Question

(each answer, 5 points)
match the definitions with the terms.
2.01) ______ the adjective after a linking verb that describes
the subject
2.02) ______ words that modify or limit verbs, adjectives,
and other adverbs
2.03) ______ a word that modifies a noun or pronoun and
shows possession
2.04) ______ a word that takes the place of a noun
2.05) ______ the word that a pronoun replaces
2.06) ______ a specific person, place, or thing beginning with a capital letter

choose the best answers.
2.07) ______ which sentence has all of the adjectives italicized?
a. my mother’s hands were all dusty with white flour.
b. she was making tortillas for some delicious burritos.
c. i like refried beans and cheese on my burritos.
d. homemade tortillas are the best and i can’t wait to eat them.
2.08) ______ which sentence has all of the adjectives italicized?
a. those ducks are black swans, and they are mean.
b. the dog barked loudly at them, and they quickly rushed her.
c. our dog’s fur was bitten, but she escaped those crazy swans.
d. alex threw his ham sandwich toward them and they ate it.
2.09) which three sentences have the correct use of possessives?
□ rafting on the cossatot rivers’ rapids is so exciting.
□ “them rocks,” said the guide “can be dangerous because of it’s jagged edges.”
□ sandra’s life jacket was too tight, so she exchanged it for mine.
□ we wondered if the rafts would turn over on its side.
□ neither nick nor jack had worn his helmet correctly.
□ officer james’ post was not too far away.
□ most on the campground had pitched his tent already.

a. adverbs
b. antecedent
c. possessive adjective
d. predicate adjective
e. pronoun
f. proper noun

Explanation:

2.01

The term for an adjective after a linking verb describing the subject is "predicate adjective". So match with D.

Words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs are adverbs. So match with A.

A word modifying a noun/pronoun and showing possession is a possessive adjective. So match with C.

Answer:

D. predicate adjective

2.02