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WorksheetsUnit 1 Grammar Review
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 3hrs 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
We have less leisure time for we're busy with household chores.
a)
time, for we're busy
b)
time for, we're busy
c)
Correct as is
2.
Before we go to the park, let's have a snack.
a)
Correct as is
b)
the park let's have,
c)
No comma needed
3.
Joel understands French but, he doesn't write it well.
a)
French, but he doesn't
b)
French but he doesn't
c)
Correct as is
4.
At the age of twenty-six, she became a neurosurgeon.
a)
of twenty-six, she became,
b)
of, twenty-six, she became
c)
Correct as is
5.
Teresa, wants to be a biomedical engineer so she is taking extra science classes.
a)
Teresa, wants to be a biomedical engineer, so she is taking
b)
Teresa, wants to be a biomedical engineer so, she is taking
c)
Correct as is
6.
Planning her career Dr. Canady was sure she wanted to work with children.
a)
Correct as is
b)
Planning her career Dr. Canady was sure,
c)
Planning her career, Dr. Canady was sure
7.
In her junior year of college she decided to become a doctor.
a)
of college she decided,
b)
Correct as is
c)
of college, she decided
8.
Lying on the ground, Roberto admired the clouds in the sky.
a)
the ground Roberto admired
b)
Correct as is
c)
the ground Roberto admired,
9.
After she set her goals, Alexa Canady was determined to succeed.
a)
Correct as is
b)
her goals Alexa Canady,
c)
her, goals Alexa Canady
10.
Pierre enjoys science fiction films yet he doesn't like mysteries or thrillers.
a)
science fiction films yet, he doesn't
b)
Correct as is
c)
science fiction films, yet he doesn't
11.
Whenever I go to the bank I stop at my aunt's office.
a)
to the bank I stop at, my
b)
to the bank, I stop at my
c)
Correct as is
12.
Even though Cynthia and Leslie were late they didn't miss the beginning of the play.
a)
Cynthia, and Leslie, were late they didn't
b)
Cynthia and Leslie were late, they didn't
c)
Correct as is
13.
We had no idea where to search nor did we have time.
a)
where to search nor, did
b)
Correct as is
c)
where to search, nor did
14.
In the corner of the room Julie found her lost earring.
a)
room Julie, found
b)
room, Julie found
c)
Correct as is
15.
When I do my homework tonight
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
16.
I will finish my homework tonight
a)
Independent clause
b)
Dependent clause
17.
Before our Halloween party on Friday
a)
Independent Clause
b)
Dependent Clause
18.
When the time changes this week
a)
Independent clause
b)
dependent clause
19.
If you can dress like Isaac Newton
a)
Independent clause
b)
Dependent clause
20.
because I want a lot of Halloween candy
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
21.
My mom made my Halloween costume
a)
Independent clause
b)
Dependent clause
22.
Before you turn in your test
a)
independent clause
b)
dependent clause
c)
both a dependent and an independent clause
23.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
visited
b)
Paris
c)
Eiffel
d)
when
24.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
flowers
b)
unless
c)
die
d)
soon
25.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
finish
b)
homework
c)
after
d)
over
26.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.
a)
Danube
b)
because
c)
eggs
d)
we
27.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.
a)
until
b)
students
c)
bell
d)
rang
28.
What is the subordinating conjunction?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
a)
since
b)
until
c)
weekend
d)
sleep
29.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
30.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
31.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
32.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
33.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
34.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
35.
What word should the comma be after?
If you want to be healthy you should exercise
If you want to be healthy you should exercise
a)
If
b)
healthy
c)
no comma
36.
What word should the comma be after?
Although she was tired she couldn't fall asleep.
Although she was tired she couldn't fall asleep.
a)
although
b)
tired
c)
no comma
37.
What word should the comma be after?
Don't feed the animals because they might bite you.
Don't feed the animals because they might bite you.
a)
animals
b)
because
c)
no comma
38.
What word should the comma be after?
I will call my grandmother as soon as I get home.
I will call my grandmother as soon as I get home.
a)
grandmother
b)
as
c)
no comma
39.
What is the pronoun in this sentence:
Roger took his dog for a walk.
Roger took his dog for a walk.
a)
his
b)
Roger
c)
took
d)
for
40.
What is the pronoun in this sentence:
He kept busy all day.
He kept busy all day.
a)
He
b)
kept
c)
busy
d)
all
41.
What is the noun in this sentence:
The dog bit hard.
The dog bit hard.
a)
dog
b)
The
c)
bit
d)
hard
42.
What is the noun in this sentence:
She took her books home.
She took her books home.
a)
She
b)
took
c)
her
d)
books
43.
What is the proper noun in this sentence:
Mary went to school early to get help from her teacher.
Mary went to school early to get help from her teacher.
a)
Mary
b)
school
c)
early
d)
teacher
44.
What is the proper noun in this sentence:
The dog spent the night at the Okay Corral Kennel.
