Grammar Review 3rd Nine Weeks

Grammar Review 3rd Nine Weeks

Multiple Choice

Before going to bed I washed my face and brushed my teeth.

A comma should be placed after the word___________.

• before

• bed

• washed

Multiple Choice

Select the word that is spelled correctly to complete the sentence.

The temperature was going back down and the places that had melted were __________ to refreeze.

• beginning

• begining

• beggining

Multiple Choice

The other children used to taunt and tease him in the playground because he was obese, or overweight and wore thick glasses.

What is the meaning of the word obese?

• tease

• overweight

• wore

Multiple Choice

Laughter is the music of the soul.

The phrase is music of the soul is an example of

• personification giving the music human qualities.

• simile comparing the joy music makes to the joy laughter brings

• a metaphor comparing the emotion related to laughter to the emotions music may bring

Perfect Verb Tenses

Let's review

Past perfect Tense Verbs

• Past perfect tense refers to two events both happening in the past.

• Example: Jess had worked several minutes on the assignment before the teacher came into class.

• Past perfect uses the word "HAD" + a past tense verb.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written in the past perfect tense?

• Terry had washed the dishes before his mom could come downstairs.

• Terry has washed the dishes before his mom could come downstairs.

• Terry will have washed the dishes before his mom could come downstairs.

Present Perfect tense

• The present perfect tense refers to an action or state that started in the past and continued to the present time.

• Example: He has grown angry over the last hour.

• Uses "Have" or "Have" + a past tense verb

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written in present perfect tense?

• I worked here since I graduated school.

• I will have worked here since I graduated school.

• I have worked here since I graduated school.

Future Perfect Tense Verbs

• The event started in the past, but might continue into the future.

• Example: I will have finished the project by next week.

• Uses "WILL HAVE" + past tense verb

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written in future perfect tense?

• They will have driven two hours by the time they get there.

• They had driven two hours by the time they get there.

• They will has driven two hours by the time they get there.

Comma Usage

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• We are going to recess, right?

• We are going, to recess right?

• We, are going to recess right?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• Chad likes Minecraft Fortnite, and Tetris.

• Chad likes Minecraft,Fortnite, and Tetris.

• Chad likes ,Minecraft Fortnite, and Tetris.

Punctuating Titles

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

• Michael Jackson's song thriller was a hit in 1980.

• Michael Jackson's song "thriller" was a hit in 1980.

• Michael Jackson's song "Thriller" was a hit in 1980.