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WorksheetsGrammar for Tom Sawyer/ end of year review
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Is this sentence correctly written?
I cannot relate to him but Sally totally gets his personality.
I cannot relate to him but Sally totally gets his personality.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
2.
Is this sentence correctly written?
There is a part in the book to represent this, when Tom literally ran away from home, and for one reason, he wanted to become a pirate!
There is a part in the book to represent this, when Tom literally ran away from home, and for one reason, he wanted to become a pirate!
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- punctuation issues
d)
Yes- correct
3.
Is this sentence correctly written?
Tom is constantly using his “ability” to outsmart people.
Tom is constantly using his “ability” to outsmart people.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- punctuation issues
d)
Yes- correct
4.
Is this sentence correctly written?
You can tell Becky cares for Tom because she is always looking for his approval on things.
You can tell Becky cares for Tom because she is always looking for his approval on things.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It should say "The reader" instead of "You."
c)
No- punctuation issues
d)
Yes- correct
5.
Is this sentence correctly written?
Tom put his shovel down, but it was picked up by Injun Joe.
Tom put his shovel down, but it was picked up by Injun Joe.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
6.
Is this sentence correctly written?
They started arguing and then the fists collided, Tom beat the kid up and ran him back to his house.
They started arguing and then the fists collided, Tom beat the kid up and ran him back to his house.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
7.
Is this sentence correctly written?
Since Tom really likes to explore and isn’t afraid to get dirty, he survived what many others could not have survived.
Since Tom really likes to explore and isn’t afraid to get dirty, he survived what many others could not have survived.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
8.
Is this sentence correctly written?
This quote shows that Becky is smart because she controls what makes her feel comfortable.
This quote shows that Becky is smart because she controls what makes her feel comfortable.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
9.
Is this sentence correctly written?
For my Cornell box character I chose Tom Sawyer he is the most interesting character to me in the book.
For my Cornell box character I chose Tom Sawyer he is the most interesting character to me in the book.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- "character" should be capitalized.
d)
Yes
10.
Is this sentence correctly written?
An example of this is on page 62 it says, “He did not have to go to school or to church.”
An example of this is on page 62 it says, “He did not have to go to school or to church.”
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
Yes
11.
Is this sentence correctly written?
Since pirates are often depicted as rule-breakers and against the law.
Since pirates are often depicted as rule-breakers and against the law.
a)
No- It is a fragment symmetrical.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
12.
Is this sentence correctly written?
Ten red tickets and you get a blue ticket, ten blue tickets, and you get a golden ticket.
Ten red tickets and you get a blue ticket, ten blue tickets, and you get a golden ticket.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
13.
Is this sentence correctly written?
I also used a quote from the fence painting scene it shows Tom’s clever schemes.
I also used a quote from the fence painting scene it shows Tom’s clever schemes.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
14.
Is this sentence correctly written?
Tom is always getting into trouble every day he does something mischievous.
Tom is always getting into trouble every day he does something mischievous.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
15.
Is this sentence correctly written?
To show this trait, I chose an eye patch and a bandana.
To show this trait, I chose an eye patch and a bandana.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
16.
Is this sentence correctly written?
Tom, like all young boys, wants to be popular.
Tom, like all young boys, wants to be popular.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
17.
Is this sentence correctly written?
He is an outcast in the town, for he doesn’t go to school, and his father is the town drunk.
He is an outcast in the town, for he doesn’t go to school, and his father is the town drunk.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
18.
Is this sentence correctly written?
For Aunt Polly, a twig.
For Aunt Polly, a twig.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
19.
Is this sentence correctly written?
A raft is a both a symbol of a life beyond the rules of society, and it is a symbol of a chance to be free, so it seemed to fit.
A raft is a both a symbol of a life beyond the rules of society, and it is a symbol of a chance to be free, so it seemed to fit.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
20.
Is this sentence correctly written?
To show this, I added a windowsill with a pie on top of it to represent how Huck is not allowed to do many things with his friends because of his appearance.
To show this, I added a windowsill with a pie on top of it to represent how Huck is not allowed to do many things with his friends because of his appearance.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
21.
Is this sentence correctly written?
For example, when he wandered off into the cave with Becky Thatcher, he had no idea how to get back home, but he still found a way to get out of the cave.
