Grammar Quiz-Usage/Mechanics

Which sentence is correct?

• It doesn't really matter anyways.

• It doesn't really matter anyway.

• It doesn't really matter anyhows.

• It doesn't really matter anyhow.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the correct definition for capitol?

• A building that is a government building.

• A town that serves as a head of government.

• The big letter at the beginning of a sentence.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

What sentence has correct comma placement?

• Don't you like, me?

• I think we should go to dinner, and a movie.

• I like apples, pears bananas and strawberries.

• I would suggest swimming, hiking, and skydiving.

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CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

The ____________ worksheets we get tonight, the more likely I will be able to go to the game.

• fewer

• less

• more

• number

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the proper way to punctuate the word "however" in a sentence?

• The students are not allowed to have phones in class however they may have them in the lunchroom.

• The students are not allowed to have phones in class; however, they may have them in the lunchroom.

• The students are not allowed to have phones in class, however; they may have them in the lunchroom.

• The students are not allowed to have phones in class, however, they may have them in the lunchroom.

Would've is a contraction of...

• would behave

• would of

• would have

• would've isn't a contraction

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CCSS.L.2.2C

A compound verb is two or more verbs that are joined with the same subject. What sentences have a compound verb? (3)

• The rain has fallen for days and is still falling.

• The team played well but lost the game anyway.

• The cats and dogs ran out of the pound.

• The flowers have sprouted and grown in the field.

What is the subject of the sentence?

Jets often break the sound barrier.

• sound barrier

• Jets

• often

• break

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CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

What is the subject in the sentence?

On the library shelf was the "The Island of the Blue Dolphins."

• library

• shelf

• The Island of the Blue Dolphins

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CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

What is the subject of the sentence?

William Least Heat-Moon traveled in a van across the United States and wrote about his journey.

• William Least Heat-Moon

• van

• United States

• journey

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C