Grammar Review

Question 1

What part of speech is the word "friendly"?

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 2

Which of the following is an action verb?

Accepted Answer

write

Question 3

What is the definition of an independent clause (aka "IC")?

Accepted Answer

S + V + complete thought

Question 4

Which of the following is a state of being (aka "boring") verb?

Accepted Answer

is

Question 5

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

Jack ran to the store after practice.

Question 6

Which of the following is an adjective?

Accepted Answer

yellow

Question 7

Which is a formula for a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

IC P

Question 8

You should tie your shoes, so, you won't fall again in gym.

Accepted Answer

incorrect

Question 9

What part of speech is the word "beautiful"?

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 10

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

Jack ran to the store after practice.

Question 11

She asked for the following: eggs, butter, and sugar.

Accepted Answer

correct

Question 12

If only you had asked first.

Accepted Answer

fragment

Question 13

Identify which of the following is a DC.

Accepted Answer

because she tried

Question 14

Which of the following is an adverb?

Accepted Answer

very

Question 15

Which of the following is a common noun?

Accepted Answer

river

Question 16

What part of speech is the word "switched"?

Accepted Answer

verb

Question 17

Which of the following is a proper noun?

Accepted Answer

Sarah

Question 18

Which of the following shows the correct use of a colon?

Accepted Answer

You know what to do: practice!

Question 19

Which of the following is a "quick fix" for a comma splice or run-on?

Accepted Answer

change one of the ICs to a DC

Question 20

The boy arrived home late, so the mom was worried.

Accepted Answer

complete sentence

Question 21

Which is a formula for a compound-complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

DC, IC, cc IC

Question 22

What is a verb?

Accepted Answer

an action or state of being

Question 23

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

After she watched the show, she cried, and I laughed.

Question 24

What is the saying to place before an IC or DC to determine if it is complete or incomplete?

Accepted Answer

I believe that...

Question 25

What is the following sentence error called: IC, IC?

Accepted Answer

comma splice

Question 26

What is the definition of a phrase?

Accepted Answer

S or V

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT the correct placing for a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

DC; IC

Question 28

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

I walked to the game, but I left after the second quarter.

Question 29

Identify which of the following is a phrase.

Accepted Answer

in the morning

Question 30

What is a noun?

Accepted Answer

person, place, thing, or idea

Question 31

He watched the animals at the zoo; but he never got to see the giraffes.

Accepted Answer

incorrect

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a rule for a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

DC; IC

Question 33

What is an adjective?

Accepted Answer

a word describing a noun

Question 34

What is the definition of a dependent clause (aka "DC")?

Accepted Answer

S + V + incomplete thought

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a rule for colons?

Accepted Answer

all are rules

Question 36

Identify which of the following is an IC.

Accepted Answer

the bananas were old

Question 37

She picked up the mail; however, she didn't get a letter.

Accepted Answer

correct

Question 38

Which is a formula for a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

IC DC

Question 39

What he was waiting for was this: a chance, some time, and some money.

Accepted Answer

correct

Question 40

What is an adverb?

Accepted Answer

a word describing a verb, adjective, or adverb

Question 41

The dad said, "You can wear those shorts but can you take a change of clothes if it gets cold?"

Accepted Answer

run-on

Question 42

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

I want to be a teacher when I grow up.

Question 43

Which is a formula for a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

IC, cc IC

Question 44

What is the following sentence error called: IC IC?

Accepted Answer

run-on

Question 45

Which sentence has 3 nouns, 1 adverb, 1 adjective, and 1 verb?

Accepted Answer

Bob and Jim excitedly drove to the grocery store.

Question 46

He liked playing football, however basketball was his favorite.

Accepted Answer

comma splice

Grammar Review

Questions 46

Grammar Review

Questions 46