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6 English Comp Prep Packet #3: Parts of Speech

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 3590secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

A noun that names ONE person, place, thing, or idea.

a)

Singular Noun

b)

Plural Noun

c)

Collective Noun

d)

Abstract Noun

2.

A noun that names more than one person, place, thing, or idea. 

a)

Singular Noun

b)

Plural Noun

c)

Collective Noun

d)

Abstract Noun

3.

A noun that names a collection or a number of people or things

a)

Singular Noun

b)

Plural Noun

c)

Collective Noun

d)

Abstract Noun

4.

A noun that names something intangible or an idea that cannot be experienced with one of the five senses

a)

Collective Noun

b)

Abstract Noun

c)

Concrete Noun

d)

Common Noun

e)

Proper Noun

5.

A noun that names a person, place, or thing that can be experienced by one of the five senses

a)

Collective Noun

b)

Abstract Noun

c)

Concrete Noun

d)

Common Noun

e)

Proper Noun

6.

A noun that names a specific person, place, thing, or idea and begins with a capital letter.

a)

Collective Noun

b)

Abstract Noun

c)

Concrete Noun

d)

Common Noun

e)

Proper Noun

7.

A noun that names a person, place, thing, or idea that is not capitalized or specific.

a)

Collective Noun

b)

Abstract Noun

c)

Concrete Noun

d)

Common Noun

e)

Proper Noun

8.

Identify the underlined word. There has been peace between the two countries for years.

a)

concrete

b)

abstract

9.

Identify the underlined word. I forgot to write in my diary last week.

a)

concrete

b)

abstract

10.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
a)
museum
b)
New York City
c)
park
d)
swimming pool
11.
Which of the following is a common noun?
a)
Timmy
b)
has
c)
sore
d)
foot
12.

Which of these is a compound noun?

a)

hot dog

b)

blue sky

c)

monkey's tail

d)

angry dude

13.

check all the words that are compound nouns

a)

sailboat

b)

airplane

c)

brother-in-law

d)

internet

14.

Find the plural noun in the sentence.

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

a)

women

b)

money

c)

Honda

d)

minivan

15.

What type of pronoun is the underlined word in the sentence?

This is my jacket; that one must be yours.

a)

Interrogative

b)

Demonstrative

c)

Indefinite

d)

None of the above

16.

What type of pronoun is the underlined word in the sentence?

Are you asking anyone to the dance this weekend?

a)

Interrogative

b)

Demonstrative

c)

Indefinite

d)

None of the above

17.

What type of pronoun is the underlined word in the sentence?

To whom did you lend your textbook

a)

Interrogative & Possessive

b)

Demonstrative & Possessive

c)

Interrogative & Demonstrative

d)

None of the above

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

Until yesterday, I had never been inside the museum without my parents.

a)

Until yesterday

b)

had never been

c)

inside the museum

d)

without my parents

22.

Which parts of speech do adverbs modify?

(There may be more than one)

a)

adjectives

b)

adverbs

c)

verbs

d)

nouns

e)

prepositions

23.

Which parts of speech do adjectives modify?

(There may be more than one)

a)

adjectives

b)

adverbs

c)

verbs

d)

nouns

e)

prepositions

24.

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

25.

Is the underlined word an adverb or a preposition?

We sat behind a woman with a big hat on.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

26.

Is the underlined word an adverb or a preposition?

The children enjoyed playing outside.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

27.

Is the underlined word an adverb or a preposition?

A beautiful tree grew outside my window.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

28.

Is the underlined word an adverb or a preposition?

She looked out and smiled.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

29.

Is the underlined word an adverb or a preposition?

She looked out the window.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

30.

A type of personal pronoun that is used as the object of the sentence

a)

objective pronoun

b)

subjective pronoun

c)

indefinite pronoun

d)

possessive pronoun

e)

demonstrative pronoun

31.

A type of pronoun that is used to introduce questions

a)

interrogative pronoun

b)

personal pronoun

c)

indefinite pronoun

d)

possessive pronoun

e)

demonstrative pronoun

32.

