English Grammar Quiz 8L1

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• She don't like apples.

• She doesn't like apples.

• She doesn't likes apples.

• She don't likes apples.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the correct form of the verb in the following sentence: "Each of the students ____ responsible for their own work."

• are

• is

• were

• be

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the adjective?

• She is the more intelligent student in the class.

• She is the most intelligent student in the class.

• She is the intelligentest student in the class.

• She is the more intelligentest student in the class.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Rewrite the following sentence to correct the misplaced modifier: "Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete."

• The finish line was crossed by the athlete running quickly.

• The athlete crossed the finish line running quickly.

• Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.

• The athlete running quickly crossed the finish line.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

• The chef cooked a delicious meal.

• A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• The chef is cooking a delicious meal.

• The chef will cook a delicious meal.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence that correctly uses parallel structure.

• She likes dancing, to sing, and reading.

• She likes to dance, sing, and read.

• She likes dancing, singing, and to read.

• She likes to dance, singing, and reading.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon?

• She brought the following items: a pen, a notebook, and a calculator.

• She brought the following items; a pen, a notebook, and a calculator.

• She brought the following items, a pen, a notebook, and a calculator.

• She brought the following items - a pen, a notebook, and a calculator.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate clauses.

• Because it was raining, we decided to stay indoors.

• Because it was raining we decided to stay indoors.

• We decided to stay indoors because, it was raining.

• We decided, to stay indoors because it was raining.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

• The team are winning the game.

• The team is winning the game.

• The team were winning the game.

• The team be winning the game.

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DOK Level 1: Recall