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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between a noun and a compound noun?
A noun is a word or set of words for a person, place, thing, or idea. A noun of more than one word (tennis court, gas station) is called a compound noun.
They are the same thing
A noun has more than one word
A compound noun has more than one word
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
There are common nouns and proper nouns. Common nouns are words for a general class of people, places, things, an ideas (man, city, award, honesty). They are not capitalized. Proper nouns are always capitalized. They name specific people, places, and things (Joe, Chicago,
Academy Award).
They are the same thing
Common nouns are words for a general class of people, places, things, and ideas. Proper nouns are for specific people, places, and things.
Common nouns are words for a general class of people, places, things, and ideas, and are not capitalized. Proper nouns are for specific people, places, and things and are capitalized.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is a verb?
A verb is a word or set of words that shows action (runs, is going, has been painting); feeling (loves, envies), or state of being (am, are, is, have been, was, seem).
A word that functions the same as a noun.
A word that shows action and feelings.
A word that shows actions, feelings, or a state of being.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What are State-of-Being verbs called?
State-of-being verbs re called linking verbs. They include all forms of the verb to be, plus such words as look, feel, appear, act, go, followed by an adjective.
linking verbs
phrasal verbs
helping verbs
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between a phrasal verb and a helping verb?
Verbs often consist of more than word. For instance, had been breaking down is a four-word verb. It has a two-word main verb, breaking down (also called a phrasal verb) , and two helping verbs (had and been). Helping verbs are so named because they help clarify the intended meaning.
A phrasal verb is a two-word verb, and a helping verb clarify meaning.
A phrasal verb helps clarify meaning, and a helping verb is a two-word verb.
A phrasal verb is a sentence, and a helping verb is a word.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is a subject?
A subject is a noun, pronoun, or set of words that performs the verb.
A noun, or pronoun
A verb
- 7. Multiple Choice
How do you find the subject of a sentence?
Find the verb first, then ask who or what performed the verb.
Find the noun first, then ask what is he, she, or it doing.
Find the helping verb, and the phrasal verb in a sentence.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.
I was pleased to learn of her good fortune.
I was pleased to learn of her good fortune
I was pleased to learn of her good fortune
- 9. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.
Bill is competing against twenty others to win the chess tournament.
Bill is competing against twenty others to win the chess tournament.
Bill is competing against twenty others to win the chess tournament.
Bill is competing against twenty others to win the chess tournament.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.
The doctor told Jim to step on the scale.
The doctor told Jim to step on the scale.
The doctor told Jim to step on the scale.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.
The rows of flower beds are watered daily.
The rows of flower beds are watered daily.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.
The actor has forgotten his lines.
The actor has forgotten his lines.
The actor has forgotten his lines.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.
His argument was refuted.
His argument was refuted.
His argument was refuted,
- 14. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined
(You) Make that sewing machine stop.
(You) Make that sewing machine stop.
(You) Make that sewing machine stop.
(You) Make that sewing machine stop.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined
She and I prefer morning classes.
She and I prefer morning classes.
She and I prefer morning classes.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined
She breeds Pomeranian show dogs and sells them too
She breeds Pomeranian show dogs and sells them too
She breeds Pomeranian show dogs and sells them too
She breeds Pomeranian show dogs and sells them too
- 17. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined
The ink dribbled from the pen in his shirt and stained the cloth
The ink dribbled from the pen in his shirt and stained the cloth
The ink dribbled from the pen in his shirt and stained the cloth
- 18. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined
The winner was presented with her statuette.
The winner was presented with her statuette.
The winner was presented with her statuette.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined
The appearance of spring flowers along highways makes driving more enjoyable.
The appearance of spring flowers along highways makes driving more enjoyable.
The appearance of spring flowers along highways makes driving more enjoyable.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined
In mathematics class, Alicia likes to sit next to her friend Cristina.
In mathematics class, Alicia likes to sit next to her friend Cristina.
In mathematics class, Alicia likes to sit next to her friend Cristina.
In mathematics class, Alicia likes to sit next to her friend Cristina.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined
(You) Put those sandwich wrappers in the trash before ants appear.
(You) Put those sandwich wrappers in the trash before ants appear.
(You) Put those sandwich wrappers in the trash before ants appear.
(You) Put those sandwich wrappers in the trash before ants appear.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined
The rude clerk smacked his lips annoyingly.
The rude clerk smacked his lips annoyingly.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined
Today the networks are broadcasting the president's speech from the white house.
Today the networks are broadcasting the president's speech from the white house.
Today the networks are broadcasting the president's speech from the white house.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined
She and I bought tiles for the kitchen floor yesterday.
She and I bought tiles for the kitchen floor yesterday.
She and I bought tiles for the kitchen floor yesterday.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined
He will pay for the procedure to correct your nearsightedness.
He will pay for the procedure to correct your nearsightedness.
He will pay for the procedure to correct your nearsightedness.
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