A type of pronoun that does not refer to a specific person or object

a)

interrogative pronoun

b)

personal pronoun

c)

indefinite pronoun

d)

possessive pronoun

e)

demonstrative pronoun

33.

A type of pronoun that refers to a specific person, group, or object

a)

interrogative pronoun

b)

personal pronoun

c)

indefinite pronoun

d)

possessive pronoun

e)

demonstrative pronoun

34.

A type of pronoun that is used to point out something specific

a)

interrogative pronoun

b)

personal pronoun

c)

indefinite pronoun

d)

possessive pronoun

e)

demonstrative pronoun

35.

A type of personal pronoun that is used as the subject of a sentence

a)

interrogative pronoun

b)

subjective pronoun

c)

indefinite pronoun

d)

objective pronoun

e)

demonstrative pronoun

36.

The noun, pronoun, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun

(a)  

37.

What is the antecedent of the underlined word?

John often does errands for his grandmother.

a)

John

b)

grandmother

c)

errands

38.

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

39.

An adjective that is used to ask questions about the noun or pronoun being modified

a)

Descriptive Adjective

b)

Superlative Adjective

c)

Demonstrative Adjective

d)

Comparative Adjective

e)

Interrogative Adjective

40.

An adjective that is being used to point something out

a)

Descriptive Adjective

b)

Superlative Adjective

c)

Demonstrative Adjective

d)

Comparative Adjective

e)

Interrogative Adjective

41.

An adjective that compares two different things, animals, or people

a)

Descriptive Adjective

b)

Superlative Adjective

c)

Demonstrative Adjective

d)

Comparative Adjective

e)

Interrogative Adjective

42.

An adjective that establishes the noun or pronoun as “the most” of a quality compared to all others

a)

Descriptive Adjective

b)

Superlative Adjective

c)

Demonstrative Adjective

d)

Comparative Adjective

e)

Interrogative Adjective

43.

An adjective that describes the noun or pronoun it is modifying

a)

Descriptive Adjective

b)

Superlative Adjective

c)

Demonstrative Adjective

d)

Comparative Adjective

e)

Interrogative Adjective

44.

Which boxes did you put in the van?

a)

Comparative Adjective

b)

Demonstrative Adjective

c)

Descriptive adjective

d)

Interrogative Adjective

45.

Those people are waiting for the doctor.

a)

Demonstrative Adjective

b)

Descriptive Adjective

c)

Interrogative Adjective

d)

Comparative Adjective

46.

I saw the most beautiful flowers at the market.

a)

Comparative Adjective

b)

Descriptive Adjective

c)

Interrogative Adjective

d)

Superlative Adjective

47.

Those flowers were the prettiest of all.

a)

Comparative Adjective

b)

Descriptive Adjective

c)

Interrogative Adjective

d)

Superlative Adjective

48.

That joke was more hilarious than the other one.

a)

Comparative Adjective

b)

Descriptive Adjective

c)

Interrogative Adjective

d)

Superlative Adjective

49.

That joke was funnier than the other one.

a)

Comparative Adjective

b)

Descriptive Adjective

c)

Interrogative Adjective

d)

Superlative Adjective

50.

The stunning, modern building stood tall.

a)

Comparative Adjective

b)

Descriptive Adjective

c)

Interrogative Adjective

d)

Superlative Adjective

51.

happily, sadly, carefully

are examples of this type of adverb

a)

Adverbs of Time

b)

Adverbs of Manner

c)

Adverbs of Negation

d)

Adverbs of Place

52.

always, often, sometimes, now

are examples of this type of adverb

a)

Adverbs of Time

b)

Adverbs of Manner

c)

Adverbs of Negation

d)

Adverbs of Place

53.

not, hardly, barely, never

are examples of this type of adverb

a)

Adverbs of Time

b)

Adverbs of Manner

c)

Adverbs of Negation

d)

Adverbs of Place

54.

here, away, outside, inside

are examples of this type of adverb

a)

Adverbs of Time

b)

Adverbs of Manner

c)

Adverbs of Negation

d)

Adverbs of Place

55.

