What is an adjective?
Modifiers 5th Grade Quiz

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English
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5th Grade
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Kathleen Shambo
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A word that shows the position of a noun
A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
A word that represents an action or state
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words is an adverb: quickly, table, happy, big?
happy
quickly
table
big
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a misplaced modifier?
A word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies or describes.
A type of punctuation error
A form of figurative language
A type of conjunction
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'The cat quickly ran across the street', what is the modifier and what word does it modify?
The modifier is 'across' and it modifies the noun 'street'.
The modifier is 'quickly' and it modifies the verb 'ran'.
The modifier is 'ran' and it modifies the noun 'cat'.
The modifier is 'cat' and it modifies the noun 'street'.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using modifiers in a sentence?
To make the sentence longer
To emphasize the main idea
To provide additional information about a word or phrase in a sentence
To confuse the reader
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an adjective: slowly, beautiful, carefully, loudly?
slowly
loudly
beautiful
carefully
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
Adjectives describe verbs, while adverbs describe nouns or pronouns.
Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns, while adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Adjectives describe adverbs, while adverbs describe verbs.
Adjectives describe pronouns, while adverbs describe adjectives.
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