Grammar Review

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The red, shiny apple looked delicious, but when I turned is around, I noticed a worm hole.

• After the sun went down the children caught fireflies.

• You should bring: paper, pencils, Chromebook, and AR book to class.

• The storm clouds were becoming darker and Mom made us come inside, because she thought it was too dangerous.

Choose the sentence which is written correctly.

• The climax of Schindler's List occurred when the female workers and the children who were supposed to arrive at Schindler's factory were accidently sent to Auschwitz.

• The differences between the french, spanish, and italian languages is so small that once you learn one it is easy to learn the other's.

• My mother is very strict on us and wouldn' let us hang out with our friends unless she meets them and approves.

• We watched Schindler's list in Language Arts.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

• The board of directors voted to make Allison Smith CEO of the company.

• Jessica slipped and fell on the slick parking lot.

• Two crucial questions were answered by Eric to put his team in the lead.

• Alex was in the woods.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive?

• John Reed, an American journalist, helped found the Communist Labor Party in America.

• Paul Revere, who was a silversmith and a soldier, is famous for his "midnight ride."

• I took a cookie from Gretel, who is the woodcutter's daughter.

• Elkie Fern, who is a professional botanist, led the kids on a nature hike.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentences that is written in the active voice.

• Brady was given a new phone on his birthday from his parents.

• The dog chewed up the couch before we got home.

• The workers at the mill demanded a raise and better insurance.

• The conductor of the orchestra was given strict orders not to play certain music.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Determine the type of sentence being used.

When I get home, I am going to watch some television and cook dinner.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

A complex sentence is made up of ________________.

• two independent clauses

• a phrase and and an independent clause

• a phrase and a dependent clause

• one or more dependent clauses and an independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the correct pronoun to fill in the blank.

Before a person buys a puppy for a child, __________ should make sure the child is responsible enough to take care of an animal.

• they

• we

• he or she

• it

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.

Melanie and ________ have a good relationship, and they should build upon it.

• him

• me

• her

• he

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Choose the correct pronoun to replace the word in blue.

The students placed the Chromebooks under their desks because they did not need the Chromebooks today.

• it

• they

• its

• them

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D