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Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 3hrs 49mins
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1.
Choose the sentence which uses quotation marks correctly.
a)
"That's just great," Mrs. Gray cried out, "I can't find my keys!"
b)
"That's just great", Mrs. Gray cried out "I can't find my keys"
c)
"That's just great Mrs. Gray cried out, I can't find my keys"
d)
"That's just great?" Mrs. Gray cried out, I can't find my keys!"
2.
Football is ______ sport in the world.
a)
more popular than
b)
the most popular
c)
most popular than
3.
Who is ________________ tennis player in this class?
a)
the better
b)
the good
c)
the best
d)
better than
4.
Burger King is ______ McDonald's.
a)
more good than
b)
the best than
c)
better than
5.
My grandmother is ______ person in my family.
a)
the oldest
b)
older than
c)
most old
d)
the most old
6.
Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars.
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.
a)
Orson Wells, a famous actor and film director, produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars.
b)
Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars, he is a famous actor and film director.
c)
Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars and Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.
d)
Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars.
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.
7.
Megan is my neighbor.
Megan attends Martin High School.
Megan attends Martin High School.
a)
Megan attends Martin High School ,and Megan is my neighbor.
b)
Megan is my neighbor she attends Martin High School
c)
Megan, my neighbor, attends Martin High School.
d)
Megan is my neighbor because she attends Martin High School.
8.
My brother, and I went shopping.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
9.
Mrs. Schutte teaches English but she also loves history.
a)
INCORRECT
b)
CORRECT
10.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
yet
d)
for
11.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
for
12.
The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.
a)
or
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
13.
Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence?
"Let's think of a way to clean up litter," Matt and Lynn said.
"Let's think of a way to clean up litter," Matt and Lynn said.
a)
They
b)
Them
c)
Their
d)
Those
14.
Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence?
Dora and Ahmed collected bottles.
Dora and Ahmed collected bottles.
a)
They
b)
Them
c)
Those
d)
That
15.
What ... doing at 8 pm last night?
a)
were you
b)
is you
c)
will you be
d)
was you
16.
There is no practice tonight; ____________ there has been no practice all week.
a)
in fact
b)
however
c)
yet
d)
therefore
17.
My brother is my best friend. He is always willing to go the extra mile to help me. ______, the other day he helped me study until 1:00 AM.
a)
For example
b)
Additionally
c)
As a result
d)
Furthermore
18.
Brian woke up with a headache; he missed his school bus, forgot his lunch money and got a C on his math test. ________, he was having a rotten day.
a)
Second
b)
Meanwhile
c)
To sum it up
d)
Finally
19.
Peter is involved with many after school sporting activities. _____, Catalina prefers to spend her free time playing video games indoors.
a)
For example
b)
To sum it up
c)
Therefore
d)
On the other hand
20.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Cory ate lunch after we took a walk.
b)
Cory ate lunch, after we took a walk.
c)
Cory ate, lunch after we took a walk.
d)
Cory ate lunch - after we took a walk.
21.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
My brother will cry if you wake him.
b)
My brother will cry, if you wake him.
c)
My brother will cry - if you wake him.
d)
My brother will cry if, you wake him.
22.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
When you buy milk, you should check the fresh date.
b)
When you buy milk you should check the fresh date.
c)
When, you buy milk you should check the fresh date.
d)
When, you buy milk, you should check the fresh date.
23.
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays.
a)
Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.
b)
mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
c)
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.
d)
Mrs. morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
24.
My family enjoys spending the day at six flags in Arlington, Texas.
a)
Change six flags to Six Flags
b)
Change Arlington to arlington
c)
Change Texas to texas
d)
Make no change
25.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.
a)
The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
b)
The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
c)
Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
d)
Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
26.
Each time you see a conjunction/FANBOYS word, you use a comma.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
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.
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.
28.
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.
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.
29.
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.
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.
30.
Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below:
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.
Our car broke down.
We called a tow truck.
We had it towed to Toronto.
a)
When our car broke down we had to call a tow truck to have it towed to Toronto.
b)
We had to call a tow truck when our car broke down.
c)
A tow truck from Toronto had to be called when our car broke down.
d)
We had to tow the car to Toronto.
31.
How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning?
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.
a)
I rescued my cat from a tree because it was escaped out the door.
b)
I was late for school after my cat escaped out of the door.
c)
After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.
d)
My cat escaped out the door and I had to rescue it from a tree and I was late for school.
32.
Where should the commas go?
The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.
The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.
a)
The deer, head up, ears alert, listened for danger.
b)
The deer, head up ears alert, listened for danger.
c)
The deer head up ears alert, listened for danger.
d)
The deer head, up ears alert, listened for danger.
33.
Find the VERB.
