WorksheetsGot Grammar?
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the complete sentence?
a)
Rachael Carson wrote Silent Spring.
b)
Zeely read.
2.
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
a)
Oridinary people can save the Earth.
b)
Americans should save paper and recycle them.
c)
Small plants grow under tall trees, and provide food for smaller animals.
3.
Identify the run-on sentence.
a)
The whaling captain
b)
The laboratories develop new instruments of science the instruments must work well in the field.
c)
Americans use 50 tons of paper a year.
4.
What punctuation is needed at the end of this sentence:
Are we going to learn about the railroads
Are we going to learn about the railroads
a)
.
b)
!
c)
?
5.
What punctuation is needed at the end of this sentence:
Read about railroads in your book
Read about railroads in your book
a)
.
b)
!
c)
?
6.
What punctuation is needed at the end of this sentence:
What an exciting race that was
What an exciting race that was
a)
.
b)
!
c)
?
7.
What is the sentence that has the correct comma usage?
a)
Columbus commanded the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
b)
Columbus commanded the Nina the Pinta and the Santa Maria.
8.
Which sentence has the correct comma usage?
a)
Daydreaming I found myself, on an ancient ship.
b)
Daydreaming, I found myself on an ancient ship.
9.
Which sentence has the correct comma usage?
a)
Ships, you might imagine, were invented thousands of years ago.
b)
Ships you might imagine, were invented thousands of years ago.
10.
Which sentence has the correct comma usage?
a)
Mrs. Ritchie, a teacher loves her students.
b)
Mrs. Ritchie, a teacher, loves her students.
11.
Which sentence has the correct comma usage?
a)
Yes, that was one the reasons for their power.
b)
Yes that was one the reason, for their power.
12.
Which sentence has the correct comma usage?
a)
Camels can live alone but, most travel in small herds.
b)
Camels can live alone, but most travel in small herds.
13.
Which sentence has the correct comma usage?
a)
When my mother gets angry, her face gets all red.
b)
When my mother gets angry, her face gets all red.
14.
Which sentence has the correct comma usage?
a)
The address on the envelope was as follows: 136 East Main St. Huntington, NY 11743.
b)
The address on the envelope was as follows: 136 East Main St., Huntington, NY 11743.
15.
Which sentence is using a semi-colon correctly?
a)
At the PBIS Booster, you could choose between many stations; art, volleyball and a movie.
b)
At the PBIS Booster, I was in the art room; I would have rather been at volleyball.
16.
Which sentence is using a semi-colon correctly?
a)
I can't wait for summer break; to swim.
b)
I can't wait for summer break; I will swim at grandmas.
17.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
a)
Please bring the following: to class, pencils, pens and paper.
b)
Please bring the following to class: pencils, pens and paper.
18.
What punctuation goes in the blank spot in the sentence?
Mrs. Ritchie starts her car at 7_15 A.M each day.
Mrs. Ritchie starts her car at 7_15 A.M each day.
a)
:
b)
;
19.
What punctuation goes in the blank spot in the sentence?
In the 1800's, the electric car became the most popular car in America__ people liked electric cars because they ran quietly and cleanly.
In the 1800's, the electric car became the most popular car in America__ people liked electric cars because they ran quietly and cleanly.
a)
:
b)
;
20.
What punctuation goes in the blank spot in the sentence?
A few years ago you could order a car only in the following colors_ black, white, blue and brown.
A few years ago you could order a car only in the following colors_ black, white, blue and brown.
a)
:
b)
;
21.
What sentence needs a hyphen?
a)
She is a well-trained astronaut.
b)
She is well trained.
22.
What word needs a hyphen?
a)
seventy six
b)
twenty three
c)
Both
23.
Which sentence has correct apostrophe usage?
a)
"Im ready to start," Ava said.
b)
"I'm ready to start," Ava said.
24.
What word needs a hyphen?
a)
merry go round
b)
first lady
25.
True or False
Terrible punctuation can have a negative impact on your writing.
Terrible punctuation can have a negative impact on your writing.
a)
True
b)
False
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