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Pre-Comp Prep (Grammar)

Total questions: 200

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

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1.

What is the simple subject in the sentence below?

The dog's name is Lassie.

a)

name

b)

dog's name

c)

Lassie

d)

the dog's name

e)

dog's

2.

What is the simple subject in the sentence below?

Have Kat and Tyron studied American history this year?

a)

Kat, Tyrone

b)

American history

c)

history

d)

Kat

e)

have Kat and Tyrone

3.

What is the simple subject in the sentence below?

The actor from the show signed an autograph.

a)

actor

b)

show

c)

actor from the show

d)

autograph

e)

from

4.

What is the complete subject in the sentence below?

The actor from the show signed an autograph.

a)

the actor from the show

b)

the actor

c)

from the show

d)

the actor from the show signed

e)

an autograph

5.

What is the complete subject in the sentence below?

Some teachers will not assign homework to students.

a)

some teachers never

b)

some teachers

c)

homework

d)

students

e)

some

6.

What is the simple predicate in the sentence below?

Some teachers will not assign homework to students.

a)

will not assign homework

b)

will not assign

c)

will assign

d)

assign homework

e)

not assign

7.

What is the complete predicate in the sentence below?

In 1942, pioneers and their animals traveled on the Oregon Trail.

a)

traveled

b)

traveled on the Oregon Trail

c)

The Oregon Trail

d)

In 1842

e)

their animals traveled

8.

What is the simple predicate in the sentence below?

She was the first female governor in the United States.

a)

was

b)

she was

c)

was the first female governor

d)

was the first female governor in the United States

9.

What is the simple predicate in the sentence below?

The students at the school are getting new computers.

a)

are getting

b)

are

c)

getting

d)

school

10.

What is the complete predicate in the sentence below?

The students at the school are getting new computers.

a)

at the school are getting new computers

b)

are getting new computers

c)

school are getting new computers

d)

getting

11.

Which sentence has a compound subject?

a)

Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte were both authors.

b)

The hotel guests either read or nap in the afternoon.

c)

Althea words hard during the week.

d)

The mountain lion ran by and scratched me.

12.

Which sentence has a compound predicate?

a)

The chef bakes and decorates the wedding cakes.

b)

Both owls and raccoons hunt at night.

c)

The brothers sing together in a band.

d)

Ruth and Betty put the children to bed.

13.

Identify the kind of sentence:

Which teams are playing at the stadium tonight?

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

imperative

d)

exclamatory

14.

Identify the kind of sentence:

My sister went to sleep.

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

imperative

d)

exclamatory

15.

Identify the kind of sentence:

Leave the building immediately!

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

imperative

d)

exclamatory

16.

Identify the kind of sentence:

Get me some food.

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

imperative

d)

exclamatory

17.

Identify the kind of sentence:

What a great view!

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

imperative

d)

exclamatory

18.

Sentence or fragment?

Went to the store across the street to get some ice cream

a)

sentence

b)

fragment

19.

Sentence or fragment?

My sister fell

a)

sentence

b)

fragment

20.

Sentence or fragment?

For Christmas last year with my family

a)

sentence

b)

fragment

21.

Should prepositional phrases and adverbs be part of the simple subject or simple predicate?

a)

yes

b)

no

22.

Should prepositional phrases and adverbs be part of the complete subject or complete predicate?

a)

yes

b)

no

23.

How many abstract nouns?

Her courage and determination inspired all the people at the school.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

How many concrete nouns?

With excitement, Tina walked her dog to the park.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

Which of these is a compound noun?

a)

chicken nugget

b)

blue sky

c)

monkey's tail

d)

angry man

26.

Select all compound nouns

a)

sailboat

b)

airplane

c)

brother-in-law

d)

computer cart

e)

internet

27.

How many plural nouns?

The women saved their money to purchase a new Honda minivan.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

28.

How many plural nouns?

Two flocks of geese scared the people away from the park.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

29.

Identify the collective noun.

A hive of bees attack our class on the field trip :(

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

30.

Which of the words below is a proper noun?

a)

pacific ocean

b)

whales

c)

postcard

d)

couch cushion

31.

