English Unit 2 Quiz 3/Test

all of the above

An adjective _____. answers "which one?" modifies a noun describes a noun all of the above

T

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, and another adverb. T or F

quickly

Choose an appropriate adverb for this sentence. Go get your Dad _____! quick quickly

reflexive

In the sentence below identify the type of pronoun which the italicized word is. It can stand by itself.

all in white

The young nurse, all in white, eagerly approached her first patient. In this sentence the words _____ are an adjective phrase.

Sarah sings beautifully.

Which of these sentences demonstrates the noun-verb-adverb pattern? Salvation is a gift. God is holy. Sarah sings beautifully. Rebecca plays the flute.

auxiliary

________ verbs are helping verbs

modifier

a word or group of words that limits another word or group of words

immoral

bad

vast

big

luminous

bright

admirable

good

insanely

in a wild or deranged manner.

diminutive

little

attractive

pretty

with one finger

Identify the adverb phrase in: He plays the piano with one finger. He plays the piano with with one finger There is no adverb phrase.

through the mud

Identify the adverb phrase in: I walked through the mud. I walked the mud through the mud There is no adverb phrase.

by following a recipe

Identify the adverb phrase in: My brother made cookies by following a recipe. following a recipe. by following a recipe My brother There is no adverb phrase.

to the lake

Identify the adverb phrase in: We rode our ten-speed bicycles to the lake. to the lake our ten-speed bicycles We rode There is no adverb phrase.

after the holidays

Identify the adverb phrase in: We will go skiing after the holidays. We will go will go skiing after the holidays There is no adverb phrase.

possesive

In the following paragraph, the first sentence contains a ____________ pronoun. Yesterday, Bill stopped at the library to pick up some books for his father. When he got to the library, the librarian could not find the books. She looked for them for half an hour. She was embarrassed when she found that they had been put back on the shelves.

three personal subject pronouns

In the following paragraph, the fourth sentence contains _____. Yesterday, Bill stopped at the library to pick up some books for his father. When he got to the library, the librarian could not find the books. She looked for them for half an hour. (4) She was embarrassed when she found that they had been put back on the shelves.

personal

In the following paragraph, the second sentence contains a _________ pronoun Yesterday, Bill stopped at the library to pick up some books for his father. When he got to the library, the librarian could not find the books. She looked for them for half an hour. She was embarrassed when she found that they had been put back on the shelves.

two personal pronouns

In the following paragraph, the third sentence contains _____. Yesterday, Bill stopped at the library to pick up some books for his father. When he got to the library, the librarian could not find the books. (3) She looked for them for half an hour. She was embarrassed when she found that they had been put back on the shelves.

demonstrative

In the sentence below identify the type of pronoun which the italicized word is. Are these theirs? reflexive intensive interrogative demonstrative indefinite relative

indefinite

In the sentence below identify the type of pronoun which the italicized word is. Nobody will see me. reflexive intensive interrogative demonstrative indefinite relative

demonstrative

In the sentence below identify the type of pronoun which the italicized word is. Those would look nice painted yellow. reflexive intensive interrogative demonstrative indefinite relative

relative

In the sentence below identify the type of pronoun which the italicized word is. When is the show that you like beginning? reflexive intensive interrogative demonstrative indefinite relative

interrogative

In the sentence below identify the type of pronoun which the italicized word is. Which are yours? reflexive intensive interrogative demonstrative indefinite relative

interrogative

In the sentence below identify the type of pronoun which the italicized word is. Whose do you like best? reflexive intensive interrogative demonstrative indefinite relative

shabby

old

all of the above

A noun names a person and a(n) _____. place thing idea all of the above

Drifting fog moves narrow river valleys and thick forest in chill mist. Soon it will quiet little farms which picturesque countryside.

