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What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? Around 6:00pm, we will begin to eat.

6:00pm

Does the underlined adverb modify a vern, adjective, or adverb in the following sentence? I am playing tennis _more_ often these days.

adverb

Is the underlined word a preposition or adverb? I wanted to speak to you _before_, but there was no time.

adverb

Is the underlined word a preposition or adverb? We finished our work _outside_.

adverb

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? He dove _perfectly_ off the board.

adverb

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? She _constantly_ smiles.

adverb

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? The leader feels _partly_ responsible for the mistake.

adverb

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? His escape was _too_ close for comfort.

adverb modifying adverb

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? In the confusion, she _nearly_ injured herself.

adverb modifying verb

What is the compound preposition in the following sentence? In front of the door is a large warning notice.

in front of

What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence? John can run the mile in record time.

in record time

What type of pronoun is used in the following sentence? _Somebody_ left the window open during the storm.

indefinite pronoun

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? _Which_ shirt did Tom finally buy?

interrogative adjective

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? _What_ is his explanation for the mistake?

interrogative pronoun

What type of pronoun is used in the following sentence? _What_ are you eating for dinner?

interrogative pronoun

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? The phone _rang_.

intransitive

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? Her favorite colors _are_ pink and green.

linking verb

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? The chocolate fudge _tastes_ sweet.

linking verb

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? Those golden flowers _must have been_ sunflowers.

linking verb

very talkative

loquacious

Which of the following nouns name an idea? loyalty desk chair computer

loyalty

Which word does the underlined adjective modify in the following sentence? _That_ man has several tickets to the game.

man

Which of the following is a compound noun? mother-in-law eating commercial

mother-in-law

Out of the following, which nouns name a place? movie theater school student food

movie theater, school

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? A _piano_ player entertained the guests.

noun as an adjective

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? Many good hotels provide _room_ service.

noun as an adjective

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? My neighbor is the _tax_ collector.

noun playing an adjective

What is the preposition in the following sentence? The ski chalet is on top of the mountain.

on top of

What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? A new dining room was built beside the old one.

one

What is the possessive adjective in the following sentence? We are leaving our dog at the kennel.

our

What is the preposition in the following sentence? A cat sunned itself outside the window.

outside

sudden outburst of activity

paroxysm

What type of pronoun is used in the following sentence? Will _you_ pass the salt, please?

personal pronoun - second person

abundance

plethora

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? She lost _her_ way in the forest.

possessive adjective

to supersede or replace

preempt

Is the underlined word a preposition or adverb? Leave your books _behind_ the desk.

preposition

Is the underlined word a preposition or adverb? He saw an Easter egg _underneath_ the bushes.

preposition

disrespectfully bold

presumptuous

Is the underlined word playing the role of an interrogative pronoun or adjective? _What_ kind of model did you build?

pronoun

Is the underlined word playing the role of the demonstrative adjective or pronoun? _These_ are the best ice skates I have ever owned.

pronoun

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? Bob ordered a _Greek_ salad.

proper adjective

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? The _Main_ coast is a beautiful vacation area.

proper adjective

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence. Soon, our family plans to visit _Miami_.

proper noun

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence. _Carol_ walked to the store.

proper noun

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence. _Shiloh Christian School_ is the best.

proper noun

What is the adverb in the following sentence? She ran rapidly around the track.

rapidly

What is the adverb in the following sentence? I began my piano lessons reluctantly.

reluctantly

concerned, attentive, or anxious

solicitous

What does third person mean?

the speaker is talking about others

What does 1st person mean?

the speaker is talking about themself

What does 2nd person mean?

the speaker is talking directly to the person

What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? The package will not arrive until tomorrow.

tomorrow

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? My best friend _chews_ her food thoroughly.

transitive

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? She _paddled_ her canoe downstream.

transitive

Does the underlined adverb modify a verb, adjective, or adverb in the following sentence? The baby crawled _slowly_ around its playpen.

verb

What do adverbs modify?

verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs

What is the compound adjective in the following sentence? A well-known French fable was told.

well-known

What word does the underlined adverb modify? This summer, we went to the shore _frequently_.

went

Which word does the underlined adjective modify in the following sentence? A _loud_, shrill whistle pierced the air.

whistle

Which word does the underlined adjective modify in the following sentence? A loud, _shrill_ whistle pierced the air.

whistle

What is the preposition in the following sentence? He brought his lunch with him.

with

Which word does the underlined adjective modify in the following sentence? In her _third_ and _fourth_ years, she broke the swimming records.

years

What is the proper adjective in the following sentence? Italian food is my favorite.