Which of the words below is a common noun?

a)

christmas

b)

ballet

c)

flag

d)

bulldog

32.

shoes belonging to many dancers

a)

dancer's shoes

b)

dancers' shoes

c)

dancers shoes

33.

restroom belonging to multiple men

a)

men's restroom

b)

mens' restroom

c)

mens restroom

34.

Select the sentence that has a possessive noun underlined.

a)

The new girl's really cool.

b)

The student's essays are great.

c)

My friend's in town for the day.

d)

My work's not complete yet.

35.

Select the sentence that has a contraction underlined.

a)

Her hamster's not in its cage.

b)

The boy's mother is a tall woman.

c)

The hamburger's bun was stale.

d)

The boy's team has practice today.

36.

Identify the appositive phrase:

The architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed a house over a waterfall.

a)

Frank Lloyd Wright

b)

the architect

c)

designed a house

d)

over a waterfall

37.

Identify the appositive phrase:

Everyone likes Mr. Smith, our new band director.

a)

Everyone

b)

Mr. Smith

c)

our new band director

d)

likes

38.

Identify the appositive phrase:

The silversmith Paul Revere warned people that British troops were going to attack.

a)

The silversmith

b)

Paul Revere

c)

warned the people

d)

British troops

39.

Identify the appositive phrase:

A starchy vegetable, the potato is a surprising source of vitamins.

a)

a starchy vegetable

b)

the potato

c)

is a surprising source

d)

of vitamins

40.

Identify the appositive phrase:

The InstantPot, a modern version of a pressure cooker, is a popular tool.

a)

The InstantPot

restrictive

b)

The InstantPot

non-restrictive

c)

a modern version of a pressure cooker

restrictive

d)

a modern version of a pressure cooker

non-restrictive

41.

Identify the appositive phrase:

The nutrient Vitamin A is critical to good sight.

a)

The nutrient

restrictive

b)

The nutrient

non-restrictive

c)

Vitamin A

restrictive

d)

Vitamin A

non-restrictive

42.

Identify the appositive phrase:

Gary Paulsen's best work, Hatchet is about survival.

a)

Gary Paulsen's best work

restrictive

b)

Gary Paulsen's best work

non-restrictive

c)

Hatchet

restrictive

d)

Hatchet

non-restrictive

43.

Identify the appositive phrase:

Jim, my best friend, always makes me laugh.

a)

restrictive

b)

non-restrictive

44.

Identify the type of pronoun underlined:

This is my jacket.

a)

interrogative

b)

indefinite

c)

subject

d)

object

e)

demonstrative

45.

Identify the type of pronoun underlined:

Are you asking anyone to the dance this weekend?

a)

interrogative

b)

indefinite

c)

subject

d)

object

e)

demonstrative

46.

Identify the type of pronoun underlined:

What is for homework?

a)

interrogative

b)

indefinite

c)

subject

d)

object

e)

demonstrative

47.

Identify the type of pronoun underlined:

Bill and I will join you later.

a)

interrogative

b)

indefinite

c)

subject

d)

object

e)

possessive

48.

Identify the type of pronoun underlined:

Give the papers to them, please.

a)

demonstrative

b)

indefinite

c)

subject

d)

object

e)

possessive

49.

Identify the type of pronoun underlined:

Our family took a lovely vacation.

a)

demonstrative

b)

indefinite

c)

subject

d)

object

e)

possessive

50.

Choose the sentence with INCORRECTLY written subject/object pronouns.

a)

Kate and I are excited for the concert.

b)

Beckham and him joined the soccer team.

c)

Leo and they ate lunch together.

d)

Brody and we are done with our work.

51.

who, whom, whose, which, what

a)

possessive pronouns

b)

interrogative pronouns

c)

demonstrative pronouns

d)

indefinite pronouns

e)

personal pronouns

52.

my, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, our, ours, its, their, theirs

a)

possessive pronouns

b)

interrogative pronouns

c)

demonstrative pronouns

d)

indefinite pronouns

e)

personal pronouns

53.

