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WorksheetsReview for Test #4 (Grammar)
Total questions: 165
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
Identify the preposition: We found the missing keys under the bed.
found
the
under
bed
keys
Identify the preposition: He wanted to read quietly in the library.
wanted
to
read
in
the
Identify the preposition: The bird flew over the mountains.
flew
over
the
mountains
bird
Identify the preposition: In the morning, I like to drink coffee.
in
the
morning
to
like
Identify the preposition: The children played by the river.
river
children
by
the
played
Identify the preposition: The letter arrived from my cousin yesterday.
from
arrived
my
cousin
yesterday
Identify the preposition: They went hiking through the forest below.
they
hiking
through
below
went
Identify the preposition: Many birds like songbirds and geese migrate.
like
many
and
birds
migrate
Identify the preposition: We waited outside for hours.
outside
we
for
hours
waited
Identify the prepositional phrase: The phone rang during the movie.
The phone rang
rang during
during the movie
the movie
during
Identify the prepositional phrase: After dinner, we played our favorite game.
after dinner
we played
our favorite game
after
we played our
Identify the prepositional phrase: I found a note under my pillow this morning.
I found
a note
under my pillow
this morning
a note under
Identify the prepositional phrase: The students gathered around their teacher.
the students
gathered
around their
gathered around
around their teacher
Identify the prepositional phrase: The dog curled up beside the fire.
the dog
curled up
up beside
beside the fire
up
Identify the prepositional phrase: The book fell down with a loud thud.
the book
fell down
with a loud thud
down
the book fell
Identify the prepositional phrase: She ran across the street to catch the bus.
she ran
across the street
to catch
the bus
to catch the bus
the object of a preposition answers ____ or ____
who, what
what, how
who, where
how, when
a prepositional phrase is made up of
just the preposition
preposition + object
preposition + object + verb
just the object
object + verb
Can a sentence have more than one prepositional phrase?
Yes
No
Can a prepositional phrase have multiple objects?
Yes
No
Is the word to always a preposition?
Yes
No
These types of pronouns should be used as the objects of prepositions (ex: her, me, them)
subject pronouns
object pronouns
Will a preposition always come before its object?
Yes
No
A prepositional phrase will ALWAYS start with ____.
a preposition
an object
a verb
an adverb
Is the underlined word a preposition or an adverb?
The car sped down the highway.
preposition
adverb
Is the underlined word a preposition or an adverb?
Turn that music down.
preposition
adverb
Is the underlined word a preposition or an adverb?
We ate lunch outside quietly.
preposition
adverb
Is the underlined word a preposition or an adverb?
We ate lunch outside the café.
preposition
adverb
Is the underlined word a preposition or an adverb?
The cars zoomed by quickly.
preposition
adverb
Is the underlined word a preposition or an adverb?
They traveled by train.
preposition
adverb
Is the underlined word a preposition or an adverb?
We watched the sun set over the ocean.
preposition
adverb
Is the underlined word a preposition or an adverb?
I got the paper from him.
preposition
adverb
Is the underlined word a preposition or an adverb?
The birds flew over.
preposition
adverb
Identify the object of the preposition:
The gift was sent to her and her sister.
her
her, her sister
gift
was sent
Identify the object of the preposition:
The plane flew over the mountains and the river.
plane
mountains, river
mountains
river
flew over
Identify the object of the preposition:
They celebrated his birthday at the restaurant.
restaurant
they
celebrated
his birthday
Identify the correct pronoun to complete the object of the preposition:
She glanced at Sandra and (they, them) quickly.
they
them
Identify the correct pronoun to complete the object of the preposition:
From (who, whom) did you receive that letter?
who
whom
Identify the correct pronoun to complete the object of the preposition:
The gift was sent to my brother and (I, me).
I
me
Identify the adverb: This project for Mrs. Hutto's class is finally finished.
this
for
finally
finished
project
Identify the adverb: Sarah was extremely disappointed when she realized she had to miss the party.
was
extremely
disappointed
realized
party
Identify the adverb: Look around and see what is different.
look
around
different
and
what
Identify the adverb: My brother Kevin has been our starting pitcher for nearly three years.
starting
pitcher
for
three
nearly
Identify the adverb: Mom got her job immediately following college.
got
job
immediately
following
college
Identify the adverb: I often write stories about historical events.
