VAN quiz

Question 1

Verb

Answer 1

being or a state of being, can make a statement, tells when it is happening, gives an order, and asks question like WHAT is it?

Question 2

Action Verb

Answer 2

Expresses physical or mental action

Question 3

Linking verb

Answer 3

Connects the subject to a word or group of words

Question 4

Helping verb

Answer 4

helps the main verb express action or a state of being

Question 5

Vivid Verbs

Answer 5

eliminates dull or boring verbs

Question 6

Adverb

Answer 6

modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. make meaning absolutely clear.

Question 7

Adverbs tell…

Answer 7

HOW? WHERE? WHEN? CONDITION OR REASON ( adds ly to adjectives)

Question 8

Noun

Answer 8

A person, place, thing, or idea.

Question 9

Proper Noun

Answer 9

names a particular person, place, thing, or idea- always capitalized.

Question 10

Common Noun

Answer 10

Names any one of a group of persons, places, things. or ideas- not capitalized.

Question 11

Concrete noun

Answer 11

names a person, place, thing, or idea that cane be perceived by one or more of the senses. ex. cloud, poison ivy, thunder

Question 12

Abstract noun

Answer 12

names an idea, feeling, a quality, or a characteristic.

Question 13

compound noun

Answer 13

consists of two or more words used together as a single noun. The parts can be written as one word, as separate words, or as hyphenated.

Question 14

Collective noun

Answer 14

A word that names a group. ex. audience, flock, batch, assortment