I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, they, them, we, us

a)

possessive pronouns

b)

interrogative pronouns

c)

demonstrative pronouns

d)

indefinite pronouns

e)

personal pronouns

54.

this, that, these, those

a)

possessive pronouns

b)

interrogative pronouns

c)

demonstrative pronouns

d)

indefinite pronouns

e)

personal pronouns

55.

someone, anybody, everybody, one, all, both, some, several, no one, etc.

a)

possessive pronouns

b)

interrogative pronouns

c)

demonstrative pronouns

d)

indefinite pronouns

e)

personal pronouns

56.

Which of the following is a list of personal subject(ive) pronouns?

a)

I, you, he, she, it, we, they

b)

me, you, him, her, it, us, them

c)

my, your, his, her, its, our, their

d)

myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves

57.

Which of the following is a list of personal object(ive) pronouns?

a)

I, you, he, she, it, we, they

b)

me, you, him, her, it, us, them

c)

my, your, his, her, its, our, their

d)

myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves

58.

Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun.

The croissant was wonderful. Its outside was golden brown.

a)

croissant

b)

outside

c)

golden brown

d)

wonderful

59.

Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun.

The documentary made me feel bad for polar bears because their environments are being destroyed.

a)

documentary

b)

polar bears

c)

environments

d)

me

60.

This type of pronoun will be used after a preposition.

a)

subject pronoun

b)

object pronoun

c)

possessive pronoun

d)

interrogative pronoun

61.

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below. (There may be more than one)

Under the books on the desk, you will find an envelope with your name on it.

a)

under the books

b)

on the desk

c)

an envelope

d)

with your name

e)

on it

62.

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below. (There may be more than one)

The driver of the sleigh stopped in the woods near the lake for a few minutes.

a)

of the sleigh

b)

stopped

c)

in the woods

d)

near the lake

e)

for a few minutes

63.

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below. (There may be more than one)

Since last week, we have planted flowers along the fence and behind the house.

a)

Since last week

b)

have planted flowers

c)

along the fence

d)

and behind the house

e)

behind the house

64.

The way you can tell the difference between prepositions and adverbs is that ______ have objects and ______ do NOT have objects.

a)

prepositions; adverbs

b)

adverbs; prepositions

65.

Is the underlined word an adverb or a preposition?

We sat behind a woman with a big hat on.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

66.

Is the underlined word an adverb or a preposition?

A fire engine just sped past.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

67.

Is the underlined word an adverb or a preposition?

A beautiful tree grew outside my window.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

68.

Is the underlined word an adverb or a preposition?

She looked out and smiled.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

69.

Identify the antecedent of the underlined word.

The kids saw a stray dog. The stray dog followed them down the street.

a)

kids

b)

stray dog

c)

street

70.

happily, sadly, carefully

are examples of this type of adverb

a)

Adverbs of Time

b)

Adverbs of Manner

c)

Adverbs of Negation (making something the opposite)

d)

Adverbs of Place

71.

always, often, sometimes, now

are examples of this type of adverb

a)

Adverbs of Time

b)

Adverbs of Manner

c)

Adverbs of Negation (making something the opposite)

d)

Adverbs of Place

72.

here, away, outside, inside

are examples of this type of adverb

a)

Adverbs of Time

b)

Adverbs of Manner

c)

Adverbs of Negation (making something the opposite)

d)

Adverbs of Place

73.

not, hardly, barely, never

are examples of this type of adverb

a)

Adverbs of Time

b)

Adverbs of Manner

c)

Adverbs of Negation (making something the opposite)

d)

Adverbs of Place

74.

Is the underlined word an adverb or a preposition?

I’m sure he let the dog in last night.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

75.

Is the underlined word an adverb or a preposition?

I’m sure he let the dog in the house.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

76.

Which sentence has a preposition underlined?

a)

You can always find a jar of peanut butter inside that cupboard.

b)

The rain came pouring down quickly.

c)

We went there to try some Indian food.

d)

The weather was certainly miserable outside.

77.

To _____ can we turn in a time of need?

a)

Who

b)

Whom

78.

The crowd cheered when the principal gave Stacy and (her, she) the trophies.

a)

Her

b)

She

79.

Identify the antecedent of the pronoun: The teacher collected the students' supplies and sorted them.

a)

teacher

b)

students

c)

supplies

d)

them

80.

