Nouns: Underline the nouns in the following sentences and identify what kind of

noun it is.

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Beethoven and Mozart composed elegant symphonies while they were alive.
Most holidays involve lots of candy and Hallmark cards.
Mark Twain once quipped, News is history in its first and best form.
Calendars help me to plan my days and to make sure that my deadlines are met.
Panthers, lions, and jaguars inhabited the zoos front section.

Subject-Verb Agreement: Verbs in the following sentences are italicized.

Change the verb if it does not agree with the subject.

1. Everyone who witnessed the event agree that it was scientifically impossible.
2. The murder of crows, flying over the abandoned barn, gather in the tree.
3. A tortoise and a hare headlines the fable.
4. The door with many locks are providing adding safety.
5. The jerseys that the team wore showcase their team emblem.
6. One of the craters that were created by the asteroids are pictured in the
newspaper.
7. A crowd of curious bystanders with binoculars tell the detective what happened.
8. Hunger, which can cause a noisy stomach, cause many runs to Taco Bell.
9. Dry erase markers and the one eraser is used daily by the instructors there.
10. Anybody who travels for a living state that trains are more scenic than planes.
Adjectives & Adverbs: Edit the following sentences to eliminate errors in the
use of adjectives and adverbs. If the sentence has no error, write correct
before it.

1. Hank felt well because he knew that he had done a good job.
2. I had to finish the assignment real quick.
3. Pollys car is more greener than mine.
4. Kelly did good on her placement test.
5. Mine family has ten children: six boys and four girls.
6. Ollie was faster than his competitor.
7. Germs spread quickly if people are not conscientious.
8. If the store restocked their shelves more regular, they wouldnt sell out of bread.
9. Jane enjoys swimming more better than jogging.
10. Thunderstorms develop quick during summer months.
Prepositions & Conjunctions: Determine whether the underlined word is a
prepositions (P) or conjunctions (C).

1. Touring Europe and Asia with my uncle was an experience that Ill never forget.
2. It seems as if everyones favorite Starburst color is either red or pink.
3. Between the mountain ranges and above the valley rose a beautiful rainbow.
4. U2 celebrated their hit With or Without You in the 1980s.
5. Caffeine doesnt affect me, so I can drink coffee before bed.
6. Paul normally takes charge, but his friend from college is taking over this year.
7. Over the mountain and through the woods stood Grandmothers home.
8. Heather bought a blue computer because she likes blueberries.
9. Neither Mark nor Pam knew about the surprise or about the cover.
10. Daffodils and tulips covered the lawn and brought color to the landscape.
Direction: Identify the underlined words as noun (n), pronoun (pn), verb (v),
adjective (adj), adverb (adv), preposition (p), or conjunction (c).
1. Paul Anderson was proclaimed the world-champion weight lifter.
2. He established this record by lifting 1175 pounds.
3. The records indicate that the first fight with boxing gloves was fought in 1818 in
France.
5. He had so much to do that he went home early.
6. Not wanting to be rude, he made his apologies to his host.

7. "Ordinarily, I would not leave so soon, but I have so much to do," he told his host.
8. The understanding was between the guest and his host.
9. In 1876, R. Barnes of Chicago led the National League with an average of .403.
10. In the 1957 World Series, Lew Burdette won three games, two of which were
shutouts.