Introduction

This grammar quiz is an example of how I write minor summative assessments. When I
was last reviewing grammar with my students, I did not have the opportunity to implement an
assessment like this one. The next time I teach or review the same material, I plan to present the
students with this quiz to ensure that they understand the concepts of direct objects, indirect
objects, predicate nouns, and predicate adjectives.
The grammar quiz contains three different question types: multiple choice, true/false, and
short answer (InTASC Standard 2: a, e, k, t). I designed these questions to accurately assess how
much the students know about the grammar concepts that we discussed in class (InTASC
Standard 1: a; Standard 6: a, b, e, k; Standard 8: b). Since grammar is best learned in the context
of writing, I also included a short answer question that allowed the students to integrate direct
objects, indirect objects, predicate nouns, and predicate adjectives into a paragraph so that they
could demonstrate how to apply these concepts to their writing (InTASC Standard 1: a; Standard
2: a; Standard 6: a, e, k, t).

Grammar Quiz
Multiple choice: circle the correct answer from the options listed.
1. Which one of these sentences contains a direct object?
a. Sam traveled to the store.
b. The cat growled menacingly.
c. Andrea grabbed her bag.
d. The alarm clock was broken.
2. Which one of these sentences contains a predicate adjective?
a. Eliza was tired after a long day.
b. His words faded into the darkness.
c. The star shined brightly.
d. Jeromes feet were covered with dirt.
3. What is the indirect object in this sentence: The new father handed his wife their baby?
a. Baby
b. Wife
c. Father
d. New
4. What is the predicate noun in this sentence: I am your teacher for today?
a. Teacher
b. I
c. Today
d. Your

True or False: determine whether or not the following statements are true or false and circle the
correct answer.
1. True/False: Predicate adjectives typically follow an action verb in a sentence.
2. True/False: Direct objects typically follow an action verb in a sentence.
3. True/False: Predicate nouns rename the subject noun.
4. True/False: Indirect objects receive the predicate adjective.
5. True/False: Predicate adjectives describe the subject noun.

Short Answer: respond to the prompt in a minimum of five sentences.

1. What is one of your favorite childhood memories? Your response must contain at least:
a. Two direct objects
b. Two indirect objects
c. Two predicate nouns
d. Two predicate adjectives