Identify the object of the preposition in the sentence below:

She walked onto the stage to sing.

a)

stage

b)

she

c)

sing

d)

walked

81.

Identify the object of the preposition in the sentence below:

The little girl wants to sit between us.

a)

girl

b)

wants

c)

sit

d)

us

82.

Identify the object of the preposition in the sentence below:

The nurse spoke quickly on the telephone.

a)

nurse

b)

quickly

c)

telephone

d)

spoke

83.

Identify the object of the preposition in the sentence below:

Several college students sat against the wall.

a)

students

b)

sat

c)

wall

d)

several

84.

The object of a preposition answers ___ or ___ (select 2 answers)

a)

who

b)

what

c)

where

d)

when

e)

how

85.

a prepositional phrase consists of:

a)

preposition + object(s) of the preposition

b)

just the object(s) of the preposition

c)

preposition + verb

d)

object(s) of the preposition + preposition + verb

86.

Which of the following is NOT a compound preposition?

a)

in front of

b)

on top of

c)

along with

d)

is going with

87.

Which boxes did you put in the van?

a)

Comparative Adjective

b)

Demonstrative Adjective

c)

Descriptive adjective

d)

Interrogative Adjective

88.

Those people are waiting for the doctor.

a)

Demonstrative Adjective

b)

Descriptive Adjective

c)

Interrogative Adjective

d)

Comparative Adjective

89.

I saw the most beautiful flowers at the market.

a)

Comparative Adjective

b)

Descriptive Adjective

c)

Interrogative Adjective

d)

Superlative Adjective

90.

That joke was more hilarious than the other one.

a)

Comparative Adjective

b)

Descriptive Adjective

c)

Interrogative Adjective

d)

Superlative Adjective

91.

That joke was funnier than the other one.

a)

Comparative Adjective

b)

Descriptive Adjective

c)

Interrogative Adjective

d)

Superlative Adjective

92.

The stunning, modern building stood tall.

a)

Comparative Adjective

b)

Descriptive Adjective

c)

Interrogative Adjective

d)

Superlative Adjective

93.

Adjectives describe pronouns and (a)   .

94.

Identify the object of the preposition:

The gift was sent to her and her sister.

a)

her

b)

her, her sister

c)

gift

d)

was sent

95.

Identify the adverb: We went to the art museum yesterday.

a)

to

b)

went

c)

museum

d)

the

e)

yesterday

96.

Identify the adverb: I often write stories about historical events.

a)

I

b)

often

c)

write

d)

about

e)

historical

97.

Identify the adverb: My brother Kevin has been our starting pitcher for nearly three years.

a)

starting

b)

pitcher

c)

for

d)

three

e)

nearly

98.

An adverb modifies all EXCEPT...

a)

adverbs

b)

adjectives

c)

verbs

d)

nouns

99.

Adverbs modify...

a)

verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

b)

nouns, verbs, and adjectives

c)

verbs ONLY

d)

verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and nouns

e)

verbs and adjectives ONLY

100.

Prepositions have objects. Adverbs do not have objects.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

Good is an adjective. Well is an adverb.

a)

True

b)

False

102.

Identify the adverb: Felipe was very cheerful for a Monday morning.

a)

very

b)

cheerful

c)

was

d)

for

e)

morning

103.

Identify the underlined word: The lonely student sat by himself in the cafeteria.

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

104.

Identify the underlined word: This class did very well on their test.

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

105.

Who is the girl sitting over there?

a)

interrogative adjective

b)

personal pronoun

c)

demonstrative adjective

d)

interrogative pronoun

e)

demonstrative pronoun

106.

Which jeans fit you best?

a)

demonstrative adjective

b)

interrogative pronoun

c)

interrogative adjective

d)

demonstrative pronoun

107.

Whose car are we taking on the vacation?

a)

possessive pronoun

b)

interrogative adjective

c)

demonstrative adjective

d)

interrogative pronoun

e)

demonstrative pronoun

108.

_____ going to the game this weekend?

a)

Who's

b)

Whose

109.

Identify the antecedent of the pronoun: The team had its first game on Sunday.

a)

team

b)

game

c)

its

d)

Sunday

110.

