verb adver anjective quiz

what is an adverb

answering questions like how, when, where, how often, or to what extent.

what is a verb

a verb is the "engine" of a sentence—it is what the subject does, feels, or is

what is an adjective

The best way to memorize what an adjective is to use the "Add-a" trick: think of an adjective as a word that adds detail to a noun (a person, place, or thing)

Which ONE of the following sentences has highlighted all of the VERBS correctly?

• b.

  Educated is a book about a girl from Idaho who grows up to be a strong woman.

• c.

  Educated is a book about a girl from Idaho who grows up to be a strong woman.

• d.

  Educated is a book about a girl from Idaho who grows up to be a strong woman.

Which ONE of the following sentences is grammatically correct?  (Hint: look for capitalization and comma splices)

• a.

  Gene westover is very intense and believes the government is out to get his family.

• b.

  Gene Westover is very intense, and believes the Government is out to get his family.

• c.

  Gene Westover is very intense and believes, the government is out to get his family.

• Gene Westover is very intense and believes the government is out to get his family.

How many adverbs are in this sentence? 

Chick-Fil-A is a really good chicken restaurant where I frequently order food.

a.2

• b. 3

• c. 4

• d. 5

How many adjectives are in this sentence?

We went to Rumpke on a field trip, and it was cool to learn all the interesting facts about our trash. 

a.4

• b. 5

• c. 3

• d. 2