Grammar Review

Multiple Choice

Joan an excellent student is also a nurse.

• Joan, an excellent student is also a nurse.

• Joan, an excellent student, is also a nurse.

• Joan an excellent student is, also, a nurse.

Multiple Choice

Jane watched a movie Sophie`s Choice last week.

• Jane watched a movie, Sophie`s Choice, last week.

• Jane, watched a movie, Sophie`s Choice last week.

• Jane watched a movie Sophie`s Choice, last week.

Multiple Choice

When I saw Mr. Walker my old English teacher I immediately thought of grammar.

• When I saw, Mr. Walker my old English teacher, I immediately thought of grammar.

• When I saw Mr. Walker, my old English teacher, I immediately thought of grammar.

• When I saw, Mr. Walker my old English teacher I immediately thought, of grammar.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words (prepositions) would BEST complete the sentence:

If you want to REALLY know me, just take a sneak peek ______ my journals.

• for

• beside

• around

• into

Multiple Choice

When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap.

• simple
• complex
• compound

Multiple Choice

I got in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun.

• simple
• complex
• compound

Multiple Choice

I left early so that I could get some work done, but I'll be back soon.

• simple
• complex
• compound

Multiple Choice

Many people, who have the day off, participate in games and events.

• simple
• complex
• compound

Dropdown

Nurse Michelle ran to find a doctor, ​

Select answer

​ all of them were busy​.Which coordinating conjunction FANBOYS word best fits this sentence?

Multiple Choice

Which coordinating conjunction FANBOYS word best fits this sentence?

I feel so full after my lunch, ___ I am still craving a hot fudge sundae.

• for

• or

• nor

• yet

• so

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

"Megan and Julie!!! What have you done to my lemonade?" yelled Dad.

• bellowed

• said

• moaned

• sighed

Multiple Choice

Struggling to depict the facial features, Liza threw down her paintbrush. She sighed in frustration. She was a landscape painter and not a portrait artist. Liza preferred to paint broad strokes of lakeside scenes and blue skies. Reproducing every aspect of a person’s face was a painful exercise class with a boot camp instructor. She needed to express her art without worrying about tiny details, like the cleft in someone’s chin.

What does the word “sighed” contribute to the tone of the text?

• It makes Liza seem enthusiastic.

• It makes Liza seem defeated.

• It makes Liza seem incompetent.

• It makes Liza seem educated.

Example of Active and Passive Voice

• Marcus washed his car. - Active voice

• The car was washed by Marcus. - Passive voice

• I left my keys at home. -Active

• The keys were left at my house. -Passive

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence in active or passive voice?

Eduardo walked to the park.

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence active or passive?

The window was broken by the neighborhood kids.

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

The children enjoyed the soccer game.

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Choice

Dogs barked all night long!

• Active

• Passive

Multiple Select

Choose all of the following sentences that should be revised to eliminate passive voice and clarify meaning. (L3a)

• The midterm in science class was the most difficult for me.

• I took the midterm even though I was sick.

• The students were asked to be quiet several times during the midterm.

• The students all felt nervous before the math midterm.

• The midterms were graded before we even walked out the door for break.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined portion of the sentence.

Ms. Barnes my dance instructor was a professional entertainer.

• Ms. Barnes, my dance instructor, was,

• Ms. Barnes, my dance instructor, was

• Ms. Barnes, my dance instructor was

• Ms. Barnes my dance instructor, was

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined portion of the sentence.

Dr. Rodriguez who was present at the scene called for an ambulance.

• Dr. Rodriguez, who was present at the scene, called, for

• Dr. Rodriguez, who was present, at the scene, called for

• Dr. Rodriguez who was present at the scene, called for

• Dr. Rodriguez, who was present at the scene, called for

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined portion of the sentence.

Mrs. Winston your class has helped me tremendously.

• Mrs. Winston, your class has

• Mrs. Winston your class, has

• Mrs. Winston your, class, has

• Mrs. Winston your class has,