Cern Language Arts Spring 2012 Final Exam - Part 1

25 Questions | By Canaan1 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Total Attempts: 161

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1.

Which part of speech describes how or when the action is taking place?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
2.

Which part of speech may use colors or numbers to describe a person, place or thing?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
3.

Which part of speech answers the question, "What is happening?"
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
4.

Which part of speech describes the relationship between one noun and another?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
5.

Which part of speech answers the question, "What is it?"
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
6.

Which part of speech usually ends in ly?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
7.

Which part of speech uses words such as above, below, under, on, beside, and over?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
8.

Which part of speech uses words such as quickly, angrily, sternly, joyfully, and hopefully?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
9.

Which part of speech uses words such as run, sing, think, pray, and sit?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
10.

Which part of speech uses proper names such as Washington, Carl, Burger King, and Sears?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
11.

Which part of speech uses words such as big, small, ugly, pretty, good, and bad?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
12.

Which part of speech would be used to describe how a person sang a solo?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
13.

Bonus: Which part of speech would best help someone distinguish one student from among hundreds in a class.
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
14.

Bonus: Which part of speech would best help a TV announcer describe how a basketball player played last night?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
15.

Bonus: Which part of speech would be used to describe when a person ate a sandwhich?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
- E.
  
  Preposition
16.

Check the boxes next to verbs that generally require helping verbs.
- A.
  
  Teach
- B.
  
  Teaching
- C.
  
  Taught
- D.
  
  Thinking
- E.
  
  Thought
- F.
  
  Spell
- G.
  
  Spelling
- H.
  
  Walked
- I.
  
  Ran
- J.
  
  Singing
- K.
  
  Wishing
- L.
  
  Stand
17.

Almost every verb in the English language is a reggular verb. This is why learning English is so easy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

One should never use irregular verbs in formal writing
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Please check the boxes next to the Regular Verbs.
- A.
  
  Eat
- B.
  
  Help
- C.
  
  To Walk
- D.
  
  To Sit
- E.
  
  To Stand
- F.
  
  To Cook
- G.
  
  To Bake
- H.
  
  To Live
- I.
  
  To Give
- J.
  
  To Listen
- K.
  
  To Think
- L.
  
  To Turn
- M.
  
  To Hit
- N.
  
  To Love
- O.
  
  To Care
- P.
  
  To Share
- Q.
  
  To Pray
- R.
  
  To Slap
- S.
  
  To Help
20.

Please check the boxes next to the Irregular Verbs.
- A.
  
  To Be
- B.
  
  To Have
- C.
  
  To Want
- D.
  
  To Sleep
- E.
  
  To Run
- F.
  
  To Kill
- G.
  
  To Repeat
- H.
  
  To Offer
- I.
  
  To Hate
- J.
  
  To Make
- K.
  
  To Take
- L.
  
  To Rake
- M.
  
  To Feel
- N.
  
  To Fill
- O.
  
  To Bring
- P.
  
  To Blow
- Q.
  
  To Capture
- R.
  
  To Do
- S.
  
  To Fish
- T.
  
  To Go
- U.
  
  To Write
- V.
  
  To Buy
21.

Combine the two sentences below to make one sentence using a compound predicate. (sentences most be proper and grammatically correct) Jill walked to the closet. Jill quickly grabbed the most colorful dress she found.
22.

Combine the two sentences below to make on sentence using a compound predicate. (sentences most be proper and grammatically correct) Juan ate the food too quickly. Jaun spilled food all over his clothing.
23.

Combine the two sentences below to make on sentence using an ing modifier. (sentences most be proper and grammatically correct) Shorty ran into the room angrily. Shorty screamed at everyone who had lied about him.
24.

Combine the two sentences below to make on sentence using an ing modifier. (sentences most be proper and grammatically correct) The dog bit the intruders. The dog guarded the house as if his life depended on it.
25.

Which words are not Prepositions.
- A.
  
  Large
- B.
  
  Small
- C.
  
  Under
- D.
  
  Near
- E.
  
  Red
- F.
  
  Many
- G.
  
  Inside
- H.
  
  Outside
- I.
  
  On
- J.
  
  Few