Grammar Quiz

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Bob runs around the lake every morning.

• in a second.

• to the store.

• everybody.

Which part is the following sentence missing?

walked down the street.

• Subject

• Predicate

What verb tense is the underlined word?

After her soccer game, Rachel decided to take a long shower to wash away all of the dirt.

• Past

• Present

• Future

What verb tense is the underlined word?

This weekend, I will spend some time relaxing on the sofa and watching television.

• Past

• Present

• Future

How should this sentence be written?

August 2 1776 is when the declaration of independence was signed.

• August, 2 1776 is when the declaration of Independence was signed.

• August 2 1776 is when the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• August 2, 1776 is when the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Choose the correct verb.

Some politicians (considers \ consider) themselves worthy of praise and fame simply because of their stature.

• consider

• considers

Choose the correct verb

On Patriots’ Day, we (pay \ pays) tribute to those who lost their lives fighting for freedom.

• pay

• pays

Which words are homophones? Select ALL that are homophones (more than one answer).

• pour, poor

• sore; sour

• happy; slappy

• they're, their, there

Choose the correct homophone:

I would like another _____________ of cake.

• piece

• peace

• peece

• peez

Erica was asked to spell the word cat. She spelled it k-a-t. Erica misspelled the word.

The prefix mis most likely means

• Right

• Wrong

• Below

• Again