Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Language

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Example Question #2 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that is a verb 

Possible Answers:

jump

she

Tim

Africa

Correct answer:

jump

Explanation:

A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence. 

"Jump" is a verb because it shows an action. 

"Tim" and "Africa" are nouns. "Tim" is a person and "Africa" is a place. 

"she" is a pronoun. 

Example Question #3 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer choice that is a pronoun 

Possible Answers:

Africa

jump

she

Tim

Correct answer:

she

Explanation:

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing. 

"She" is a pronoun. 

"Tim" and "Africa" are nouns. "Tim" is a person and "Africa" is a place. 

"Jump" is a verb. 

Example Question #1 : Explain The Function Of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1.A

Select the answer that is a verb

Possible Answers:

red

run

she

hungry

Correct answer:

run

Explanation:

A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing. 

A noun is a person, place, or thing. 

An adjective describes a noun. 

And adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Example Question #1 : Language

Select the answer that is a pronoun

Possible Answers:

him

skip

Florida

Tim

Correct answer:

him

Explanation:

A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing. 

A noun is a person, place, or thing. 

An adjective describes a noun. 

And adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Example Question #6 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Select the answer that is a noun

Possible Answers:

he

she

Florida

run

Correct answer:

Florida

Explanation:

A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing. 

A noun is a person, place, or thing. 

An adjective describes a noun. 

And adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Example Question #2 : Language

Select the answer that is a noun

Possible Answers:

fast

she

ball

hungry

Correct answer:

ball

Explanation:

A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing. 

A noun is a person, place, or thing. 

An adjective describes a noun. 

And adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Example Question #41 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1

Select the answer that is an adjective

Possible Answers:

sleepy

him

Megan

saldy

Correct answer:

sleepy

Explanation:

A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing. 

A noun is a person, place, or thing. 

An adjective describes a noun. 

And adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Example Question #1 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E

Select the answer that is an adverb

Possible Answers:

sweetly

sweet

red

happy

Correct answer:

sweetly

Explanation:

A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing. 

A noun is a person, place, or thing. 

An adjective describes a noun. 

And adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Example Question #1 : Language

Select the answer that is an adjective

Possible Answers:

badly

red

him

himself

Correct answer:

red

Explanation:

A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing. 

A noun is a person, place, or thing. 

An adjective describes a noun. 

And adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Example Question #3 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E

Select the answer that is an adverb

Possible Answers:

him

sad

slowly

slow

Correct answer:

slowly

Explanation:

A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing. 

A noun is a person, place, or thing. 

An adjective describes a noun. 

And adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

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