WorksheetsGrammar Set 1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? Last night, Mary ate an apple between the rehearsals.
a)
Last night
b)
between the rehearsals
c)
an apple between
d)
the rehearsals
2.
Which of the following is NOT a preposition?
a)
under
b)
to
c)
over
d)
all
3.
What is the bolded word?
The singer forgot the lyrics to the song.
The singer forgot the lyrics to the song.
a)
direct object
b)
indirect object
c)
predicate nominative
d)
object of the preposition
4.
Which of the following is prepositional phrase?
a)
to the bus
b)
walked in the door
c)
waited outside
d)
Mrs. Lowry teacher Language Arts
5.
What is the object of the preposition in the following prepositional phrase? Taylor Swift will play a concert this weekend in Atlanta.
a)
Taylor Swift
b)
concert
c)
in
d)
Atlanta
6.
What is the object of the preposition in the following prepositional phrase? Elizabeth and Natalie enjoy picking baskets of flowers and leaves.
a)
enjoy
b)
Elizabeth/Natalie
c)
flowers/leaves
d)
picking
7.
How many prepositional phrases are in the following sentence?
On Wednesday, we celebrated my husband's birthday at my mom's house for two hours.
On Wednesday, we celebrated my husband's birthday at my mom's house for two hours.
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
8.
What is the predicate nominative?
My grandfather is a great baker from Italy.
My grandfather is a great baker from Italy.
a)
Italy
b)
great
c)
baker
d)
grandfather
9.
What is the predicate adjective?
Mr. Smith's chocolate chip brownies are famous in the old neighborhood.
Mr. Smith's chocolate chip brownies are famous in the old neighborhood.
a)
chocolate chip
b)
famous
c)
old
d)
neighborhood
10.
What is the predicate nominative?
His specialty was the homemade cinnamon and raisin bread last month.
His specialty was the homemade cinnamon and raisin bread last month.
a)
specialty
b)
homemade
c)
raisin
d)
bread
11.
The word "putter" in this sentence:
The golfer swung his putter at me.
is what part of the sentence?
The golfer swung his putter at me.
is what part of the sentence?
a)
Subject
b)
Predicate Nominative
c)
Directo Object
d)
Indirect Object
12.
Which word in this sentence is a predicate adjective?
The beautiful lady from the Broadway musical was blissfully hopeful.
The beautiful lady from the Broadway musical was blissfully hopeful.
a)
blissfully
b)
hopeful
c)
beautiful
d)
Broadway
13.
Choose the direct object in the sentence.
A friend called me several times during lunch.
A friend called me several times during lunch.
a)
me
b)
times
c)
lunch
d)
friend
14.
Choose the direct object in the sentence.
The captain of the cheer squad attended the meeting.
The captain of the cheer squad attended the meeting.
a)
squad
b)
attended
c)
captain
d)
meeting
15.
Choose the answer that best explains why the fragment is not a complete sentence.
My first cousin.
My first cousin.
a)
it lacks a predicate
b)
it lacks a subject
c)
it lacks a subject & predicate
d)
it lacks a direct object
16.
Choose the indirect object in the sentence.
My sister loaned my brother her bike for a few hours.
My sister loaned my brother her bike for a few hours.
a)
bike
b)
hours
c)
brother
d)
sister
17.
Choose the subject of the sentence.
Win it!
Win it!
a)
win
b)
it
c)
you
d)
anyone
18.
Choose the indirect object.
Mrs. Smith saved Mr. Smith a seat at the luncheon.
Mrs. Smith saved Mr. Smith a seat at the luncheon.
a)
Mrs. Smith
b)
Mr. Smith
c)
seat
d)
luncheon
19.
What is the bolded word?
The business manager is the president of the local youth group.
The business manager is the president of the local youth group.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
predicate adjective
d)
predicate nominative
20.
What function is the green noun serving?
I read books during study hall.
I read books during study hall.
a)
subject
b)
indirect object
c)
direct object
d)
object of a preposition
21.
True or False:
Direct objects follow linking verbs.
Direct objects follow linking verbs.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
True or False:
You can have an indirect object with no direct object present.
You can have an indirect object with no direct object present.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
I am thirteen years old.
What type of verb is am?
What type of verb is am?
a)
transitive
b)
intransitive
c)
linking
d)
action
24.
What is the bolded word?
Mia, a girl in my math class, is my friend.
Mia, a girl in my math class, is my friend.
a)
object of preposition
b)
direct object
c)
predicate nominative
d)
predicate adjective
25.
The underlined word/phrase is...
The West Wing, my favorite show, is a cleverly written narrative.
The West Wing, my favorite show, is a cleverly written narrative.
a)
Subject
b)
Appositive
c)
Direct Object
d)
Predicate Nominative
26.
What is the bolded word?
Mrs. Hill taught the class a lesson last week.
Mrs. Hill taught the class a lesson last week.
a)
direct object
b)
indirect object
c)
subject
d)
predicate nominative
27.
The following sentence contains all of the following except...
The boys sent their grandmother a letter on Saturday.
