Diagnostica Grammatica

Select the incorrect use of an apostrophe.

• Jelly beans are Alex's favourite candy!

• Jelly bean's are Alex's favourite candy!

• Jelly beans are everyone's favourite candy!

• The Jones' love to eat jelly beans as a family.

Select the sentence that is written correctly.

• They're dog is so cute!

• There dog is so cute!

• Their dog is so cute!

• None of the above.

Fill in the blank:

The desk wobbles because __________ legs are uneven.

• it's

• its

• it is

• None of the above.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• My favourite class in school is Mrs. Jones's art class.

• My favourite class in school is Mrs. Joness art class.

• My favourite class in school is Mrs. Jones art class.

• My favourite class in school is Mrs. Jones' art class.

When are commas used?

• To separate items in a sentence.

• To indicate a pause in a sentence.

• After an introductory phrase in a sentence.

• All of the above.

Which example correctly uses the word to, too, or two?

• I don't want to leave soccer practice, I'm having too much fun!

• After school, I'm going over too my best friend's house.

• I have to pets and they are my whole world.

• After school, I'm going over two my best friend's house.

A noun:

• Is a person, place, or thing.

• Is an action word.

• Can refer to a place, like "Toronto".

• Both A and C

A verb:

• Is how you refer to action words like "jumping", "going", and "singing".

• Is how you refer to a person, place, or thing.

• Both A and B

• None of the above.

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks?

• I fell asleep watching that show because it was "so" boring.

• A girl in my class said, "Anyone who likes the song 'Thriller' is a friend of mine!"

• A girl in my class said, "Anyone who likes the song "Thriller" is a friend of mine!"

• "The main character's catchphrase is" I love pizza!

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

• Once class was started, we began taking notes.

• The names of my best friends are: Abdul, Max, and Yael.

• My math teacher, who is also my gym teacher, is so much fun!

• All of the above.