GMAS Review 1.2 Grammar and Sentence Structure

Which sentence correctly uses correlative conjunctions?

• I like both swimming and to run.

• Either you finish your project, or you get a lower grade.

• Neither the dog or the cat was outside.

• She wanted both to study nor to sleep.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence contains an interjection?

• She went to the store and bought some fruit.

• Oops! I spilled my juice on the table.

• The cat jumped on the couch and slept.

• We played soccer in the park.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the present perfect tense.

• He had finished his work before the deadline.

• She is running every morning before school.

• They have traveled to five different countries this year.

• We walked to school yesterday 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 inappropriate shift in verb tense?

• The students studied for their test and felt confident.

• He played basketball and then ate dinner.

• She was reading when the phone rang.

• We were walking to the park and see a large bird.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the future perfect tense.

• By next summer, we will have visited three national parks.

• By next summer, we had visited three national parks.

• By next summer, we visited three national parks.

• By next summer, we have visited three national parks.

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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 a preposition?

• It connects words, phrases, or clauses.

• It expresses strong emotion.

• It describes an action in a sentence.

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

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which sentence correctly conveys a sequence of tenses?

• Before the storm started, the workers had secured the equipment.

• Before the storm starts, the workers had secured the equipment.

• Before the storm started, the workers secure the equipment.

• Before the storm starts, the workers secured the equipment.

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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

Choose the sentence that correctly maintains consistent verb tense.

• I was making breakfast when my brother walks into the kitchen.

• I was making breakfast when my brother walked into the kitchen.

• I make breakfast when my brother walked into the kitchen.

• I made breakfast when my brother walks into the kitchen.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which sentence correctly uses a conjunction?

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a correlative conjunction?

• Either we go to the beach or stay at home.

• Either we going to the beach or we staying at home.

• Either we will go to the beach and stay at home.

• Either we goes to the beach nor stay at home.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E