CCSS Language Standards Quiz

Identify the noun in the following sentence: "The cat chased the mouse across the yard."

• chased

• cat

• across

• the

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "glistening" in the sentence: "The morning dew made the grass glistening in the sunlight."

• dry

• dull

• shining

• dark

Identify the verb in the following sentence: "She quickly ran to the store."

• quickly

• ran

• store

• she

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "famished" in the sentence: "After the long hike, we were famished and ready to eat."

• tired

• hungry

• excited

• lost

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: "The bright sun warmed the chilly morning."

• bright

• sun

• warmed

• morning

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "eager" in the sentence: "The students were eager to start their summer vacation."

• reluctant

• anxious

• excited

• bored

Identify the adverb in the following sentence: "The dog barked loudly at the stranger."

• dog

• barked

• loudly

• stranger

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "perplexed" in the sentence: "The complicated puzzle left us perplexed for hours."

• confused

• happy

• bored

• tired

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence: "They went to the park after school."

• park

• after

• they

• school

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "melancholy" in the sentence: "The rainy day made her feel a bit melancholy."

• joyful

• sad

• energetic

• angry