Grammar Review 3

Select the BEST way to write this sentence:

Groundhogs eat grass fruit and tree bark during the summer.

• NO CHANGE

• Groundhogs eat grass, fruit and tree bark during the summer.

• Groundhogs eat grass, fruit, and tree bark during the summer.

• Groundhogs eat grass, fruit, and tree, bark, during the summer.

Which sentence is correct?

• My cousin Kysta wanted to hear the song "On Top of Old Smoky."

• My cousin Kysta wanted to hear the song On Top of Old Smoky.

• My cousin Kysta wanted to hear the song "On Top Of Old Smoky."

• My cousin Kysta wanted to hear the song on top of old smoky."

The prefix CO- means "together," so when you COOPERATE you:

• work separately

• argue

• work with someone else

• operate something

In the following sentence, where does the comma belong?

Oh that is very interesting!

• ,very

• that,

• is,

• Oh,

In the following sentence, where does the comma belong?

Avery let's go to the mall after dinner.

• Avery,

• go,

• mall,

• As it is

Sentence 1 contains an error. Which of the following ways could you rewrite the sentence?

• It is possible to camp in the Everglades, but you will need a permit.

• It is possible to camp in the Everglades, you will need a permit.

• It is possible to camp in the Everglades, or you will need a permit.

• Make no change.

Which shows the best way to combine Sentences 7 and 8?

• She said she was glad she won she thanked the class for voting for her.

• She said she was glad she won, and she thanked the class for voting for her.

• She said she was glad she won or she thanked the class for voting for her.

• Make no change

What change, if any, should be made to Sentence 3?

• Add a comma after lived.

• Add a comma after time.

• Add a comma after rights.

• Make no change.

Let's get up at 6 am to make it to the store before the crowds arrive. Early bird gets the worm!

What does this proverb mean?

• If you start something early, you have a better chance of succeeding.

• Birds get up early to find worms.

• If you get up early, you will find the worms you want.

• Birds that like worms need to get up early.

What is the BEST way to reduce this sentence?

The instructor of music comes in on every Thursday and sings with the students all of their favorite songs.

• The music instructor comes in on Thursdays to sing the favorite songs of the students.

• On Thursdays, the music instructor comes in to school to instruct the students on their favorite songs.

• Every Thursday the instructor of music comes to school to sing the students' favorite songs.

• The music instructor comes in on Thursdays and sings the students' favorite songs.