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John’s Institute
4TH
Preliminary Exam in Reading and Writing
General Academic Strand

Name: __________________________________________________________ Score: ____________

Grade/Section: ___________________________________________________ Date: ____________
I. Eight Parts of Speech: Multiple choice. Choose the answer in the option that
identifies the underlined word or words in the sentence.

1. He will visit his grandparents for two weeks

this summer. 7. French onion soup is on the lunch menu.
a. adverb a. adjective
b. conjunction b. adverb
c. noun c. conjunction
d. pronoun d. noun

2. Silently read your book. 8. The coach jumped for joy.

a. adjective a. adjective
b. adverb b. conjunction
c. preposition c. preposition
d. verb d. verb

3. Hey! Put that down! 9. Classes will resume in the fall.

a. adjective a. noun
b. adverb b. preposition
c. interjection c. pronoun
d. noun d. verb

4. Liam brought his notebook to class. 10. I understand the directions.

a. adverb a. interjection
b. conjunction b. noun
c. noun c. preposition
d. pronoun d. verb

5. Your test scores were almost perfect. 11. Fathers and sons enjoy taking long fishing
a. adjective trips to the lake.
b. adverb a. adverb
c. noun b. conjunction
d. pronoun c. noun
d. preposition
6. Please join us for the birthday party this
afternoon. 12. The postman will deliver it to your house.
a. conjunction a. conjunction
b. interjection b. interjection
c. pronoun c. pronoun
d. verb d. verb
 20. Nathan is finishing his chores early so he
13. She wore a beautiful dress to the party. can enjoy the rest of the day.
a. adjective a. conjunction
b. adverb b. interjection
c. interjection c. pronoun
d. noun d. verb

14. Wow! That was scary. 21. Honesty is a desirable characteristic trait.
a. interjection a. conjunction
b. noun b. noun
c. preposition c. pronoun
d. verb d. preposition

15. The music concert was loud and 22. Samantha forgot to bring her homework to
entertaining. school.
a. adjective a. adjective
b. adverb b. interjection
c. noun c. noun
d. pronoun d. pronoun
23. The storm uprooted the eight-foot tree.
16. Place the books against the wall. a. adjective
a. interjection b. conjunction
b. noun c. preposition
c. preposition d. pronoun
d. verb
24. Many students are excited about the class
17. I will not be able to attend the game for I trip.
have not completed my homework. a. noun
a. adjective b. preposition
b. adverb c. pronoun
c. conjunction d. verb
d. noun
25. Sophia sang the solo perfectly.
18.Visiting Italy was an exciting trip for my a. adverb
family. b. conjunction
a. interjection c. noun
b. noun d. pronoun
c. preposition
d. verb 26. I must clean my room before going to the
park.
19. Would you like chocolate or vanilla? a. noun
a. conjunction b. preposition
b. noun c. pronoun
c. pronoun d. verb
d. preposition
27. Refreshing water is always a treat on a hot 34. Our group of students arrived ahead of
day. time.
a. interjection a. adjective
b. noun b. adverb
c. adjective c. conjunction
d. verb d. noun

28. Everyone was happy to see the young man 35. The winning team will receive a blue
return home safely. ribbon.
a. conjunction a. adjective
b. noun b. interjection
c. pronoun c. noun
d. preposition d. verb

29. The stars are shining bright tonight. 36. Jason is an intelligent student.
a. adjective a. adjective
b. adverb b. conjunction
c. conjunction c. noun
d. noun d. pronoun

30. Ouch! You are hurting me. 37. Neighborhood children are gathering
a. conjunction outside to play.
b. interjection a. adjective
c. pronoun b. adverb
d. verb c. interjection
d. preposition
31. Athletes must exercise regularly to stay in
shape. 38. Whose book is this?
a. adjective a. adjective
b. conjunction b. adverb
c. preposition c. noun
d. noun d. pronoun

32. Carelessness caused the boy to fall down 39. I can see my reflection in my new car.
the stairs. a. adjective
a. adjective b. adverb
b. adverb c. noun
c. conjunction d. pronoun
d. noun
40. The yellow ducklings follow their mother
33. I enjoyed watching your performance very
tonight on closely.
stage. a. interjection
a. noun b. noun
b. preposition c. preposition
c. pronoun d. adjective
d. verb
41. My doctor speaks in a calm voice.
a. interjection 46. My symptoms include fever and weakness.
b. noun a. adjective
c. preposition b. adverb
d. verb c. interjection
d. noun
42. We will celebrate your promotion
tomorrow. 47. I gently put the baby down for a nap.
a. adverb a. adjective
b. noun b. adverb
c. pronoun c. interjection
d. preposition d. noun

43.The teacher is patient with all of her 48. Oh, I didn't realize that it would be so dark
students. in the forest.
a. interjection a. adjective
b. noun b. interjection
c. pronoun c. preposition
d. verb d. verb

44. I can see beyond the horizon. 49. The plane flew over the rain clouds.
a. adverb a. conjunction
b. noun b. noun
c. preposition c. pronoun
d. verb d. preposition

45. Last night's audience seemed excited to 50. You may purchase tickets at the door but
see the performance. there will be an extra charge.
a. interjection a. interjection
b. noun b. conjunction
c. preposition c. preposition
d. verb d. verb

II. Arrange the words to make a statement having a complete thought or idea. Use the
space before the next item.

1. concert the last they weekend attended .

2. into several Rob’s cat garage ran .

3. the the quickly truck packages driver delivered .

4. meet fast track runners the won at all awards the .

5. friends home school and after I my walked .

6. a for I and butter jelly yesterday lunch peanut sandwich wanted .

7. counting during studies she class was ballots the social .

8. my that hey seat is ! .

9. on will the test they time finish ?

10. us the for diagram pretty was complicated .

11. his he musical soon practice piece will .

12. awesome Reggie sight the saw from air the .

13. oldest her is of the the member group sister .

14. tom score the check , .

15. students themselves the answer will able be find by the to .

16. sure are of you yourself ?

17. slowly stairs couch they the the down carried .

18. from beyond of can tower you the the the see of hills top ?

19. our touchdown team a has scored hurray finally . !

20. throughout the the been troop had woods scattered .