I
often
write
about
historical
Identify the adverb: I completely agree with you about that matter.
completely
agree
about
that
with
Identify the adverb: We went to the art museum yesterday.
to
went
museum
the
yesterday
An adverb modifies all EXCEPT...
adverbs
adjectives
verbs
nouns
Adverbs tell all EXCEPT...
how
when
where
to what extent
what
Adjectives modify...
nouns and pronouns
nouns and verbs
verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
verbs and adverbs
nouns and adjectives
Adverbs modify...
verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
nouns, verbs, and adjectives
verbs ONLY
verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and nouns
verbs and adjectives ONLY
All words that end in -ly are adverbs.
True
False
Not all adverbs end in -ly.
True
False
To find adverbs in sentences, it is helpful to cross out prepositional phrases.
True
False
Adverbs of manner answer the question:
how?
when?
where?
to what extent? how much?
how often?
Adverbs of frequency answer the question:
how?
when?
where?
to what extent? how much?
how often?
Adverbs of degree answer the question:
how?
when?
where?
to what extent? how much?
how often?
Adverbs of place answer the question:
how?
when?
where?
to what extent? how much?
how often?
Adverbs of time answer the question:
how?
when?
where?
to what extent? how much?
how often?
well, fast, loudly, suspiciously, strangely, kindly, easily are all examples of this type of adverb.
place
manner
time
frequency
degree
always, often, usually, sometimes, rarely, never, normally, seldom are all examples of this type of adverb.
place
manner
time
frequency
degree
somewhat, barely, very, nearly, extremely, too, so, slightly, almost, really are all examples of this type of adverb.
place
manner
time
frequency
degree
behind, above, here, there, outside, inside, around, away, everywhere, upstairs, nowhere are all examples of this type of adverb.
place
manner
time
frequency
degree
tomorrow, tonight, yesterday, now, then, today, previously, currently, later, afterwards are all examples of this type of adverb.
place
manner
time
frequency
degree
Adverbs have objects. Prepositions do not have objects.
True
False
Prepositions have objects. Adverbs do not have objects.
True
False
Identify the underlined word: He sat outside.
Adverb
Preposition
Identify the underlined word: He sat outside the stadium.
Adverb
Preposition
Identify the underlined word: He sat outside with her.
Adverb
Preposition
Good is an adjective. Well is an adverb.
True
False
Well is an adjective. Good is an adverb.
True
False
Identify the adverb: Felipe was very cheerful for a Monday morning.
very
cheerful
was
for
morning
Identify the type of adverb in the sentence: She did the homework lazily.
manner
place
time
degree
frequency
Identify the type of adverb in the sentence: That water was extremely cold!
manner
place
time
degree
frequency
Identify the type of adverb in the sentence: He is quite confident in his abilities.
manner
place
time
degree
frequency
Identify the type of adverb in the sentence: Come here and look at this.
manner
place
time
degree
frequency
Identify the type of adverb in the sentence: The class took the quiz confidently.
manner
place
time
degree
frequency
Identify the type of adverb in the sentence: He occasionally checks his phone during meetings.
manner
place
time
degree
frequency
Identify the type of adverb in the sentence: The show starts soon!
manner
place
time
degree
frequency
I am doing ____.
well
good
Identify the underlined word: My dog's fur is curly and brown.
adjective
adverb
Identify the underlined word: The lonely student sat by himself in the cafeteria.
adverb
adjective
Identify the underlined word: This class did very well on their test.
adverb
adjective
Identify the underlined word: The birds flew above the trees.
adverb
adjective
preposition
a pronoun that refers to a specific person or thing (subject or object)
personal pronoun
possessive pronoun
indefinite pronoun
interrogative pronoun
a pronoun that is used to introduce a question
demonstrative pronoun
personal pronoun
indefinite pronoun
interrogative pronoun
a pronoun that is used to point something out
demonstrative pronoun
possessive pronoun
indefinite pronoun
interrogative pronoun
a pronoun that replaces a noun that shows ownership
personal pronoun
possessive pronoun
indefinite pronoun
interrogative pronoun
a pronoun that does not refer to a particular person, place, or thing
demonstrative pronoun
possessive pronoun
indefinite pronoun
interrogative pronoun
the noun or group of words that a pronoun replaces
(a)
who, whom, whose, which, what
possessive pronouns
interrogative pronouns
demonstrative pronouns
indefinite pronouns
personal pronouns
my, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, our, ours, its, their, theirs
possessive pronouns
interrogative pronouns
demonstrative pronouns
indefinite pronouns
personal pronouns
I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, they, them, we, us
possessive pronouns
interrogative pronouns
demonstrative pronouns
indefinite pronouns
personal pronouns
someone, anybody, everybody, one, all, both, some, several, no one, etc.
possessive pronouns
interrogative pronouns
demonstrative pronouns
indefinite pronouns
personal pronouns
this, that, these, those
possessive pronouns
interrogative pronouns
demonstrative pronouns
indefinite pronouns
personal pronouns
Which of the following is a list of personal object(ive) pronouns?