The dog spent the night at the Okay Corral Kennel.
a)
Okay Corral Kennel
b)
dog
c)
night
d)
at
45.
What is the verb in this sentence:
The ship sailed out into the ocean.
The ship sailed out into the ocean.
a)
sailed
b)
ship
c)
ocean
d)
out into
46.
What is the verb in this sentence:
The elephant ate the peanuts in front of the mouse.
The elephant ate the peanuts in front of the mouse.
a)
ate
b)
elephant
c)
peanuts
d)
in front
47.
Is the verb in this sentence action or linking:
The dog is in a good mood.
The dog is in a good mood.
a)
linking
b)
action
48.
Is the verb in this sentence action or linking:
The dog barked all night long.
The dog barked all night long.
a)
action
b)
linking
49.
What is the adverb in this sentence:
The student whined endlessly.
The student whined endlessly.
a)
endlessly
b)
student
c)
whined
d)
The
50.
What is the adverb in this sentence:
She sang very loud.
She sang very loud.
a)
very
b)
sang
c)
loud
d)
She
51.
What is the article in this sentence:
The cat never gets bathed.
The cat never gets bathed.
a)
The
b)
never
c)
gets
d)
bathed
52.
What is the article in this sentence:
I would like to fly a dragon in outer space.
I would like to fly a dragon in outer space.
a)
a
b)
dragon
c)
outer
d)
space
53.
What is the adjective in this sentence:
The smelly dog tried to bark at the car.
The smelly dog tried to bark at the car.
a)
smelly
b)
The
c)
dog
d)
tried
54.
What is the adjective in this sentence:
The Cubs are having an amazing season this year.
The Cubs are having an amazing season this year.
a)
amazing
b)
Cubs
c)
season
d)
year
55.
What is the interjection in this sentence:
Wow, I can't believe you fell for that joke.
Wow, I can't believe you fell for that joke.
a)
Wow
b)
can't
c)
believe
d)
joke
56.
What is the conjunction in this sentence:
I want to go to the fair and eat a bunch of cookies.
I want to go to the fair and eat a bunch of cookies.
a)
and
b)
bunch
c)
the
d)
of
57.
What is the interjection in this sentence:
Ah, I see you have the new Jordan's on.
Ah, I see you have the new Jordan's on.
a)
Ah
b)
Jordan's
c)
on
d)
have
58.
What is the conjunction in this sentence:
I would like a cheeseburger or a hot dog at dinner.
I would like a cheeseburger or a hot dog at dinner.
a)
or
b)
at
c)
a
d)
like
59.
They are singing for his birthday.
What type of verb is highlighted?
What type of verb is highlighted?
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
60.
Cookie Monster will eat lots of cookies.
What type of verb is highlighted?
What type of verb is highlighted?
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
61.
Mrs. Obama has given many speeches.
What type of verb is highlighted?
What type of verb is highlighted?
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
62.
The jellyfish can sting you and that's very painful.
What type of verb is highlighted?
What type of verb is highlighted?
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
63.
Dad has cut the cake.
What type of verb is highlighted?
What type of verb is highlighted?
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
64.
Those cows have eaten all the grass.
What type of verb is highlighted?
What type of verb is highlighted?
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
65.
The family has gathered for Sunday dinner.
What type of verb is highlighted?
What type of verb is highlighted?
a)
main verb
b)
helping verb
66.
The small duck will quack when he sees his mother.
What is the verb?
What is the verb?
a)
quack
b)
mother
c)
will
d)
small
67.
When the volcano erupted, we were very surprised.
What is the verb?
What is the verb?
a)
volcano
b)
erupted
c)
were
68.
Many runners raced toward the finish line.
What is the verb in the sentence?
What is the verb in the sentence?
a)
line
b)
toward
c)
raced
69.
His baby brother slept soundly in his crib.
What is the verb?
What is the verb?
a)
brother
b)
slept
c)
crib
70.
The water in our pool feels refreshing!
What is the verb?
What is the verb?
a)
pool
b)
water
c)
feels
71.
Cute koalas nibble on the leaves.
What is the verb?
What is the verb?
a)
cute
b)
leaves
c)
nibble
72.
Dad burned the marshmallows over the campfire.
What is the verb?
What is the verb?
a)
campfire
b)
burned
c)
over
73.
Dave will sleep late because he is sick.
Which words are the helping verb and main verb?
Which words are the helping verb and main verb?
a)
sleep late
b)
will sleep
c)
because he
74.
Where does the semicolon go?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
a)
see;
b)
her;
c)
huge;
d)
coming;
75.
Where does the semicolon go?
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
a)
Dad;
b)
bald;
c)
getting;
d)
hair;
76.
Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
a)
Yes
b)
No
77.
Where does the semicolon go?
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.
a)
need;
b)
brakes;
c)
you;
d)
able;
78.
Where does the semicolon go?
