Grammar Quiz

Types of pronouns.

Nominative: I, you, he/she/it, we, you they Objective: me, you, him/her/it, us, you, them Possessive: my, you, his/her/its, our, your, them Possessive: mind, yours, his/hers/its, ours, yours, theirs Reflexive: myself, yourself, himself/herself/itself/ ourselves, yourselves, themselves

What is an indefinite pronoun?

They refer to people, places, or things often without specifying which one (anyone, all, many, another, anybody, others, ETC.)

What is a noun?

a person, place, thing, or idea (House, School, Harry)

What is an abstract noun?

An abstract noun is a noun that names a idea, quality, or characteristic.(loyalty, freedom)

Identify the common and proper nouns.

In 1994, the tournament was held in the United States.

What is second person?

Indicates the person being addressed.

What is third person?

Indicates the person or thing being discussed.

What is first person?

Indicates the person talking.

What is an adverb?

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Answers the questions; when? where? how? and to what degree?

What is a common noun?

A common noun is a noun that names a non-specific person, place, thing, activity, or idea and is not capitalized. (cat, store, person)

What is a personal pronoun?

A personal pronoun is a pronoun that represents a specific person or group of people and is distinguised by gender, person, number, and case.

What is a plural noun?

A plural noun is a noun that names more than one person, place, thing, activity, or idea. (cats, stores, people)

What is a transitive verb?

Action verbs that act on a direct object.

Identify the pronoun.

I could tell it made no sense at all to her.

What is a demonstrative pronoun?

It points out a specific person, place, or thing. (this, that, these, those)

Identify the concrete and abstract nouns.

Kindness and sincerity dominate my list of important qualities.

Identify the nouns, with their types.

My parents expect us children to help with the house work.

What is an interrogative pronoun?

Pronouns used to ask. (ex. who, whose, which)

Identify the pronoun and write if it is int., rel., demo., or ind. pronoun.

The Missouri, which flows 2,540 miles, is the longest river.

Identify the common and proper nouns.

The World Cup is the most popular sporting event in the world.

Identify the type of pronoun is that is * *, write if its singular or plural.

The coach gave the speech *herself*.

Identify the concrete and abstract nouns.

The coach reminded his players of the necessity for good sportsmanship.

Identify the nouns, with their types.

The returning astronauts waved to the cheering crowd.

Identify the pronoun.

Their burrito is a meal in itself!

Identify the type of pronoun is that is * *, write if its singular or plural.

We planned to build it *ourselves*.

Identify the pronoun and write if it is int., rel., demo., or ind. pronoun.

What is the longest river in the United States?

What is a pronoun?

A word that takes the place of a noun.

What is a proper noun?

A proper noun is a noun that names a specific person, place thing, activity, or idea and must be capitalized. (Garfield, Wal-Mart, Harry Styles)

What is a relative pronoun?

A relative pronoun is a pronoun that introduces an adjectival subordinate clause and relates it to the word it modifies. (who, whom, whose, which, that)

What is a singular noun?

A singular noun is a noun that names only one person, place, thing, activity, or idea. (cat, store, person)

What is a verb?

A word that shows action, being, or links a subject to a subject complement.

What is an intransitive verb?

An intransitive verb is a verb that does not transfer action to another word.

What is a concrete noun?

Any noun that you can see, hear, smell, touch, taste. (food, book, water)