For example, when he wandered off into the cave with Becky Thatcher, he had no idea how to get back home, but he still found a way to get out of the cave.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
22.
Is the conjunction, the correct conjunction?
All of Tom’s friends came to think that painting fences was fun and they gave Tom trinkets if he would let them paint the fence.
All of Tom’s friends came to think that painting fences was fun and they gave Tom trinkets if he would let them paint the fence.
a)
No
b)
Yes
23.
Is this sentence correctly written?
Huckleberry Finn is nothing if not superstitious, throughout the book he shows while he may not ever go to church, you can depend on the fact that Huckleberry will find some supernatural belief not supported by anyone but himself.
Huckleberry Finn is nothing if not superstitious, throughout the book he shows while he may not ever go to church, you can depend on the fact that Huckleberry will find some supernatural belief not supported by anyone but himself.
a)
No- It is a fragment.
b)
No- It is a run-on.
c)
No- the punctuation is. incorrect.
d)
Yes
24.
What is the subject of this sentence?
When Huck and Tom met, they had a whole conversation about banishing warts.
When Huck and Tom met, they had a whole conversation about banishing warts.
a)
conversation
b)
Huck
c)
Tom
d)
Huck, Tom
25.
Is there an error in this sentence?
I chose a bible, ten golden tickets, And a paintbrush with paint on it.
I chose a bible, ten golden tickets, And a paintbrush with paint on it.
a)
yes
b)
no
26.
Is the conjunction "for" used correctly?
This quote shows that even Aunt Polly did not think that Tom was trying to hurt anyone, for she just thought he was irresponsible.
This quote shows that even Aunt Polly did not think that Tom was trying to hurt anyone, for she just thought he was irresponsible.
a)
Yes
b)
No
27.
Which sentence is written best for the purposes of a writing piece analyzing literature?
a)
Tom was ordered to whitewash the fence, instead, he cleverly tricked Ben Rogers and a few other boys into painting the fence for him.
b)
Tom was ordered to whitewash the fence; instead, he cleverly tricked Ben Rogers and a few other boys into painting the fence for him.
c)
Tom is ordered to whitewash the fence; instead, he cleverly tricks Ben Rogers and a few other boys into painting the fence for him.
d)
Tom was ordered to whitewash the fence; instead, he cleverly tricks Ben Rogers and a few other boys into painting the fence for him.
28.
Which of the following sentences is written best?
a)
The paintbrush symbolizes his quick thinking; whereas, the tickets symbolize Tom’s clever planning.
b)
The paintbrush symbolizes his quick thinking, whereas, the tickets symbolize Tom’s clever planning.
c)
The paintbrush symbolizes his quick thinking, whereas the tickets symbolize Tom’s clever planning.
d)
The paintbrush symbolizes his quick thinking. Whereas, the tickets symbolize Tom’s clever planning.
29.
Which of the following sentences is written best?
a)
I chose Huckleberry Finn because Huck has a lot of differences than the other characters.
b)
I chose Huckleberry Finn, because Huck has a lot of qualities which make him stand out from the other characters.
c)
I chose Huckleberry Finn because his unique qualities distinguish him from the other characters.
d)
I chose Huckleberry Finn because he is unique.
30.
Which of the following sentences is written best?
a)
For my Cornell box character, I chose Tom Sawyer; he is the most interesting character to me in the book.
b)
For my Cornell box character, I chose Tom Sawyer. He is the most interesting character to me in the book.
c)
I focused on Tom Sawyer from Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer for my Cornell Box project, for he is the most interesting character I think in the book.
d)
My Cornell Box project, I focused on Tom Sawyer from Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. I selected Tom because hs is the most interesting character in the book.
31.
Which of the following sentences is written best?
a)
In Chapter 13, Tom decides that he wants to go and become a pirate for a while, he also brings along some friends.
In Chapter 13, Tom decides that he wants to go and become a pirate for a while, he also brings along some friends.
b)
In Chapter 13, Tom decides that he wants to go and become a pirate for a while. He also brings along some friends.
c)
In Chapter 13 Tom decides that he wants to go and become a pirate for a while. He also brings along some friends.
In Chapter 13 Tom decides that he wants to go and become a pirate for a while. He also brings along some friends.
d)
In Chapter 13 Tom decides that he wants to become a pirate for a while, so he brings along some friends.
