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English
6th -
8thgrade
Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs - Oh, My!
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the nouns in this sentence?
Last month was my birthday.last, monthmonth, birthdaywas, mylast, birthday - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the nouns in this sentence?
Our family owns a house in the country.family, houseOur, family, housefamily, house, countryOur, country - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the verb in this sentence?
Sal listens to his favorite song.listensSalsongfavorite - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the action verb in the sentence?
I believe it will rain today.believewillraintoday - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the action verb in the sentence?
My mother carried the platter.Mymothercarriedplatter - 6. Multiple ChoiceAn adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.
What is the adjective in the sentence?
The young class was nervous about the test.youngclassabouttest - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the adjective in the sentence?
A volcanic eruption frightened the islanders.islandersfrightenederuptionvolcanic - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is an adjective?ScaryScreamStem
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is an adjective?AppleAirplaneAwesome
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is an adjective?deskdarkdog
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the verb in this sentence?
The boy ran to the store.boystoreranthe - 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the nouns in this sentence?
At the park there were many ducks.park, duckspark, therethere, weremany, ducks - 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of noun is the highlighted word?
The United States Army had many requests from other branches of the armed services.proper nouncommon noun - 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of noun is the highlighted word?
The army once recruited some kids at For Belvoir in Virginia.proper nouncommon noun - 15. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the noun.
My sweater is unraveling.Mysweaterisunraveling - 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat does an adjective describe?NounsAdjectivesVerbsPronouns
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the adjective in the following sentence?
The blue house is on the end of the street.StreetHouseBlueThe - 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat does an adverb describe?Nouns and PronounsNouns and AdjectivesAdjectives and VerbsVerbs and Nouns
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the adverb in the following sentence?
Drew cautiously crossed the street.DrewCautiouslyCrossedStreet - 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these words is an adverb?LikeLondonBigShyly
- 21. Multiple ChoiceFind the verb in the sentence.
Once, we lost our parakeet.oncewelostparakeet - 22. Multiple ChoiceFind the adverb in the sentence.
We looked everywhere for it.welookedeverywhereit - 23. Multiple ChoiceFind the adverb in the sentence.
Suddenly, we heard a familiar sound.suddenlyheardfamiliarsound - 24. Multiple ChoiceChoose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Allen looked through the ___ telescope.powerfulpowerfully - 25. Multiple ChoiceChoose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A star shone ___ in the sky.brightbrightly - 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of noun names a specific person, place, or thing?nounproper nounpronouncommon noun
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is an example of a proper noun?catdogMegperson
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of noun gives a general term for a person, place, or thing?concrete nouncompound nouncollective nouncommon noun
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is an example of a common noun?BryceBrianBoyBlake
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of noun can you experience with the 5 senses?common nounconcrete nouncollective nouncompound noun
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is NOT an example of a concrete noun?freedomdeskapplewater bottle
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an abstract noun?Any noun that cannot be recognized through the senses.Any noun used to describe abstract art.Any noun that can be counted.Any noun that cannot be counted.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceIs the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
The dog quickly ran to his owner.ConcreteAbstract - 34. Multiple ChoiceIs the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
The dog ran into the cave.ConcreteAbstract - 35. Multiple ChoiceIs the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
During the exploration, the team discovered a new type of lizard.ConcreteAbstract - 36. Multiple ChoiceIs the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
During the exploration, the team discovered a new type of lizard.ConcreteAbstract - 37. Multiple ChoiceIs the word in RED a proper noun or a common noun?
Old Faithful is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park.Proper NounCommon Noun - 38. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the adjective:
The evening sky brightly sparkled with stars.eveningskysparkledbrightly - 39. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the adjective
Pumpkin pie is my mother's speciality at Thanksgiving.pumpkinpieThanksgivingspecialty - 40. Multiple ChoiceAdjectives help answer the question:
What_______?timeplacekindperson - 41. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False? Numbers are adjectives.TrueFalse
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the adjective in the following sentence and which question does it help answer?
There are few students who do their homework.homework - what kindstudents - which onefew - how manyfew - how much - 43. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the adjectives:
Many people feel that teenagers who are older than 13 should not go trick-or-treating. What do you think?Many, teenagers, 13Many, older, 13Many, feel, trick-or-treatingPeople, teenagers, trick-or-treating - 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat tense is the verb in the following sentence?
The boys played football last weekend.futurepastpresentnone of the above - 45. Multiple ChoiceFill in the verb in the correct tense.
He _________ with such vigor.speakedspokespeakingwill speak - 46. Multiple ChoiceFill in the verb in the correct tense.
My family _________ to the party next week.goedgoeswill gowent - 47. Multiple ChoicePick the helping verb that best completes the sentence.
Lily, Frank, and I _____ joining a neighborhood swimming team.amisarewere - 48. Multiple ChoicePick the helping verb that best completes the sentence.
I _____ thought about joining the team for a couple of months.washadhasis - 49. Multiple ChoicePick the helping verb that best completes the sentence.
Our team's season _____ not begun.ishavehasare - 50. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a verb?a thinga placean ideaan action
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhat do verbs do?They modify nouns or pronounsThey express an action, condition, or state of beingThey modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.They are used in a place of a noun.
- 52. Multiple ChoiceHow many verbs are in this sentence:
The quick brown fox jumps easily over the lazy dog without waking it.3102 - 53. Multiple ChoiceWhat do helping verbs do?They combine words or groups of words togetherThey combine with other words to make compound nounsThey combine with verbs and prepositions to make prepositional verbsThey combine with other verbs to form verb phrases.
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not a type of verb?ActionLinkingAdverbHelping
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a verb?swimmersaucespincourageous
- 56. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the type of verb in the following sentence. The verb is red.
Every month, bands from across the country visit New Your City.ActionLinkingHelping - 57. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the type of verb in the following sentence. The verb is red.
My favorite artist to see live is Lady Gaga.ActionLinkingHelping - 58. Multiple ChoiceA linking verb expresses (shows)...a mental or physical actiona state of beinghow something moveswhere to put something
- 59. Multiple ChoiceThe evil Darth Vader is always trying to take over the universe.tryingevilalwaysuniverse
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWhat information do adverbs give?How, When, WhereWhen, How, WhyWhere, Who, WhyWho, Whose, Whom
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