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1. Which word in the sentence below is the adjective?
Helda and Ellen ate the sweet cherries.
A. and
B. sweet
C. cherries
D. ate
2. Which part of speech BEST completes the sentence?
I chose the __________ curtains for my bedroom.
A. noun
B. adverb
C. pronoun
D. adjective
3.
Emily hit a home run in the last inning of the baseball game.
Which part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence?
A. verb
B. noun
C. pronoun
D. adjective
4.
Which of these words is an adverb?
A. silly
B. funny
C. happy
D. quickly
5.
Which word in the sentence below is an adverb?
I haven't seen Robin play first base recently.
A. recently
B. Robin
C. seen
D. first
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6. In sentence 2 below, what part of speech is the word park?
(1) Park the car here.
(2) Let's go to the park.
A. a noun
B. a pronoun
C. a verb
D. an adjective
7. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
A. George Washington, our first American president, was from the state of Virginia.
B. George Washington, our first american President, was from the State of Virginia.
C. George Washington, our First American President, was from the state of Virginia.
D. George Washington, our first American president, was from the state of virginia.
8. Which sentence correctly uses the verb were?
A. Each person were writing letters.
B. A singing bird were on the roof.
C. Our entire group were from the same town.
D. The boy and his father were out for a walk.
9. Which sentence should end with a question mark?
A. Why, that is a good idea
B. Will you be staying in a hotel
C. What a lovely home you have
D. When you leave, please call me
10.
Erica ate her apple at recess.
Which part of speech is the underlined word in this sentence?
A. verb
B. noun
C. adverb
D. adjective
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The children found the lost kitten.
Which word is the simple subject of the sentence?
A. children
B. found
C. lost
D. kitten
12.
The boy walked to school more slow than usual that day.
Which should replace the underlined word to make the sentence correct?
A. slowly
B. slower
C. slowest
D. slowingly
13.
Which word in the sentence below should be changed?
Tim asked if he could go to.
A. change asked to asking
B. change he to him
C. change go to goes
D. change to to too
14.
Bill drank _____ cartons of milk during lunch.
Which word correctly completes this sentence?
A. to
B. toe
C. too
D. two
15.
You really did win the contest.
Which is the BEST way to make this sentence a question?
A. Did you really win the contest?
B. Win the contest you really did?
C. The contest you really did win?
D. You won the contest really did?
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Which word is an example of an adverb?
A. folder
B. loudly
C. tennis
D. parade
17.
Which sentence contains a simple subject?
A. The teachers and students went to the park and ate lunch.
B. Jake and Ryan used to be best friends, but Jake moved away.
C. My favorite animals on the farm are the horses and chickens.
D. The boys and girls won the county basketball tournament and track meet.
18.
My friend moved here from Alabama.
Which is the verb in this sentence?
A. friend
B. moved
C. here
D. Alabama
19.
She danced beautifully in the school musical.
Which word does beautifully describe?
A. she
B. danced
C. school
D. musical
20.
Carlos is going to the park to throw the Frisbee around.
What is the subject in the sentence above?
A. Carlos
B. going
C. park
D. Frisbee
21. Which sentence contains descriptive words?
A. The sun rose over the mountains.
B. The man took a drink of water from the lake.
C. The fat black cat jumped up onto the rocking chair.
D. The woman spoke to the gardener yesterday at around noon.
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22. An imperative sentence
A. states an idea.
B. asks a question.
C. gives a command.
D. expresses excitement.
23.
The campers left the park when it started to rain.
What is the subject of the sentence above?
A. campers
B. park
C. started
D. rain
24.
In the winter, when the weather is cold, Maggie likes to stay
inside.
What is the subject of the sentence above?
A. likes
B. winter
C. Maggie
D. weather
25.
Rashad spent his break time helping the art teacher.
Which of the underlined words is the subject of the sentence?
A. Rashad
B. his
C. break
D. teacher
26.
Driven by the high waves, our little boat tossed this way and that.
Which is the predicate in the sentence above?
A. boat
B. river
C. down
D. tossed
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27.
Anthony and his little sister enjoyed the fair, especially the clowns and the carousel.
What are the subjects of the sentence above?
A. his, little
B. Anthony, sister
C. clowns, carousel
D. enjoyed, especially
28.
The colorful rainbow in the sky faded quickly.