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.

56.

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

57.

restroom belonging to multiple men

a)

men's restroom

b)

mens' restroom

c)

mens restroom

58.

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.

59.

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.

60.

Identify the type of pronoun underlined:

What is for homework?

a)

interrogative

b)

indefinite

c)

subject

d)

object

e)

demonstrative

61.

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

62.

Identify the type of pronoun underlined:

Bill and I will join you later.

a)

interrogative

b)

indefinite

c)

subject

d)

object

e)

possessive

63.

Identify the type of pronoun underlined:

Give the papers to them, please.

a)

demonstrative

b)

indefinite

c)

subject

d)

object

e)

possessive

64.

Identify the type of pronoun underlined:

Our family took a lovely vacation.

a)

demonstrative

b)

indefinite

c)

subject

d)

object

e)

possessive

65.

Choose the sentence with INCORRECTLY written subject/object pronouns.

a)

Tom and I are excited for the concert.

b)

Tim and him joined the soccer team.

c)

Catherine and they ate lunch together.

d)

Bill and we are done with our work.

66.

Choose the sentence with INCORRECTLY written subject/object pronouns.

a)

Jenna and I went to the library.

b)

My cousin and me are taking a road trip this summer.

c)

My brother and she are working on a science project.

d)

Josh and I cleaned up after the party.

67.

Choose the sentence with INCORRECTLY written subject/object pronouns.

a)

The teacher gave homework to Liam and me.

b)

Please accompany John and I to the store.

c)

Mrs. Hayes spoke kindly to Mark and me after class.

d)

She invited Max and me to her birthday party.

68.

Choose the sentence with INCORRECTLY written subject/object pronouns.

a)

Sarah and he will be leading the morning announcements.

b)

The coach chose my brother and I for the team.

c)

Ava's mom and she organized the event.

d)

My new friend and I will be attending the concert.

69.

who, whom, whose, which, what

a)

possessive pronouns

b)

interrogative pronouns

c)

demonstrative pronouns

d)

indefinite pronouns

e)

personal pronouns

70.

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

71.

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

72.

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

73.

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

74.

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

75.

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

76.

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

77.

This type of pronoun will be used after a preposition.

a)

subject pronoun

b)

object pronoun

c)

possessive pronoun

d)

interrogative pronoun

78.

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

79.

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

80.

To _____ can we turn in a time of need?

a)

Who

b)

Whom

81.

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

a)

Her

b)

She

82.

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

a)

teacher

b)

students

c)

supplies

d)

them

83.

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

84.

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

85.

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

86.

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

87.

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

a)

who

b)

what

c)

where

d)

when

e)

how

88.

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

89.

Which of the following is NOT a compound preposition?

a)

in front of

b)

on top of

c)

along with

d)

is going with

90.

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

91.

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

a)

to

b)

went

c)

museum

d)

the

e)

yesterday

92.

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

a)

I

b)

often

c)

write

d)

about

e)

historical

93.

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

94.

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

95.

An adverb modifies all EXCEPT...

a)

adverbs

b)

adjectives

c)

verbs

d)

nouns

96.

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

97.

Prepositions have objects. Adverbs do not have objects.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Good is an adjective. Well is an adverb.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

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

a)

very

b)

cheerful

c)

was

d)

for

e)

morning

100.

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

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

101.

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

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

102.

_____ going to the game this weekend?

a)

Who's

b)

Whose

103.

a, an, the

(a)  

104.

What is the collective noun in the sentence?

The entire audience rose to their feet in a standing ovation!

a)

ovation

b)

audience

c)

feet

d)

entire

105.

The art club _____ to draw weather maps.

a)

volunteer

b)

volunteers

106.

Ms. Tanaka's class ______ interested in journalism.

a)

were

b)

is

107.

The group ______ to produce its own news show.

a)

hopes

b)

hope

108.

A target audience ______ selected.

a)

are

b)

is

109.

A network team _____ the news each day.

a)

gathers

b)

gather

110.

However, a citizens' group _____ more power than it might think.

a)

has

b)

have

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