Grammar TEST

Rewrite the following sentence using a possessive apostrophe: The car belonging to my brother is parked outside.

• My brother's car is parked outside.

• The car belonging to my brother's parked outside.

• The car's belonging to my brother is parked outside.

• The car belonging to my brother's is parked outside.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

In the sentence 'The dog's tail wagged happily', what does the apostrophe indicate?

• pluralization

• contraction

• punctuation

• possession

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Identify the sentence with the correct use of possessive apostrophe: a) The teachers' lounge is off-limits. b) The teacher's lounge is off-limits. c) The teachers lounge is off-limits.

• a) The teachers' lounge is off-limits.

• d) The teacher's lounges is off-limits.

• c) The teachers lounge is off-limits.

• b) The teacher's lounge is off-limits.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Three candidates have filed for the new commission seat; all of them have experience in public office.

• NO CHANGE

• new commission seat all of them

• new commission seat, all of them

• new commission seat, all of them,

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The speech was long and repetitious consequently people in the audience began fidgeting in their seats and whispering among themselves.

• repetitious; consequently people

• repetitious, consequently, people

• repetitious; consequently, people

• repetitious consequently; people

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Central America comprises seven countries Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

• NO CHANGE

• Central America comprises: seven countries,

• Central America comprises seven countries;

• Central America comprises seven countries:

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Those hanging lamps are the most popular kind: They are inexpensive, available in many colors, and easy to install.

• NO CHANGE

• Those hanging lamps are the most popular kind; They are inexpensive, available in many colors, and easy to install.

• Those hanging lamps are the most popular kind, they are inexpensive, available in many colors, and easy to install.

• Those hanging lamps are the most popular kind they are inexpensive, available in many colors, and easy to install.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Luisa felt a great sense of accomplishment She had successfully developed and printed her first roll of film.

• NO CHANGE

• accomplishment she had

• accomplishment; She had

• accomplishment: She had

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Nate, who works as a software engineer, majored in computer science.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Because Jesse is my friend; I invited him to my party.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A