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WorksheetsGrammar & Sentences Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
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Class
Date
1.
To make cookies we need to mix the butter sugar and eggs.
a)
To make cookies we need to mix the butter, sugar, and eggs.
b)
To make cookies, we need to mix the butter sugar and eggs.
c)
To make cookies, we need to mix the butter, sugar, and eggs.
2.
On August 28 1963 Martin Luther gave his famous speech.
a)
On August 28, 1963 Martin Luther gave his famous speech.
b)
On August 28 1963, Martin Luther gave his famous speech.
c)
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther gave his famous speech.
3.
Along with Ms. Wyatt we sat at a beautifully set table.
a)
Along, with Ms. Wyatt we sat at a beautifully set table.
b)
Along with Ms. Wyatt we sat, at a beautifully set table.
c)
Along with Ms. Wyatt, we sat at a beautifully set table.
4.
Dinner was ready but we were not finished cleaning our bedroom.
a)
Dinner was ready, but we were not finished cleaning our bedroom.
b)
Dinner was ready but, we were not finished cleaning our bedroom.
c)
Dinner was ready but we, were not finished cleaning our bedroom.
5.
The music and the colors were too loud.
a)
The music, and the colors were too loud.
b)
The music and the colors were too loud.
c)
The music and the colors, were too loud.
6.
What is the simple subject in the sentence below?
He ran all the way home from school
He ran all the way home from school
a)
He
b)
ran
c)
home
d)
school
7.
What is the simple predicate in the sentence below?
At the movie theater we saw the movie "Trolls".
At the movie theater we saw the movie "Trolls".
a)
movie
b)
theater
c)
we
d)
saw
8.
A clause is
a)
A group of words that is used as a single part of speech. It does not contain BOTH a subject and a verb.
b)
A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb. It can stand alone or with another clause.
c)
a word that takes the place of a noun.
d)
a word that is the action or state of being in the sentence.
9.
True or False:
A clause will have a subject and a verb.
A clause will have a subject and a verb.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Find the independent clause.
Before we begin the meeting, let me introduce the newest member of our team.
Before we begin the meeting, let me introduce the newest member of our team.
a)
Before we begin the meeting,
b)
let me introduce the newest member of our team.
c)
of our team
11.
Choose the sentence in which capital letters are used correctly.
a)
This afternoon, you and I will play basketball with Kathleen and Beth.
b)
This afternoon, You and I will play basketball with Kathleen and Beth.
c)
This afternoon, you and i will play basketball with Kathleen and Beth.
d)
this afternoon, you and I will play basketball with Kathleen and Beth.
12.
What type of sentence makes a statement and generally ends with a period?
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
13.
What type of sentence shows excitement and ends with an exclamation point?
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
14.
What type of sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark?
a)
Declarative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Exclamatory
d)
Imperative
15.
Finish this sentence: An imperative sentence
a)
makes a statement.
b)
asks a question.
c)
shows excitement.
d)
gives a command.
16.
What is the dependent clause?
Mrs. Smith baked a cake because Mr. Smith wanted dessert.
Mrs. Smith baked a cake because Mr. Smith wanted dessert.
a)
Mrs. Smith baked
b)
Mrs. Smith baked a cake
c)
because Mr. Smith wanted dessert
17.
What type of clause is also known as a "subordinate clause"?
a)
A dependent clause
b)
An independent clause
c)
A complete clause
d)
A simple clause
18.
After, although, because, since, until, when....combine what type of sentences?
(Also known as subordinating conjunctions)
(Also known as subordinating conjunctions)
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
19.
Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Stories spread about the unicorn, and we can still read them today.
Stories spread about the unicorn, and we can still read them today.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
20.
Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Long-ago explorers had no binoculars or cameras.
Long-ago explorers had no binoculars or cameras.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
21.
Is the sentence simple, compound or complex?
Although there are many stories about the unicorn, it is only an imaginary animal.
Although there are many stories about the unicorn, it is only an imaginary animal.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
22.
What is the conjunction in the following sentence?
Before you leave, a vet should check the animal.
Before you leave, a vet should check the animal.
a)
before
b)
a
c)
should
d)
the
23.
What type of sentence is this?
Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother.
