Grammar Quiz: Noun, Verb, Adjective, Or Adverb

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1. My cat is yellow and is longer than a normal sized cat.

Explanation

The given correct answer is "adjective" because it describes the cat by providing a characteristic or quality. In this case, the adjective "yellow" describes the color of the cat, and the phrase "longer than a normal sized cat" also describes the size of the cat. Adjectives modify or give more information about nouns, which is why "adjective" is the appropriate answer in this context.

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Grammar Quiz: Noun, Verb, Adjective, Or Adverb - Quiz

How good are your grammar skills? Do you understand the difference between nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs well? This quiz will help you know if you can differentiate... see morebetween all these parts of speech or not. We have a few basic questions, which have highlighted words in the sentence. You just have to choose what it is, a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb. Give it a try, and score 100%! All the best! Do not forget to share the quiz with others interested in enhancing their grammar skills.
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2. Choose the letter that correctly identifies the underlined word.

 Little Rock is a small town in Iowa. 

Explanation

The quoted word "town" is a common noun. Common nouns are general, non-specific terms for people, places, things, or ideas. In this case, "town" refers to a general type of place, not a specific location. 

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3. How much fabric will it take to make the curtains?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Noun" because "fabric" is a noun, which is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this question, the word "fabric" is being referred to as the material that will be used to make the curtains.

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4. My mother is going to Chicago in July.

Explanation

The correct answer is "verb" because the word "going" is a verb in the sentence. It indicates an action that the subject (my mother) is performing.

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5. Feathers are so light that they seem to float.

Explanation

The word "light" in the given sentence describes the feathers, indicating their weight or lack thereof. Since "light" is describing a characteristic of the feathers, it functions as an adjective in this context.

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6. Sometimes you have to talk slowly or they won't understand your order.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Adverb" because "slowly" modifies the verb "talk." It describes how the action of talking is performed, indicating that the speaker needs to speak at a slower pace in order for the listener to understand their order.

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7. My home is very close to the Sioux Falls border. In this sentence "very" is a/an:

Explanation

The correct answer is adverb. In the given sentence, "very" modifies the adjective "close" and describes the degree of closeness. Therefore, "very" functions as an adverb in this context.

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8. Whenever the door slams, the lamp rocks back and forth.

Explanation

The given sentence describes an action or movement, specifically the rocking back and forth of the lamp. This indicates that the correct answer is "Verb" as it represents an action or state of being.

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9. George is located in Lyon County.

Explanation

The word "located" in the sentence indicates an action being performed by George. It suggests that George is actively involved in the process of being in a specific place, which aligns with the definition of a verb.

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10. Mary Kate had three tests today.

Explanation

The word "three" in the sentence "Mary Kate had three tests today" is functioning as an adjective. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. In this case, "three" is describing the number of tests that Mary Kate had.

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My cat is yellow and is longer than a normal sized cat.
Choose the letter that correctly identifies the underlined word....
How much fabric will it take to make the curtains?
My mother is going to Chicago in July.
Feathers are so light that they seem to float.
Sometimes you have to talk slowly or they won't...
My home is very close to the Sioux Falls border. In this sentence...
Whenever the door slams, the lamp rocks back and forth.
George is located in Lyon County.
Mary Kate had three tests today.
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