I, you, he, she, it, we, they
me, you, him, her, it, us, them
my, your, his, her, its, our, their
myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves
Which of the following is a list of personal subject(ive) pronouns?
I, you, he, she, it, we, they
me, you, him, her, it, us, them
my, your, his, her, its, our, their
myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves
Which of the following is a list of possessive pronouns?
I, you, he, she, it, we, they
me, you, him, her, it, us, them
my, your, his, her, its, our, their
myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves
Somebody ate my sandwich!
possessive pronoun
indefinite pronoun
personal pronoun
interrogative pronoun
demonstrative pronoun
These are nice shoes.
interrogative adjective
indefinite pronoun
interrogative pronoun
demonstrative adjective
demonstrative pronoun
Who is the girl sitting over there?
interrogative adjective
personal pronoun
demonstrative adjective
interrogative pronoun
demonstrative pronoun
Which jeans fit you best?
demonstrative adjective
interrogative pronoun
interrogative adjective
demonstrative pronoun
Whose car are we taking on the vacation?
possessive pronoun
interrogative adjective
demonstrative adjective
interrogative pronoun
demonstrative pronoun
Please go help them with their work.
possessive pronoun
indefinite pronoun
personal pronoun
interrogative pronoun
demonstrative pronoun
Please go help them with their work.
possessive pronoun
indefinite pronoun
personal pronoun
interrogative pronoun
demonstrative pronoun
I can’t believe it’s not butter!
possessive pronoun
indefinite pronoun
personal pronoun
interrogative pronoun
demonstrative pronoun
The cow swatted at its back with its tail.
possessive pronoun
contraction
She told her the funny story.
possessive pronoun
indefinite pronoun
personal pronoun
interrogative pronoun
demonstrative pronoun
The blue backpack is yours.
possessive pronoun
indefinite pronoun
personal pronoun
interrogative pronoun
demonstrative pronoun
_____ going to the game this weekend?
Who's
Whose
_____ backpack is sitting in the corner?
Who's
Whose
_____ do you love to hang out with the most?
Who
Whom
_____ just sang that song on the radio?
Who
Whom
To _____ can we turn in a time of need?
Who
Whom
The membership committee will be César, Akela, and (me, I).
Me
I
Peter and (them, they) are practicing skateboard tricks.
Them
They
a noun that names more than one person, place, or thing
common noun
proper noun
compound noun
collective noun
plural noun
a noun that names a group of people or things
possessive noun
common noun
compound noun
collective noun
plural noun
a noun that shows ownership of things or qualities
possessive noun
common noun
compound noun
singular noun
plural noun
a noun that names any general person, place, or thing that is not capitalized
concrete noun
common noun
proper noun
abstract noun
plural noun
a noun that names a particular person, place, or thing that is capitalized because it is a name
concrete noun
common noun
proper noun
abstract noun
plural noun
a noun that names an object that can be experienced with at least one of the senses
concrete noun
common noun
proper noun
abstract noun
plural noun
a noun that names a quality, idea, or characteristic that cannot be experienced with the senses
possessive noun
concrete noun
proper noun
abstract noun
collective noun
a noun that is made up of two or more words
compound noun
concrete noun
plural noun
proper noun
collective noun
The ____________ tail was wagging.
puppy's
puppies'
In the forest, all the _____________ branches were waving in the wind. (multiple trees)
tree's
trees'
Identify the antecedent of the pronoun: The teacher collected the students' supplies and sorted them.
teacher
students
supplies
them
Identify the antecedent of the pronoun: The team had its first game on Sunday.