Italian

What is the antecedent in the following sentence? Martin loves dogs, and he has three German Shepherds.

Martin

What is the antecedent in the following sentence? German Shepherds are great dogs. They can be trained to protect the owner.

German Shepherds

List all the adjectives that modify the underlined word. The long, narrow _column_ of soldiers marched through the pass.

The long, narrow

List all the adjectives that modify the underlined word. The sleek gray _horse_ galloped across the pasture.

The sleek gray

List all the adjectives that modify the underlined word. This fine _novel_ was written by a friend of mine.

This fine

Which indefinite article should be used in the following sentence? ________ road to success

a

Which indefinite article should be used in the following sentence? ____________ small, green parakeet

a

A noun is ________.

a person, place, thing, or idea

to humiliate

abase

What is the preposition in the following sentence? Above the blue sky is a dark universe.

above

high praise or distinction

accolades

What is the preposition in the following sentence? Can you take us across the river?

across

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? After the school Christmas party, the classroom _looked_ messy.

action verb

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? The bird often _appears_ at the feeder.

action verb

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? The children _looked_ for the eggs at the Easter egg hunt.

action verb

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? The musician _placed_ the piccolo in its case.

action verb

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? We _walked_ two miles to the store in the snow.

action verb

Does the underlined adverb modify a verb, adjective, or adverb in the following sentence? We were _hardly_ surprised by the election results.

adjective

Is the underlined word playing the role of the demonstrative adjective or pronoun? Betsy chose _this_ topic for her speech.

adjective

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? Bill needs a _higher_ opinion of himself.

adjective

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? The _second_ act was the best part of the play.

adjective

What is the preposition in the following sentence? He searched among the bushes.

among

Which indefinite article should be used in the following sentence? _____ impossible undertaking

an

Which indefinite article should be used in the following sentence? ____________ honorable person

an

Which word does the underlined adjective modify in the following sentence? We saw a _small_, round, hairy animal at the zoo.

animal

Out of the following, which are indefinite pronouns? who anybody some few what

anybody, some, few

What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence? The next restaurant is just around the corner.

around the corner

What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence? Because of our excellent pitching, we have a winning season.

because of our excellent pitching

to do what is proper

behoove

primary or important

cardinal

What does the underlined adverb modify in the following sentence? His escape was _too_ close for comfort.

close

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence. A large _crowd_ stood on the platform.

collective noun

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence. A large _group_ went swimming at my house.

collective noun

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence? Use caution when introducing a new pet to large _group_.

collective noun

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence. The whole family should share in taking care of a _pet_.

common noun

to be in agreement, harmony, or conformity

comport

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? Following the _basketball_ game, we went home for dinner.

compound adjective

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? Here is a _short-term_ solution.

compound adjective

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence. Dogs need shelter, such as a _doghouse_, in which to sleep.

compound noun

Identify the underlined word in the following sentence. Large tomatoes are growing in my _backyard_.

compound noun

to say much with few words

concise

What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? The doctor's office is around the corner.

corner

In the following sentence, what noun is playing the role of an adjective? I am wearing a cotton shirt.

cotton

What type of article is the following? My neighbor is _the_ tax collector in town.

definite

What is the role of the underlined word in the following sentence? I know _this_ tunnel leads to daylight.

demonstrative adjective

What type of pronoun is used in the following sentence? _Those_ were painted by Monet.

demonstrative pronoun

What type of pronoun is used the following sentence? _These_ puppies are so cute.

demonstrative pronoun

What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? He quickly moved toward the door.

door

urgent or critical

exigent

List all the adjectives that modify the underlined word. Bob loaded the plate with four large _sandwiches_.

four large

nonchalant or laid-back

glib

In the following sentence, what noun is playing the role of an adjective? During the summer, I like to walk the golf course.

golf

Which word does the underline adjective modify in the following sentence? _Tall_ and _slim_, he was the picture of health.

he

What does the underlined adverb modify in the following sentence? The rain fell _very_ heavily for an hour.

heavily

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? I _am_ president of our class.

helping verb

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? We _are_ competing in this race.

helping verb

What kind of verb is used in the following sentence? We _should_ certainly leave soon.

helping verb


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