Deck 1: Word Classes

Question 1

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-Some adverbs (have) an "ly" ending as in "quickly."

A) noun
B) adjective
C) adverb
D) verb

Answer 1

D

Question 2

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-Verbs (are) powerful.

A) noun
B) adjective
C) adverb
D) verb

Answer 2

D

Question 3

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-A pronoun substitutes (for) a noun.

A) noun
B) preposition
C) adverb
D) adjective

Answer 3

B

Question 4

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-Sentences need a subject (and) a verb.

A) noun
B) adjective
C) conjunction
D) preposition

Question 5

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-Nouns (often) have singular and plural forms.

A) noun
B) adverb
C) conjunction
D) verb

Question 6

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-A verb phrase must have a (head) verb.

A) noun
B) adjective
C) pronoun
D) preposition

Question 7

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-The "be" verb is the (most) irregular verb.

A) conjunction
B) verb
C) adverb
D) adjective

Question 8

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-(This) is important.

A) conjunction
B) verb
C) adjective
D) pronoun

Question 9

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-"Hidden" is (the) past participle of the verb "hide."

A) adjective
B) adverb
C) preposition
D) noun

Question 10

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-The (infinitive) form of (the) verb "eat" is "to eat."

A) adjective
B) adverb
C) preposition
D) noun

Question 11

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-A preposition exists (within) a prepositional phrase.

A) pronoun
B) conjunction
C) preposition
D) verb

Question 12

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-A correlative conjunction has two (parts), for example, "either" and "or."

A) noun
B) adjective
C) conjunction
D) verb

Question 13

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-Grammar class makes you (think), so it is a good brain massage.

A) noun
B) preposition
C) pronoun
D) conjunction

Question 14

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-(Many) can improve their writing by studying grammar.

A) noun
B) adjective
C) pronoun
D) conjunction

Question 15

choose how the words between brackets function in the sentence.
-The error (of) switching sounds is called a spoonerism, e.g., "fun trip" becomes "tun frip."

A) preposition
B) adverb
C) pronoun
D) conjunction