The boys sent their grandmother a letter on Saturday.
a)
direct object
b)
indirect object
c)
object of the preposition
d)
predicate adjective
28.
Which phrase is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?
Activist Susan B. Anthony, a champion for women's rights, was born in Massachusetts.
Activist Susan B. Anthony, a champion for women's rights, was born in Massachusetts.
a)
Activist Susan B. Anthony
b)
a champion for women's rights
c)
was born
d)
in Massachusetts
29.
Which sentence contains a predicate nominative?
a)
Water is an ingredient of life.
b)
They smelled pancakes cooking.
c)
The group is going to compete on Friday.
d)
He tasted the chocolate milkshake.
30.
Identify the kind of clause...
as we read the book in English class
as we read the book in English class
a)
independent
b)
dependent
31.
Identify the kind of clause...
until the grading period ends
until the grading period ends
a)
independent
b)
dependent
32.
Identify the kind of clause...
after we finished eating lunch
after we finished eating lunch
a)
independnet
b)
dependent
33.
Identify the kind of clause...
Sharon walked home from the game
Sharon walked home from the game
a)
independent
b)
dependent
34.
Identify the kind of clause...
I've never taken quizzes or tests on a computer
I've never taken quizzes or tests on a computer
a)
independent
b)
dependent
35.
Identify the kind of clause...
while we worked on our foldables
while we worked on our foldables
a)
independent
b)
dependent
36.
Identify the kind of clause...
before the bell rang and we switched class
before the bell rang and we switched class
a)
independent
b)
dependent
37.
Identify the kind of clause...
we finished everything before the end of class
we finished everything before the end of class
a)
independent
b)
dependent
38.
Identify the kind of clause...
we have three chapters to read tonight
we have three chapters to read tonight
a)
independent
b)
dependent
39.
Is this a phrase or a clause?
My grandfather Tyrone was born in Hawaii in 1916.
My grandfather Tyrone was born in Hawaii in 1916.
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
40.
Makes sense and is a complete thought with a subject and verb team.
a)
Dependent Clause
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Compound Sentence
d)
Complex Sentence
41.
Contains a subject and verb team, but needs more information to make sense; contains a subordinator.
a)
Dependent Clause
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Compound Sentence
d)
Complex Sentence
42.
Has a subject and verb team and makes sense on its own; aka: independent clause.
a)
Complex Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
c)
Simple Sentence
43.
Contains 2 independent clauses connected with a FANBOYS.
a)
Compound Sentence
b)
Complex Sentence
c)
Simple Sentence
44.
Contains 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses connected by a subordinator.
a)
Compound Sentence
b)
Complex Sentence
c)
Simple Sentence
45.
The following sentence is what type of sentence?
I went to the store and bought some milk.
I went to the store and bought some milk.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
c)
Complex Sentence
46.
The following sentence is what type of sentence?
Mrs. Sinda is one of my teachers who wears glasses.
Mrs. Sinda is one of my teachers who wears glasses.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
c)
Complex Sentence
47.
The following sentence is what type of sentence?
John took down his novel themed poster which took over a month to make.
John took down his novel themed poster which took over a month to make.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
c)
Complex Sentence
48.
The following sentence is what type of sentence?
John and Jack did not do well on the English test, but Jane and Jessica did.
John and Jack did not do well on the English test, but Jane and Jessica did.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
c)
Complex Sentence
49.
FANBOYS stands for the following...
a)
For, An, No, But, Or, Yet, So
b)
For, And, No, But, Otherwise, Yet, Soon
c)
From, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
d)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
50.
Which of the following words is a suboridnator?
a)
For
b)
And
c)
Which
d)
Yet
51.
After Mary added up all the sales, she discovered that the lemonade stand was 32 cents short.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound/complex
52.
Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with.
a)
complex
b)
simple
c)
compound/complex
d)
compound
53.
He was a senior; it was his debut as a starter.
a)
complex
b)
compound
c)
simple
d)
compound/complex
54.
Which of the following is not included in a compound sentence?
a)
Independent Clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
Simple sentence
d)
conjunction
55.
What type of sentence is this:
He kept all the medication that had been prescribed to him in a medicine cabinet.
He kept all the medication that had been prescribed to him in a medicine cabinet.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
56.
after, although, because, since, until, when...combined what type of sentences?
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
57.
What kind of verb is the word highlighted below?
The new school bell sounds different.
The new school bell sounds different.
a)
action verb
b)
linking verb
c)
helping verb
58.
What kind of verb is the highlighted verb below?
The focused gymnast looked at the beam ahead.
The focused gymnast looked at the beam ahead.
a)
action verb
b)
linking verb
c)
helping verb
59.
What kind of verb is highlighted below?
I feel inspired when I see people achieving their dreams.
I feel inspired when I see people achieving their dreams.
a)
action verb
b)
linking verb
c)
helping verb
60.
What kind of verb is the highlighted word?
When he slid into home for the winning run, he looked shocked.
When he slid into home for the winning run, he looked shocked.
a)
linking verb
b)
action verb
c)
helping verb
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