Whenever it rained, Kerry thought of her home in Ireland, and she worried about her mother.
a)
Simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
24.
Identify whether the clause in blue below is independent or dependent.
Although Cheetos are her favorite, Mrs. Nelson will still eat Doritos.
Although Cheetos are her favorite, Mrs. Nelson will still eat Doritos.
a)
independent
b)
dependent
25.
What is the DEPENDENT clause in the sentence below?
While he eats lunch, he talks about what he will eat for dinner.
While he eats lunch, he talks about what he will eat for dinner.
a)
While he eats lunch,
b)
he talks about what he will eat for dinner.
26.
What is the action verb in the sentence?
My mother carried the platter.
My mother carried the platter.
a)
My
b)
mother
c)
carried
d)
platter
27.
Linking verbs LINK the subject to a word that describes it.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Kevin is a Bellevue fireman.
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
Kevin is a Bellevue fireman.
a)
Kevin
b)
is
c)
Bellevue
d)
fireman
28.
What is the linking verb in the sentence?
Matt Perez will be the captain of the team.
Matt Perez will be the captain of the team.
a)
Matt Perez
b)
captain
c)
team
d)
will be
29.
What is the verb and is it an action or linking verb?
The factory coughed puffs of steam out of its smokestacks.
The factory coughed puffs of steam out of its smokestacks.
a)
coughed - action
b)
cough - linking
c)
out - action
d)
out - linking
30.
Helping verbs are added before another verb to make a verb phrase.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
Jeffrey has hit the most home runs.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
Jeffrey has hit the most home runs.
a)
home runs
b)
most
c)
has
d)
hit
31.
Is the RED verb a main verb or helping verb?
The puppy has been barking for an hour.
The puppy has been barking for an hour.
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
32.
Is the RED verb a main verb or helping verb?
The witnesses were being questioned by the police.
The witnesses were being questioned by the police.
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
33.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.
What is the adjective in the sentence?
The young class was nervous about the test.
What is the adjective in the sentence?
The young class was nervous about the test.
a)
young
b)
class
c)
about
d)
test
34.
What is the adjective in this sentence?
The old shoe was full of mud.
The old shoe was full of mud.
a)
shoe
b)
was
c)
old
d)
of
35.
What is the adjective in this sentence?
Harry picked up his yellow pencil off the floor.
Harry picked up his yellow pencil off the floor.
a)
yellow
b)
off
c)
picked
d)
floor
36.
Identify the adjective.
Jesse's dad is upset because he was laid off from his job.
Jesse's dad is upset because he was laid off from his job.
a)
upset
b)
because
c)
was
d)
job
37.
What word is being modified by the adjective in RED?
I'll give you five dollars for antique bottle.
I'll give you five dollars for antique bottle.
a)
give
b)
dollars
c)
antique
d)
bottle
38.
What word is being modified by the adjective in RED?
An elderly man sat on the shady porch.
An elderly man sat on the shady porch.
a)
elderly
b)
man
c)
sat
d)
porch
39.
Which word is the adverb?Brandon slept quietly in class.
a)
quietly
b)
slept
c)
class
40.
Which word is the adverb?
Martha began to feel really confident.
Martha began to feel really confident.
a)
Martha
b)
feel
c)
confident
d)
really
41.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
As the students approached Scary Acres, you could see the fear on their faces.
As the students approached Scary Acres, you could see the fear on their faces.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
42.
Which word is an example of a common noun?
a)
Bryce
b)
Brian
c)
Boy
d)
Blake
43.
Which word is an example of a proper noun?
a)
cat
b)
dog
c)
Meg
d)
person
44.
Which word is NOT an example of an abstract noun?
a)
freedom
b)
shoe
c)
beauty
d)
dream
45.
What is an abstract noun?
a)
Any noun that cannot be recognized through the senses.
b)
Any noun used to describe abstract art.
c)
Any noun that can be counted.
d)
Any noun that cannot be counted.
46.
What is a concrete noun?
a)
Any noun that describes a type of building material.
b)
Any noun that describes a person, place, thing, or idea.
c)
Any noun that describes something harder than concrete.
d)
Any noun that can be recognized through any of the five senses.
47.
What is a pronoun?
a)
A word that takes the place of a noun.
b)
A word that takes the place of verbs.
c)
A word that takes the place of adjectives.
d)
A word that takes the place of adverbs.