Which of the underlined words in the sentence above is the subject?
A. rainbow
B. in
C. faded
D. quickly
29.
I can't believe she wore that outfit to school!
What type of sentence is the sentence above?
A. imperative
B. declarative
C. exclamatory
D. interrogative
30.
What type of sentence is the one below?
Can you help me with the setup of the soccer field?
A. exclamatory
B. declarative
C. imperative
D. interrogative
31. What type of sentence is the one below?
Jade shouted, "That is the most beautiful drawing you have ever done!"
A. a declarative sentence
B. an interrogative sentence
C. an imperative sentence
D. an exclamatory sentence
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32. Which sentence below gives a command?
A. Where is Leslie?
B. What did you do this morning?
C. Put your coats away.
D. I live over there.
33.
What is the subject of the sentence below?
The leader of the band was very entertaining.
A. band
B. leader
C. the
D. entertaining
34. What is the subject of the sentence below?
Clara and Mary Jane jump rope every afternoon in front of Mrs. Smith's house.
A. rope
B. Clara and Mary Jane
C. Mrs. Smith
D. Mrs. Smith's house
35. What is the purpose of the sentence below?
Please buy one watermelon, two pears, and four tomatoes.
A. make a statement
B. make a request
C. ask a question
D. state a strong feeling
36. Which greeting below is written correctly?
A. Dear Frank;
B. Dear Frank,
C. Dear Frank!
D. Dear Frank37. Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?
A. Betty was born in Brooklyn; New York.
B. Betty was born in Brooklyn New York.
C. Betty was born in Brooklyn, New York.
D. Betty was born in Brooklyn: New York.
38. Which sentence below has a singular noun for the subject?
A. The story is great.
B. The blocks are missing.
C. The women are singing.
D. The houses are big.
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39. In the sentence below, which of the underlined words is a noun?
Maurice hoped he could make enough money mowing lawns to go to the movies.
A. he
B. could
C. enough
D. money
40. Which word is used incorrectly in the sentence below?
If you're going to there house to pick up your book, make sure it's before they leave for the store.
A. you're
B. there
C. your
D. it's
41. Which sentence below is correct?
A. Him and me arrived there Tuesday.
B. He and me arrived there Tuesday.
C. Me and him arrived there Tuesday.
D. He and I arrived there Tuesday.
42. Which word(s) BEST fills in the blank in the sentence below?
Scientists _______ that the stars are made up of gases.
A. believe
B. has believed
C. believes
D. had believe
43. What does the underlined adverb in the sentence below tell about the verb?
She walked carefully on the slippery ice.
A. It tells how she walked.
B. It tells when she walked.
C. It tells where she walked.
D. It tells with whom she walked.
44. Which word BEST fills in the blank in the sentence below?
Juan sat near the window, staring ______ at the clouds.
A. dream
B. dreamily
C. dreamy
D. dreamed
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45. What is the structure of the sentence below?
I like rock music, but my brother likes country music.
A. an incomplete sentence
B. a simple sentence
C. a run-on sentence
D. a compound sentence
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Answer Key
1. B) sweet
2. D) adjective
3. A) verb
4. D) quickly
5. A) recently
6. A) a noun
7. A) George Washington, our first American president, was from the state of Virginia.
8. D) The boy and his father were out for a walk.
9. B) Will you be staying in a hotel
10. B) noun
11. A) children
12. A) slowly
13. D) change to to too
14. D) two
15. A) Did you really win the contest?
16. B) loudly
17. C) My favorite animals on the farm are the horses and chickens.
18. B) moved
19. B) danced
20. A) Carlos
21. C) The fat black cat jumped up onto the rocking chair.
22. C) gives a command.
23. A) campers
24. C) Maggie
25. A) Rashad
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26. D) tossed
27. B) Anthony, sister
28. A) rainbow
29. C) exclamatory
30. D) interrogative
31. D) an exclamatory sentence
32. C) Put your coats away.
33. B) leader
34. B) Clara and Mary Jane
35. B) make a request
36. B) Dear Frank,
37. C) Betty was born in Brooklyn, New York.
38. A) The story is great.
39. D) money
40. B) there
41. D) He and I arrived there Tuesday.
42. A) believe
43. A) It tells how she walked.
44. B) dreamily
45. D) a compound sentence
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