English Grammar Quiz

What is an example of a COMPOUND sentence?

• I like the spring, but I do not like the summer.

• I like the spring.

Choose the missing word: The end of the trimester is Friday, _____ you should finish all your work!

• so

• or

• but

Choose the missing word: I am happy that my teachers let us pass in late work, _____ I do not think this will be true in high school.

• so

• but

• and

Which word means to make a choice? (Do you want bananas __ strawberries?)

• and

• or

• but

Which word means you are adding on?

• and

• so

• but

Which word shows cause and effect? (It is raining, ____ I need an umbrella).

• but

• and

• so

Which conjunction would work best in the sentence below? I have a lot of work to complete, ____ I always struggle to sit down and get started.

• or

• so

• but

What is the job of an apostrophe? (Mrs. T's folder)

• It shows more than one.

• It shows who or what something belongs to.

Where should the apostrophe go in the following sentence? Pay careful attention to small details. The dog chewed my sisters doll.

• No apostrophe is needed in this sentence.

• sisters' doll

• sister's doll

Where should the apostrophe go in the following sentence? All ten of the students answers were wrong.

• No apostrophe is needed.

• students' answers

• student's answers