Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

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Example Question #35 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1

Which sentence(s) contains an abstract noun?

Possible Answers:

Preston likes to eat his steaks medium-rare and with mushrooms.

None of the answer choices are correct.

Ash led his class down the sidewalk to the playground.

Mike ran a marathon last weekend in Maine.

Regan displayed her patriotism on the Fourth of July with a red, white, and blue hat.

Correct answer:

Regan displayed her patriotism on the Fourth of July with a red, white, and blue hat.

Explanation:

An abstract noun is an idea, concept, quality, or feelings. An abstract noun is not an actual object or thing. In the sentence, "Regan displayed her patriotism on the Fourth of July with a red, white, and blue hat." the abstract noun is "patriotism." Patriotism is a quality used to describe Regan and not something that can be held, touched, or felt. Patriotism in this context refers to Regan's support, pride, and devotion to her county, which is not an actual object or thing.

Example Question #15 : Use Abstract Nouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1.C

Select the word that is an abstract noun from the sentence below:

He couldn't imagine the fear Sarah felt as she prepared to jump out of the airplane!

Possible Answers:

Sarah

he

jump

fear

Correct answer:

fear

Explanation:

An abstract noun is an idea, concept, quality, or feelings. An abstract noun is not an actual object or thing that you could see or touch.

"Fear" is an abstract noun. It is a feeling. 

"Jump" is a verb. 

"He" is a pronoun. 

"Sarah" is a noun.

Example Question #41 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1

Select the answer choice that is a verb 

Possible Answers:

Eric

I

Florida 

run

Correct answer:

run

Explanation:

A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence. 

"Run" is a verb because it shows an action. 

"Florida" and "Eric" are nouns. "Eric" is a person and "Florida" is a place. 

"I" is a pronoun. 

Example Question #42 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1

Select the answer choice that is a verb 

Possible Answers:

happy

Florida

he

walk

Correct answer:

walk

Explanation:

A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence. 

"Walk" is a verb because it shows an action. 

"Florida" is a noun.

"He" is a pronoun. 

"Happy" is an adjective

Example Question #1 : Form And Use Regular And Irregular Verbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1.D

Select the past tense verb for the word below: 

do

Possible Answers:

does

doing 

doed

did

Correct answer:

did

Explanation:
Most verbs are regular in the past tense. That means you follow a rule like "add -ed" or "add -d" to get the past-tense form of the verb.
Some verbs are irregular in the past tense. That means you don't follow a rule. Instead, you must remember the past-tense form of the verb.

Example Question #31 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1

Select the past tense verb for the word below: 

run

Possible Answers:

running

ran

runed

runned

Correct answer:

ran

Explanation:
Most verbs are regular in the past tense. That means you follow a rule like "add -ed" or "add -d" to get the past-tense form of the verb.
Some verbs are irregular in the past tense. That means you don't follow a rule. Instead, you must remember the past-tense form of the verb.

Example Question #2 : Form And Use Regular And Irregular Verbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1.D

Select the past tense verb for the word below: 

dive

Possible Answers:

dives

dived 

dove

diving

Correct answer:

dove

Explanation:
Most verbs are regular in the past tense. That means you follow a rule like "add -ed" or "add -d" to get the past-tense form of the verb.
Some verbs are irregular in the past tense. That means you don't follow a rule. Instead, you must remember the past-tense form of the verb.

Example Question #32 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1

Select the past tense verb for the word below: 

drive

Possible Answers:

drove

drives

drived

driving

Correct answer:

drove

Explanation:
Most verbs are regular in the past tense. That means you follow a rule like "add -ed" or "add -d" to get the past-tense form of the verb.
Some verbs are irregular in the past tense. That means you don't follow a rule. Instead, you must remember the past-tense form of the verb.

Example Question #1 : Form And Use The Past Tense Of Irregular Verbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.D

Select the past tense verb for the word below: 

become

Possible Answers:

becomes

became

becomed

becoming

Correct answer:

became

Explanation:
Most verbs are regular in the past tense. That means you follow a rule like "add -ed" or "add -d" to get the past-tense form of the verb.
Some verbs are irregular in the past tense. That means you don't follow a rule. Instead, you must remember the past-tense form of the verb.

Example Question #3 : Form And Use Regular And Irregular Verbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1.D

Select the past tense verb for the word below:

bend

Possible Answers:

bended

bending 

bent

bends

Correct answer:

bent

Explanation:
Most verbs are regular in the past tense. That means you follow a rule like "add -ed" or "add -d" to get the past-tense form of the verb.
Some verbs are irregular in the past tense. That means you don't follow a rule. Instead, you must remember the past-tense form of the verb.

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