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1

For the sentence provided, select the correct part of speech for the bolded word:

The basketball player quickly dribbled the ball down the court.

Adverb

Adjective

Noun

Verb

Explanation

To answer this question correctly, we need to recall the definitions of the parts of speech given in the answer choices:

  • Adverb- An adverb describes a verb, adjective, or adverb. Adverbs usually tell where, when, or how.
  • Adjective- An adjective describes a noun or a pronoun.
  • Noun- A noun is a person, place, or thing.
  • Verb- A verb is a word that shows action, an occurrence, or a state of being.

Let's look at our sentence:

The basketball player quickly dribbled the ball down the court.

The word "quickly" is describing "dribbled". Based on our definitions, the word "dribbled" is an action; thus, "dribbled" is a verb. This means that "quickly" is describing a verb, which makes "quickly" an adverb.

2

Replace the bolded words in the sentence provided with the correct contraction:

He is going to the hockey game after he finishes his homework.

He's

Heis

He'i

Hes'

Explanation

A contraction is the combining, and shortening of two words. Contractions always have an apostrophe the replaces a missing letter, or letters.

When we combine a word with "is" the apostrophe replaces the "i".

He is He's

3

For the sentence provided, select the correct part of speech for the bolded word:

The cake that you baked is delicious!

Adjective

Adverb

Noun

Verb

Explanation

To answer this question correctly, we need to recall the definitions of the parts of speech given in the answer choices:

  • Adverb- An adverb describes a verb, adjective, or adverb. Adverbs usually tell where, when, or how.
  • Adjective- An adjective describes a noun or a pronoun.
  • Noun- A noun is a person, place, or thing.
  • Verb- A verb is a word that shows action, an occurrence, or a state of being.

Let's look at our sentence:

The cake that you baked is delicious!

The word "delicious" is describing "cake" in our sentence. "Cake" is a thing, which makes "cake" a noun. This means that "delicious" is an adjective because it's describing the noun, "cake".

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