Abeka 4th Grade Language Test 14

Adverbs: Alexander did not bring his library book to school.

Subject: Alexander Verb did bring Adv: not

Adjective or Adverb: Ava put the bowls away carefully.

Subject: Ava Verb: put Adj: the Adv: carefully

Adjective or Adverb: Dad studied the complicated instructions.

Subject: Dad Verb: studied Adj: the, complicated

Sentences: In August, Dad will take us to the space museum.

Subject: Dad Verb: will take DO: us

Adjective or Adverb: Hesitantly, Ethan knocked on the door.

Subject: Ethan Verb: knocked Adj: the Adv: hesitantly

Adverbs: Gently, Grandma rocked the sleepy baby.

Subject: Grandma Verb: rocked Adv: Gently

Diagramming: Hailey and Miles saw many large buffalo herds.

Subject: Hailey and Miles Verb: saw DO: herds ADJ: many, large, buffalo

Direct Objects: He fried some bacon for us.

Subject: He Verb: fried DO: bacon

Direct Objects: Mom will keep the syrup pitcher by her plate next time.

Subject: Mom Verb: will keep DO: pitcher

Adverbs: Today, Mother baked the twins a birthday cake.

Subject: Mother Verb: baked Adv: Today

Sentences: Sydney and Louis left their jackets on the bus last night.

Subject: Sydney and Louis Verb: left DO: jackets

Adverbs: We usually eat fruit with our lunches.

Subject: We Verb: eat Adv: usually

Direct Objects: We had homemade applesauce in small bowls.

Subject: We Verb: had DO: applesauce

Diagramming: Yellowstone National Park is an exciting vacation place.

Subject: Yellowstone National Park Verb: is PN: place ADJ: an, exciting, vacation

Adverbs: Jasmine's big brother often rides bikes with her.

Subject: brother Verb: rides Adv: often

Direct Objects: My little brother spilled the syrup.

Subject: brother Verb: spilled DO: syrup

Direct Objects: Last night, my dad made pancakes for dinner.

Subject: dad Verb: made DO: pancakes

Adverbs: The beautiful horse galloped swiftly across the field.

Subject: horse Verb: galloped Adv: swiftly

Adjective or Adverb: The road sign has confused us twice.

Subject: sign Verb: has confused Adj: that, road Adv: twice

Sentences: My little sister was tired before her nap.

Subject: sister Verb: was PA: tired

Sentences: Bailey's favorite vegetable is broccoli.

Subject: vegetable Verb: is PN: broccoli

Double Negatives: I don't have (any, no) time to play right now.

any

Adverb Comparisons: Because Mollie has taken more lessons, she plays the piano (good, better, best) than her younger sister.

better

Using Good or Well: Grandfather is a ___________________ carpenter.

good

Using Good or Well: Grandpa says that Juan's finished project is ______________________.

good

Using Good or Well: He chose several __________________ pieces of wood for carving.

good

Using Good or Well: Juan did a very ___________________ good job on his woodworking project.

good

Adverb Comparisons: Of all animals, Abby likes horses (more, most).

most

Adverb Comparisons: Each summer, my family enjoys attending baseball games, but the Fourth of July fireworks game is the one we (eagerly, more eagerly, most eagerly) anticipate.

most eagerly

Double Negatives: The photographer could see (anything, nothing) because of the bright sunlight.

nothing

Using Good or Well: He carved the small animals ________________.

well

Using Good or Well: Juan also chose his pieces ___________________ and will learn to carve wooden animals.

well

Double Negatives: Nobody (will, won't) be home tomorrow when the package arrives.

will

Adverb Comparisons: Your cough sounds (bad, worse, worst) today than it did yesterday.

worse