Nouns, Pronouns And Adjectives! Grammar Trivia Quiz
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Welcome to the short and fun nouns, pronouns, and adjectives grammar trivia quiz. This informal assessment is designed to test your knowledge of the use and recognition of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in sentence structure. It is perfect for improving your grammatical skills, so give it a try if that is something you are looking for revision material. You can also share the quiz with your friends and help them practice their concepts too. All the best!
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If I were to write a sentence using animals as the subject, animals would be the subject as well as a _____ ?.
- A.
Adjective
- B.
Noun
- C.
Pronoun
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. NounExplanation
In this question, the correct answer is "noun" because the sentence is asking for the part of speech that animals would be if used as the subject. In this case, animals would be the subject and also a noun, as it refers to a group of living creatures.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Janice and Dionne were visiting New York City when ____ noticed a man climbing an apartment building. (insert the proper pronoun)
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She
- B.
Them
- C.
They
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. TheyExplanation
The correct answer is "they". "They" is the correct pronoun to use in this sentence because it is referring to both Janice and Dionne. Since both Janice and Dionne noticed the man climbing the apartment building, the pronoun "they" is used to refer to both of them.Rate this question:
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- 3.
This type of noun expresses strong feeling or emotion.
- A.
Abstract
- B.
Concrete
- C.
Proper
- D.
Common
Correct Answer
A. AbstractExplanation
An abstract noun is a type of noun that expresses strong feelings or emotions. It refers to something that cannot be perceived by the senses, such as love, happiness, or anger. These nouns represent intangible concepts or ideas, rather than physical objects. In contrast, concrete nouns refer to things that can be seen, touched, or experienced, while proper nouns refer to specific names of people, places, or things, and common nouns refer to general names of people, places, or things.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The rules of grammar state that _____ are words used to tell what kind, which one, and how many in reference to the noun.
- A.
Subjects
- B.
Pronouns
- C.
Nouns
- D.
Adjectives
Correct Answer
D. AdjectivesExplanation
Adjectives are words used to describe or modify nouns, telling what kind, which one, or how many. They provide additional information about the noun and help to give a clearer picture or understanding of it. In this case, the question is asking for the words that are used to tell what kind, which one, and how many in reference to the noun, and adjectives fit this description perfectly.Rate this question:
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- 5.
My wish for my students, those past, present, and future, is that they will value learning. Identify the appositive phrase.
- A.
My wish
- B.
For my students
- C.
My wish for my students
- D.
Those past, present, and future
Correct Answer
D. Those past, present, and futureExplanation
The appositive phrase in this sentence is "those past, present, and future". It renames and provides additional information about "my students".Rate this question:
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Which of the following pronouns are demonstrative. (Hint: This is one.)
- A.
This
- B.
That
- C.
These
- D.
Those
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the aboveExplanation
The pronouns "this," "that," "these," and "those" are all demonstrative pronouns. Demonstrative pronouns are used to point to specific people, places, things, or ideas. In this case, all of the pronouns listed are demonstrative pronouns because they are used to refer to specific items or groups of items.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The students at Rutledge wrote messages to the football team on the sidewalk. The sidewalk is a _______noun.
- A.
Abstract noun
- B.
Concrete noun
- C.
Proper noun
- D.
Collective noun
Correct Answer
B. Concrete nounExplanation
The given correct answer is "concrete noun". This is because the word "sidewalk" refers to a physical object that can be seen and touched, making it a concrete noun. Concrete nouns are used to name things that have a tangible existence.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The students at Rutledge wrote messages to the football team on the sidewalk. Team is a _______ noun.
- A.
Proper noun
- B.
Adjective
- C.
Noun
- D.
Collective noun
Correct Answer
D. Collective nounExplanation
The word "team" in this context refers to a group of individuals working together towards a common goal, which is the football team. Therefore, "team" is a collective noun as it represents a collection of people.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Identify the part of speech of the boldfaced word below. The students at Rutledge wrote messages on the sidewalk for the football team. What part of speech is football?
- A.
Adjective
- B.
Noun
- C.
Pronoun
- D.
Subject
Correct Answer
A. AdjectiveExplanation
In the sentence, the word "football" is functioning as an adjective. It is modifying the noun "team" to specify the type of team, which is a football team.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Ms. Johnson spoke to Mary about the science fair. She was enthusiastic. Who does "She" refer to here?
- A.
Ms. Johnson
- B.
Mary
- C.
Ms. Johnson & Mary
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Ms. JohnsonExplanation
The correct answer is Ms. Johnson because the sentence states that Ms. Johnson spoke to Mary about the science fair and that she (Ms. Johnson) was enthusiastic. Since the pronoun "she" refers to the last mentioned person, which is Ms. Johnson, it can be inferred that Ms. Johnson was enthusiastic about speaking to Mary.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The Lloyds have adopted a boy and a girl whom they love. They rename who?
- A.
Boy
- B.
Girl
- C.
The Lloyds
- D.
Both A & B
Correct Answer
D. Both A & BExplanation
The correct answer is Both A & B. Since the Lloyds have adopted a boy and a girl, they would have renamed both the boy and the girl.Rate this question:
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(Math & Language) Directions: A. Read the word problem below. B. Fill -in the missing possessive pronouns. There are three children in the Andres family. 1) _____ are all different ages. 2) _____ mother decided to treat 3) ____ to dinner out. Carlyn wanted a sub from Subway that will cost $5.40. Breya and Howey both wanted McAllister's Deli. Breya wants a bacon and cheddar stuffed potato that will cost $8.56, while Howey wants a chicken salad sandwich that will cost $2.21. She is going to purchase ______ sodas at the gas station for $.89 each. Mrs. Andres only has $20.00.
- A.
They, them, them, she
- B.
They, they, him, her
- C.
They,Their,Them, Their
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. They,Their,Them, TheirExplanation
The correct answer is "They,Their,Them, Their". In this sentence, the missing possessive pronouns should refer to the three children in the Andres family. "They" is used to refer to the children as the subject of the sentence, "Their" is used to show possession, and "Them" is used as the object of the verb "treat". "She" is not appropriate in this context because it does not refer to the children.Rate this question:
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- 13.
A proper noun _ and must be __.
- A.
A specific person, place, or thing; capitalized
- B.
Identifes a word that relates to the senses; capitalized
- C.
A specific person, place, or thing; lower case
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. A specific person, place, or thing; capitalizedExplanation
A proper noun is a specific person, place, or thing. It is capitalized to distinguish it from common nouns, which are general names for people, places, or things. By capitalizing proper nouns, we give them importance and make them stand out in a sentence. This helps in identifying and distinguishing them from other words in a sentence.Rate this question:
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