Adjectives & Parts Of Sentence Quiz

The word "these" is the correct answer because it refers to a specific group of old white dresses, which are the bridal gowns from the 1920s. The word "them" is a pronoun used to refer to objects or people that have already been mentioned, but there is no previous mention of the dresses. The word "they" is also a pronoun, but it is used to refer to a group of people or things, not specifically the dresses. Therefore, "these" is the most appropriate choice to refer to the specific group of dresses mentioned in the sentence.

Pluto is referred to as the "smallest" planet because it is the smallest in size compared to other planets in our solar system. While it was previously classified as the ninth planet, it was redefined as a "dwarf planet" due to its size and characteristics.

The correct answer is "faster" because it is used to compare the speed of Superman to a speeding bullet. It implies that Superman is quicker or has a higher velocity than the bullet.

The verb in the sentence "we gave Haley four red balloons on Valentine's Day" is "gave." The verb "gave" indicates the action of giving something to someone, which is what the subject "we" did to the object "Haley" in this sentence.

The subject of the sentence "Puppies are helpless at birth" is "puppies". This is because the subject is the noun or noun phrase that performs the action or is being described in the sentence. In this case, "puppies" is the noun that the sentence is talking about, as it is being described as "helpless at birth".

The correct answer is "a" because "a" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound. In this case, "huge" begins with the consonant sound "h," so "a" is the appropriate article to use.

The word "helpless" is modifying the noun "puppies" in the sentence. It is describing the state or condition of the puppies at birth, indicating that they are unable to care for themselves and rely on others for their needs.

The correct answer is "funniest" because it is the superlative form of the adjective "funny." Since the sentence is comparing tall tales about the weather, the word "funniest" suggests that these tall tales are the most humorous or entertaining among all the tall tales about the weather.

The correct answer is "This" because the sentence is referring to a singular noun, "kind," which requires the singular pronoun "this."

In the sentence, "The spoiled milk tasted sour," the word "sour" is modifying the word "milk." This means that the milk has a sour taste.

The word "hourglass" starts with a vowel sound, so the correct article to use before it is "an" instead of "a".

In the sentence "Puppies are helpless at birth," the predicate adjective is "helpless." A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb (in this case, "are") and describes the subject (in this case, "puppies"). The adjective "helpless" describes the state or condition of the puppies at birth, indicating that they are unable to care for themselves.

The given question is comparing the level of air pollution in large cities to that in the suburbs. The word "worse" is the correct answer because it indicates a higher degree of air pollution in large cities compared to the suburbs.

The subject of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that performs the action or is being described in the sentence. In this sentence, "we" is the subject because it is the pronoun that refers to the person or people who gave the four red balloons on Valentine's Day. The subject is the one who is performing the action of giving the balloons.

In the sentence "The spoiled milk tasted sour," the word "sour" is the predicate adjective. It describes the subject "milk" and tells us how it tasted. The verb "tasted" is linking the subject with the predicate adjective, indicating that the milk had a sour taste.

The prepositional phrase in the sentence "Puppies are helpless at birth" is "at birth." This phrase is indicating the time or event when the puppies are helpless, which is their birth.

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "on valentines day". It functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about when the action of giving Haley four red balloons took place. The preposition "on" indicates the specific day, which is Valentine's Day.

The direct object in a sentence is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. In this sentence, the verb is "gave" and the noun that receives the action of giving is "balloons." Therefore, "balloons" is the direct object.

The predicate part of a sentence includes the verb and any other words or phrases that provide information about the subject. In this sentence, "are helpless at birth" is the predicate. "Are" is the verb and "helpless at birth" is the predicate adjective phrase that describes the subject "puppies."

The sentence is rewritten with correct capitalization and punctuation, including the capitalization of the names "Haley" and "Valentine's Day," as well as the use of apostrophe in "Valentine's Day."