Grammar Pretest
10 Questions
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To give base-line data of pre-existing knowledge about the 8 parts of speech.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What type of word is the underlined word in the following sentence:Today, my mother and I are going to the park after school.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adverb
- E.
Interjection
Correct Answer
A. Noun -
- 2.
What type of word is the underlined word in the following sentence:I gave Rebecca an apple slice, but I don't think she liked it.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adverb
- E.
Preposition
Correct Answer
B. Pronoun -
- 3.
What type of word is the underlined word in the following sentence:What an absolutely beautiful sunset outside tonight!
- A.
Noun
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adverb
- E.
Adjective
Correct Answer
E. Adjective -
- 4.
What type of word is the underlined word in the following sentence:Just recently I had the best time going to the movies with my friends.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adverb
- E.
Conjunction
Correct Answer
D. Adverb -
- 5.
What type of word is the underlined word in the following sentence:Wow! I can not believe what I just happened in the movie.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adverb
- E.
Interjection
Correct Answer
E. Interjection -
- 6.
What type of word is the underlined word in the following sentence:My teacher and principal were both very proud of the hard work I've done this year in English.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adverb
- E.
Conjunction
Correct Answer
E. Conjunction -
- 7.
What type of word is the underlined word in the following sentence:Track is my favorite sport because I just love to run.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adverb
- E.
Preposition
Correct Answer
C. Verb -
- 8.
What type of word is the underlined word in the following sentence:I would to say that in addition to my talent of singing, I am pretty good at dancing as well.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adverb
- E.
Preposition
Correct Answer
E. Preposition -
- 9.
What type of word is the underlined word in the following sentence:I don't think I like her attitude.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adverb
- E.
Conjunction
Correct Answer
B. Pronoun -
- 10.
What type of word is the underlined word in the following sentence:You have to look beyond those first branches to see that bright red bird.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Verb
- D.
Adverb
- E.
Preposition
Correct Answer
E. Preposition -
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