Prepare for College Grammar Quizzes

Which sentence is correct.

• bob is going to meet Jane.
• bob is going to meet jane.
• Bob is going to meet Jane.

The new store will be opened Wednesday.

• Common
• Proper

My best friend moved to Colorado.

• Common
• Proper

We _____ to the concert last night.

• a
• went
• have been
• gone

_____ not leaving on Sunday now.

• They're
• They are
• Their
• There

What do you like to do ______ night.

• in
• at
• on
• to

Grandma comes to visit us _____ weekends.

• on
• at
• in 
• by

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?