Unit 1 Grammar Quiz
Questions and Answers
- 1.
In the following sentence, what part of speech is the boldfaced word?My friend likes pizza, but I prefer lasagna.
- A.
Preposition
- B.
Linking verb
- C.
Action verb
- D.
Noun
Correct Answer
C. Action verbExplanation
The boldfaced word "likes" in the sentence "My friend likes pizza, but I prefer lasagna" is an action verb. It shows the action of the subject "My friend" liking something, which is pizza in this case.Rate this question:
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- 2.
In the following sentence, what part of speech is the boldfaced word?His dog always jumps on people.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Preposition
- C.
Possessive pronoun
- D.
Objective pronoun
Correct Answer
C. Possessive pronounExplanation
The boldfaced word "His" in the sentence "His dog always jumps on people" is a possessive pronoun. It is used to show ownership or possession, indicating that the dog belongs to someone.Rate this question:
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- 3.
In the following sentence, what part of speech is the boldfaced word?You are certainly an excellent student!
- A.
Adverb
- B.
Adjective
- C.
Pronoun
- D.
Helping verb
Correct Answer
A. AdverbExplanation
The boldfaced word "certainly" modifies the adjective "excellent" and adds emphasis to it. It describes the degree or manner of the student being excellent. Therefore, "certainly" functions as an adverb in this sentence.Rate this question:
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- 4.
In the following sentence, what part of speech is the boldfaced word?Haley is one of the smartest people I know.
- A.
Helping verb
- B.
Action verb
- C.
Linking verb
- D.
Adverb
Correct Answer
C. Linking verbExplanation
The boldfaced word "is" is a linking verb in the given sentence. It connects the subject "Haley" to the subject complement "one of the smartest people I know." Linking verbs do not show action but instead link the subject to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes it. In this case, "is" connects Haley to the description of being "one of the smartest people I know."Rate this question:
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- 5.
In the following sentence, is the verb transitive or intransitive?Our house was big enough for our family.
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
Correct Answer
B. IntransitiveExplanation
The verb "was" in the sentence "Our house was big enough for our family" is intransitive. Intransitive verbs do not require a direct object to complete their meaning. In this sentence, the verb "was" is linking the subject "Our house" to the adjective phrase "big enough for our family." It does not transfer the action to an object.Rate this question:
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- 6.
In the following sentence, is the verb transitive or intransitive?The car sped across the bridge.
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
Correct Answer
B. IntransitiveExplanation
The verb "sped" in the sentence "The car sped across the bridge" is intransitive. Intransitive verbs do not require a direct object to complete their meaning. In this sentence, "sped" describes the action of the car moving quickly across the bridge without requiring any object to receive the action.Rate this question:
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- 7.
In the following sentence, is the verb transitive or intransitive?He plays basketball every day.
- A.
Transitive
- B.
Intransitive
Correct Answer
A. TransitiveExplanation
The verb "plays" in the sentence "He plays basketball every day" is transitive. A transitive verb requires an object to complete its meaning. In this case, the object is "basketball." The subject "he" is performing the action of playing, and the object "basketball" receives the action.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The following sentence contains one independent clause.I like pizza, but my friend prefers lasagna.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The given sentence contains two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "but".Rate this question:
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- 9.
The sentence below contains both dependent and independent clauses.I like pizza, but my friend prefers pizza.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The sentence "I like pizza, but my friend prefers pizza." does not contain both dependent and independent clauses. It only contains two independent clauses, "I like pizza" and "my friend prefers pizza." There is no dependent clause present in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The following sentence contains one independent clause:The car sped across the bridge.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The given sentence "The car sped across the bridge" contains one independent clause because it expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject "The car" and a verb "sped," and it provides a clear statement without any additional clauses or dependent phrases. Therefore, it is a complete sentence on its own.Rate this question:
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- 11.
What punctuation mark is missing in the following sentence?We thought he would be angry but he just smiled and walked away.
- A.
A question mark
- B.
An apostrophe
- C.
A comma
- D.
A period
Correct Answer
C. A commaExplanation
In the given sentence, the punctuation mark that is missing is a comma. The sentence lists two contrasting actions, "he just smiled" and "walked away," which should be separated by a comma to clarify the meaning and improve readability.Rate this question:
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- 12.
What punctuation mark is missing in the following sentence?Did she think the homework was due tomorrow.
- A.
A comma
- B.
An exclamation point
- C.
A question mark
- D.
Quotation marks
Correct Answer
C. A question markExplanation
The punctuation mark missing in the sentence is a question mark. This is because the sentence is a question, asking if she thought the homework was due tomorrow. The absence of a question mark makes it a statement rather than a question.Rate this question:
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