English Grammar Test 1

In the sentence "They were jealous of their neighbors' success," the word neighbors' is a _______________ noun.

A word that hooks up words, phrases, or clauses is a(n) _______________

A verb that communicates action you can do is a(n)

What verb tense is used: The students CLIMBED aboard the bus for the field trip to the museum.

In the question "Who is that leaning on your car" the word WHO is a(n) _______________ pronoun.

Demonstrative pronoun defines what you are ____________ about.

What type of conjunction is being used: "Because most people are under stress, they need to find ways to relax.

The verb that completes a verb and is usually another form of the verb "to be" in a verb phrase

If part of a sentence you write says, "a bat is thrown by a young boy," then the verb's voice is

A verb form used as an adjective is call a(n):

In the sentence "when the family all goes to the grocery store, we choose a variety of food" the ANTECEDENT of WE is ___

A word that introduces a modifying phrase is a(n) __________

what verb tense is used: He HAD MADE enemies of his debate teacher before he applied to Yale.

If part of a setnence you write says, "a young boy throw a bat," then the verb's voice is ______________

The word that can serve as a modifier of a verb, an adjective, or an adverb is a(n)

A noun that names a specific person, place,thing, object, or idea is a(n) _______________ noun.

"He spoke succinctly about a subject tha tother professors gave 3 hour lectures on." The word SUCCINCTLY is a(n) ______.

a modifier that describes or limits a noun or pronoun is a(n)

_________________ nouns name objects you can perceive with your senses

________________________ announces a modifying phrase

A word that describes a noun or pronoun is a(n) ________________.

Interrogative pronouns help ask

Reflexive Pronouns refers to a sentence's ______________ or a preposition's _____________________.

What verb tense is used: She HAS COMPLETED her homework.

The words A, AN, and THE are called _____________ and are the most frequently used adjectives.

In the sentence "When the family all goes to the store, we choose a variety of foods," the word we is a/an

Indefinite pronoun unspecifically references one or more _______________, ___________________, objects, or ideas.

What verb tense is used: Prior to receiving his law degree, he WILL HAVE EARNED a bachelor's degree.

The ____ from which all verb forms may be made are infinitive, the present particple, the past, and the past participle.

What tense is WILL HAVE: Before he earns his first million dollars, he will have made his business quite successful.

Listing the six tenses of a verb systematically is called

If a verb moves or transfers action to another person or thing, it is called a(n)

A noun that is derived from a verb and expresses an action like the word SITTING

In the sentence "His ambition was to become a doctor," the word ambition is a(n) _____________

A(n) ___________ expresses anger, dlight, suprise, etc. either strongly or mildly

A verb that tells only wht the subject does is a(n)

In the sentence "We saw a herd of buffalo in Montana," the word BUFFALO is an example of a(n) _____________ noun.

In the sentence "I would love to visit Kyoto in Japan," the words KYOTO and JAPAN are examples of ___________ nouns.

Intensive pronoun emphasizes its

If I asked you for a word of an object that had a rough texture and a bright color, I'm asking for a(n) ______ noun.

What verb tense is uses: He is ENJOYING his free time.

What kind of conjunction is used in "You may purchase your dinner here in the cafeteria or bring it from home"

LARGER is an example of a comparative adjective since it compares tow used adjectives and ends in ________________.