Grammar Review

Which of the following is the ADVERB in this sentence?
The Phillies game was especially exciting, and everybody was thrilled.

• thrilled
• exciting
• especially
• exciting

Which are the negative words in the following sentences? 
Never start a project the night before it is due. If you do, you will not get a good grade. 

• Never, not
• before it is due
• will not get
• Never start

Which words in the following sentence are prepositional phrases? 
During the game, we went to the concession stand for hot dogs. 

• to the concession stand, for hot dogs
• during the game, to the concession stand
• during the game, we went
• during the game, to the concession stand, for hot dogs

Which sentence BEST combines the sentences into one?
Anthony worked hard. He painted an ocean sunset. It was beautiful. Then he added a boat and seagulls.

• Anthony, who painted a sunset, worked hard and then added a boat and seagulls.
• Anthony worked hard to paint a beautiful ocean sunset and to which he added a boat and seagulls.
• Anthony worked hard to paint a beautiful ocean sunset with a boat and seagulls. 
• Anthony painted a beautiful ocean sunset with a boat and seagulls; he worked hard. 

Certain words in the following sentence are used incorrectly. Which changes should be made?
Leo is known as a well student because he does his work good.

• Change WELL to GOOD; change GOOD to WELL.
• Change IS to ARE; change CONSIDERED to CONSIDER
• Change STUDENT to STUDENTS; change BECAUSE to LATER
• Change HE to HIM; change HIM to HE

Which sentence uses commas correctly? 

• Under the shade, of an umbrella, at the edge of the lake the beachgoers spread their towels. 
• Under the shade of an umbrella, at the edge of the lake the beachgoers spread their towels. 
• Under the shade of an umbrella at the edge of the lake, the beachgoers spread their towels. 
• Under the shade, of an umbrella, at the edge of the lake, the beachgoers spread their towels. 

Which punctuation mark or marks is needed in the following sentence?
Our ultimate frisbee coach Mr. Chou who is also teacher won Teacher of the Year in 2011. 

• "
• !
• ,
• ?

Alex got an A on her math test; this gave her a really ______ feeling.

• Good
• Well

Johnny did not feel _______; his stomach hurt and he had a fever.

• Good
• Well

I hope everything goes _______ tomorrow.

• Good
• Well