SBAC Practice: Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling

Choose the sentence that does NOT have errors in capitalization.

• During Middle School, students read several fiction and non-fiction titles that included books, novellas, plays, poems, magazines and newspapers.
• Students in Miss Comet's class enjoyed reading Sports Illustrated kids and The Railway Children. 
• Popular Titles in Mrs. Alvin's class were Esperanza Rising and Of Mice And Men.
• Pupular titles in Mr. Bailey's class were National Geographic and othello.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• James thought the exciting, suspenseful movie was worth the admission price.
• Andrew feels his long, excessive, homework assignments should be changed.
• Jill walked through the park, with her friends, on a cold, bleak night.
• Angie chose to wear, a green cotton sweater to the party.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated incorrectly.

• The neighbors bought a red, rubber ball for their niece.
• The students read, a book after school.
• The child ate the most delicious, apple for a snack.
• The quiet man, was thinking about what to say.

Choose the answer that corrects the sentence below:
While standing patiently at the corner bus stop, a speeding delivery truck splashes water on the two girls.

• While standing patiently at the corner bus stop, a speeding delivery truck splashed water on the two girls.
• While the two girls stand patiently at the corner bus stop, a speeding delivery truck splashed water on them.
• While the two girls stood patiently at the corner bus stop, a speeding delivery truck splashed water on them.
• While the two girls were standing patiently at the corner bus stop, a speeding delivery truck splashes water on them.

Choose the correct way to edit the grammar usage below:
At the age of ten, my family moved to the city.

• At ten, my family and I moved to the city.
• My family moved to the city at the age of ten.
• When I was ten, my family moved to the city.
• At the age of ten, to the city my family moved.

Choose the sentence that has correct grammar usage.

• When six years old, my father bought a trampoline for our backyard.
• While waiting for a taxi, the rain started coming down very heavily and ruined my shoes.
• Peter hisself is the cause of all his problems at work and can blame no one else for not getting the promotion.
• The students themselves decided to organize an after-school tutoring session to make sure they were prepared for the test on Friday.

Choose the sentence that does NOT have the error in grammar usage.

• Though only twelve years old, the award went to Joe.
• She saw a moose on her way to school.
• Well known for his soccer career, the student chose to read a book about Pele.
• Coming out of the market, the bananas fell on the pavement.

Which choice corrects the two grammar usage mistakes in the sentence below?
After the last big winter storm, my neighbor only gave me five dollars in their driveway to shovel all the snow.

• After the last big winter storm, my neighbor gave me only five dollars to shovel all the snow in their driveway.
• After the last big winter storm, my neighbor only gave me five dollars to shovel all the snow in her driveway.
• After the last big winter storm, my neighbor in their driveway only gave me five dollars to shovel all the snow.
• After the last big winter storm, my neighbor gave me only five dollars in her driveway to shovel all the snow.

Choose the sentence that has NO errors in spelling.

• At the end of the school year, all students have the oppurtunity to go on a class trip.
• The six-day journey will include a visit to our nation's capitall in Washington, D.C.
• When they arrive in New York City, students will eat at a restaurant known for its tasty deserts.
• Students will see some truly amazing scenery on their five-hour bus ride along the coast.

Choose the sentence that has a spelling error.

• Abigail's father owns an ice-cream shop a few blocks from where she goes to school.
• They always say thank you for ice-cream cones.
• They all have one thing in common; there favorite flavor of ice-cream is chocolate mint chip.
• Jeremiah, her best friend, often goes, and their friend Tom joins them, too.