Do nonrestrictive appositives require commas?

a)

yes

b)

no

111.

Do restrictive appositives require commas?

a)

yes

b)

no

112.

a, an, the

(a)  

113.

a verb with no direct object (doesn’t answer whom? or what?)

a)

Transitive Verb

b)

Intransitive Verb

c)

Linking Verb

d)

Auxiliary Verb

e)

Action Verb

114.

a verb that expresses action

a)

Transitive Verb

b)

Intransitive Verb

c)

Linking Verb

d)

Auxiliary Verb

e)

Action Verb

115.

a helping verb; helps the main verb to express an action or state of being

a)

Transitive Verb

b)

Intransitive Verb

c)

Linking Verb

d)

Auxiliary Verb

e)

Action Verb

116.

a verb with a direct object (answers whom? or what?)

a)

Transitive Verb

b)

Intransitive Verb

c)

Linking Verb

d)

Auxiliary Verb

e)

Action Verb

117.

Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?

She advised me to consult a doctor.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

118.

Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?

Let’s invite your cousins as well.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

119.

Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?

I waited for an hour.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

120.

Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?

I received your letter in the morning.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

121.

Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?

The plane landed safely.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

122.

How do you tell whether a verb is transitive or intransitive?

A transitive verb has a _, and an intransitive verb does not.

(a)  

123.

You can tell a verb is a _ verb if you replace it with a form of be (am, is, are, was, were, etc.) and the sentence still makes sense.

(a)  

124.

Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?

Mike looked exhausted after working all night.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

c)

helping verb

125.

Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?

He tasted the pie and told me it needed more sugar.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

c)

helping verb

126.

Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?

I am exhausted after today.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

c)

helping verb

127.

Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?

The soup tasted weird.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

c)

helping verb

128.

Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?

Jenny looked in the mirror.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

c)

helping verb

129.

Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?

That plan sounds crazy, but it could work.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

c)

helping verb

130.

Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?

They were getting their food when I arrived.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

c)

helping verb

131.

Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?

Cassatt had learned a lot about materials and techniques from her friend, Edgar Degas.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

c)

helping verb

132.

Is the underlined word a linking, action, or helping verb?

The group will be performing in the talent show.

a)

linking verb

b)

action verb

c)

helping verb

133.

Which sentence contains an indirect object?

a)

The music pounded loudly in his ears.

b)

The judge sentenced the criminal to six years in prison.

c)

Oliver scribbled his crush a poem on the back of his worksheet.

d)

Dr. Selznick referred her patient to a specialist.

134.

Which sentence contains an indirect object?

a)

Lydia picked some flowers in the backyard.

b)

Malik threw his sister the ball during their game.

c)

Olivia told a joke at the beginning of her presentation.

d)

Bart voted in the last election for the first time ever.

135.

Which sentence does NOT contain an indirect object?

a)

The jeweler sold the couple two lovely rings.

b)

Roberto refunded her the cost of the unused ticket.

c)

The student council assigned our class the clean-up project.

d)

She took her car for a spin on the open road.

136.

True or false: If a sentence has a direct object, the verb has to be an action verb.

a)

True

b)

False

137.

True or false: If a sentence has a predicate nominative, the verb must be a linking verb.

a)

True

b)

False

138.

Fill in the blanks in the correct order:

Sentences with direct/indirect objects have _______ verbs.

Sentences with predicate adjectives/nominatives have _______ verbs.

a)

action, linking

b)

linking, action

c)

helping, linking

d)

action, helping

139.

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence:

During the blizzard, the children will remain in the house.

a)

will remain

b)

during

c)

blizzard

d)

remain

e)

will

140.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence:

Your lab partner will be Michael.

a)

Direct Object

b)

Indirect Object

c)

Predicate Adjective

d)

Predicate Nominative

e)

Object of a Preposition

141.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence:

I need more time to finish my project.

a)

Direct Object

b)

Indirect Object

c)

Predicate Adjective

d)

Predicate Nominative

e)

Object of a Preposition

142.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence:

The instructor offered her students more practice after class.

a)

Direct Object

b)

Indirect Object

c)

Predicate Adjective

d)

Predicate Nominative

e)

Object of a Preposition

143.

