Pretest for 3rd grade grammar standards

"Dogs are the most amazing animals", said Mrs. Hutchens.

• correct
• wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Sarah said, "I love to laugh."

• correct
• wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which sentence is correct?

• "Over here shouted Tim!"
• "over here!" shouted Tim.
• "Over here", shouted Tim!
  
• "Over here!" shouted Tim.

Which sentence is correct?

• "Are we there yet moaned Joe."
  
• "Are we there?" yet moaned Joe.
• "Are we there yet?" moaned Joe.
• "Are we there yet," moaned Joe.

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

• "Hello, Jack. How are you today?" asked Jill.
• "Hello, Jack. How are you today. asked Jill.
• Hello, "Jack. "How are you today?" asked Jill.

Quotation Marks
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

• I am having a party said Jenna and everyone is invited.
• "I am having a party, said Jenna, and everyone is invited".
• "I am having a party said Jenna.  and everyone is invited"
• "I am having a party," said Jenna, "and everyone is invited."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Noah hits 5th in the lineup, and he usually gets on base.

• This is an incorrect simple sentence.

• This is a correct compound sentence.

• This is a run-on sentence.

Shane hits left-handed, he usually gets a hit.

• This is an incorrect simple sentence.

• This is a correct compound sentence.

• This is a run-on sentence.

The pitcher tries to trick Briza, but she is pretty smart.

• This is an incorrect simple sentence.

• This is a correct compound sentence.

• This is a run-on sentence.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• so

• but

• yet

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A