1st Nine Weeks Grammar Review

Mrs. Peace said that her dance skills are on point.  How should this sentence be punctuated?

• said, "that
• said "That
• said, "That
• as it is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 

Which sentence uses commas correctly? 

• The dragon had a yellow beady eye. 
• The dragon had a yellow, beady eye. 
• The dragon had a yellow, beady, eye. 
• The dragon, had a yellow beady eye. 

I like reading trilogies so I am reading The Hunger Games.  I am also reading the Twilight trilogy.  How are these sentences best combined?

• I like reading trilogies, so I am reading The Hunger Games and Twilight trilogies.
• I like reading trilogies, so I am reading The Hunger Games trilogy and the Twilight trilogy.
• I like reading trilogies, so I am reading The Hunger Games trilogy and I am reading the Twilight trilogy.
• I like reading trilogies, so I am reading The Hunger Games trilogy and reading the Twilight trilogy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Being too busy can affect your grades weather you typically do well in school or not.  Which word is used incorrectly?

• too
• weather
• well
• do

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

The Peace Family always visits Christmastown at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg.  How should Peace Family be written?

• peace family
• Peace family
• As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Amanda looked in many places for her keys, but, she never found them.

How is keys, but, she correctly written? (Rule #6)

• keys but she

• keys but, she

• keys, but she

• As it is

The teacher's clear rule's were written on the board, and most students followed them.  What correction needs to be made to this sentence?

• Change were to was
• Change rule's to rules
• Change teacher's to teachers'
• Delete the comma before and

All students need to do each day is study the VDOE Study Guide on page 50, and you will be ready for the essay!  How should you be written?

• it
• we
• they
• he/she

He, her and I went to see the film IT this weekend!  How should He, her, and I be written?

• He, her, and me
• Him, her, and me
• He, she, and I
• As it is