Grammar Refresher

Which sentence is written in active voice?

• Mr. Naftzger threw his sandwich at Mrs. Hall.
• The muffins were made by Mrs. Hall for Mr. Naftzger's birthday.
• The soup was spilled on the floor by the careless students.
• The pizza was devoured within seconds!

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following is written in active voice?

• The students worked hard to study for their test.
• The students were given help by the teachers.
• Good grades were earned by everyone who paid attention.
• Everyone who received an A+ was given candy by the teachers.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Tyler, an avid reader, loves the Warrior  Cats series.
• After he ate his vegetables Antone got dessert.
• She wanted to play basketball, because she loved the sport
• Once you are done; turn in your paper.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

• I have tried all the types of Girl Scout Cookies.
• I am tried all the types of Girl Scout Cookies.
• I been trying all the types of Girl Scout Cookies.
• I have been tried all the types of Girl Scout Cookies.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentences uses the correct verb tense?

• Other inventors had put sound with pictures before Thomas Edison did.
• In the 1930s, monster movie makers will be using bad special effects.
• I have played piano for 10 years before I quit.
• We had sat on the floor for hours, and now our bottoms are sore.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• My dog, Oliver; barks all night long.
• We will begin filming the movie, after we finish the script.
• Until you understand the rules, you may not understand grammar.
• The dog ate my homework so it isn't finished.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following statements is true?

• In a compound sentence, you should use a comma when the dependent clause comes first.
• In a complex sentence, you should not use a comma when the dependent clause comes first.
• In a complex sentence, you should use a comma when the dependent clause comes first.
• In a complex sentence, you should use a comma when the independent clause comes first.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The Nobel Prize fund was established by Alfred Bernhard Nobel.
• Each award consists of a gold medal, a diploma, and money.
• Various institutions function as prize awarders.
• The winners give lectures as part of their award ceremonies.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Hieroglyphics, used decorative, colorful symbols.
• Before hieroglyphics were created; records were not kept on stone or paper.
• The French scholar, Jean Champollion; deciphered the Rosette Stone.
• The Rosetta Stone displayed ancient hieroglyphics, which told us about the ancient people.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

• I have been swimming almost all of my life.
• I have swimmed all of my life.
• I had swam all of my life.
• I swam all of my life.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D