Grammar Review Quiz

Do NOT write on this paper. Fill in the answers on your answer sheet.

Part I – parts of speech: Using they key below, answer the following questions.

A. noun B. pronoun C. adverb D. preposition

E. adjective

1. Replaces a noun

2. Modifies (describes) nouns and pronouns

3. Modifies (describes) verbs, adverbs and adjectives; answers the questions How? Where? When?

Identify the parts of speech underlined below. Use the key above to fill in your answer.

4. My mom moved to Texas.

5. My mom moved to Texas.

6. My mom moved to Texas.

7. She fed her mom very hot soup.

8. The principal gave the students new pencils.

9. They are driving me crazy.

10. I ran around the school 15 times.

CONTINUE TO THE BACK!

Part II: Identify the parts of the sentence. Use the answer key below to fill in your answers.

A. complete subject B. complete predicate C. prepositional phrase

D. direct object E. transitive verb

11. My brother bought a new computer.

12. My sister’s friend knows how to juggle.

13. I walked through the halls to get to class.

14. Mary ran the race.

15. Patrick forgot his homework.

16. Sharon gave me her extra pencil.

17. Jake threw the ball.

18. I shopped for a new blouse.

19. I walked to school today.

20. My dad crashed the car.

Part III: Identify whether the sentence is simple, compound or complex. Use the answer key below to fill in your answers.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex

21. Mary went to the store, and her mom bought her a new pair of jeans.

22. Jake ran the race on Saturday.

23. Bessie failed the quiz, but I scored a 100.

24. Although I am tired, I stayed up late to finish my homework.

25. I went to the store because I was out of bananas.