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WorksheetsEnglish lift MP2
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
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1.
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
a)
The dog ate pizza and cake.
b)
The dog ran in the woods he sniffed the tree.
c)
The dog made a huge mess!
d)
The dog ate pizza, the dog ate cake.
2.
Which sentence is an example of a comma splice sentence?
a)
MaryKate will only eat pizza with cheese.
b)
MaryKate will only eat pizza with cheese, and pepperoni.
c)
MaryKate will eat cheese, pepperoni, and olives on her pizza.
d)
MaryKate will only eat pizza with cheese, she will not eat pepperoni.
3.
Which of these sentences is a fragment?
a)
Because she went to the park, she got her full workout in.
b)
Because she went to the park
c)
Sally needs to be at the park by noon.
d)
Sally will be at the park by noon if you need her.
4.
Which is a correct happy birthday direct address?
a)
Happy Birthday, Lauren!
b)
Happy Birthday Lauren!
c)
Happy Birthday lauren.
d)
happy birthday lauren
5.
Susan is writing a cookbook on how to bake chocolate chip cookies. She needs help on writing the third step. Which is the correct way to write it?
a)
After you put the cookies in the oven make sure to clean the dishes.
b)
After you put the cookies in the oven, make sure to clean the dishes.
c)
After you put the cookies in the oven make sure to clean the dishes
d)
Before you put the cookies in the oven make sure to clean the dishes.
6.
Which sentence uses a comma correctly with quotation marks?
a)
"Yes," she said in a confident voice.
b)
"Yes" she said slowly.
c)
"No", he said to his mom.
d)
I said "I don't like it!"
7.
Bob works for an advertising company, and he needs to know how to correctly list things in a sentence. Which sentence is correct?
a)
I will need three papers two coffees and one rough draft due tomorrow.
b)
I will need three papers, two coffees and one rough draft due tomorrow.
c)
I will need three papers, two coffees, and one rough draft due tomorrow.
d)
I need a coffee and a sheet of paper.
8.
True or False: This is a correctly written compound sentence: She went to the park because they were having a sale at Target.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Choose the correctly written complex sentence.
a)
You will need a ruler, pencil, and a calculator for math.
b)
After practice I'm going to get cake.
c)
Billy went to the store, and he went to the mall.
d)
Because Joey ran a mile, he was sore the next day.
10.
Which is an incorrect complex sentence?
a)
Because I have no homework, I can play video games.
b)
Because I have no homework I can play video games.
c)
Sally went to the park after she finished all her homework.
d)
Joy got ice cream with sprinkles, she liked it.
11.
Which word in this sentence is a graveyard word?
Sally had a very bad day.
Sally had a very bad day.
a)
Sally
b)
bad
c)
a
d)
very
12.
Which word is a graveyard word in this sentence?
"I look bad," she exclaimed.
"I look bad," she exclaimed.
a)
bad
b)
exclaimed
c)
look
d)
she
13.
Choose the graveyard words below :
I was sad to see her leave. She was a good student.
I was sad to see her leave. She was a good student.
a)
was and was
b)
sad and good
c)
leave and student
d)
I and she
14.
Katelyn is writing an essay about getting enough sleep. Which is the best thesis statement for her essay?
a)
It is important to get enough sleep in order to function fully the next day, to be well energized, and to help reduce stress.
b)
I think sleep is important to give you energy, reduce stress, and help you to fully function the next day.
c)
Sleep is my favorite thing to do.
d)
Everybody should sleep because it is good for your heal
15.
Read the passage below:
Today was the day of my spelling test. I was so apprehensive! I tried to handle it with aplomb, but I just couldn't! At that moment, I knew I had to banish all negative thoughts.
Using context clues, what do you think aplomb means?
Today was the day of my spelling test. I was so apprehensive! I tried to handle it with aplomb, but I just couldn't! At that moment, I knew I had to banish all negative thoughts.
Using context clues, what do you think aplomb means?
a)
stress
b)
composure of one's self
c)
freaking out over everything
d)
losing composure under strain
16.
What sentence is a run-on sentence?
a)
Julia decided to get ice cream; she also went to the park.
b)
Julia decided to get ice cream, she also went to the park.
c)
Julia decided to get ice cream she also went to the park.
d)
Julia decided to get ice cream. She also went to the park.
17.
How would Katelyn address MaryKate in the sentence below?
a)
MaryKate, I would really like your help.
b)
MaryKate I would really like your help.
c)
MaryKate; I would really like your help.
d)
MaryKate: I would really like your help.
18.
Which is the correct transition sentence?
a)
Before you go to bed don't forget that you need a shower!
b)
Before, you go to bed don't forget that you need a shower!
c)
Before, you go to bed, don't forget that you need a shower!
d)
Before you go to bed, don't forget that you need a shower!
19.
Charlotte is writing a book. Which sentence has a correct comma with quotation marks?
a)
Chloe said "Hey there"
b)
"Hey there," Chloe said.
c)
"Hey there" Chloe said.
d)
Hey there Chloe said.
20.
Which sentence is a correctly written compound sentence?
a)
Mrs. Barry will need to go to the store today and she will need to teach.
b)
Mrs. Barry will need to go to the store today, and she will need to teach.
c)
Mrs. Barry will need to go to the store today and, she will need to teach.
d)
Mrs. Barry, will need to go to the store today, and she will need to teach.
21.
Karen just learned about complex sentences. Which sentence is not a correct complex sentence?
a)
Because Karen lost track of time she ran.
b)
Karen knew that it was time to go because she had a watch on.
c)
Karen ran to the park because she thought she would be late.
d)
Because Karen ran, she had a very bad cramp in her side.
22.
Read Bob's sentence: The dog was fat.
How can he make this sentence showing rather than telling?
How can he make this sentence showing rather than telling?
a)
The dog's belly jiggled when it touched the floor.
b)
You can see the dog's ribs when it walks.
c)
leave it how it is
d)
insert a comma after was
23.
Read Kristen's sentence: Snowflakes glow in the day.
How can she make this sentence showing rather than telling?
How can she make this sentence showing rather than telling?
a)
Snowflakes are gorgeous to observe.
b)
Leave it as is
c)
Snowflakes glisten in the sunlight.
d)
none of the above
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