Get Your Grammar On: Part 1

Read the sentence.

After we sat down for dinner, we then passed the dishes of food around the table before eating.

Which underlined word functions as a conjunction in the sentence?

• after

• for

• then

• before

Which underlined verb or verb phrase is not used correctly?

• Mark completed his chores before the basketball game.

• Hannah had pedaled her bike faster as she rides down the hill.

• I will have made seven hats for my friends by the end of the month.

• He has improved at playing soccer because he practices every morning.

Read the paragraph.

(1) The commonwealth of Pennsylvania encourages citizens to plant rain gardens. (2) Rain gardens capture storm water so that the water does not flow into storm drains. (3) Existing low spots or shallow pits lined with gravel make ideal locations for rain gardens. (4) If you use native plants in your rain garden, it will be easy to take care of and might even have attracted birds and butterflies.

Which sentences in the paragraph has an error?

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

Read the sentence.

When Alex arrived at the theater and entered the building, he remembered that he left his ticket at home.

Which part of the sentence has an error in verb tense?

• When Alex arrived at the theater

• and entered the building

• he remembered that

• he left his ticket at home.

Read the sentence

When I entered the fifth grade, I concluded that I would not only have to spend more time on my homework ____________ plan my study time better.

Which word or words correctly complete the sentence?

• or

• nor

• but also

• and also

Read the paragraph

(1) The Brooklyn Bridge, which crosses the East River in New York City, was built in 1883. (2) Taking 14 years to build and costing more than 12 million dollars. (3) The bridge is made of steal and granite. (4) Thousands of people and vehicles cross the bridge every day.

Which sentence should be revised to correct the inappropriate sentence fragment?

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

Which underlined word should be changed to correct an error in word usage?

• The radio signal was too weak to allow us to listen to the news.

• The main ingredients for the dish were flour and milk.

• The building was supported by a steal foundation.

• The tide washed away the sand castles.

Read the paragraph

(1) Mark loves music, so they want to join the school band next year. (2) Mark wants to play the trombone because he has a cousin who played last year. (3) Mark's friend Jill is thinking about joining the band, too, and playing the trumpet because it is her favorite instrument. (4) The band teacher is happy that Mark and Jill want to join because she likes teaching new students.

Which sentence has a pronoun- antecedent agreement error?

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

Read the sentence

Three statistics that all good baseball managers look at closely are the batting average runs batted in, and runs scored.

After which word should a comma be added?

• statistics

• closely

• are

• average

Read the sentence

Since Erica wanted to go with us she had to get ready in a hurry.

Where should a comma be added to correct the error?

• after Since

• after wanted

• after us

• after ready