Name: Grammar Quiz Form A Parts of Speech Homophones

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Directions: For the underlined word, identify its part of speech by circling the correct answer below. Area Man Never In Mood To Do Things He Hasnt Done Before (Source: The Onion, November 18, 2012) Continually claiming that hes not up for stuff like that right now, local resident Andrew Hughes, 27, is apparently never in
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the mood to take part in things hes never done before, family and friends confirmed Friday. Eh, thats not really for me, said Hughes, who regularly expresses a reluctance to engage in activities outside his normal routine of television, sitting, showering, bowling, going to work, playing video games, and grocery shopping. I dont feel like doing it because it would make me uncomfortable. Seems kind of like a hassle. At press time, Hughes was reportedly feeling in the mood to do any of
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the eight things hes already done.

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1. claiming is a/an: A. Helping verb B. Adverb C. Verb D. Adjective 2. local is a/an: A. Noun B. Pronoun C. Verb D. Adjective 3. apparently is a/an: A. Conjunction B. Adverb C. Verb D. Preposition 4. in is a/an: A. Preposition B. Adverb C. Verb D. Conjunction 5. never is a/an: A. Helping verb B. Adverb C. Interjection D. Adjective Extra Credit (1pt): that is a/an __________________

6. Eh is a/an: A. Conjunction B. Noun C. Interjection D. Adjective 7. who is a/an: A. Helping verb B. Adverb C. Verb D. Pronoun 8. his is a/an: A. Pronoun B. Noun C. Preposition D. Adjective 9. of is a/an: A. Conjunction B. Preposition C. Adjective D. Adverb 10. video is a/an: A. Adverb B. Verb C. Adjective D. Noun

11. would is a/an: A. Preposition B. Adverb C. Verb D. Helping verb 12. uncomfortable is a/an: A. Interjection B. Adjective C. Verb D. Noun 13. At is a/an: A. Preposition B. Adjective C. Conjunction D. Adverb 14. reportedly is a/an: A. Helping verb B. Noun C. Verb D. Adverb 15. things is a/an: A. Preposition B. Pronoun C. Noun D. Adjective

Grammar Quiz Parts of Speech Homophones Directions: For the paragraph below, identify the correct usage of the homophones and circle the correct answer. Heres some music trivia so you can brag to (your/youre) parents about how much you (know/no). (Its/its) about
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how Led Zeppelin got (its/its) name. Keith Moon, drummer for The Who, was asked to join Jimmy Page in a new band. Moon knew that doing so would (led/lead) to his departure from The Who. He declined, saying that such a venture would
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Go over like a lead zeppelin. Led Zeppelin (then/than) recruited John Bonham, and became one of the greatest rock bands
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of all time. (Their/theyre/there) run lasted only twelve years; Bonham passed away in 1980, which (led/lead) to the
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band breaking up. The remaining members (then/than) went on to make music on their own. Led Zeppelin may be gone, but the music lives on, and one can (hear/here) (their/theyre/there) (affect/effect) on music in many modern
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rock acts, though not (to/two/too) many can (write/right) lyrics like Robert Plant. Now (your/youre) aware of one of the more unique stories in music history. 16. The correct homophone is: A. Your B. Youre 21. The correct homophone is: A. Then B. Than 26. The correct homophone is: A. Their B. Theyre C. There 27. The correct homophone is: A. Affect B. Effect

17. The correct homophone is: A. Know B. No

22. The correct homophone is: A. Their B. Theyre C. There

18. The correct homophone is: A. Its B. Its

23. The correct homophone is: A. Led B. Lead

28. The correct homophone is: A. To B. Two C. Too 29. The correct homophone is: A. Write B. Right 30. The correct homophone is: A. Your B. Youre

19. The correct homophone is: A. Its B. Its 20. The correct homophone is: A. Led B. Lead

24. The correct homophone is: A. Then B. Than 25. The correct homophone is: A. Hear B. Here