Grammar Skills Quiz

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

• My favorite subjects are math, english, and science.

• My favorite subjects are Math, English, and Science.

• my favorite subjects are math, English, and science.

• My favorite subjects are math, English, and science.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'My favorite subjects are math, English, and science.' correctly capitalizes the names of subjects.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that correctly uses punctuation.

• What is your name?

• What is your name.

• What is your name!

• What is your name:

Answer explanation

The correct sentence should end with a question mark to indicate it is a question. Therefore, 'What is your name?' is the correct choice.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Select the correct verb form to complete the sentence: "She __________ the book on the table."

• lay

• laid

• lie

• lain

Answer explanation

The correct verb form to complete the sentence is 'laid' as it is the past tense of 'lay', which is the appropriate verb to use in this context.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence correctly uses past tense verbs?

• She walks to school yesterday.

• She walked to school yesterday.

• She walking to school yesterday.

• She is walking to school yesterday.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence using past tense verbs is 'She walked to school yesterday.' The verb 'walked' is in the past tense form.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.

• On july 4th, we went to see fireworks.

• On July 4th, we went to see fireworks.

• on July 4th, we went to see fireworks.

• On July 4th we went to see fireworks

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'On July 4th, we went to see fireworks.' as it has the correct capitalization and punctuation.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct verb tense agreement.

• She have finished her homework.

• She finished her homework.

• She finishes her homework.

• She are finishing her homework.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence demonstrating verb tense agreement is 'She finished her homework.' The verb 'finished' agrees with the subject 'She' in past tense.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which option correctly fills in the blank with the appropriate verb form? "Every morning, he __________ his teeth before breakfast."

• brushes

• brush

• brushed

• brushing

Answer explanation

The correct verb form to fill in the blank is 'brushes' because it agrees with the singular subject 'he' in the present simple tense.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Select the sentence that uses verbs correctly.

• The cat were chasing the dog.

• The cats was chasing the dog.

• The cats were chasing the dog.

• The cat was chasing the dogs.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'The cats were chasing the dog' because 'cats' is a plural noun, so it should be paired with the plural verb 'were'.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

• I visited the Grand canyon last summer.

• I visited the grand Canyon last summer.

• I visited the Grand Canyon last summer.

• I visited the grand canyon last summer.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'I visited the Grand Canyon last summer.' because proper nouns like 'Grand Canyon' should be capitalized.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence with the correct use of punctuation.

• Are you coming with us to the mall?

• Are you coming with us to the mall.

• Are you coming with us to the mall!

• Are you coming with us to the mall:

Answer explanation

The correct sentence ends with a question mark to indicate it is a question. Therefore, the sentence 'Are you coming with us to the mall?' is the correct choice.

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DOK Level 1: Recall