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Grammar

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A noun is

a)
A word used to describe an action
b)
A word used to name a person, place, thing, or idea
c)

A word used to show an emotion

d)
A word used to express an emotion
2.

Which word in the sentence is the common noun

"Sally read the book"

a)
Sally
b)
read
c)
the
d)
book
3.

A pronoun is

a)

A describing word

b)

A word that show action

c)

A word that replaces a noun

d)

A word that shows where something is

4.

Which word in the sentence is the pronoun?

"Billy did not like that he lost his shoes"

a)
Billy
b)
did
c)
not
d)
he
5.

A verb is

a)

A person, place thing, or idea

b)

A word that describes a noun

c)

A word that shows emotion

d)

A word that shows action

6.

Which word in the sentence is the verb?

"She jumped the puddle"

a)
She
b)
jumped
c)
the
d)
puddle
7.

A adverb is

a)

A word that expresses emotion

b)

A word that shows the relationship between nouns and pronouns

c)

A word that replaces a noun

d)

A word that describes a verb, adverb, or adjective

8.

Which word in the sentence is the adverb?

"Pam quickly jumped over the big puddle"

a)
Pam
b)
quickly
c)
over
d)
puddle
9.

A Preposition is

a)

A word that describes a noun

b)

A word that shows action in a sentence

c)
A word used to connect nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence
d)

A word that shows emotion

10.

Which word in the sentence is the preposition?

"I decided to look under the bed"

a)
decided
b)
look
c)
under
d)
bed
11.

A conjunction is

a)

A word used to show emotion in a sentence

b)

A word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea

c)

A word that shows action

d)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences
12.

Which word in the sentence is the conjunction?

"Sally loved books and pens"

a)
Sally
b)
loved
c)
and
d)
books
13.

A interjection is

a)

A word that shows action

b)

A word that describes a noun

c)

A word that replaces a noun

d)
A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion
14.

Which word in the sentence is the interjection?

"Wow! I really loved that movie"

a)
Wow
b)
I
c)
really
d)
that
15.

Jar Jar Binks was nothing but an awful and the worst character in Star Wars. -- The underlined word is a(n)...

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

noun

16.

Harry hid what Umbridge had made him on his hand. -- The underlined word is a(n)...

a)

conjunction

b)

preposition

c)

pronoun

d)

adjective

17.

Which is not a rule when using commas with dates?

a)

Use commas to separate dates.

b)

If the sentence keeps going after the year, put another comma AFTER the year.

c)

The comma will ALWAYS come before the month, date, and year.

18.
What is this?
,
a)
comma
b)
period
19.
How many commas are in dates?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.

We are _________ to get ourselves to heaven. We need Jesus!

a)

unable

b)

unabel

c)

unadle

d)

unabble

21.

To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

a)

rebuild

b)

rebild

c)

ribuild

d)

rebuidl

22.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

embarassed

b)

embarrased

c)

embarased

d)

embarrassed

23.

Choose the correct speling.

a)

apropriately

b)

appropriateli

c)

apropriatelly

d)

appropriately

24.

What is the correct spelling?

a)

mayeb

b)

maibe

c)

mabe

d)

maybe

25.

Word or speech system of a nation or people is ________________

a)

lenguage

b)

language

c)

laguage

26.

A device used for transportation.

a)

vehicle

b)

parachute

c)

unique

27.

Is your painting part of the ________________.

a)

exhibit

b)

exibit

c)

exertion

28.

to look closely, to inspect

a)

examin

b)

examene

c)

examine

29.

The old dresser was _______________ and one of a kind.

a)

unique

b)

symptom

c)

exhibit

30.

defeat, overcome, vanquish are all synonyms for

a)

exhausted

b)

heirloom

c)

conquer

31.

Choose the correct spelling of the word.

a)

argument

b)

arguement

c)

argueuement

d)

arguoument

32.

Choose the correct spelling of the word.

a)

acomodate

b)

acommodate

c)

accomodate

d)

accommodate

33.

Choose the correct spelling of the word.

a)

belive

b)

beleive

c)

believe

d)

beleieve

34.

Choose the correct spelling of the word.

a)

judgment

b)

judgement

c)

jugdgement

d)

jugement

35.

Choose the correct spelling of the word.

a)

alltogether

b)

altogether

c)

allthogether

d)

althogether

36.

Choose the correct spelling of the word.

a)

absense

b)

absence

c)

abscence

d)

absensce

37.

Choose the correct spelling of the word.

a)

especially

b)

specially

c)

especialy

d)

espescially

38.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
I cringed when I heard her drag her nails on the chalkboard.
a)
jump in excitement
b)
shrink back in disgust or fear
39.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
His reaction to the news was not good.  He started to cry.
a)
response
b)
written letter
40.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
My mother rejected the job in Columbia, because she got a better job in Camdenton.
a)
accepted, took
b)
turned down, refused
41.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
Food was plentiful on Thanksgiving.  There was so much to eat that we lots of food leftover.
a)
delicious
b)
more than enough
42.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
Football is a very physical sport.  There's running, kicking, throwing and tackling.
a)
using mostly your mind
b)
using mostly your body
43.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
Let's barter at lunch.  I'll take your cupcake for these two cookies.
a)
trade
b)
create or make
44.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
I bought this hat from the peddler in the park.
a)
someone who buys something
b)
someone who sells something
45.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
You paid $6,000 for a TV?  That's an exorbitant amount of money!  You could have bought a quality TV for under $1,000.
a)
reasonable
b)
extreme
46.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
This alarm clock is broken.  It's worthless.
a)
not good
b)
great quality
47.

The Hikers guessed that it would take 3 full days to reach the pinnacle, or top, of the mountain.


What does the word PINNACLE mean in this sentence?

a)

Bottom

b)

Top

c)

Middle

48.

Andy decided to terminate his membership to the health club. He was ready to stop paying the monthly fee.


What does the word terminate mean in the sentence above?

a)

Continue

b)

Stop

c)

alter

49.

Megan decided to go for a stroll. It would feel good to stretch her legs and walk.


What does the word stroll mean in the sentence above?

a)

walk

b)

run

c)

swim

50.
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in. 
a)
Pleased
b)
Surprised
c)
Frustrated
d)
Disgusted