GMAS Review 1 Grammar and Sentence Structure

Which sentence correctly uses a correlative conjunction?

• Neither the students nor the teacher was prepared for the quiz.

• Either you like chocolate, and you like vanilla.

• Both the cat or the dog were sleeping.

• Not only he studied for the test, but also passed.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a preposition.

• The dog ran the park quickly.

• She placed the book on the table.

• He was excited and happy the party.

• We will study tonight when the sun set.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the function of an interjection in a sentence?

• It connects words or clauses.

• It shows the relationship between a noun and another word.

• It expresses strong emotion or feeling.

• It describes the subject of a sentence.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the past perfect tense.

• I will have walked to school every day this week.

• She had already eaten breakfast before leaving for work.

• He is studying for his test tomorrow.

• They walk to school early in the morning.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence contains an incorrect shift in verb tense?

• I went to the store and bought some milk.

• She was reading when her friend called.

• He plays basketball and will eat dinner later.

• The dog barked and then runs down the street.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Select the sentence that correctly conveys a future perfect action.

• By next year, they had completed the project.

• By next year, they will have completed the project.

• By next year, they have completed the project.

• By next year, they completed the project.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the correct use of a conjunction.

• I was hungry, but I ate a sandwich.

• She will running and plays soccer tomorrow.

• The sun is shining since it is raining.

• He bought apples because bananas.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence correctly uses a sequence of tenses?

• After she finishes her homework, she watched TV.

• After she had finished her homework, she watched TV.

• After she finishes her homework, she was watching TV.

• After she finish her homework, she watched TV.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the function of correlative conjunctions?

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence correctly uses an interjection?

• Wow! That fireworks display was amazing.

• The bird is sitting on the fence.

• We will travel to the beach next summer.

• The dog barked and ran across the yard.

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CCSS.L.5.1A