Grammar and Punctuation Diagnostic Quiz

Which of these words is an adjective?

• running

• tall

• Washington

Which of these words is a pronoun?

• I

• running

• red

• house

Which of the following words is a verb?

• running

• house

• red

• tall

Which of these words is a noun?

• incredible

• house

• red

• run

Choose the correct sentence or sentences.

• Even though my brother hates ping pong; I can't get enough of it.

• Even though my brother hates ping pong, I can't get enough of it.

• Even though my brother hates ping pong. I can't get enough of it.

• I can't get enough of ping pong but my brother hates it.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

This is used to make compound sentences, separate phrases or items in a list, coordinating adjectives, and/or extra information.

• comma
• quotation mark
• period
• semicolon 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

This mark is used before a list or quote, between hours and minutes, or mathematical ratios.

• colon
• ellipis
• exclamation point
• parentheses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

This mark separates two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

• semicolon
• quotation mark
• period
• parentheses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

she ran into the school.

What is this sentence missing?

• A verb

• A capital at the beginning of the sentence

• A period at the end of the sentence

• A noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentences uses commas correctly?

• I like cookies, cupcakes and cucumbers.

• My birthday is October 20 2001,

• My brothers birthday is July 23, 2001.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B