Type the helping verb(s) in the following sentence:

The buses had left late from the auditorium.

(a)  

144.

Type the helping verb(s) in the following sentence:

Mason's sisters have played many sports.

(a)  

145.

Type the helping verb(s) in the following sentence:

They were talking to Sheila about the game.

(a)  

146.

Identify the direct object.

Maria baked bread in her fancy, new oven.

a)

Maria

b)

baked

c)

bread

d)

oven

147.

Identify the direct object.

Avyn arrived at rehearsal on time.

a)

Avyn

b)

arrived

c)

rehearsal

d)

time

e)

no direct object

148.

Identify the direct object.

My friend brought gifts to the party.

a)

friend

b)

gifts

c)

party

d)

my

149.

Identify the direct objects. (more than one)

In the wild, bears eat plants and meat for nutrition.

a)

bears

b)

plants

c)

meat

d)

wild

e)

nutrition

150.

Identify the direct objects. (more than one)

Mr. Sanchez speaks Spanish, English, and German fluently.

a)

German

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

fluenty

e)

Mr. Sanchez

151.

Identify the direct object.

The Carlisle twins raise rabbits at their farm.

a)

rabbits

b)

Carlisle

c)

twins

d)

raise

e)

farm

152.

Identify the direct object.

Freddy strummed the guitar peacefully for his new girlfriend.

a)

girlfriend

b)

strummed

c)

Freddy

d)

peacefully

e)

guitar

153.

Identify the direct object.

Sasha's older brother studied math and science at his college.

a)

Sasha

b)

brother

c)

math, science

d)

college

e)

studied

154.

Identify the direct object.

The female kangaroo carries her young in a pouch.

a)

kangaroo

b)

carries

c)

young

d)

pouch

e)

female

155.

Identify the indirect object.

Miguel threw Charlie the ball.

a)

Miguel

b)

Charlie

c)

ball

d)

threw

e)

no indirect object

156.

Identify the indirect object.

The Riveras got their dog a new collar.

a)

Riveras

b)

collar

c)

dog

d)

new

e)

no indirect object

157.

Identify the indirect object.

The company gave my dad a promotion for all his hard work.

a)

company

b)

promotion

c)

work

d)

dad

e)

no indirect object

158.

Identify the indirect object.

Carter brought the kittens their dinner.

a)

Terry

b)

kittens

c)

dinner

d)

their

e)

no indirect object

159.

Identify the indirect object.

Brayla bought flowers for her grandmother.

a)

Brayla

b)

flowers

c)

grandmother

d)

her

e)

no indirect object

160.

Identify the indirect object.

Gabriella offered me money for my old bicycle.

a)

Gabriella

b)

money

c)

me

d)

bicycle

e)

no indirect object

161.

Identify the main verb in the following sentence: She is singing beautifully.

a)

is

b)

singing

c)

is singing

d)

beautifully

162.

Identify the auxiliary verb in the sentence:

She is singing beautifully.

a)

is singing

b)

is

c)

singing

d)

beautifully

163.

Find the subject complement.

Tell whether it's a predicate adjective (PA) or a predicate nominative (PN).

The zebra was fast.

a)

fast - PA

b)

fast - PN

c)

is - PA

d)

zebra - PN

164.

Find the subject complement and tell whether it's pred. adj. (PA) or pred. nom. (PN).

My sister is an extraordinary singer.

a)

singer - PA

b)

extraordinary - PA

c)

extraordinary - PN

d)

singer - PN

165.

Find the subject complement and tell whether it's pred. adj. (PA) or pred. nom. (PN).

My mom's friend is talented at her job.

a)

job - PN

b)

job - PA

c)

talented - PA

d)

talented - PN

166.

Find the subject complement and tell whether it's pred. adj. (PA) or pred. nom. (PN).

His neighbor was scared of the robber.

a)

scared - PA

b)

scared - PN

c)

robber - PA

d)

robber - PN

167.

Find the subject complement and tell whether it's pred. adj. (PA) or pred. nom. (PN).

My little brother is sick today.

a)

today - PN

b)

sick - PN

c)

today - PA

d)

sick - PA

168.

