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Technical Writing: Parts of Speech, Grammar, Email, Cover Ltr

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the noun: Word histories, or etymologies, show how meanings change.

a)

show

b)

etymologies

c)

change

d)

or

2.

Identify the verb: Sometimes a word's meaning changes gradually.

a)

sometimes

b)

meaning

c)

changes

d)

gradually

3.

Identify the adverb: Nice originally meant "frivolous" or "ignorant."

a)

nice

b)

originally

c)

meant

d)

or

4.

Identify the noun: In the thirteenth century, nice meant "foolish."

a)

In

b)

nice

c)

meant

5.

Identify the adjective: Later, a shy person was called nice.

a)

Later

b)

shy

c)

person

d)

was called

6.

Identify the preposition: During the 1700s, the word nice started to mean "agreeable."

a)

during

b)

1700s

c)

word

d)

started

7.

Identify the adjective: "Nice guys finish last," claimed baseball manager Leo Durocher.

a)

Nice

b)

guys

c)

finish

d)

claimed

8.

Identify the pronoun: Would you be pleased or insulted if someone called you nice?

a)

pleased

b)

or

c)

insulted

d)

someone

9.

Identify the noun: Nice, wonderful, and great are used so often that they are tired words.

a)

and

b)

are used

c)

they

d)

words

10.

Identify the verb: You should try to avoid tired words when you write.

a)

You

b)

should try

c)

to

d)

tired

11.

A person, place, thing, or idea is considered a.....

a)

Verb

b)

Adjective

c)

Noun

12.

"He", "They", and "We" are all examples of....

a)

Nouns

b)

Pronouns

c)

Adverbs

13.

What does the word "smooth" in the phrase smooth criminal represent.....

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

14.

What describes a noun?

a)

Pronoun

b)

Adverb

c)

Adjective

15.

"Run" is an example of a.....

a)

Interjection

b)

Verb

c)

Adverb

16.

The mouse is under the house.

The word "under" is considered a(n)......

a)

Adverb

b)

Article

c)

Preposition

17.

What word typically modifies a verb and ends in -ly?

"Quickly" is an example of this part of speech....

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

c)

Noun

18.

A word that connects other words in a sentence is considered a.....

a)

Noun

b)

Conjunction

c)

Interjection

19.

The word "Wow!" is an example of a(n)....

a)

Conjunction

b)

Interjection

c)

Adjective

20.

These words commonly end in "ly"

a)

Prepositions

b)

Adverbs

c)

Adjectives

d)

Nouns

21.

These words tell how often, when, and where a verb occurs.

a)

Adverbs

b)

Prepositions

c)

Adjectives

d)

Nouns

22.

These words can be colors, personality traits, or physical characteristics.

a)

Conjunctions

b)

Interjections

c)

Adjectives

d)

Adverbs

23.

The "FANBOYS" (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) are examples of this part of speech.

a)

Verbs

b)

Conjunctions

c)

Prepositions

d)

Nouns

24.

You can add an "ing," an "s," or an "ed" to change the tense of these terms.

a)

Conjunctions

b)

Verbs

c)

Prepositions

d)

Pronouns

25.

The boy jumped ____ the water. What part of speech would most likely fill in the blank?

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Preposition

d)

Conjunction

26.

Terry lost his keys before work. What part of speech is "lost"?

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Pronoun

d)

Conjunction

27.

Terry lost his keys before work. What part of speech is "keys"?

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Pronoun

d)

Conjunction

28.

Terry lost his keys before work. What part of speech is "before"?

a)

Preposition

b)

Pronoun

c)

Conjunction

d)

Verb

29.

Terry lost his keys before work. What part of speech is "Terry"?

a)

Noun

b)

Pronoun

c)

Preposition

d)

Conjunction

30.

"Bruh!" "andioop!" and "sksksks!" are all examples of...

a)

Nouns

b)

Pronouns

c)

Prepositions

d)

Interjections

31.

The newspaper will tell us tomorrow what the world does today

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

32.

Because I study, I get good grades on my quizzes and tests.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

33.

Jane knows the student who won the scholarship.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

34.

Because he was good at golf, Allen got a scholarship to college.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

35.

When she's not at school, Mrs. Anderson takes professional photographs for people.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

36.

If you are struggling, you can ask your teacher for help.

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

37.

All clauses must have . . .

a)

subject

b)

conjunction

c)

direct object

d)

verb

e)

prepositional phrase

38.

can usually stand alone; is a complete sentence

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

adverbial prepositional phrase

d)

adjectival prepositional phrase

39.

can never stand alone; is a sentence fragment or incomplete sentence

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

adverbial prepositional phrase

d)

adjectival prepositional phrase

40.
Question Image

Identify the subject, verb, independent clause, and dependent clause in the following sentence:

After the final song, the drummer hurled his sticks at the crowd.

a)

hurled

1.

Subject

b)

drummer

2.

Verb

c)

the drummer hurled his sticks at the crowd

3.

Independent

Clause

d)

after the final song

4.

Dependent

Clause

41.

How many independent clauses are in this sentence?

After school, the freshmen wanted to sleep, but they all have extracurricular activities.

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

42.

How many dependent clauses are in the following sentence?

Although it was early, the students wanted to sleep.

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

43.

Match the following

a)

Clause

1.

A part of a sentence

b)

Subject

2.

The noun of the clause/sentence

c)

Verb

3.

What the subject does (the action word)

d)

Independent Clause

4.

A part of a sentence that CAN stand alone

e)

Dependent Clause

5.

A part of a sentence that CANNOT stand alone

44.

Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

45.

Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

46.

Independent or Dependent? I am a good cook.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

47.

Independent or Dependent? Because I practice a lot.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

48.

