Duplicate of Parts of Speech Review

Question 1

A word that describes a noun or pronoun by limiting its meaning is:

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 2

A word that joins single words or groups of words is:

Accepted Answer

a conjunction

Question 3

Is the verb trans. or intrans.?: The bell rang at exactly midnight.

Accepted Answer

intransitive

Question 4

The indefinite pronoun in this sentence is: I'm so happy with you both!

Accepted Answer

both

Question 5

A word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to some other word in the sentence is:

Accepted Answer

preposition

Question 6

The word, "issues" is a singular noun.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

A word that expresses emotion or exclamation is:

Accepted Answer

an interjection

Question 8

"Wrigley Field" is a common noun.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

The demonstrative pronoun in this sentence is: These tests drive me nuts.

Accepted Answer

These

Question 10

A pronoun that points out specific persons, places, things or ideas is:

Accepted Answer

Demonstrative

Question 11

A proper adjective will begin with a capital letter. E.g., the Thai restaurant on the corner

Accepted Answer

true

Question 12

A pronoun that refers to persons, places, things, or ideas in a more general way than a noun is

Accepted Answer

Indefinite

Question 13

The nouns in this sentence are: The film followed a herd of cows through a typical day.

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 14

Between is a pronoun.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

A common noun is:

Accepted Answer

The general name for a person, place, thing or idea

Question 16

Which of these words is a preposition?: We'll go to a movie after lunch?

Accepted Answer

after

Question 17

A noun that refers to a specific noun is:

Accepted Answer

personal

Question 18

"Love" is a noun

Accepted Answer

true

Question 19

The nouns in this sentence are: The dodo is an extinct bird.

Accepted Answer

dodo and bird

Question 20

A word that takes the place of a noun, group of words acting as a noun, or another pronoun is:

Accepted Answer

a pronoun

Question 21

A noun that names an idea, quality, or characteristic is:

Accepted Answer

abstract

Question 22

Which of these words is a preposition?: Get the homework from Mr. Sims.

Accepted Answer

from

Question 23

An action verb tells:

Accepted Answer

what something or someone does

Question 24

An action verb that is followed by words that answer the questions, what? or whom? is:

Accepted Answer

transitive

Question 25

A collective noun is:

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Names a group

Question 26

The posessive pronoun in this sentence is: Yesterday, he washed my car.

Accepted Answer

my

Question 27

A noun that names an object that occupies space or can be recognized by any of the senses is:

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concrete

Question 28

A verb is:

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an action word

Question 29

A pronoun that indicates posession or ownership is:

Accepted Answer

posessive

Question 30

A person, place, thing, or idea is what part of speech?

Accepted Answer

noun

Question 31

An action verb that is followed by words that answer the question, when? is

Accepted Answer

intransitive

Question 32

Is the verb trans. or intrans.?: Dogs hear much better than humans.

Accepted Answer

intransitive

Question 33

Which noun is singular?

Accepted Answer

time

Question 34

Is the bold word an adjective or an adverb?: Whose car is in front of your apartment?

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 35

A proper noun is:

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Names a specific person, place, thing or idea

Question 36

Ideas are nouns.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

Is the bold word an adjective or an adverb?: Birds migrate very infrequently.

Accepted Answer

adverb

Question 38

The abstract noun in this sentence is: Bob likes people who practice honesty.

Accepted Answer

honesty

Question 39

The pronoun in this sentence is: I went to the bank myself.

Accepted Answer

reflexive

Question 40

The proper noun in this sentence is: In 1994, the tournament was held in the United States.

Accepted Answer

United States

Question 41

A noun is a:

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 42

Is the word in bold an adjective or an adverb?: I have not seen that show yet.

Accepted Answer

adverb

Question 43

A word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another like it by making it more specific is:

Accepted Answer

adverb

Question 44

If a pronoun is intensive, it will appear after the verb.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 45

Is the verb trans. or intrans?: The Cubs battled the White Sox for the series.

Accepted Answer

transitive

Question 46

The pronoun in this sentence is: She is studying to become a lawyer.

Accepted Answer

she

Duplicate of Parts of Speech Review

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Duplicate of Parts of Speech Review

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