1st Nine Weeks Grammar Review

1st Nine Weeks Grammar Review

Show what you know about these skills:

Relative Pronouns

Relative Adverbs

Ordering Adjectives

Commonly Confused Homonyms

Capitalization

Apostrophes

Multiple Choice

I met a robot ________ favorite color was green.

• who

• whose

• whom

Multiple Choice

I saw the movie __________ everyone has been wanting to see.

• that

• whom

• who

Multiple Choice

I turned in my homework, __________ had no mistakes, proudly to my teacher.

• who

• which

• that

Multiple Choice

The knight, __________ was wearing green, won the contest.

• who

• whom

• whose

Multiple Choice

The knight bowed to the princess for _________ he entered the competition.

• whom

• whose

• who

Multiple Choice

This is the house ______ my grandmother lives.

• where

• when

• why

Multiple Choice

I don’t know the reason _______ they were late for the meeting

• where

• when

• why

Multiple Choice

This is the store _______ I got my new purse.

• where

• when

• why

Multiple Choice

The day _____ we went on a field trip was exciting.

• where

• when

• why

Multiple Choice

That new, lovely girl is in my math class.

• correct

• incorrect

Multiple Choice

This red, tiny, pretty gemstone is my favorite.

• correct

• incorrect

Multiple Choice

We will eat off of these ugly, round plastic dishes.

• correct

• incorrect

Multiple Choice

My mother is a beautiful, tall, American woman.

• correct

• incorrect

Commonly Confused Homonyms

Words that have the same/different spelling BUT have different meanings!

Multiple Choice

Don't walk around with your shoe strings ___________, that's dangerous!

• loose

• lose

Multiple Choice

Are you going to __________ grandmother's house for dinner tomorrow?

• you're

• your

Multiple Choice

I like butter pecan ice cream better _______ strawberry.

• then

• than

Multiple Choice

____________ going to the beach today. ___________ are you going?

• Where; We're

• Where; Wear

• We're; Wear

• We're; Where

Multiple Choice

I peered into the box to see that __________ eyes were closed. ___________ a puppy!

• its, it's

• it's, its

Multiple Choice

_____________ the man ___________ dog stole my newspaper.

• Whose, who's

• Who's, whose

Multiple Choice

I __________ am happy __________ help the ________ girls learn how to jump rope.

• two, to , too

• to, too, two

• too, to, two

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

• My dad wrote a newspaper editorial, and it was published in The daily Tribune.

• My sister begged our parents to buy young Equestrian because it was a magazine about riding horses.

• I recently read an article in News for Kids about the dangers of texting while walking.

• My dream job is to become a journalist and write articles for my favorite magazine Enterprise weekly.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

• Johann Strauss II wrote a waltz titled “On the beautiful blue Danube” in 1866.

• Johann Strauss II wrote a waltz titled “On The Beautiful Blue Danube” in 1866.

• Johann Strauss II wrote a waltz titled “on the Beautiful Blue Danube” in 1866

• Johann Strauss II wrote a waltz titled “On the Beautiful Blue Danube” in 1866.

Multiple Select

Which two sentences are capitalized appropriately?

• A reporter from Local News Daily wrote a story about our school fund-raiser.

• My mom’s favorite old movie, which she watches each year, is called Gone with the wind.

• The painting Washington Crossing the Delaware was created by Emanuel Leutze in Germany.

• The painting Washington Crossing the Delaware was created by Emanuel Leutze in Germany.

• My brother read his favorite book, the Phantom tollbooth, for the fourth time last year.

Multiple Select

Which two sentences are capitalized appropriately?

• My mom said, “wash your hands and come for dinner!”

• The winner of the talent show sang the song, “Thank you, son.

• My best friend finally convinced me to join the Girl Scouts.

• Leonardo Da Vinci’s most famous painting is the mona lisa.

• My teacher published an essay in the magazine, Classroom.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses an apostrophe to show a contraction?

• The dog's food bowl was empty after the dog gobbled up every bite.

• Let's run to the park and try the new swings.

• My cousin's school held a bake sale to raise money for the library.

• Iowa's state flower is the wild prairie rose.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses an apostrophe to show a contraction?

• My dad borrowed my grandpa's ladder.

• The painter's brushes needed to be replaced.

• The dog's bark scared the little baby.

• I want to know if it's okay to borrow your laptop.

Multiple Select

Which two sentences correctly use an apostrophe?

• The leave's swirled down from the trees when the wind gusted.

• I completed my chores early so that I wouldn't miss the party this weekend.

• The waiter made sure that all the cup's on the table were filled.

• The gymnast's routine was so impressive that she earned a medal.

• Leo and Victor completed their project early and didn't need to ask for extra time.

Multiple Select

Which two sentences correctly use an apostrophe?

• The library's computers were down after the storm.

• These dishe's remind me of my grandmother.

• The medicine did'nt make me feel any better.

• The car's were backed up all the way to the tunnel.

• The game won't be canceled even it rains.