Grammar Pre-Test

Read the sentence.

We are going to a meeting about building a communety center that will include a gym and activities for all ages.

Which spelling of the underlined word is correct?

• comunity

• community

• communitty

• communaty

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• During the meeting of the art club, we decided to do a volunteer project.

• Once lunch was finished we thought, we would take a walk outside.

• When we make plans after school it is important, to stick to the times we agreed on.

• If you plan to attend the back-to-school night be sure, to tell your English teacher.

Which verb phrase correctly completes the sentence?

We _________________ to finish raking leaves before it started to rain.

• had hoped

• have hoped

• will have hoped

• will be hoping

Which pair of conjunctions correctly completes the second sentence?

I really hope to try all of the desserts that are being served tonight. I would like to have _______ the chocolate cake _______ the ice cream.

• not/but

• neither/nor

• either/or

• both/and

In order to become a member of the team, a player must __________ agree to follow the rules ________ attend daily practices.

• First: not only

• First: neither

• Second: but also

• Second: nor

Read the sentence.

People should never ride a bike without the right safety equipmunt.

Which spelling of the underlined word is correct?

• equipmant

• equipment

• equippments

• equipmint

Mario’s uncle gave him a collection of old baseball cards. Mario wants to find out how valuable they are.

Which source would provide the BEST information for this task?

• an interview with a baseball player who was featured on baseball cards

• a book about how baseball cards were made and traded

• an article that shows photos of commonly traded baseball cards

• a website that lists baseball cards that are for sale and their prices

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses the correct their, they're, or there?

• There leaving.

• There they are.

• They're friends are moving to California.

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CCSS.L.3.1A