Melted snow is such a mess.
Melted snow is such a mess.
a)
melted
b)
snow
c)
is
d)
mess
34.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a)
Because night fell
b)
Jim ate the sandwich.
c)
On a tree-lined path.
d)
In our area of the city.
35.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a)
In the middle of night. The van pulled up.
b)
Chuck would not, give Jane the seat.
c)
Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
d)
Lemonade. My favorite drink.
36.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunction?
a)
I can not play in the game until I practice more.
b)
I hid in the basement, my brother was mad at me.
c)
Victor erased the message Nora would not find out.
d)
She scored a goal won the game.
37.
Choose the best conjunction to join the sentence pair.
We can ask directions. We can use a map.
We can ask directions. We can use a map.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
because
38.
The following sentence pair should be combined to make a better sentence. Which is the best revision?
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.
a)
The bicycle tire is on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.
b)
The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.
c)
On the bike, the bicycle tire there is flat.
d)
The tire on the bicycle is flat.
39.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a)
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
b)
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
c)
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
40.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.
41.
I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction
c)
No comma needed
42.
Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.
a)
Insert comma after the word prom
b)
Insert comma before the conjunction
c)
Insert comma after the conjunction
d)
No comma needed
43.
Choose the word that best completes this sentence:
The color of your hair ____________ your new dress.
The color of your hair ____________ your new dress.
a)
completes
b)
compliments
c)
complaints
d)
complements
44.
Choose the word that best completes this sentence:
The championship games continued ___________ the bad weather.
The championship games continued ___________ the bad weather.
a)
therefore
b)
by
c)
although
d)
despite
45.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a)
We went to their house because there hosting a party.
b)
They're having a party at there house this weekend.
c)
We went to their house because they're hosting a party.
d)
There having a party at their house this weekend.
46.
Choose the word (s) that best completes this sentence:
The CN Tower opened in 1975. _________ the tallest free standing structure in Ontario.
The CN Tower opened in 1975. _________ the tallest free standing structure in Ontario.
a)
Its'
b)
It's
c)
It has
47.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
I'm going to be too late to see the concert.
b)
I'm going to be to late too see the concert.
c)
I'm going to be to late two see the concert.
d)
I'm going to be too late two see the concert.
48.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Their chasing their dog into their house.
b)
They're chasing their dog into their house.
c)
They're chasing their dog into they're house.
d)
Their chasing their dog into they're house.
49.
Choose the word that best completes this sentence:
The color of your hair ____________ your new dress.
The color of your hair ____________ your new dress.
a)
completes
b)
compliments
c)
complaints
d)
complements
50.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
b)
The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
c)
The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
d)
The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.
51.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
52.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
My mom yelled "Go to your room!"
b)
My mom yelled, "Go to your room!"
c)
My mom, yelled "Go to your room!"
d)
My, mom, yelled "Go to your room!"
53.
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;
54.
Is this sentence correct?
Michelle drives a jaguar Sonya drives a Porsche
Michelle drives a jaguar Sonya drives a Porsche
a)
False
b)
True
55.
Where should you put the semicolon in this sentence?
I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.
I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.
a)
however;
b)
meal;
c)
hungry;
d)
huge;
56.
What punctuation goes in the blank?
I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
a)
semicolon
b)
colon
57.
What punctuation goes in the blank?
Dear Governor ___ I am a concerned citizen trying to make a difference.
Dear Governor ___ I am a concerned citizen trying to make a difference.
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
58.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
59.
Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.
a)
Carol,
b)
go,
c)
mall,
d)
As it is
60.
What change should be made in the sentence?
It didn't seem like such a small amount would be enough to make a pancake but I soon realized just how much the batter spreads out.
It didn't seem like such a small amount would be enough to make a pancake but I soon realized just how much the batter spreads out.
a)
Change didn't to did'nt
b)
Insert a comma after pancake
c)
Change spreads out to spread out
d)
No changes
61.
My father was very clear about how long to wait. Before trying to flip the pancakes over.
What is the correct way to write these two sentences?
What is the correct way to write these two sentences?
a)
My father was very clear about this. How long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
b)
My father was very clear. About how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
c)
My father was very clear anout this he told me how long to wait beofre trying to flip the pancakes over.
d)
My father was very clear about how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
62.
What change should be made to this sentence?
While I scraped my impatience off the griddle, Dad showed me what he meant by "solid bubbles" and then taught me how to flip the pancakes correct.
While I scraped my impatience off the griddle, Dad showed me what he meant by "solid bubbles" and then taught me how to flip the pancakes correct.
a)
Change scraped to scrapped
b)
Insert a comma after bubbles
c)
Change taught to teached
d)
Change correct to correctly
63.
What change needs to be made in the sentence?
