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Milestone Parts of Speech Review
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1
He
found
his keys after looking for them for two weeks. What is an antonym for the word
found
?
threw
trashed
won
lost
2
Which adverb
best
completes the sentence?Julie does not understand the reason _______ her brother loves to write poetry.
why
where
when
how
3
I'd love to go to the movies with you, but I'm
beat
! I think I'll stay in tonight and rest! What does beat mean?
to play a drum
to work
to win
extremely tired
4
The weather was bad. The school was still open. How can a conjunction best be used to combine these two sentences?
The weather was bad, nor the school was still open.
The weather was bad, but the school was still open.
The weather was bad, or the school was still open.
The weather was bad so the school was still open.
5
Sheena
altered
my hair; she cut off 4 inches of it. What is a synonym for the word
altered
?
colored
brushed
changed
styled
6
Which pronoun goes in the blank? We are going to the show, _______ starts at 6 pm, and anyone who wants to may join us.
whom
who
which
that
7
Jim is a very good guy. He really
takes the cake
. What is the meaning of the phrase
take the cake
in the sentence?
to be as easy as pie
to steal a cake
to act sweet
to be exceptional or wonderful
8
Which sentence below uses the correct verb form?
The singer always are thanking the audience after each concert.
The singer always thanks the audience after each concert.
The singer always were thanking the audience after each concert.
The singer always thank the audience after each concert.
9
Which of these is not a conjunction?
but
or
so
as
10
When my teacher told me about our field trip, I began to
feel
very, very excited.What is the meaning of the word
feel?
Definition 3
Definition 4
Definition 1
Definition 7
11
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Rachel asked Have you ever visited your aunt in Washington DC?"
Rachel asked, 'Have you ever visited your aunt in Washington DC?"
Rachel asked, "Have you ever visited your aunt in Washington DC?"
Rachel asked 'Have you ever visited your aunt in Washington DC?'
12
Which word is NOT a preposition?
solid
above
through
behind
13
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I rode on a train, a plane, and a boat on my vacation.
I rode, on a train, a plane, and a boat, on my vacation.
I rode on a train a plane and a boat on my vacation.
I rode, on a train a plane and a boat on my vacation
14
You should start _______ for your test next week. Fill the blank with the correctly spelled word.
studying
studyin'
studieing
studiing
15
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. My parents said to me, "_______ happy to help you with your homework."
Were
Where
We're
Whe're
16
You shouldn't touch that because _______ not yours. Which word would correctly fill in the blank?
its'
it's
its's
its
17
Humans are just one of over 5,000 different species of mammals that live on our planet. What does the word species mean?
homes
kinds
places
schools
18
Which of the following words is an adjective that can make a sentence more descriptive?
big
elephant
India
mountain
19
A piece of paper that is unlined has
thin lines.
no lines.
some lines.
many lines.
20
Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?
During the summer, Sonya had the best time ever.
Sonya saw the biggest waves that she had ever seen.
Sonya's sister helped her build a new sandcastle.
One large wave ruined Sonya's fancy sandcastle.
21
Before going to the movies. How should the sentence fragment BEST be written?
Before going to the movies, ate a very delicious lunch.
The family before going to the movies on Saturday.
The boys walked the dogs before going to the movies.
Could not decide before going to the movies.
22
Which sentence has correct capitalization?
My Mom's friend is named mrs. willis.
My mom's friend is named Mrs. Willis.
My mom's friend is named mrs. Willis.
My Mom's friend is named Mrs. Willis.
23
Jack and Jeff were happy when their grandfather came to visit. What does the pronoun their refer to?
grandfather
visit
Jack and Jeff
happy
24
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. I have been to the Outer Banks _______ times since last year.
two
too
tue
to
25
Select the correct form of the adverb in the sentence. John arrived _______ than Bill.
most late
more late
later
latest
26
Select the correct form of the adjective in the sentence. Roberto's baseball card collection was _______ than Eric's.
larger
large
more larger
largest
27
Flowers make Joan sneeze and her eyes itch. Which word in the sentence above is a conjunction?
itch
and
make
sneeze
28
Which verbs correctly fill in the blanks? In two hours, Jamie _______ the cat, and Elsie _______ the dog.
was feeding, will be cleaning
will be feeding, will be cleaning
fed, was cleaning
is feeding, was cleaning
29
Dinner and dessert from scratch. How should the sentence fragment BEST be written?
Dinner and dessert from scratch while laughing.
After dinner and dessert from scratch.
Margaret cooked dinner and dessert from scratch.
Dinner and dessert from scratch a surprise.
30
What correction should be made to this sentence? I've never been most seriouser in my entire life.
Change "most seriouser" to "seriouser."
Change "most seriouser" to "seriousest."
Change "most seriouser" to "more serious."
Change "most seriouser" to "most serious."
31
Choose the form of catch that completes the sentence. Hampton _______ the ball and stopped the other team from scoring.
catches
catched
caught
catching
32
I use my diary to
record
all my experiences during the day. In this sentence, the word
record
means
a disc that holds music.
to create a video to look at later.
a collection of facts.
to write down.
33
At the dance recital, the older girls look like they are floating on the wooden stage. Find the pronoun in the sentence.
like
they
at
stage
34
Choose the correct word to complete this sentence. Ms. Harper is a very _______ person.
carring
caring
careing
carrying
35
Which sentence has correct capitalization?
Are the yankees the best team in the league?
Are the Yankees the Best team in the league?
Are the Yankees the best team in the league?
Are the Yankees the best team in the League?
36
One of my favorite parts of going to the movies is watching the
previews
of the upcoming movies. Preview means
to view closely
to view after
to view again
to view before
37
We go out for pizza once in a blue moon. Mom usually makes us eat dinner at home. Once in a blue moon most likely means
rarely
on full moons
after hours
regularly
38
Choose the correct form of the adverb to finish the sentence. The race car was moving very _______ around the track.
quickly
fastest
fastly
quick
39
Which sentence below uses the words
through
or
threw
incorrectly?
Jonathan threw the paper airplane at the teacher.
Lee drove through a tunnel to get to the highway.
The fastest way to get home is to cut threw the park.
When you are through with the test, raise your hand.
40
Joe read the word catastrophe in a book about the Great Depression. He's curious how to say this word, so he looks in
a dictionary.
an encyclopedia.
a different book about the Great Depression.
a thesaurus.
