
2nd Periodical Test in English 8
Quiz by Vince Jorquia
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Ma'am Aida Ramos (teach) ____ us how to solve mathematical questions.
It is the part of speech that indicates an action. What is it?
Richard bakes some cake for us. Bakes is the verb used in the sentence.
Verb
Appear in the latter part of a sentence. It can be identified by asking the question ‘what’. (identifying the object)
Mostly appears at the beginning of a sentence. It can be identified by asking the question ‘who’.
It typically comes between the verb and the direct object and answers the questions "to whom?" or "for whom?"
Specifically receive the action of the verb and can be identified by asking "what" or "whom" directly after the verb.
Identify the predicate noun in the sentence: Mary is a nurse.
A sentence with a predicate noun must have a
What is the predicate noun in this sentence: Her pet was a goldfish.
What is the predicate noun in this sentence: Jack reads his library book.
Identify the predicate noun in the sentence: He was a professional plumber.
Identify the predicate noun in the sentence: You are a silly clown!
Which sentence below has a predicate noun?
Which part of speech is used to connect words, phrases, or clauses?
Which of the following is NOT one of the eight parts of speech?
Which part of speech is used to express strong emotions?
Which part of speech is used to show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence?
Which part of speech is used to replace a noun or noun phrase?
The indirect object is something or someone who receives
 "Kelly sent her friend an email." The indirect object is
"Sue passed Ann the ball." The direct object is
The indirect object is always between the verb and
"She taught all her kids English." The indirect object is
If the indirect object is a noun phrase, it will contain
What is an appositive?
To find the indirect object, ask yourself who or what received
Complete the sentence below by choosing the correct appositive noun. Bashi, __________________________, slowly crept up behind the kittens.
Identify the appositive in this sentence - Everyone likes Mrs. Smith, our band director.
Complete the sentence below by choosing the correct appositive noun. An enormous man with great strength, __________________________, was able to carry the entire pallet of bricks by himself.
Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct appositive noun. __________________________, our principal, manages the whole school’s activity.
Identify the use of the underlined noun. My mother, Benny, prides herself on her collection.