Conventions

Which word in this sentence is an adverb?

Entire communities sometimes participate in efforts to help homeless people.

• homeless

• entire

• sometimes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

How many adverbs does this sentence contain?

Yesterday, I drove quickly to the hospital to visit a really sick friend.

• One

• Two

• Three

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What question does the adverb in this sentence answer?

The community recently built a soup kitchen, or free cafeteria, for needy people.

• Where?

• When?

• How often?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which word in this sentence does the adverb modify?

The homeless man lived outdoors in spite of the cold weather.

• the noun man

• the adjective cold

• the verb lived

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which word in this sentence is an adjective, and which word does it modify?

The grateful man warmly thanked the woman who had helped him.

• The adjective is warmly. It modifies thanked.

• The adjective is who. It modifies him.

• The adjective is grateful. It modifies man.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

How many adjectives does this sentence contain?

Two good friends helped that young man find a job.

• two

• three

• four

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which words in this sentence are cumulative adjectives?

The tall, impressive speaker in the dark brown suit handed out a very important award.

• handed and out

• dark and brown

• tall and impressive

Where in the following sentence should a comma be added to separate coordinate adjectives?

She wore a light blue evening gown to the lovely memorable ceremony.

• after light

• after lovely

• after blue

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the correct point of view:

Cats are the greatest kind of pet that a person can own.

• SUBJECTIVE

• OBJECTIVE

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the correct point of view:

Purple is a color that only girls should wear.

• SUBJECTIVE

• OBJECTIVE