Question

grammar review worksheet
dornan english language arts - comprehensive review
directions: complete all sections of this worksheet by typing your answers in a different font or font color. this is a comprehensive review of the grammar concepts studied this year. use the word banks when helpful! please use only the grammar review slideshow for assistance (google classwork/week 24). this will help you prepare for the upcoming quiz.
section 1: parts of speech
word bank:
adjective • adverb • conjunction • interjection • noun • preposition • pronoun • verb
type your answer below and identify the part of speech for each underlined word.

1. the enormous dog barked loudly at the mailman.

answer:

1. sarah quickly finished her homework before dinner.

answer:

1. wow! that was an incredible performance.

answer:

1. the students walked through the hallway to the cafeteria.

answer:

1. the committee unanimously approved the new policy changes.

answer:

1. neither the students nor the teacher expected a pop quiz today.

answer:
section 2: prepositional phrases
hint:
a prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun (the object).
some sentences have multiple prepositional phrases.
type your answer below and identify all prepositional phrases and their objects. for multiple phrases, list each one separately.

1. the book on the shelf belongs to my sister.

prepositional phrase(s):

1. during the storm, we stayed inside the house with our flashlights.

prepositional phrase(s):

1. the cat jumped over the fence and ran across the yard toward the oak tree.

prepositional phrase(s):

1. the athlete with the torn jersey ran around the track despite the pain in her ankle.

prepositional phrase(s):

Explanation:

First, verify/correct Section 1: Parts of Speech, then complete Section 2 by identifying prepositional phrases (preposition + object) as defined.

1. "enormous" describes the noun "dog" → adjective (correct).
2. "quickly" modifies the verb "finished" → adverb (correct).
3. "Wow!" is an exclamation → interjection (correct).
4. "through" shows relationship between "walked" and "hallway" → preposition (correct).
5. "changes" is a thing being approved → noun (corrected from adverb).
6. "nor" connects two noun phrases → conjunction (correct).

For Section 2, extract each preposition + its following noun/pronoun object:

1. Identify the two prepositional phrases and their objects.
2. Identify the three prepositional phrases and their objects.
3. Identify the three prepositional phrases and their objects.
4. Identify the four prepositional phrases and their objects.

Answer:

Section 1 Corrected/Verified Answers:

1. adjective
2. adverb
3. interjection
4. preposition
5. noun
6. conjunction

Section 2 Completed Answers:

1. - Prepositional phrase: on the shelf; Object: shelf

• Prepositional phrase: to my sister; Object: sister

1. - Prepositional phrase: During the storm; Object: storm

• Prepositional phrase: inside the house; Object: house
• Prepositional phrase: with our flashlights; Object: flashlights

1. - Prepositional phrase: over the fence; Object: fence

• Prepositional phrase: across the yard; Object: yard
• Prepositional phrase: toward the oak tree; Object: tree

1. - Prepositional phrase: with the torn jersey; Object: jersey

• Prepositional phrase: around the track; Object: track
• Prepositional phrase: despite the pain; Object: pain
• Prepositional phrase: in her ankle; Object: ankle