Quick Grammar Practice

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Which is an example of a proper noun?

• CAT

• PARK

• MR. SMITH

• IDEA

Which nouns DO NOT get capitalized

• common

• proper

• no nouns get capitalized ever!

True or false - common nouns are typically SPECIFIC people, places, or things

• True

• False

What are the little words that take the place of nouns in a sentence?

• adverbs

• verbs

• adjectives

• pronouns