Language Terms Quiz

1) ____________ is a word that takes the place of one or more nouns.

a) adjective
b) conjunction
c) verb
d) pronoun

2) ____________ is a word that combines two words into one.

a) contraction
b) compound
c) adjective
d) noun

3) __________ is a word that means the opposite of another word.

a) interjection
b) suffix
c) synonym
d) antonym

4) ____________ is a main verb plus a helping verb.

a) linking verb
b) action verb
c) regular verb
d) verb phrase

5) ____________ is a story of imaginary people and events.

a) fiction
b) nonfiction
c) biography
d) science fiction

6) ____________ are words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings.

a) homographs
b) homophones
c) prepositions
d) double negatives

7) ______________ is a word that expresses strong feeling.

a) action verb
b) conjunction
c) interjection
d) predicate

8) ________________ is made up of two simple sentences.

a) compound subject
b) compound verb
c) compound sentence
d) concluding sentence

9) ______________ is a person's exact words.

a) direct object
b) speech
c) indirect object
d) direct quotation

10) _______________ shows ownership or possession.

a) predicate nominative
b) predicate adjective
c) prepositional phrase
d) possessive pronoun