I learned that cooking takes more patience and attention to detail then I had ever dreamed!
I learned that cooking takes more patience and attention to detail then I had ever dreamed!
a)
Change that to this
b)
Change takes to take
c)
Insert a comma after patience
d)
Change then to than
64.
_________ is a contraction for it is OR it has.
a)
It's
b)
Its
65.
____________ shows possession.
a)
It's
b)
Its
66.
It is time to give the dog ______ bath.
a)
It's
b)
Its
67.
____________ time to go home and do your homework.
a)
It's
b)
Its
68.
Put the dog over ______________.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
69.
I am ___________ teacher.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
70.
_____________ walking to the cafeteria to eat food.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
71.
I am going __________ the basketball game to watch the girls play.
a)
to
b)
two
c)
too
72.
Can I come to the game, _____.
a)
to
b)
two
c)
too
73.
I want _____ tickets to see the game.
a)
to
b)
two
c)
too
74.
"What do I do first," I asked eagerly.
What change, if any, should be made in the sentence?
What change, if any, should be made in the sentence?
a)
Change the comma to a question mark
b)
Delete the quotation marks after the comma
c)
Change eagerly to eager
d)
Make no changes
75.
"Make sure you don't leave any lumps," Dad instructed while I stired the mixture.
What change should be made in sentence 13?
What change should be made in sentence 13?
a)
Change the comma after lumps to a period
b)
Change instructed to instrcuting
c)
Change stired to stirred
d)
No change should be made
76.
Which answer shows the correct way to write the sentence?
a)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the the surface. And have a big mess to clean up.
b)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.
c)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.
d)
Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, we would have a big mess to clean up then.
77.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
There car wouldn't start, so they took the bus.
There car wouldn't start, so they took the bus.
a)
Change wouldn't to would not
b)
Change there to their
c)
Delete the comma
d)
No change
78.
Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
Although I love dogs I would rather have a cat.
Although I love dogs I would rather have a cat.
a)
After dogs
b)
After rather
c)
No comma needed
79.
Rewrite the following sentence correctly. Choose the BEST answer.
Math is my least favorite subject however I make good grades anyway.
Math is my least favorite subject however I make good grades anyway.
a)
Math is my least favorite subject. I make good grades, anyway.
b)
However, math is my least favorite subject; I make good grades anyway.
c)
Math is my least favorite subject; however, I make good grades anyway.
d)
Correct as written
80.
True or False
Words such as principal, captain, and president should ALWAYS be capitalized.
Words such as principal, captain, and president should ALWAYS be capitalized.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
The man walked across the dessert for two days before rescue arrived.
The man walked across the dessert for two days before rescue arrived.
a)
Change walked to walks
b)
Change dessert to desert
c)
Insert a comma after days
d)
Make no change
82.
How should this sentence be punctuated?
Not sure, Dad replied, you'd have to ask mom.
Not sure, Dad replied, you'd have to ask mom.
a)
"Not sure." Dad replied. "You'd have to ask mom."
b)
"Not sure," Dad replied, "you'd have to ask mom."
83.
You are _______ old to go to see Muppets in concert.
a)
To
b)
Too
c)
Two
d)
Toe
84.
What change should be made in this sentence?
Your too short to ride this roller coaster.
Your too short to ride this roller coaster.
a)
Change 'too' to 'to'
b)
Change roller coaster to rollercoaster
c)
Change your to you're
d)
Make no change
85.
What change should be made in this sentence?
Darion took his test, and he makes a good grade.
Darion took his test, and he makes a good grade.
a)
Change good to well
b)
Change makes to maked
c)
Change makes to made
d)
Make no change
86.
Where should a comma be inserted?
Hey look at that bird.
Hey look at that bird.
a)
After Hey
b)
After look
c)
No comma needed
87.
Every sentence must have...?
a)
A subject
b)
A verb
c)
A full thought
d)
All of these
88.
What change should be made in the following sentence?
Each student needs to bring their computer to class tomorrow.
Each student needs to bring their computer to class tomorrow.
a)
Change' to' to 'too'
b)
Change 'their' to 'there'
c)
Change 'their' to 'his or her'
d)
No change
89.
Which words need to be capitalized in this sentence?
mom, I need to go to the grocery store to get some gatorade.
mom, I need to go to the grocery store to get some gatorade.
a)
Mom
b)
Gatorade
c)
Grocery Store
d)
Mom and Gatorade
90.
What are the FANBOYS?
a)
FOR AND NOT BUT OR YES SO
b)
FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO
c)
FROM AND NOR BUT OR YET SOME
d)
FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SOON
91.
A COMPLEX sentence has?
a)
One dependent and one independent clause
b)
Two independent clauses
c)
One independent clause only
d)
None of the above
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