Grammar Pretest

Identify the conjunction in this sentence: I like peanuts and potato chips.

• like

• peanuts

• chips

• and

Identify the conjunction in this sentence:

He wants to buy the house, yet he knows it is too expensive.

• yet

• too

• expensive

• wants

Identify the interjection:

Ah! The sun is so warm.

• sun

• is

• so

• Ah

Which sentence uses punctuation accurately?

• I was absent, on Monday, so I have a lot of work to do.

• I was absent on Monday, so I have a lot of work to do.

• I was absent on Monday so, I have a lot of work to do.

• I was absent, on Monday so, I have a lot of work to do.

"I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break" said Melanie.

Which sentence uses punctuation accurately?

• "I'm not going anywhere, on Christmas break," said Melanie.

• "I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break" said Michelle.

• "I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break," said Michelle.

• "I'm not going, anywhere on Christmas break," said Michelle.

Which is the correct use of commas?

• ,Well I suppose.

• Well I, suppose.

• Well, I suppose.

Combine these two sentences using accurate punctuation:

• Eyebrows seem useless so we should all shave them off!

• Eyebrows seem useless, so we should all shave them off!

• Eyebrows seem useless so, we should all shave them off!

• Eyebrows seem, useless so, we should all shave them off!

I like to eat candy pizza and popcorn when watching a movie.

Which sentence uses punctuation accurately?

• I like to eat candy pizza, and popcorn when watching a movie.

• I like to eat candy, pizza, and popcorn, when watching a movie.

• I like to eat candy, pizza and popcorn, when watching a movie

• I like to eat candy, pizza, and popcorn when watching a movie.

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?

The teacher agreed to ____________ the student's late work

• Accept

• Except

• Occept