Grammar Quiz Mentor Sentence 1-10

Which word is an adjective?

• Beautiful

• Run

• Happily

• Above

Answer explanation

The word 'Beautiful' is an adjective as it describes a noun by expressing a quality. In contrast, 'Run' is a verb, 'Happily' is an adverb, and 'Above' is a preposition. Therefore, 'Beautiful' is the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Which sentence contains a pronoun?

• She is going to the park.

• The cat climbed the tree.

• Run quickly to the store.

• Happiness is contagious.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'She is going to the park.' contains the pronoun 'She', which refers to a person. The other sentences do not contain any pronouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which word in the sentence is an adverb? "He ran very fast to catch the bus."

• Ran

• Very

• Bus

• Catch

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'very' modifies the adjective 'fast', indicating the degree of speed. Therefore, 'very' is the adverb, while 'ran', 'bus', and 'catch' serve different grammatical roles.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

A (An) _________ is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.

Answer explanation

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it. Therefore, the correct answer to fill in the blank is 'Adjective'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

The word "and" is an example of a ___________.

• Noun

• Conjunction

• Preposition

• Verb

Answer explanation

The word "and" is a conjunction, which is used to connect words, phrases, or clauses. It is not a noun, preposition, or verb, making "conjunction" the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence, "The dog jumped over the fence," the word "over" is a ________.

• Preposition

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Noun

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'The dog jumped over the fence,' the word 'over' indicates the relationship between the dog and the fence, showing direction. Therefore, 'over' functions as a preposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• I bought apples bananas, and oranges.

• I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.' because it properly uses commas to separate items in a list, including the Oxford comma before 'and' for clarity.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following is a correct use of commas in a list?

• She likes soccer basketball and volleyball.

• She likes soccer, basketball, and volleyball.

• She likes soccer basketball, and volleyball.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She likes soccer, basketball, and volleyball.' because it properly uses commas to separate items in a list, including the Oxford comma before 'and' for clarity.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Where should the comma go in this sentence? "In the morning I like to drink coffee."

• In, the morning I like to drink coffee.

• In the morning, I like to drink coffee.

• In the morning I, like to drink coffee.

Answer explanation

The correct placement of the comma is after "In the morning". This separates the introductory phrase from the main clause, making the sentence clearer: "In the morning, I like to drink coffee."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas in a compound sentence?

• I wanted to go swimming, but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go swimming but, it started to rain.

• I wanted, to go swimming but it started to rain.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence, "I wanted to go swimming, but it started to rain," uses a comma before the conjunction 'but' to separate two independent clauses, making it a proper compound sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A