PSSA Grammar Review

comp.noun The US postal Service was established by the government.

Proper Adj-We drove miles and miles to find the Arizona desert.

Indef Pro Everyone agrees that new technologies provide new opportunities.

Misplaced Modifier or Correct? She gave the letter to Mr Gross with the envelope.

Sent Str. I know the way to the state capital, but I may get lost since I have been there once.

Trans/Intrans The truck suddenly hit the pedestrian.

What type of phrase- Using trees as lumber is an important part of the New Mexico economy.

Linking Verb- The Civil War was a long campaign.

What is the past participle of this verb? change

Subject- They coordinated and synthesized music in a very special way.

independent clause-Mauldin received a Pullitzer Prize for his cartoons after the war was over.

Interjection- Ouch! That hurts.

Adverb- Adult turtles move unusually slowly.

What type of phrase? The bus left after a two-hour delay.

Action V- Indeed, the war split our nation apart.

Adj/adv? We waited for the hotdog vendor to come along.

(Choose the correct verb) Both of the writers _____that we need to make changes.

preposition- A basketball court feature a large circle at the center.

Which is used as a subject

verb- He reads music and plays the piano.

Subordinate clause- As an adult,she illustrated a book that celebrates Native American legends.

What kind of phrase? To whistle is difficult for some people.

Sentence structure- The trains and buses recently changed their schedule.

comp prepo- According to archaelogists, kicking games were played in many ancient societies.

Iden. Verb phrase- The term simply describes the cowboys on a horse.

Adjective- I visited the Arizona desert .

pred noun/pronoun- Europe was the home of some early automobiles.

Helping Verb-During the 18th century, few people had applied themselves to the study of flight.

Type of conjunction-I told him I didn't want to go , but he didn't listen.

Prepo/adv? They sat inside the dugout?

Choose the Nominative Pronoun

Action or Linking? The laboring class grew fearful of being drafted.

Type of Conj. - We have seen both the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon.

Type of Conjunc-When he phoned this morning , he was unable to reach the senator.

Dem. pro Those are my new friends.

(Choose the correct verb) Each of the problems_____solved.

Choose the objective pronouns

3rd person pronoun John said that he left his bookbag on the bus.

Object of prep- Inside the large, modern stadium a large screen projected images.

Indirect Object- I told them the story about the monster.

Which is used as an object?

Direct Object- The message reached the lawyer yesterday.

Subject - After the Civil War, cowboys often drove their cattle to the nearest railroad.

Misplaced Mod or Correct- Janelle gave the mystery to her friend with the last page missing.

Relative Pro-Here is the book that Betsy lost on her way to school.

Identify the antecedent-My father opened his email first because he couldn't wait any longer.

Pro- Adj The president is preparing his state-of-the-union address.

Predicate Adjective- The assembly line was extremely efficient.

Identify the verb phrase- Commercial aviation was being used as early as 1914.

Which pronoun is used to show emphasis . If taken out the sentence would still make sense.

What type of phrase? The antique car, a Studebaker, is worth thousands of dollars

Direct Obj- Mother invited Uncle Bill and Aunt Clara to dinner.

poss. adj My book is on top of the table in the room.

Which word is not a linking verb?

Verb Phrase-A plane might fly across the Mediterranean Sea without any stops.

Article/Adjectives- The dirty dog ran across the road.

Action or Linking? New York City looked to the federal army for control.

Indirect Object-Father bought a car for him.

Action or linking? In 1863, the draft became effective in new York City.

What type of phrase? The waiter, eating his lunch, did not respond.

Interr Pro- He asked, "Who is the computer expert here.

Trans or Intrans- The bird flew through my yard and into a tree.

proper adj- Bostonian architecture exists all over the world.

collect noun- These codes were called semaphore systems by their audience.

Adj or Adv? It is a truly beautiful animal

Trans or Intrans. The ball broke the window when I smacked it.

Direct Object- Which car does he want from the dealership?

Misplaced Modifier or correct? Choosing his words carefully, the principal began to speak.

Identify the adjective phrase-The acrobat with the blue eyes slipped and fell.

Article/Adjective Everyone has a right to a fair trial.

Sentence structure- My brother will arrive tomorrow; but my sister won't come until tomorrow.

Pred noun/pronoun- Ronnie wil be the captain of our team.

Sentence Structure- The yucca is a flowering plant that has stiff pointed leaves.

Antecedent- Mary said that she would go to the store.

Linking Verb- He became a general in the Northern army.

Which pronoun ends in self or selves and refers to the subject?

prep or adv? The umpire ran past quickly.

Adverbs- A marsh is somewhat similar to a swamp.

verb phrase- When will they begin the concert?

Which is not a Possessive Pronoun

(Choose the correct verb) Each of the boys____with both oil and watercolors.

collect noun- It was common for a group to use drums, signals, or lanterns to send messages.

Adverb- Wetlands generally form in places where the water is trapped.

subject- After waiting a moment, sing the song again.