7th Grade Grammar Review – Practice Test

Part A: Sentences vs. Fragments vs. Run-ons 1. Identify the complete sentence:

• We walked to the store we bought candy.

• We walked to the store. We bought candy.

• We walked to the store, and we bought candy.

• We walked to the store.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Identify the simple sentence:

• The dog, which was brown, barked loudly.

• The dog barked and wagged its tail.

• The dog barked.

• When the dog barked, it startled me.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

Identify if the following group of words is a sentence, run-on, or fragment: Because we didn’t want to play basketball after school

• Fragment

• Sentence

• Run-on

• Phrase

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Identify if the following group of words is a complete sentence, run-on, or fragment: We’re going to the movies.

• Complete sentence

• Run-on

• Fragment

• Phrase

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Is the following group of words a sentence, fragment, or run-on? We had a picnic at the park the ants tried to steal our food.

• Run-on

• Sentence

• Fragment

• Phrase

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Is the following group of words a sentence, fragment, or run-on?

We had a party.

• Sentence

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Phrase

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Correct the following run-on sentence by adding a period and capitalization (do not add or remove words): Michael went to the store he bought apples.

• Michael went to the store. He bought apples.

• Michael went to the store, he bought apples.

• Michael went to the store he bought apples.

• Michael went to the store; he bought apples.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Passage from Elena’s letter to her grandparents: (1) Our family should visit the Science Museum this summer. (2) Where else could we see dinosaur bones and touch real fossils? (3) We could learn all about ancient animals and natural history. (4) Exhibits display skeletons of giant creatures as well as replicas of habitats. (5) We have talked about going to a water park instead. (6) But, Mom doesn’t like water rides, and Dad prefers educational trips. (7) The Science Museum has activities that our whole family is enjoying. (8) Visit the website for more information about this amazing place. What is the correct way to write sentence 7?

• The Science Museum has activities that our whole family enjoyed.

• The Science Museum has activities that our whole family will enjoy.

• The Science Museum has activities that our whole family have been enjoying.

• The Science Museum has activities that our whole family had enjoyed.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

Passage from Javier’s cooking story: (1) Images of his favorite chef filled Javier’s mind. (2) How exactly did Chef Rosa flip the pancake without spilling batter everywhere? (3) Javier placed the pan on the stove and then flips the pancake into the air, trying to copy the chef. (4) Unfortunately, he didn’t realize how tricky it was to control the pan. (5) Pancake pieces hit the ceiling, splattered on the counter, and slid to the floor. (6) Javier’s family walked into the messy kitchen when they got home although they were shocked, they were not angry about his attempt to cook.

Choose the answer below that best summarizes this passage in two sentences. (hint: look for two complete sentences)

• A. Javier’s family walked into the messy kitchen when they got home, although they were shocked. They were not angry, about his attempt to cook.

• B. Javier’s family walked into the messy kitchen when they got home, although they were shocked, they were not angry about his attempt to cook.

• C. Javier’s family walked into the messy kitchen when they got home. Although they were shocked, they were not angry. About his attempt to cook.

• D. Javier’s family walked into the messy kitchen when they got home. Although they were shocked, they were not angry about his attempt to cook.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

What change should be made in sentence 3?

He flips yesterday.

• Insert a comma after stove

• Change flips to flipped

• Change then to than

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E