Name: ________________________ Period: _____
Grammar and Vocabulary Review Packet
As Ms. Hawe announced last month when vocabulary
instruction began, you will have a vocabulary and grammar
quarter test this Friday, November 7th. As a way to review,
this packet is due Thursday, November 6th. That day, we
will also review in class.
Name: ______________________________________ Period: _____ Date: ___________
Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb Bootcamp
Nouns are words that are used to name things (people, places, things).
Adjectives are describing words for nouns. They make nouns more interesting.
Verbs are doing words (like run or jump) or state of being words (like am or is or are).
Adverbs tell us more about verbs (Get it? It’s like adjective plus verb = adverb!). They tell us how,
when or where the action of the verb happens. TIP: They usually end with the letters “ly.”
Directions: Fill in the following table using adjectives, nouns, verbs and adverbs. When you have
filled in a row, read what you have written. Does it make sense? It can be silly, but it has to make sense
grammatically. Try saying it out loud – does your tongue trip over the words or does it sound okay?
Once you’ve done a few, have some fun and try to make each word in the sentence begin with the
same letter, like this...
Slimy Snake Slithers Slowly
Cautious Cat Creeps Carefully
If you need help coming up with words, feel free to use the internet for help! You are blessed with a
world of technology at your fingertips! Use it!
Note: You cannot use the same word twice!
Adjective
Noun
Verb
Adverb
slimy
snake
slithers
slowly
Name: __________________________________________ Period: ______ Date: ______________
Subject and Predicate Practice
Refresh Your Memories:
Simple Subject: A noun or pronoun that tells whom or what the sentence is about.
Complete Subject: The noun or pronoun and the words or phrases that describe it.
Simple Predicate, or Verb: An action or state of being word that tells what the subject is, does, or has.
Complete Predicate: The action or being word or phrase and the words or phrases that modify it.
Natural Order: the subject comes before the predicate. This is the way we generally write our sentences.
Inverted Order: Part of the complete predicate or all of it comes before the subject.
Directions: Write down the complete subject and complete predicate in each of the following
sentences. Then, write the simple subject and simple predicate. These sentences are all in natural order.
1. The students in the 12th grade have completed all their classes.
complete subject: ___________________________________________________________
simple subject: _________________________
complete predicate: _________________________________________________________
simple predicate: _______________________
2. Two English classes are scheduled for the girls.
complete subject: ___________________________________________________________
simple subject: _________________________
complete predicate: _________________________________________________________
simple predicate: _______________________
3. Julie has designed the banner for the party.
complete subject: ___________________________________________________________
simple subject: _________________________
complete predicate: _________________________________________________________
simple predicate: _______________________
4. One of the committee members for the dance has booked the band.
complete subject: ___________________________________________________________
simple subject: _________________________
complete predicate: _________________________________________________________
simple predicate: _______________________
*TURN TO OTHER SIDE*
Inverted Sentences
Tip: When the sentence is written as a question, try to change it to a statement.
Did you find the key?  You did find the key.
Subject = you and predicate = did find
Remember, “here” and “there” will never be the subject!!
5. Was the bird a household pet?
complete subject: ___________________________________________________________
simple subject: _________________________
complete predicate: _________________________________________________________
simple predicate: _______________________
6. Will you help me with the chores?
complete subject: ___________________________________________________________
simple subject: _________________________
complete predicate: _________________________________________________________
simple predicate: _______________________
7. There will be fifty children on the field trip.
complete subject: ___________________________________________________________
simple subject: _________________________
complete predicate: _________________________________________________________
simple predicate: _______________________
8. Here is the answer.
complete subject: ___________________________________________________________
simple subject: _________________________
complete predicate: _________________________________________________________
simple predicate: _______________________
Subject/Verb Agreement Practice
Directions: Read each sentence and choose the word listed below the sentence that would
appropriately fill in the blank. Use your grammar notebook for help!
1. Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator _____ going to have to make a
decision. (HINT: what do your notes say about words like each, everyone, either, and neither?)
is
/ are
2. Some of the votes __________ to have been miscounted.
seem /
seems
3. Some of the grain __________ to be contaminated.
appear /
appears
4. The tornadoes that tear through this county every spring _____ more than just a nuisance.
is
/
are
5. Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____ to be willing to give up a lot of time.
have /
has
6. Kara Walters, together with her groupmates, __________ a wonderful report to the class.
(Hint: Don’t get confused by phrases that come in between the subject and the verb.)
present
/
presents
7. He seems to forget that there __________ things to be done before he can graduate.
is
/
are
8. There _________ to be some people left in town after yesterday’s flood.
(Hint: Here and There are never the subject. In sentences that start with these words, the subject often
comes after the verb.)
have /
has
9. Three-quarters of the students __________ against the tuition hike.
was
/ were
11. Three-quarters of the student body __________ against the tuition hike.
was
/ were
VOCABULARY
FLASHCARDS
For 5 extra points on your test,
create flashcards for this
quarter’s vocabulary and show
me either Thursday or Friday.