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.
a)
Spring;
b)
weather;
c)
thunderstorms;
d)
in;
79.
Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
a)
Yes
b)
No
80.
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
We don’t have to go if it rains, and I hope it rains.
We don’t have to go if it rains, and I hope it rains.
a)
We don’t have to go if it rains and I hope it rains.
b)
We don’t have to go if it rains; and I hope it rains.
c)
We don’t have to go if it rains; I hope it rains.
81.
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
The library board met on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.
The library board met on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.
a)
The library board met on Thursday; and it was an emergency meeting.
b)
The library board met on Thursday; it was an emergency meeting.
c)
The library board met; on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.
82.
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
Thomas excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice.
Thomas excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice.
a)
Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; he rarely needed to practice.
b)
Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; yet he rarely needed to practice.
c)
Thomas; excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice.
83.
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
There were five doughnuts left this morning, but now there are none.
There were five doughnuts left this morning, but now there are none.
a)
There were five doughnuts left this morning; but now there are none.
b)
There were five doughnuts; left this morning, but now there are none.
c)
There were five doughnuts left this morning; now there are none.
84.
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
Gayle likes meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better.
Gayle likes meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better.
a)
Gayle likes meatloaf; but she likes shrimp better.
b)
Gayle likes meatloaf; she likes shrimp better.
c)
Gayle likes meatloaf but she likes shrimp better.
85.
Select the sentence or statement the has the correct punctuation.
a)
This store is sold out of batteries we’ll have to look elsewhere.
b)
This store is sold out of batteries; we’ll have to look elsewhere.
c)
This store is sold out of batteries, we’ll have to look elsewhere.
86.
Select the sentence or statement the has the correct punctuation.
a)
The movie only costs $2.25; you gave him $2.50.
b)
The movie only costs $2.25, you gave him $2.50.
c)
The movie only costs $2.25 you gave him $2.50.
87.
Select the sentence or statement the has the correct punctuation.
a)
This fruit juice is delicious you should try it.
b)
This fruit juice is delicious, you should try it.
c)
This fruit juice is delicious; you should try it.
88.
Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join two sentences?
a)
He grew a lot of cabbage, yet he didn't like the taste.
b)
He grew a lot of cabbage yet he didn't like the taste.
c)
He grew a lot of cabbage, yet, he didn't like the taste.
d)
He grew a lot of cabbage. Yet, he didn't like the taste.
89.
Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join two sentences?
a)
I burnt the tortilla. The smoke alarm rang.
b)
I burnt the tortilla, so the smoke detector rang.
c)
I burnt the tortilla, the smoke detector rang.
d)
I burnt the tortilla so the smoke detector rang.
90.
Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join the two sentences?
a)
The sun rose. The birds chirped.
b)
The sun rose; the birds chirped.
c)
The sun rose and the birds chirped.
d)
The sun rose, and the birds chirped.
91.
Where does the semicolon go?
a)
Vanilla ice cream is very popular my favorite; is black cherry.
b)
Vanilla ice cream; is very popular my favorite is black cherry.
c)
Vanilla; ice cream is very popular my favorite is black cherry.
d)
Vanilla ice cream is very popular; my favorite is black cherry.
92.
Where does the semicolon go?
a)
I spent a lot of time writing this poem; I hope you enjoy it.
b)
I spent; a lot of time writing this poem I hope you enjoy it.
c)
I spent a lot of time writing; this poem; I hope you enjoy it.
d)
I spent a lot of time writing this poem I hope; you enjoy it.
93.
Which is correctly punctuated?
a)
Many students gathered in the gym meanwhile others headed out to the field.
b)
Many students gathered in the gym, meanwhile others headed out to the field.
c)
Many students, gathered in the gym, meanwhile, others, headed out to the field.
d)
Many students gathered in the gym; meanwhile, others headed out to the field.
94.
Which is correctly punctuated?
a)
I believe I need a new phone conversely, my parents do not believe this.
b)
I believe I need a new phone; conversely, my parents do not believe this.
c)
I believe I need a new phone, conversely, my parents do not believe this.
d)
I believe I need a new phone conversely my parents do not believe this.
95.
Lying around on the beach in the
summer is certainly fun, ___ too much sun can harm one's
skin.
a)
nor
b)
and
c)
so
d)
yet
96.
He has not learned his lines, ___ has he attended any of the rehearsals.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
nor
d)
or
97.
Michael could not aim the heavy bowling ball, ___ could he roll it the
full length of the alley.
a)
and
b)
yet
c)
nor
d)
so
98.
Henry gave away his stamp collection, ____ he got rid of his coins.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
or
d)
and
99.
My brother is in the play, _______ I want to attend the first performance.
a)
but
b)
for
c)
so
d)
or
100.
Bill went to work, _______ he didn’t clock in.
a)
but
b)
and
c)
or
d)
so
101.
Deserts are harsh and dry, ________ many plants grow there.
a)
for
b)
so
c)
yet
d)
and
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