personal pronoun
c)
reflexive pronoun
d)
intensive pronoun
12.
a compound pronoun that reflects the action of the verb back onto the noun or pronoun it refers to (needed in the sentence)
a)
personal pronoun
b)
compound pronoun
c)
reflexive pronoun
d)
intensive pronoun
13.
a compound pronoun that intensifies—or places greater focus on—the noun or pronoun to which it refers (can be removed from the sentence)
a)
personal pronoun
b)
compound pronoun
c)
reflexive pronoun
d)
intensive pronoun
14.
are personal pronouns that show ownership or possession.
a)
possessive pronoun
b)
interrogative pronoun
c)
demonstrative pronoun
d)
indefinite pronoun
15.
is used to begin a question (what, which, who, whom, whose)
a)
possessive pronoun
b)
demonstrative pronoun
c)
indefinite pronoun
d)
interrogative pronoun
16.
refers to a person, place, thing, or idea that is not specifically identified (all, both, few, no one, others, another, each, many, nobody, several)
a)
possessive pronoun
b)
interrogative pronoun
c)
indefinite pronoun
d)
demonstrative pronoun
17.
Identify if the bolded word in the sentence is singular or plural: Mark and the boys camped at the big bend last month.
a)
singular
b)
plural
18.
Identify if the bolded word in the sentence is common or proper: Mark and the boys camped at the big bend last month.
a)
common
b)
proper
19.
Identify if the bolded word in the sentence is concrete or abstract: Caring for his dog, Josh has learned to develop patience.
a)
concrete
b)
abstract
20.
Choose the correct way to make the bolded word in the following sentence possessive: Don't forget to bring the dogs toys for their overnight stay.
a)
dog's
b)
dogs'
c)
dog
d)
dogs
21.
Identify the pronoun in the following sentence:
Alex, did you do the dishes?
a)
Alex
b)
dishes
c)
you
d)
do
22.
Identify the possessive pronoun in the following sentence:
The neighbors asked us if we have seen their dog.
a)
us
b)
we
c)
have
d)
their
23.
Identify the best demonstrative pronoun to fill in the blank in the following sentence:
Are ( ) the papers you were looking for?
a)
these/those
b)
this/that
24.
Identify the interrogative pronoun in the following sentence: What is the capital of Oklahoma?
a)
is
b)
what
c)
the
d)
capital
25.
_____ Shows an action, telling what someone or something does, did, or will do. The action can be expressed physically, mentally, or by feelings.
a)
action verb
b)
transitive verb
c)
intransitive verb
26.
_____ Directs (transfers) its action toward someone or something named in the sentence, called the direct object of the verb (answers the question What? Or Whom?).
a)
action verb
b)
transitive verb
c)
intransitive verb
27.
_____ is a verb that connects its subject to a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective that identifies or describes the subject.
a)
linking verb
b)
forms of be
c)
words used as action and linking
28.
_____ am, are, is, was, were, been, being
a)
linking verbs
b)
forms of be
c)
words used as action and linking
29.
_____ Does not direct its action toward anyone or anything in the sentence.
a)
action verb
b)
transitive verb
c)
intransitive verb
30.
_____ added before the main verb to help show aspects of the action or condition.
a)
helping verbs
b)
the 23 helping verbs
c)
verb phrase
31.
_____ Helping verb(s) + main verb = ______ ______
a)
helping verbs
b)
the 23 helping verbs
c)
verb phrase
32.
_____ Am, is, are, was, were, being, been, be, have, has, had, do, does, did, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must, can, could
a)
helping verbs
b)
the 23 helping verbs
c)
verb phrase
33.
_____ Verb that took place in the past
a)
present tense
b)
past tense
c)
future tense
34.
_____ Verb that is taking place now
a)
present tense
b)
past tense
c)
future tense
35.
_____ action that began in the past that ended before another began
a)
present perfect tense
b)
past perfect tense
c)
future perfect tense
36.
_____ Verb that will occur in the future
a)
present tense
b)
past tense
c)
future tense
37.
_____ action that began in the past that continues up to/in the present.
a)
present perfect tense
b)
past perfect tense
c)
future perfect tense
38.
_____ shows that an ongoing action happens or an ongoing condition exists at present time
a)
present progressive tense
b)
past progressive tense
c)
future progressive tense
39.
_____ action that began in the past or present, and will be completed in the future before another begins
a)
present perfect tense
b)
past perfect tense
c)
future perfect tense
40.
_____ shows that an ongoing action will happen or an ongoing condition will exist in the future
a)
present progressive tense
b)
past progressive tense
c)
future progressive tense
41.
_____ shows that an ongoing action happened or an ongoing condition existed in the past
a)
present progressive tense
b)
past progressive tense
c)
future progressive tense
42.
_____ the form of a verb, ending in -ing in English, which is used in forming continuous (progressive) tenses
a)
past participle
b)
present participle
c)
irregular verb
43.
_____ the form of a verb, typically ending in -ed in English unless it’s irregular, which is used in forming perfect and passive tenses
a)
past participle
b)
present participle
c)
irregular verb
44.
Which sentence contains an action verb?
a)
The dog chased the cat through the yard.
b)
The dog would be a cute pet for anyone.
45.
Which sentences contains a transitive verb?
a)
The students sleep during class when they shouldn't.
b)
The team won the game in overtime.
46.
Which sentence contains a linking verb?
a)
The students focused in on the assignment.
b)
The students are intelligent and capable of work.
47.
What is the verb phrase in the following sentence:
Sally must have remembered her coat today, unlike yesterday.
a)
must have remembered
b)
remembered
c)
must remebered
48.
Which sentence contains a verb in PAST TENSE?
a)
Do not speak out of turn.
b)
You spoke out of turn.
c)
You will not speak out of turn.
49.
Which sentence contains a verb in PRESENT TENSE?
a)
Do not speak out of turn.
b)
You spoke out of turn.
c)
You will not speak out of turn.
50.
Which sentence contains a verb in FUTURE TENSE?
a)
Do not speak out of turn.
b)
You spoke out of turn.
c)
You will not speak out of turn.
51.
Which participle form is the verb in?
is participating
a)
past participle
b)
present participle
52.
Which sentence contains a verb in the past participle form?
a)
The music began to play while we were finding our seats.
b)
She had forgotten about the test yesterday.
c)
She will sell her car online.
53.
Which sentence contains a verb in PERFECT PAST TENSE?
a)
By this time next week, we will have enjoyed two days of Fall Break.
b)
The students have changed over the past year.
c)
By the end of the first day, the students had met their teachers.
54.
Which sentence contains a verb in PERFECT PRESENT TENSE?
a)
By this time next week, we will have enjoyed two days of Fall Break.
b)
The students have changed over the past year.
c)
By the end of the first day, the students had met their teachers.
55.
Which sentence contains a verb in PERFECT FUTURE TENSE?
a)
By this time next week, we will have enjoyed two days of Fall Break.
b)
The students have changed over the past year.
c)
By the end of the first day, the students had met their teachers.
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