Grammar and Punctuation Challenge

Which sentence correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement?

• The dogs barks loudly every night.

• The dog bark loudly every night.

• The dogs bark loudly every night.

• The dog barks loudly every night.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.

• My brother who is a great cook, made dinner.

• My brother, who is a great cook made dinner.

• My brother, who is a great cook, made dinner.

• My brother who is a great cook made dinner.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• Running through the park.

• She ran through the park.

• They are running through the park.

• The dog runs through the park.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the sentence that is a run-on.

• I love to read I read every night before bed.

• I love to read, and I read every night before bed.

• I love to read; I read every night before bed.

• I love to read. I read every night before bed.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "elated" in the sentence: "She was elated when she found out she won the competition."

• Sad

• Angry

• Excited

• Confused

Which sentence has a subject-verb agreement error?

• The team of players are ready for the game.

• The team of players is ready for the game.

• The players on the team are ready for the game.

• The player on the team is ready for the game.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Identify the correct punctuation for the following sentence: "She said I will be there soon."

• She said, I will be there soon.

• She said "I will be there soon."

• She said, "I will be there soon."

• She said: I will be there soon.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences is a complete sentence?

• Although it was raining.

• Because she was tired.

• She went to bed early.

• If he arrives on time.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Correct the run-on sentence: "The sun set we went home."

• The sun set, we went home.

• The sun set; we went home.

• The sun set and we went home.

• The sun set. We went home.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "melancholy" in the sentence: "The melancholy music made everyone feel somber."

• Happy

• Sad

• Energetic

• Angry