Question 1

Identify the preposition.

Accepted Answer

A)  phone 
B)  thinking 
C)  in 
D)  ugly 
A)  phone 
B)  thinking 
C)  in 
D)  ugly C

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adverbs modify pronouns. 
B)  Adverbs modify nouns. 
C)  Adverbs modify verbs. 
D)  Adverbs modify prepositions. 
A)  Adverbs modify pronouns. 
B)  Adverbs modify nouns. 
C)  Adverbs modify verbs. 
D)  Adverbs modify prepositions. C

Question 3

Identify the sentence that uses a conjunction.

Accepted Answer

A)  The garage caught fire and burned to the ground. 
B)  We ate dinner at a restaurant last night. 
C)  John threw a ball through a window. 
D)  Watching television can be a form of entertainment. 
A)  The garage caught fire and burned to the ground. 
B)  We ate dinner at a restaurant last night. 
C)  John threw a ball through a window. 
D)  Watching television can be a form of entertainment. A

Question 4

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences.
  
-While walking  in the park, we  came across a skunk .

Accepted Answer

walking-V;

Question 5

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences.
  
-It is so hot outside that  I  feel like I'm melting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use the following codes to label the...

Question 6

Read this sentence: Hallelujah! I finally got an A in math.
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word Hallelujah is an adverb. 
B)  The word finally is a verb. 
C)  The word finally is an adverb. 
D)  The word I is a noun. 
A)  The word Hallelujah is an adverb. 
B)  The word finally is a verb. 
C)  The word finally is an adverb. 
D)  The word I is a noun.

Question 7

In the following paragraph, underline the pronouns  and nouns  once, underline the   twice, and put brackets around the [prepositions], [adverbs], and [adjectives].
-have discovered that I am lacking an important gene. It is the style gene. Yesterday I wore a pair of pink socks with brown shorts. I did not realize that I looked funny until I noticed that everyone was looking at my feet. Once I wore a big floppy hat with purple feathers on it. I liked the look, but all of my friends laughed at me for days. Even when I carefully choose an outfit, I somehow commit a fashion crime. Honestly! What could be wrong with tennis shoes and a skirt? I guess that I will just live with my unique condition. At least I make people laugh.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the following paragraph, underline the pronouns...

Question 8

Identify the sentence that uses an interjection.

Accepted Answer

A)  Man, if I don't pass this class, I'll lose my job. 
B)  Take me to the ball game tonight! 
C)  I don't think so, Henry! 
D)  Is there a doctor in the house? 
A)  Man, if I don't pass this class, I'll lose my job. 
B)  Take me to the ball game tonight! 
C)  I don't think so, Henry! 
D)  Is there a doctor in the house?

Question 9

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences.
  
-La Ray screamed  as soon as she heard the noise outside  her window.

Accepted Answer

screamed-V

Question 10

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences.
  
-Yuck ! I just stepped in someone's pink  gum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use the following codes to label the...

Question 11

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences.
  
-He had to tell the truth so that  he would have a word here  conscience.

Accepted Answer

so that-Co

Question 12

Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adjectives modify prepositions. 
B)  Adjectives modify nouns. 
C)  Adjectives modify verbs. 
D)  Adjectives modify incomplete sentences. 
A)  Adjectives modify prepositions. 
B)  Adjectives modify nouns. 
C)  Adjectives modify verbs. 
D)  Adjectives modify incomplete sentences.

Question 13

Read this sentence: Playing video games can enhance hand-eye coordination.
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word games is an adjective modifying video. 
B)  The word games is a verb. 
C)  The word hand-eye is an adjective modifying coordination. 
D)  The word enhance is a preposition. 
A)  The word games is an adjective modifying video. 
B)  The word games is a verb. 
C)  The word hand-eye is an adjective modifying coordination. 
D)  The word enhance is a preposition.

Question 14

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences.
  
-The phone rang two  times, but I was just too  tired to  answer it.

Accepted Answer

two-Adj; t

Question 15

Identify the verb.

Accepted Answer

A)  chew 
B)  below 
C)  lion 
D)  wow 
A)  chew 
B)  below 
C)  lion 
D)  wow

Question 16

Identify the pronoun.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  days 
C)  they 
D)  discovered 
A)  five 
B)  days 
C)  they 
D)  discovered

Question 17

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences.
  
-The day that I got my driver's  license I also got a speeding  ticket.

Accepted Answer

driver's-A

Question 18

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences.
  
-How many people did you  actually  invite to the party ?

Accepted Answer

you-Pro; a

Question 19

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences.
  
-Good grief!  Can Pam talk  about anything other than her clothes?

Accepted Answer

Good grief

Question 20

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences.
  
-My favorite  show comes on after  the news.

Accepted Answer

favorite-A

Exam 13: Parts of Speech

Identify the preposition.

Which one of the following statements is true?

Identify the sentence that uses a conjunction.

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences. -While walking in the park, we came across a skunk .

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences. -It is so hot outside that I feel like I'm melting.

Read this sentence: Hallelujah! I finally got an A in math. Which one of the following statements is true?

Identify the sentence that uses an interjection.

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences. -La Ray screamed as soon as she heard the noise outside her window.

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences. -Yuck ! I just stepped in someone's pink gum.

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences. -He had to tell the truth so that he would have a word here conscience.

Which one of the following statements is true?

Read this sentence: Playing video games can enhance hand-eye coordination. Which one of the following statements is true?

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences. -The phone rang two times, but I was just too tired to answer it.

Identify the verb.

Identify the pronoun.

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences. -The day that I got my driver's license I also got a speeding ticket.

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences. -How many people did you actually invite to the party ?

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences. -Good grief! Can Pam talk about anything other than her clothes?

Use the following codes to label the underlined words in these sentences. -My favorite show comes on after the news.

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