Check the eight adjectives in the following passage. Drifting fog moves softly inland along the narrow river valleys and blankets the thick forest in chill mist. Soon it will completely envelop the quiet little farms which dot the picturesque countryside.

more easily

Choose an appropriate adverb for this sentence. I can concentrate _____ when it is quiet. more easily easier

well

Choose an appropriate adverb for this sentence. I did very _____ in the music competition. good well

most carefully

Choose an appropriate adverb for this sentence. Of all her horses, she cares for this one _____. more carefully most carefully

joyously

Choose an appropriate adverb for this sentence. The early Christians accepted persecution ___. garrulously joyously

gracefully

Choose an appropriate adverb for this sentence. The star center ____ dunked the ball. gracefully surreptitiously

spewing black smoke

John watched the old taxi, spewing black smoke, as it chugged slowly down the street. In this sentence the words _____ are an adjective phrase.

Patty telephone

Select all the nouns in the following sentence. Did Patty answer the telephone? Did Patty answer the telephone

girl puddle

Select all the nouns in the following sentence. Each girl stepped over the puddle. Each girl stepped over the puddle

Harold "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" songs

Select all the nouns in the following sentence. Harold sang ten of his favorite songs, including "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Harold sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" of his favorite songs

students school

Select all the nouns in the following sentence. How many students go to your school? How many students go to your school

car rain

Select all the nouns in the following sentence. The car had to stop because of the rain. The car had to stop because of the rain

boys tennis

Select all the nouns in the following sentence. Why can't the boys play tennis? Why can't the boys play tennis

joyfully

Select an adverb that is both vivid and appropriate to replace the italicized word. Aunt Jenny was singing happily. joyfully dolefully

swiftly

Select an adverb that is both vivid and appropriate to replace the italicized word. John can run fast. lethargically swiftly

diligently

Select an adverb that is both vivid and appropriate to replace the italicized word. My father works hard. lazily diligently

promptly

Select an adverb that is both vivid and appropriate to replace the italicized word. She sent a thank-you note for her birthday gift quickly. promptly defiantly

courageously

Select an adverb that is both vivid and appropriate to replace the italicized word. The soldier went bravely into battle. courageously reluctantly

airplane gymnasium dishwasher basket racket gentlemen mansion desk

Select the nouns in the following list. airplane pretty gymnasium dishwasher basket racket yellow extravagant swims is gentlemen mansion desk sings clever

stealthily eerily nervously fearfully excitedly sheepishly immediately

Select the seven adverbs in the following passage. As he crept stealthily into the room, the wind whistled eerily in the trees. His flashlight played nervously on the pieces of furniture until he caught some movement behind the couch. "Who's there?" he asked fearfully. "Surprise!" the group shouted excitedly as they burst from their hiding places. He grinned sheepishly and immediately collapsed into a chair. As he crept stealthily into the room the wind whistled eerily in the trees His flashlight played nervously on the pieces of furniture until he caught some movement behind the couch Who's there he asked fearfully Surprise the group shouted excitedly as they burst from their hiding places He grinned sheepishly and immediately collapsed into a chair

fog valleys river mist farms countryside

Select the six nouns that are modified by an adjective in the following passage. Drifting fog moves softly inland along the narrow river valleys and blankets the thick forest in chill mist. Soon it will completely envelop the quiet, little farms which dot the picturesque countryside. Drifting fog moves softly inland along the narrow river valleys and blankets the thick forest in chill mist soon it will completely envelop the quiet little farms which dot the picturesque countryside

said Let be

Select the verb or verbs in the following sentence. Include auxiliary verbs. And God said, "Let there be light." And God said Let there be light

said follow will make

Select the verb or verbs in the following sentence. Include auxiliary verbs. Jesus said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Jesus said Follow me and I will make you fishers of men

made

Select the verb or verbs in the following sentence. Include auxiliary verbs. Joseph's father made him a coat of many colors. Joseph's father made him a coat of many colors

will discuss

Select the verb or verbs in the following sentence. Include auxiliary verbs. Tomorrow we will discuss the parables of Jesus. Tomorrow we will discuss the parables of Jesus

buys wants

Select the verb or verbs in the following sentence. Include auxiliary verbs. Whenever Kathy buys a new dress, Linda wants one, too. Whenever Kathy buys a new dress, Linda wants one too

determiners

pronouns used as adjectives, numeral adjectives, and the words a, an, and the

categorize

to group into a general system of classification