Grade 12 English Quiz: Sentence Correction

Identify the correct subject-verb agreement in the following sentence: The team (is/are) playing well.

• am

• are

• be

• is

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence: She said, 'I will be there at 3 pm'.

• .

• ;

• !

• ?

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which of the following sentences is a run-on sentence? A) I went to the store I bought some groceries. B) I went to the store, and I bought some groceries. C) I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

• A) I went to the store I bought some groceries and clothes.

• B) I went to the store, and I bought some groceries and clothes.

• C) I went to the store, I bought some groceries..

• D) I went to the store, I bought some groceries and clothes.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Select the correct subject-verb agreement in the following sentence: The group of students (was/were) excited about the field trip.

• am

• be

• is

• was

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Correct the punctuation in the following sentence: The cat is black it has green eyes.

• The cat is black. It has green eyes.

• The cat is black it has green eyes.

• The cat is black, it has green eyes.

• The cat is black it, has green eyes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the run-on sentence in the following options: A) I love to read books, I can spend hours in the library. B) I love to read books. I can spend hours in the library. C) I love to read books I can spend hours in the library.

• C) I love to read books I can spend hours in the library.

• D) I love to read books, I can't spend hours in the library.

• B) I love to read books. I can spend hours in the cinema.

• A) I love to read books, I can spend hours in the kitchen.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence: The concert was amazing the band played all their hit songs

• The concert was amazing, the band played all their hit songs.

• The concert was amazing: the band played all their hit songs.

• The concert was amazing; the band played all their hit songs.

• The concert was amazing. The band played all their hit songs.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is a run-on sentence? A) I enjoy playing tennis, it is a great way to stay active. B) I enjoy playing tennis; it is a great way to stay active. C) I enjoy playing tennis it is a great way to stay active.

• D) I enjoy playing tennis, because it is a great way to stay active.

• B) I enjoy playing tennis; it is a great way to stay active.

• C) I enjoy playing tennis it is a great way to stay active..

• A) I enjoy playing tennis, it is a great way to stay active.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Identify the correct subject-verb agreement in the following sentence: The book on the table (is/are) mine.

• am

• are

• is

• be

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Correct the punctuation in the following sentence: She asked me to help her with the project, however I was busy with my own work

• She asked me to help her with the project however I was busy with my own work

• She asked me to help her with the project; however I was busy with my own work

• She asked me to help her with the project, however, I was busy with my own work

• She asked me to help her with the project; however, I was busy with my own work.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A