Sem. 1 Grammar (POS) Final Exam Review

Pronouns

Choose the answer that correctly

identifies the type of pronoun

boldfaced in each sentence.

Who wants ice cream?

personal possessive reflexive intensive

demonstrative relative interrogative indefinite

Who wants ice cream?

personal possessive reflexive intensive

demonstrative relative interrogative indefinite

Return the book to its correct

place on the shelf, please.

personal possessive reflexive intensive

demonstrative relative interrogative indefinite

Return the book to its correct

place on the shelf, please.

personal possessive reflexive intensive

demonstrative relative interrogative indefinite

Tim made sure that he read the

directions carefully.

personal possessive reflexive intensive

demonstrative relative interrogative indefinite

Tim made sure that he read the

directions carefully.

personal possessive reflexive intensive

demonstrative relative interrogative indefinite

This is my favorite time of year.

personal possessive reflexive intensive

demonstrative relative interrogative indefinite

This is my favorite time of year.

personal possessive reflexive intensive

demonstrative relative interrogative indefinite

Has someone already asked you

to the dance?

personal possessive reflexive intensive

demonstrative relative interrogative indefinite

Has someone already asked you

to the dance?

personal possessive reflexive intensive

demonstrative relative interrogative indefinite

The cat that has a patch of white

on its chest is my favorite.

personal possessive reflexive intensive

demonstrative relative interrogative indefinite

The cat that has a patch of white

on its chest is my favorite.

personal possessive reflexive intensive

demonstrative relative interrogative indefinite

Verbs

Indicate whether the underlined

verb is action, linking, or helping

The chef tastes the sauce.

Transitive Action

Intransitive Action

Linking

Helping

The chef tastes the sauce.

Transitive Action

Intransitive Action

Linking

Helping

The driver turned around

the corner carefully.

Transitive Action

Intransitive Action

Linking

Helping

The driver turned around

the corner carefully.

Transitive Action

Intransitive Action

Linking

Helping

I felt refreshed after my catnap.

Transitive Action

Intransitive Action

Linking

Helping

I felt refreshed after my catnap.

Transitive Action

Intransitive Action

Linking

Helping

The runner does not seem

winded.

Transitive Action

Intransitive Action

Linking

Helping

The runner does not seem

winded.

Transitive Action

Intransitive Action

Linking

Helping

They may spend days looking for

a shallow place.

Transitive Action

Intransitive Action

Linking

Helping

They may spend days looking for

a shallow place.

Transitive Action

Intransitive Action

Linking

Helping

Adjectives and Adverbs

Determine whether the boldfaced

word is an adjective or adverb.

Our library seldom allows renewal

of books on the best-seller list.

adjective

adverb

Our library seldom allows renewal

of books on the best-seller list.

adjective

adverb

For his age and size, Max is an

unusually good running back.

adjective

adverb

For his age and size, Max is an

unusually good running back.

adjective

adverb

For his age and size, Max is an

unusually good running back.

adjective

adverb

For his age and size, Max is an

unusually good running back.

adjective

adverb

Mrs. Jones eagerly drinks her first large

cup of coffee early in the morning.

adjective

adverb

Mrs. Jones eagerly drinks her first large

cup of coffee early in the morning.

adjective

adverb

Mrs. Jones eagerly drinks her first large

cup of coffee early in the morning.

adjective

adverb

Mrs. Jones eagerly drinks her first large

cup of coffee early in the morning.

adjective

adverb

Mrs. Jones eagerly drinks her first large

cup of coffee early in the morning.

adjective

adverb

Mrs. Jones eagerly drinks her first large

cup of coffee early in the morning.

adjective

adverb

Prepositions

Correctly determine the object of

the preposition in each sentence.

We carried the packages into the

house.

We carried the packages into the

house.

I was glad to have finally arrived

at my friend’s house.

I was glad to have finally arrived

at my friend’s house.

This gift from you means a great

deal.

This gift from you means a great

deal.

In addition to apples, I brought

some peaches.

In addition to apples, I brought

some peaches.

Please do not talk during the test,

or you will earn a zero.

Please do not talk during the

test, or you will earn a zero.

Conjunctions and Interjections

Choose the answer that correctly

identifies the boldfaced word in

each sentence.

As soon as he heard about the

sale, he rushed to the store.

Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunction

Subordinating conjunction

Conjunctive adverb

Interjection

As soon as he heard about the

sale, he rushed to the store.

Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunction

Subordinating conjunction

Conjunctive adverb

Interjection

Will you please set the table for

dinner while I finish the salad?

Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunction

Subordinating conjunction

Conjunctive adverb

Interjection

Will you please set the table for

dinner while I finish the salad?

Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunction

Subordinating conjunction

Conjunctive adverb

Interjection

I wanted to go to the movie;

consequently, I had to finish my

homework first. Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunction

Subordinating conjunction

Conjunctive adverb

Interjection

I wanted to go to the movie;

consequently, I had to finish my

homework first. Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunction

Subordinating conjunction

Conjunctive adverb

Interjection

The town has cleaned up the park,

so it is now a safe place to play.

Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunction

Subordinating conjunction

Conjunctive adverb

Interjection

The town has cleaned up the park,

so it is now a safe place to play.

Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunction

Subordinating conjunction

Conjunctive adverb

Interjection

We have to get milk at the store;

also, we need butter.

Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunction

Subordinating conjunction

Conjunctive adverb

Interjection

We have to get milk at the store;

also, we need butter.

Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunction

Subordinating conjunction

Conjunctive adverb

Interjection

I did well on the quiz, for I studied

very hard.

Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunction

Subordinating conjunction

Conjunctive adverb

Interjection

I did well on the quiz, for I studied

very hard.

Coordinating conjunction

Correlative conjunction

Subordinating conjunction

Conjunctive adverb

Interjection

Noun Functions

Nouns can function as the S, PN,

DO, or OP

Indicate the FUNCTION of the

identified noun.

Jimmy is the captain of the golf

team.

Jimmy is the captain of the golf

team. PN

Jimmy is the captain of the golf

team.

Jimmy is the captain of the golf

team. OP

Jimmy is the captain of the golf

team.

Jimmy is the captain of the golf

team. S

Jimmy sent a message to his

teacher about using his late

assignment pass.

Jimmy sent a message to his

teacher about using his late

assignment pass. DO

Jimmy sent a message to his

teacher about using his late

assignment pass.

Jimmy sent a message to his

teacher about using his late

assignment pass. OP

Jimmy sent a message to his

teacher about using his late

assignment pass.

Jimmy sent a message to his

teacher about using his late

assignment pass. OP (Gerund)—

OK, that’s a very tricky one!

Jimmy sent a message to his

teacher about using his late

assignment pass.

Jimmy sent a message to his

teacher about using his late

assignment pass. S