Pass Prep Grammar

Which sentence matches this formula COMPLEX CONJUNCTION + SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT + INFINITIVE PHRASE + SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT.

• Because the students studied vocabulary to pass the test, they performed well.

• Although my mother cooked dinner for the family, we hated it.

• But she didn't like to eat vegetables; she only liked meat.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I like cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but, not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like, cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

• I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family.

• I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family.

• I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I live in New Palestine, Indiana.

• I live in New Palestine Indiana.

• I live, in, New Palestine, Indiana.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We ate chicken, rice, carrots.

• We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.

• We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I want to go to Orlando Florida.

• I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.

• I want to go to Orlando, Florida.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Which sentence follows the structure: SUBJECT + VERB + OBJECT + ADVERBIAL PHRASE?

• The cat slept on the mat quietly.

• Quietly, the cat slept on the mat.

• On the mat, the cat quietly slept.

• The cat quietly on the mat slept.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of 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.

Choose the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb 'to be'.

• She are going to the market.

• They is going to the market.

• He am going to the market.

• We are going to the market.