32.
Which of the following sentences is written best?
a)
The character I selected to analyze for my Cornell Box project is Huckleberry Finn.
b)
The character I chose to do my project on is Huckleberry Finn.
c)
The character on which I chose to do my Cornell Box project is Huckleberry Finn.
d)
The character I chose is Huckleberry Finn to do my project on.
33.
Which of the following sentences is written best?
a)
For my motivation I decided on his desire to become a “legend”, and popular for his tricks, and his really good street smarts.
b)
For my motivation, I decided on his desire to become a “legend.”
c)
Tom is motivated by a desire to become a legend, known for his tricks and his street smarts.
d)
Tom’s motivation is to be a legend and popular for his tricks and his really good street smarts.
34.
Which of the following sentences is written best?
a)
When they entered their was something “weird and fishy” about the dead silence in the house.
b)
When they entered, there was something “weird and fishy” about the dead silence in the house.
c)
When they entered they’re was something “weird and fishy” about the dead silence in the house.
d)
When they entered, their was something “weird and fishy” about the dead silence in the house.
35.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
To show how Huckleberry is superstitious, I drew a black cat.
b)
To show, how Huckleberry is superstitions, I drew a black cat.
c)
To show how Huckleberry is superstitious I drew a black cat.
d)
To show how Huckleberry, is superstitious, I drew a black cat.
36.
My stepbrother helped me with this assignment.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
37.
Identify the subject:
We could have avoided our problems.
We could have avoided our problems.
a)
We
b)
avoided
c)
our
d)
problems
38.
Identify the simple subject:
My sister and I found a horse in our backyard.
My sister and I found a horse in our backyard.
a)
My sister and I
b)
horse
c)
backyard
d)
sister, I
39.
Identify the simple subject:
The State Championship remained theirs.
The State Championship remained theirs.
a)
The State Championship
b)
State
c)
State Championship
d)
theirs
40.
Find the simple subject:
Under the bridge slept the bearded troll and his friends.
Under the bridge slept the bearded troll and his friends.
a)
bridge
b)
troll, friends
c)
troll
d)
friends
41.
Which of the following terms is an adjective?
Ghost stories and mystery novels are best when read at night.
Ghost stories and mystery novels are best when read at night.
a)
Ghost
b)
storeis
c)
novels
d)
night
42.
Which of the following terms are adjectives?
Ghost stories and mystery novels are best when read at night.
Ghost stories and mystery novels are best when read at night.
a)
mystery
b)
stories
c)
novels
d)
night
43.
What is the simple subject?
Ghost stories and mystery novels are best when read at night.
Ghost stories and mystery novels are best when read at night.
a)
stories, novels
b)
night
c)
read
d)
Ghost stories and mystery novels
44.
Find the subject: Hint the subject is doing the action.
We unloaded the boxes and stacked them in the warehouse.
We unloaded the boxes and stacked them in the warehouse.
a)
We
b)
boxes
c)
stacked
d)
warehouse
45.
Identify the complete verb. Hint: "NOT" is an adverb answering the question "How?"
Our problems could not have been avoided.
Our problems could not have been avoided.
a)
could not have been avoided
b)
could have been avoided
c)
avoided
d)
have been avoided
46.
Identify the verb(s).
Where in the world is Haleakala National Park?
Where in the world is Haleakala National Park?
a)
Where
b)
in
c)
is
d)
Haleakala National Park
47.
Identify the verb(s).
The tourists walked slowly, but reached the station in time.
The tourists walked slowly, but reached the station in time.
a)
walked slowly
b)
walked, reached
c)
walked
d)
reached
48.
Identify the verb(s).
Inventors test the circuitry and record the results.
Inventors test the circuitry and record the results.
a)
test
b)
circuitry
c)
test, record
d)
record the results
49.
Find the noun (not the subject or the pronoun).
We realized that the fault was in ourselves.
We realized that the fault was in ourselves.
a)
We
b)
fault
c)
in
d)
ourselves
50.
Find the linking verb.
Amy was pale as she jumped out of the plane.
Amy was pale as she jumped out of the plane.
a)
Amy
b)
was
c)
as
d)
jumped
51.
Find the linking verb.
Please toss me the book that is over there.
Please toss me the book that is over there.
a)
Please
b)
toss
c)
is
d)
there
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