Grammar Review

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I really don't like doing homework; but I need to do it in order to learn.

• I really don't like doing homework, I need to do it in order to learn.

• I really don't like doing homework but I need to do it in order to learn.

• I really don't like doing homework, but I need to do it in order to learn.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• She made us stand on our chairs, and sing songs, and she made us recite poetry out loud.

• She made us stand on our chairs and sing songs and she made us recite poetry out loud.

• She made us stand on our chairs and sing songs, and she made us recite poetry out loud.

• She made us stand on our chairs and sing songs; and she made us recite poetry out loud.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Students need to study every night, because math is really hard.

• Students need to study every night because math is really hard.

• Students need to study every night; because math is really hard.

• Students need to study every night because, math is really hard.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The workshop is committed to helping people and it is a great way to get to know others.

• The workshop is committed to helping people, and it is a great way to get to know others.

• The workshop is committed to helping people and, it is a great way to get to know others.

• The workshop is committed to helping people; and it is a great way to get to know others.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Many students do not like cafeteria food, so they bring their own

• Many students do not like cafeteria food; so they bring their own.

• Many students do not like cafeteria food so they bring their own.

• Many students do not like cafeteria food, so they bring their own.

What is the function of the underlined gerund as used in the sentence?

My sister hates camping.

• subject

• object of the preposition

• direct object

• indirect object

What is the function of the underlined gerund as used in the sentence?

Reading is one of my favorite things to do.

• subject

• object of the preposition

• direct object

• indirect object

What type of verbal is underlined in the following sentence?

I bought new running shoes to wear to the gym.

• verb

• gerund

• infinitive

• participle

What type of verbal is underlined in the following sentence?

I bought new running shoes to wear to the gym.

• verb

• gerund

• infinitive

• participle

What type of verbal is underlined in the following sentence?

My family went on a camping trip near Lake Tahoe.

• verb

• gerund

• infinitive

• participle