english final semester one
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