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Grammar Mastery Test

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What part of speech is the highlighted word?
One day I was bouncing a tennis ball against the house.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Preposition
d)
Conjunction
2.
What part of speech is the highlighted word?
My father was inside working on some papers, and he yelled at me to stop. 
a)
Noun
b)
Preposition
c)
Pronoun
d)
Conjunction
3.
What part of speech is the highlighted word?
I went around to the garage and began bouncing the ball there. 
a)
Pronoun
b)
Noun
c)
Verb
d)
Adjective 
4.
What part of speech is the highlighted word?
The ball rolled out in the street where a car ran over it
a)
Noun
b)
Pronoun
c)
Adverb
d)
Conjunction
5.
What part of speech is the highlighted word? 
Behind me, I heard my father laugh. 
a)
Conjunction
b)
Interjection
c)
Verb
d)
Pronoun
6.
Choose the correct complement of the highlighted word.
By the end of the day, all of us had become tired sailors
a)
Direct object 
b)
Indirect Object 
c)
Predicate Adjective 
d)
Predicate Nominative 
7.
Choose the correct complement of the highlighted word.
Pat's mother gave me a life jacket. 
a)
Direct Object
b)
Indirect Object 
c)
Predicate Adjective 
d)
Predicate Nominative 
8.
Choose the correct complement of the highlighted word.
The light breeze and sea air felt cool and clean
a)
Direct Object 
b)
Indirect Object 
c)
Predicate Adjective 
d)
Predicate Nominative 
9.
Choose the correct complement of the highlighted word.
My friend's parents took us out on a sailboat last weekend. 
a)
Direct Object 
b)
Indirect Object 
c)
Predicate Adjective 
d)
Predicate Nominative 
10.
Choose the correct complement of the highlighted word.
Since I can't swim very well, I was a little frightened. 
a)
Direct Object 
b)
Indirect Object 
c)
Predicate Adjective 
d)
Predicate Nominative 
11.
Choose the correct phrase for the highlighted words. 
Green, the color of leaves, plants, and many things in nature, can make people feel relaxed. 
a)
Prepositional 
b)
Participial 
c)
Gerund 
d)
Appositive 
12.
Choose the correct phrase for the highlighted words. 
Colors can influence the way people feel about a place or a thing. 
a)
Prepositional 
b)
Participial 
c)
Gerund 
d)
Appositive 
13.
Choose the correct phrase for the highlighted words. 
A room painted white or almost any light color can often seen bigger than a darker-colored room. 
a)
Prepositional 
b)
Participial 
c)
Gerund 
d)
Appositive 
14.
Choose the correct phrase for the highlighted words. 
According to studies, more men than women prefer blue, while women seem to prefer red. 
a)
Prepositional 
b)
Participial 
c)
Infinitive 
d)
Appositive 
15.
Choose the correct phrase for the highlighted words. 
Painting something bright yellow or orange makes people notice it more. 
a)
Prepositional 
b)
Participial 
c)
Gerund 
d)
Appositive 
16.
What part of speech is the highlighted phrase functioning as?
Playing the piano is a skill I am still learning. 
a)
noun 
b)
verb
c)
adjective 
d)
adverb
17.
What part of speech is the highlighted phrase functioning as?
Watermelons are a good fruit to eat
a)
noun
b)
verb 
c)
adjective 
d)
adverb 
18.
What part of speech is the highlighted phrase functioning as?
Peter, laughing at Allie's joke, fell out of his chair. 
a)
noun
b)
verb 
c)
adjective 
d)
adverb 
19.
What part of speech is the highlighted phrase functioning as?
The dog with the spots is a Dalmatian. 
a)
noun
b)
verb 
c)
adjective 
d)
adverb
20.
What part of speech is the highlighted phrase functioning as?
We always go to the park after school
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective 
d)
adverb 
21.
Choose the appropriate answer of the highlighted word: 
My uncle drives a huge truck. 
a)
simple subject 
b)
simple predicate 
c)
complete subject 
d)
complete predicate 
22.
Choose the appropriate answer of the highlighted word: 
My friend's parents took us to visit them. 
a)
simple subject 
b)
simple predicate 
c)
complete subject 
d)
complete predicate 
23.
Choose the appropriate answer of the highlighted word: 
Have you ridden in a big tractor-trailor truck?
a)
simple subject 
b)
simple predicate 
c)
complete subject 
d)
complete predicate 
24.
Choose the appropriate answer of the highlighted word: 
In the last few years, they have driven all over the United States. 
a)
simple subject 
b)
simple predicate 
c)
complete subject 
d)
complete predicate 
25.
Choose the appropriate answer of the highlighted word: 
Did you know that people driving big rigs make good money? 
a)
simple subject 
b)
simple predicate 
c)
complete subject 
d)
complete predicate 
26.
There should be a comma after which word in the following sentence?
If you want people to find your house you need to give good directions. 
a)
people
b)
house
c)
you
d)
no comma needed
27.
Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: “I was thinking . . .” Karen began.
a)
Shows hesitation.
b)
Shows omitting (taking out) information.
c)
Shows a pause. 
28.
Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: “When questioned about the incident, Jim said, “Yes, I was there . . . but . . .  I didn’t see anything.”
a)
Shows hesitation.
b)
Shows omitting (taking out) information.
c)
Shows a pause. 
29.
Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: I turned the corner and I couldn't believe my eyes. . . there it was . . . a large green-eyed monster!
a)
Shows hesitation.
b)
Shows omitting (taking out) information.
c)
Shows a pause. 
30.
Where should the comma(s) go?
a)
"Yes you can, Sir," winked Mr. Buckle.
b)
"Yes you can, Sir", winked Mr. Buckle.
c)
"Yes you can Sir" winked Mr. Buckle.
d)
"Yes you can, Sir" winked Mr. Buckle.
31.
Choose the correct clause type for the highlighted group of words.
After we had gone to bed during a big storm one night, a lightning bolt hit our electric line and blew out our television set. 
a)
Independent 
b)
Dependent 
32.
Choose the correct clause type for the highlighted group of words.
The next day the repairman looked at our television and said that he would have to order the parts for our set. 
a)
Independent 
b)
Dependent 
33.
Choose the correct clause type for the highlighted group of words.
We asked Dad to rent another set while ours was being repaired, but he said no. 
a)
Independent 
b)
Dependent 
34.
Choose the correct clause type for the highlighted group of words.
Instead, he and Mom thought up some things that we could all do rather than watch TV. 
a)
Independent 
b)
Dependent 
35.
Choose the correct clause type for the highlighted group of words.
The next night everyone went to a movie, which was a lot more fun than sitting around at home. 
a)
Independent 
b)
Dependent 
36.
Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
The tree branch fell on the roof. 
The roof was leaking.
We repaired the roof.
a)
After we repaired the roof the leak stopped.
b)
The tree branch fell on the leaking roof.
c)
The leaking roof needed to be repaired after the tree branch fell on it.
d)
We repaired the roof after a falling branch caused it to leak.
37.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Kayla answered the telephone.
Kayla talked to her mom on the telephone.
a)
Kayla answered the telephone it was her mom.
b)
Kayla answered and talked on the telephone to her mom.
c)
Kayla answered her mom.
d)
Her mom called when Kayla answered the phone. 
38.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.
a)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.
b)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy. 
c)
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.
d)
The pet store let Willie buy the puppy. 
39.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences: 
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.
a)
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
b)
Mike and Sue have new jobs.
c)
Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.
d)
Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon. 
40.
Pick the correct use of a semi-colon
a)
Cecil Jacobs calls Scout a coward; she walks away from the fight.
b)
Cecil Jacobs calls Scout;  a coward she walks away from the fight.
c)
Cecil Jacobs calls Scout a coward she walks; away from the fight.
d)
Cecil Jacobs calls Scout a coward  she walks away from; the fight.
41.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences: 
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.
a)
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.
b)
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
c)
They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.
d)
When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher. 
42.
Choose the sentence type for the given sentence. 
We've been best friends all of our lives, and we're going to keep on being best friends. 
a)
simple 
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
43.
Choose the sentence type for the given sentence. 
I know that we will have a lot of fun together because we always have.
a)
simple 
b)
compound 
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
44.
Choose the sentence type for the given sentence. 
We share the same tastes in music and can trade it back and forth. 
a)
simple 
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
45.
Choose the sentence type for the given sentence. 
When I visited two years ago, he had his own pony, and my mother sent money for me to print one for a month. 
a)
simple 
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
46.
My fan is broken, I am getting very hot, I need to buy a new one.
a)
sentence fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
complete sentence
47.
My new watch has a compass, a timer, and an alarm.
a)
sentence fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
complete sentence
48.
My mom's delicious cream cheese brownies.
a)
sentence fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
complete sentence
49.
That high pitched, incredibly annoying whistle.
a)
sentence fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
complete sentence
50.
I'm going to the store to get some cheese.
a)
sentence fragment
b)
run-on
c)
complete sentence
51.
Which verb mood is the following sentence written?
Shut the door.
a)
Indicative Mood
b)
Imperative Mood
c)
Interrogative Mood
d)
Conditional Mood
52.
Which verb mood is the following sentence written?
If I had been there, I would have stopped the fight.
a)
Indicative Mood
b)
Imperative Mood
c)
Subjunctive Mood
d)
Conditional Mood
53.
Which verb mood is the following sentence written in:
The movie was too long and boring.
a)
Indicative Mood
b)
Imperative Mood
c)
Subjunctive Mood
d)
Conditional Mood
54.
What verb mood?
I could run faster if I would just train.
a)
Subjunctive
b)
Indicative
c)
Imperative
d)
Conditional
55.
What verb mood?
I might go to the beach this weekend.
a)
Subjunctive
b)
Imperative
c)
Conditional
d)
Interrogative
56.
What verb mood?
Does this assignment count as a grade?
a)
Imperative
b)
Indicative
c)
Subjunctive
d)
Interrogative
57.
A film is being made in Hollywood. 
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
58.
She saw a dolphin while at the beach.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
59.
The thieves will be caught by the police.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence
60.
The sweets had already been eaten by the children.
a)
Active sentence
b)
Passive sentence