Find the subject complement and tell whether it's pred. adj. (PA) or pred. nom. (PN).

Santa Claus is a jolly man!

a)

jolly - PA

b)

man - PN

c)

jolly - PN

d)

man - PA

169.

Find the subject complement and tell whether it's pred. adj. (PA) or pred. nom. (PN).

The best player on the team is suspended for today's game.

a)

suspended - PA

b)

suspended - PN

c)

team - PN

d)

team - PA

170.

Find the subject complement and tell whether it's pred. adj. (PA) or pred. nom. (PN).

Rudolph is excited about the night!

a)

excited - PN

b)

night - PN

c)

night - PA

d)

excited - PA

171.

Find the subject complement and tell whether it's pred. adj. (PA) or pred. nom. (PN).

The other reindeer are very ready.

a)

ready - PN

b)

very - PN

c)

ready - PA

d)

very - PA

172.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

The small child is lost.

a)

Predicate nominative

b)

Predicate adjective

173.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

My sister's necklace was a gift.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

174.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

Cookies are delicious.

a)

Predicate adjective

b)

Predicate nominative

175.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

The whole 7th grade class was late for school.

a)

predicate nominative

b)

predicate adjective

176.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

An 11th grader was the yearbook editor.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

177.

Does this sentence have a predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

My cousin Janet's friends are the editors of Vogue.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

178.

Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence.
Sally is a teacher.

a)
Sally
b)
is
c)
a
d)
teacher
179.

Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence.
Tom and Huck were best friends.

a)
Tom
b)
best
c)
friends
d)
Huck
180.

What is the predicate adjective?
His brownies are famous in her neighborhood.

a)
famous
b)
neighborhood
c)
are
d)
brownies
181.

What is the predicate nominative?
His specialty is homemade raisin bread.

a)
is
b)
homemade
c)
raisin
d)
bread
182.

What is the predicate adjective?
That bread is incredibly tasty.

a)
is
b)
incredibly
c)
tasty
d)
bread
183.

The underlined phrase is which part of speech in the following sentence?

  1. The author of the book is famous for his work.

a)

Direct Object

b)

Indirect Object

c)

Predicate Adjective

d)

Predicate Nominative

184.

The underlined phrase is which part of speech in the following sentence?

  1. The main character in the story is a brave knight.

a)

Direct Object

b)

Indirect Object

c)

Predicate Adjective

d)

Predicate Nominative

185.

Which of these come after a linking verb? (Select 2 answers)

a)

Direct Object

b)

Indirect Object

c)

Predicate Adjective

d)

Predicate Nominative

186.

Which of these can come after an action verb? (Select 2 answers)

a)

Direct Object

b)

Indirect Object

c)

Predicate Adjective

d)

Predicate Nominative

187.

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:

Ants at the picnic are pests.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

188.

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:

The workers built a house.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

189.

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:

A tornado's winds are dangerous.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

190.

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:

The new mother fed her seven infants formula from a bottle.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

191.

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:

Tiger Woods has shown the world his talent at golf.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

192.

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:

The science field trip was sensational.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

193.

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:

Mother Teresa was a religious woman.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

194.

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:

The actor's face looks familiar.

a)

action verb - transitive

b)

linking verb

c)

helping verb

d)

action verb - intransitive

195.

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:

Every culture has its own myths, legends, and fairytales.

a)

action verb - transitive

b)

linking verb

c)

helping verb

d)

action verb - intransitive

196.

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:

Enrico looked into the next room.

a)

action verb - transitive

b)

linking verb

c)

helping verb

d)

action verb - intransitive

197.

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence:

The ancient Roman gladiator was a powerful fighter.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate nominative

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

198.

Find the action verb in the following sentence:

I really do not appreciate all the gossip.

a)

really

b)

do appreciate

c)

do not appreciate

d)

appreciate

199.

Find the action verb in the following sentence:

Several singers have memorized the lyrics of a song.

a)

singers

b)

have

c)

memorized

d)

have memorized

200.

Identify the underlined word in the sentence:

Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffett.

a)

linking verb

b)

helping verb

c)

action verb - transitive

d)

action verb - intransitive

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