Independent or Dependent? If they take me with them.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

49.

Independent or Dependent? She made brownies for our class!

a)

independent

b)

dependent

50.
What is the blue group of words?
Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
51.
When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
52.
Everything was fine until Sally came along.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
53.
Which of the following are dependent clauses?
a)
If the band marches in the parade.
b)
When you purchase candy.
c)
Although it is snowing.
d)
All of the above
54.

What type of clause is in RED?

We all went to the game, and we went to the movies after.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

55.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

In the morning, the ships __________ out to sea.

a)

sail (plural)

b)

sails (singular)

56.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

Jason’s brother __________ to play baseball.

a)

like (plural)

b)

likes (singular)

57.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

The people on the talk show sometimes __________.

a)

disagree (plural)

b)

disagrees (singular)

58.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

__________ lions live in this area?

a)

Do (plural)

b)

Does (singular)

59.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

__________ leaders of both groups.

a)

There are (plural)

b)

There is (singular)

60.

Select the intervening phrase (sits between the subject and verb) in each sentence.

The neighbor across the street grows roses.

a)

the neighbor

b)

grows roses

c)

across the street

61.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Neither hats nor phones __________ allowed in school.

a)

are (plural)

b)

is (singular)

62.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Mary, Casey, and I __________ to the music.

a)

listens (singular)

b)

listen (plural)

63.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Swimming __________ fun to do in the summer.

a)

are (plural)

b)

is (singular)

64.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Seagulls __________ around the beach in search of food.

a)

fly (plural)

b)

flies (singular)

65.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Neither Ken nor his brother __________ home.

a)

is (singular)

b)

are (plural)

66.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The marching band __________ on the football field.

a)

practices

b)

practice

67.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The film crew __________ the studio every afternoon.

a)

use

b)

uses

68.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The group of friends __________ to separate classrooms.

a)

goes

b)

go

69.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The audience of fans __________ disappointed in the performance.

a)

is

b)

are

70.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The band of musicians __________ well.

a)

sing

b)

sings

71.
What are the SIX parts of an email?
a)
Sender's Email Address, Opening, Task, BCC, Attachments
b)
Heading, Opening, Context, Task, Discussion, Closing
c)
Sender's Address, Date, Inside Address, Salutation, Body, Closing
d)
Recipient's Email Address, Subject, Salutation, Body, Closing, Signature
72.
In an email, what do we use TO for?
a)
used when you want someone else to have the information in the email, but you don't need them do to anything but read the email 
b)
used when you're sending out an email and you want to keep the recipient list hidden (like if you don't want people who got the email to know who else got the email)
c)
used for the recipient's email address, the main person you're sending an email to 
73.

Sincerely, Regards, and Thank you, are examples of what?

a)

Greeting

b)

Closing

c)

Signature

d)

Subject

74.

You should never proofread your emails before sending them. Its just an email after all...

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Choose the best email subject line:

a)

ANSWER ME NOW!!!! >:-(

b)

open plz

c)

1st Hour, Power School Question

d)

1st Hour

76.

Choose the best way to rewrite this email: Did I miss anything?

a)

Did I miss anything important?

b)

What did I miss?

c)

Did I miss anything important?

d)

Mrs. Wilson, what did I miss?

77.

What are some reasons why you would email a teacher?

a)

Absent from school

b)

Going away on vacation

c)

Missing assignments

d)

Grades

78.

Which greeting is punctuated correctly?

a)

Good Morning.

b)

Good Morning,

c)

Good Morning?

79.

What is the correct way to write the closing of your message in an email?

a)

Sincerly

Mrs. Pinto

b)

sincerely.

c)

Sincerely,

Mrs. Pinto

80.

The person who an email is intended for is labeled a...

a)

Sender

b)

Blind Carbon Copier

c)

Recipient

d)

Carbon Copier

81.

________________ : This is where you write what the email is about.

a)

To

b)

body

c)

greeting

d)

Subject

82.

________________: This is where you write the email address of the person you are sending the email to.

a)

To

b)

Subject

c)

Greeting

d)

Body

e)

closing

83.

Why shouldn't you write an email like a text message?

4 lines
84.

Which of the following is the only time you might NOT need a cover letter?

a)

When you are submitting your résumé in response to a newspaper ad

b)

When you are submitting your résumé via e-mail

c)

When you are submitting your résumé in person at a networking event

d)

When you are submitting your résumé through a recruiter

85.

A cover letter should NOT be which of the following?

a)

Concise

b)

Generic

c)

Confident

d)

Passionate

86.

How long should a cover letter typically be?

a)

Half of a page

b)

One Page

c)

One and a half pages

d)

Two pages

87.

The first paragraph of a cover letter does NOT need to do which of the following?

a)

Identify the position of interest

b)

Outline reasons you are right for the position

c)

Emphasize your excitement and passion

d)

Include your contact information

88.

Which of the following is the main function of the second paragraph of a cover letter?

a)

To make yourself desirable

b)

To arrange a time for an interview

c)

To describe your personality

d)

To praise and flatter the reader

89.

The final paragraph of a cover letter does NOT need to do which of the following?

a)

Indicate a follow-up time and method

b)

Outline reasons you are right for the position

c)

Refer the reader to your résumé

d)

Include your contact information

90.

Which of the following is the most preferred way to address the recipient of a cover letter?

a)

Dear Hiring Manager

b)

To whom it may concern

c)

To Mr. or Ms. Taylor Johnson

d)

Dear Dr. Johns

91.

Which of the following is the recommended font size to use for a cover letter?

a)

18 point

b)

20 to 22 point

c)

10 or 12 point

d)

8 point

92.

Select the noun(s) in the sentence.

A
B
C
D
E

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