48.
What is the name given to the word or group of words that a pronoun replaces?
a)
Root Word
b)
Antiseptic
c)
Antecedent
d)
Antibiotic
49.
What is the antecedent of the RED pronoun?
My mother ate her salad.
My mother ate her salad.
a)
My
b)
Mother
c)
ate
d)
salad
50.
Interrogative pronouns interrogate, or ask a question.
What is the interrogative pronoun in this question?
What is the interrogative pronoun in this question?
a)
What
b)
interrogative
c)
this
d)
question
51.
Indefinite pronouns are not definite. They refer to a person, place, thing, or idea that is not specifically named.
What is the indefinite pronoun in the sentence?
Everything is ready for our trip to Florida?
What is the indefinite pronoun in the sentence?
Everything is ready for our trip to Florida?
a)
ready
b)
Everything
c)
our
d)
trip
52.
Name the type of pronoun that is highlighted in RED.
I don't know anyone who would say such a thing.
I don't know anyone who would say such a thing.
a)
Reflexive Pronoun
b)
Interrogative Pronoun
c)
Indefinite Pronoun
d)
Intensive Pronoun
53.
I went to the mall.
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
a)
Subject Pronoun
b)
Object Pronoun
54.
Mrs. Hunter told her to listen.
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
a)
Subject Pronoun
b)
Object Pronoun
55.
Choose the correct pronoun: (Him, he) and I helped visitors around the auditorium.
a)
Him
b)
He
56.
Choose the correct pronoun: Will you and (her, she) help with the plans for next year's fair?
a)
her
b)
she
57.
Choose the sentence that correctly shows an interjection with strong emotion and is punctuated correctly.
a)
Aha! that's exactly what I was thinking.
b)
Aha, That's exactly what I was thinking.
c)
Aha that's exactly what I was thinking.
d)
Aha! That's exactly what I was thinking.
58.
Choose the sentence that correctly shows an interjection with mild emotion and is punctuated correctly.
a)
Oh well! It doesn't even matter now.
b)
Oh well it doesn't even matter now.
c)
Oh well, it doesn't even matter now.
d)
Oh well it, doesn't even matter now.
59.
Put __________________ around a speaker's exact words.
a)
commas
b)
speaker tags
c)
quotation marks
d)
An indent
60.
Which of the following are quotation marks?
a)
?
b)
"
c)
'
d)
,
61.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
"Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
b)
Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
c)
"Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
d)
Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
62.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
b)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
c)
Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
d)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"
63.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
"Hi," Shelly replied, "my name is Shelly Rutt."
b)
Hi Shelly replied. My name is Shelly Rutt.
c)
"hi" Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt
d)
Hi, Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt."
64.
Which of the choices is a prepositional phrase?
Mrs. Deal shoved all of the chocolate in her mouth.
Mrs. Deal shoved all of the chocolate in her mouth.
a)
Mrs. Deal shoved
b)
all of the
c)
in her mouth
65.
Choose the prepositional phrase in this sentence.
We went to the park, but I forgot money, so I had to watch the game through the fence.
We went to the park, but I forgot money, so I had to watch the game through the fence.
a)
We went
b)
I forgot money
c)
to watch
d)
through the fence
66.
Choose the prepositional phrase.
Mom gave me a new iPhone 7, but I dropped it on the floor and broke it.
Mom gave me a new iPhone 7, but I dropped it on the floor and broke it.
a)
Mom gave me
b)
a new iPhone 7
c)
I dropped it
d)
on the floor
67.
What are the three words that are articles?
a)
this, that, these
b)
who, what, when
c)
a, an, the
d)
tic, tac, toe
68.
What is the article in the sentence?
A minute can sometimes seem like an hour.
A minute can sometimes seem like an hour.
a)
minute
b)
sometimes
c)
an
d)
hour
69.
What is the article in the sentence?
We can spend the afternoon at home.
We can spend the afternoon at home.
a)
We
b)
the
c)
at
d)
home
70.
Choose the answer that shows capital letters used correctly. (title of a student's report)
a)
"how I built a canoe"
b)
"How I Built a Canoe"
c)
"How I Built A Canoe"
d)
"How i Built a Canoe"
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