team
game
its
Sunday
describes or modifies by establishing where the noun is in time or space
descriptive adjective
superlative adjective
comparative adjective
interrogative adjective
demonstrative adjective
describes or modifies a noun or pronoun by providing information about its size, shape, appearance, condition, or other qualities
descriptive adjective
superlative adjective
comparative adjective
interrogative adjective
demonstrative adjective
describes or modifies by comparing two different nouns; formed by adding -er or more
descriptive adjective
superlative adjective
comparative adjective
interrogative adjective
demonstrative adjective
describes or modifies by asking questions about the noun or pronoun being modified
descriptive adjective
superlative adjective
comparative adjective
interrogative adjective
demonstrative adjective
describes or modifies by establishing the noun or pronoun as the "most" of a quality; formed by adding -est or most
descriptive adjective
superlative adjective
comparative adjective
interrogative adjective
demonstrative adjective
strongest, brightest, most interesting, best
descriptive adjectives
superlative adjectives
comparative adjectives
interrogative adjectives
demonstrative adjectives
this, that, these, those
descriptive adjectives
superlative adjectives
comparative adjectives
interrogative adjectives
demonstrative adjectives
warmer, louder, more intelligent, worse
descriptive adjectives
superlative adjectives
comparative adjectives
interrogative adjectives
demonstrative adjectives
which, what, whose
descriptive adjectives
superlative adjectives
comparative adjectives
interrogative adjectives
demonstrative adjectives
gentle, green, angelic, peaceful, lazy
descriptive adjectives
superlative adjectives
comparative adjectives
interrogative adjectives
demonstrative adjectives
The comparative adjective form is worse.
What is the superlative adjective form?
bad
baddest
worst
really bad
Identify the type of adjective in the sentence: The colorful flowers bloomed in the garden.
demonstrative adjective
interrogative adjective
descriptive adjective
comparative adjective
superlative adjective
Identify the type of adjective in the sentence: The book is longer than the one I read yesterday.
demonstrative adjective
interrogative adjective
descriptive adjective
comparative adjective
superlative adjective
Identify the type of adjective in the sentence: He won the award for being the fastest runner in the race.
demonstrative adjective
interrogative adjective
descriptive adjective
comparative adjective
superlative adjective
Identify the type of adjective in the sentence: Which kind of fruit do you prefer?
demonstrative adjective
interrogative adjective
descriptive adjective
comparative adjective
superlative adjective
Identify the type of adjective in the sentence: My dog is more adorable than my neighbor's cat.
demonstrative adjective
interrogative adjective
descriptive adjective
comparative adjective
superlative adjective
Identify the type of adjective in the sentence: Those shoes belong to him.
demonstrative adjective
interrogative adjective
descriptive adjective
comparative adjective
superlative adjective
Do restrictive appositives require commas?
yes
no
Restrictive appositives are also called
essential appositives
non-essential appositives
Non-restrictive appositives are also called
essential appositives
non-essential appositives
Do nonrestrictive appositives require commas?
yes
no
appositives that are not essential to identifying the noun or pronoun that they modify
restrictive appositives
nonrestrictive appositives
appositives that are essential to identifying the noun or pronoun
restrictive appositives
nonrestrictive appositives
Identify the appositive: Please give the note to my friend Phil before leaving work today.
the note
friend
my friend
Phil
Identify the appositive: The largest mammal, the blue whale can be over 100 feet long.
the largest mammal
the blue whale
mammal
100 feet long
Identify the appositive: BASIS Materra, a charter school in Baton Rouge, is a great place to go to school!
BASIS Materra
a charter school in Baton Rouge
a charter school
a great place to go to school
Identify the appositive: Lois Lowry's book The Giver is very popular among 5th and 6th grade students.
Lois Lowry's book
The Giver
very popular
5th and 6th grade students
Identify the appositive: My friend Steve is coming with us to the show.
My friend
Steve
My friend Steve
to the show
Identify the appositive: Mr. Smith is a prosecutor, a lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases.
Mr. Smith
prosecutor
a lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases
criminal cases
Restrictive or nonrestrictive appositive?
In 1774, Pennsylvania was named for its founder William Penn.
restrictive
nonrestrictive
Restrictive or nonrestrictive appositive?
San Francisco, home of the famed cable cars, was named for St. Francis.
restrictive
nonrestrictive
Restrictive or nonrestrictive appositive?
Lincoln earned the nickname The Great Emancipator.
restrictive
nonrestrictive
Student council will host a dance for (we, us) students later this year.
we
us
(We, Us) teachers are excited to present the new curriculum.
we
us
Restrictive or nonrestrictive appositive?
Venus Williams, Serena’s sister, is an incredible tennis player in her own right.
restrictive
nonrestrictive
Restrictive or nonrestrictive appositive?
In 1860, James Buchanan was defeated by the Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln.
restrictive
nonrestrictive
Identify the appositive:
A diligent student, Lily spends hours studying for her exams.
Lily
a diligent student
