Grammar overview

Which sentence uses the correct grammar?

• A meteor landed in a local resident's roof.

• A meteor landed on a local resident's roof.

• A meteor landed at a local resident's roof.

• A meteor landed of a local resident's roof.

Answer explanation

"On" is used when describing position on the surface of something.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses grammar correctly?

• The district will add two more school.

• The district will adds two more schools.

• The district will add two more schools.

• The district will adds two more school.

Answer explanation

This action is going to happen therefore "add" is singular. Since there is more than one school, the noun needs to be plural by adding an "s."

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What sentence uses the correct verb tense?

• The new ice cream store in town has 64 flavors!

• The new ice cream store in town have 64 flavors!

• The new ice cream store in town will has 64 flavors!

• The new ice cream store in town will had 64 flavors!

Answer explanation

The sentence is in present perfect tense in which something behan in the past, but continues into the present.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

Which sentence uses the correct grammar?

• The cow escaped from the farmer's field next week.

• The cow escaped from the farmer's field yesterday.

• The cow escaped from the farmer's field tomorrow.

• The cow escaped from the farmer's field now.

Answer explanation

"Escaped" shows that the action took place in the past. "Yesterday" is the only word given that shows the past.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1B

Which sentence uses the correct spelling?

• The museum has too great exhibits.

• The museum has two great exhibits.

• The museum has to great exhibits.

• The museum has thow great exhibits.

Answer explanation

The number 2 is spelled "two."

Which sentence has the correct capitalization?

• Northside High School won the tournament.

• Northside high School won the tournament.

• Northside high school won the tournament.

• NorthSide high School won the tournament.

Answer explanation

Northside High School is a proper noun (it is a name of a school) therefore, every starting word has to be capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• Theres a 50% chance for rain tomorrow.

• There's a 50% chance for rain tomorrow.

• There"s a 50% chance for rain tomorrow.

• There's is a 50% chance for rain tomorrow.

Answer explanation

An apostrophe is used to take the place of missing letters in contractions.

There is= There's

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• What does the weather call for next week?

• What does the weather call for next week.

• What does the weather call for next week

• What does the weather call for next week?!

Answer explanation

A question mark is used to end an asking sentence.

What

Where

Why

How

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which sentence uses the correct abbreviation?

• The Holiday Parade starts on Main St.

• The Holiday Parade starts on Main Stt.

• The Holiday Parade starts on Main Srt.

• The Holiday Parade starts on Main Str.

Answer explanation

The abbreviation for street is "st"

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Which sentence uses the correct verb?

• The stock market fell to the lowest of the week.

• The stock market fall to the lowest of the week.

• The stock market fallen to the lowest of the week.

• The stock market felt to the lowest of the week.

Answer explanation

The action in this sentence took place in teh past therefore the past tense form of the verb is used. "Fall" is an irregular verb that changes to "fell" when used in the past.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D