DIAGNOSTIC TEST

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NOUNS
Find the Common Noun in each sentence. sentences 1. The class is going to work hard today 2. Please go get the paper for me 3. Look at those fireworks! 4. A newborn baby cries a lot 5. My doctor and my orthodontist are neighbours 6. Some answers on this test are about electricity 7. Her violin and easel were missing. 8. The ostrich and the orangutan are interesting. 9. He wants to buy the house, yet he knows it is too expensive 10. I like to watch Clifford on television. television Common Noun class paper fireworks baby neighbours electricity violin, easel ostrich house

Find the Proper Noun in each sentence. sentences 1. We live in Birmingham 2. In the evening, Archie likes to go boating 3. Oscar will help Petra with the project. 4. You really should see this art exhibit, Kenny. 5. Several cats ran into Robs garage 6. He used this umbrella in Alabama 7. Roberto feels that he can win the race 8. Linda cared for the infant throughout the night. 9. I like the month of July the best. 10. My favorite cereal to eat is Cheerios Proper Noun Birmingham Archie Oscar, Petra Kenny Robs Alabama Roberto Linda July Cheerios

PRONOUNS
Write the pronoun found in the circles below that can take place of each noun.

he

it

she

we

they

she They it she He They we he they she he it he it

1. Mrs. May walked down the street to catch the bus. 2. Mary and Paul are going to visit friends. 3. The turtles were glad to see Aaron. 4. Lucy drove the tractor on the farm. 5. Mr. Wheat played the trumpet for the class. 6. Kali and Susan performed in the talent show. 7. Timmy and I baked a cake for our father. 8. Harry went skiing with Barry. 9. Mark and Joe did well on the science project. 10. Gianna petted the puppy. 11. Brian rode the horse. 12. The soup was delicious! 13. Lois cleaned the house. 14. The presentation was very interesting.

Find the pronouns listed in the wordsearch box below.

1. He 2. She 3. They 4. It 5. Us W I S D G J K L P A E O I V B Q O U Y R

6. Her 7. His 8. Me 9. Them 10. We W P H Y U J K Y B N R K M K Y R H A P S T L N A D E K U T Q Y F B U S Z O Y H A U G V D T H E M E Z I H C O Q R D O Y S O W X A K E C K P H M E Z Q Y H Z I T E

ADJECTIVES
An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. Underline the adjectives in the sentence.

1. If you are not taller, you are shorter. 2. Malathi is more honest than her husband. 3. Patricia played beautiful music on her guitar. 4. Leroy and Jenna walked up to an old castle. 5. We put an ugly, tiny, artificial plant on your table. 6. The bruise on my arm has turned slightly greenish. 7. Angeline has presented me a silver spoon as a souvenir from New Zealand. 8. A holiday by the sea is better than a holiday in the mountains.

To complete each sentence, add -er, -est, more or most to the adjective in bracket.

1. A steak knife is ______________________ than a butter knife. (sharp) 2. David is the _______________________ player on the team. (fast)
more colourful 3. My drawing is _______________________ than yours. (colourful) more interesting 4. I think the book we read today is _____________________ than the one we read yesterday. (interesting) nicest 5. Isn't he the _____________________ little boy you've ever met? (nice) slower 6. Do you think a snake is _____________________ than an owl? (slow) fastest

sharper

7. That was the ______________________ test I've ever taken. (difficult)

biggest 8. Joe has the _____________________ feet of anyone in his family. (big)

most difficult