Flocabulary Flocabulary Grammar and Mechanics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word in the following list is a proper noun?
- Chicago (Correct answer)
- city
- building
- river
Correct answer: Chicago
Proper nouns name specific people, places, or things and are always capitalized.
Question 2: What is the past tense of the verb 'run'?
- Ran (Correct answer)
- Runned
- Run
- Runs
Correct answer: Ran
'Ran' is the irregular past tense form of 'run.'
Question 3: Which sentence contains a simile?
- Her smile was like sunshine. (Correct answer)
- Her smile was sunshine.
- She had a beautiful smile.
- The sunny girl smiled brightly.
Correct answer: Her smile was like sunshine.
A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as.'
Question 4: What does correct capitalization require in a sentence?
- The first word and proper nouns are capitalized (Correct answer)
- Every word is capitalized
- Only verbs are capitalized
- Only the last word is capitalized
Correct answer: The first word and proper nouns are capitalized
Proper capitalization requires the first word of a sentence and all proper nouns to begin with capital letters.
Question 5: Which word is an adjective in the sentence 'The tall tree swayed'?
- Tall (Correct answer)
- Tree
- Swayed
- The
Correct answer: Tall
'Tall' describes the noun 'tree,' making it an adjective.
Question 6: What is a run-on sentence?
- Two independent clauses joined without proper punctuation (Correct answer)
- A sentence with too many adjectives
- A sentence about physical running
- A very short sentence
Correct answer: Two independent clauses joined without proper punctuation
A run-on sentence incorrectly joins two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.
Flocabulary Flocabulary Grammar and Mechanics 2
Which word in the following list is a proper noun?