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Grammar Quiz #2

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What part of speech is the word "total" in the following sentence?
This quiz is a total disaster. 
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
2.
Which word is incorrect in the following sentence?
I could of passed this test if I only paid attention to my teacher's critiques.
a)
could
b)
paid
c)
if
d)
of
3.
Are the commas placed correctly in the following sentence?
This test is long, confusing, and stupid.
a)
No
b)
Yes
4.
Fill in the blank.
She told the teacher and _________ that grammar was stupid.
a)
I
b)
me
c)
we
d)
that
5.
Fill in the blank.
My teacher is sleeping at his desk; ________ a large desk that seems comfortable.
a)
its
b)
is
c)
it's
d)
it
6.
What part of speech is the word "it" in the following sentence?
You need to bring it back.
a)
noun
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
7.
Identify the adverbs in the following sentence:

I am not going to do that again.
a)
I, that
b)
going, do
c)
am, that
d)
not, again
8.
What is wrong with the following sentence?
I see a animal walking into class.
a)
"I" should be "You"
b)
"a" should be "an"
c)
"walking" should be anything else
d)
"into" should be "out of"
9.
What is wrong with the following sentence?
i hate mr. Smith's class alot.
a)
"i" should be "I"
b)
"mr." should be "Mr."
c)
"alot" should be "a lot"
d)
All of the above.
10.
What tense is the following sentence in?
He went to the store.
a)
Present
b)
Present-Perfect
c)
Past
d)
Past-Perfect
11.
What tense is the following sentence in?
He goes to class every day.
a)
Present
b)
Past-Imperfect
c)
Present-Perfect
d)
Future
12.
What tense is the following sentence in?
I will go to every class from here on out.
a)
Future
b)
Future Perfect
c)
Future Perfect Continuous
d)
Past
13.
What tense is the following sentence in?
I had read more books than I could count by the end of the school year.
a)
Past Perfect Continuous
b)
Present
c)
Past Perfect
d)
Future
14.
What is wrong with the following sentence?
We went to the restaurant yesterday and are ate there. 
a)
You do not need the word "are"
b)
The word "ate" should be "eat"
c)
"yesterday" should be "tomorrow"
d)
"We" should be "they"
15.
What tense is the following sentence in?
I was writing my story when you texted me last night.
a)
Past Continuous
b)
Past Perfect
c)
Future
d)
Present
16.
Everyone in ___ class likes going on field trips.
Which possessive pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
a)
he
b)
him
c)
his
d)
you
17.
We enjoyed ourselves at the National Museum of Art.
Identify the subject pronoun in the sentence.
a)
enjoyed
b)
we
c)
ourselves
d)
the
18.
The National Museum of Art has been a part of the Smithsonian Institution since 1979.
Which pronoun best replaces the phrase, "The National Museum of Art"?
a)
They
b)
Yours
c)
Him
d)
It
19.
It was moved to its present underground facility in 1897.
Identify the possessive pronoun in the sentence.
a)
it
b)
was
c)
in
d)
its
20.
Our teacher told us about the museum before we went there.
Which pronoun in the sentence is an object pronoun?
a)
our
b)
us
c)
we
d)
there
21.
Choose the correct word or words to fill in the blank.
Molly asked Harry and ____ to come over on Saturday.
a)
I
b)
me
c)
us
d)
she
22.
____________________ dog is always so friendly.
a)
There
b)
They're
c)
Their
d)
Theirs
23.
Select the best pronoun to complete the sentence.
___ broiled the steaks for about seven minutes on each side.
a)
I
b)
me
24.
What is the subject pronoun in the sentence?
She locked it so no one could get in.
a)
she
b)
it
c)
one
d)
in
25.
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect.
Sally give me a menu from the new downtown restaurant.
a)
Correct
b)
gave
26.
When I play a Quizizz quiz, I have to remain focused.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound complex sentence
27.
I had to read a short story, and I had to write a paragraph for homework last night.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound complex sentence
28.
Which story did you like better?
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
29.
Although it was sunny, the woods were dark, and Sue stumbled down the hill.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
30.
All of the stars are visible, because they are part of the Milky Way galaxy.
a)
simple sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
complex sentence
d)
compound-complex sentence
31.
I really enjoy playing Quizizz quizzes.
a)
simple sentence
b)
complex sentence
c)
compound sentence
d)
compound complex sentence
32.
What is a subject?
a)
The subject modifies a noun.
b)
The subject tells who or what the sentence is about.
c)
The subject tells something about the subject.
d)
The subject relates a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.
33.
What is the subject in the sentence below?
Wilhelm Schikard invented an early computer.
a)
invented
b)
computer
c)
Wilhelm Schikard
d)
early
34.
What is a predicate?
a)
The predicate modifies a noun.
b)
The predicate tells who or what the sentence is about.
c)
The predicate replaces a noun.
d)
The predicate tells what the subject is doing or tells something about the subject.
35.
What is the predicate of the sentence below?
The computer program played the music beautifully.
a)
played
b)
computer program
c)
music
d)
beautifully
36.
What type of sentence is the sentence below?
After we ate lunch, my brother and I played outside.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
c)
Complex Sentence
37.
Is the statement below true or false?
A clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb.
a)
False
b)
True
38.
What words correctly complete the statement below?
____________  ___________ or main clause has it own subject and verb, and can stand alone.
a)
Independent clause
b)
Dependent clause
c)
Subordinate clause
39.
What type of sentence is the sentence below?
The bell rang.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
c)
Complex Sentence
40.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
"Ebay is a great name for a classroom pet said the class."
b)
"Ebay is a great name for a classroom pet" said the class.
c)
"Ebay is a great name for a classroom pet," said the class.
41.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
Mrs. Blackstock replied, "You really do love the internet!"
b)
"Mrs. Blackstock replied, You really do love the internet!"
c)
Mrs Blackstock replied "You really do love the internet!"
42.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
"No one ever comes to check me out," Mrs. Blackstock complained loudly!
b)
"No one ever comes to check me out!" Mrs. Blackstock complained loudly.
c)
"No one ever comes to check me out! Mrs. Blackstock complained loudly."
43.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
Violet replied kindly, "That's because you're a teacher, Mrs. Blackstock."
b)
Violet replied kindly "That's because you're a teacher, Mrs. Blackstock."
c)
"Violet replied kindly, That's because you're a teacher, Mrs. Blackstock."
44.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
"Water and nutrients travel through the xylem and phloem." Mrs. Blackstock said.
b)
Allen asked "Can I see the celery with the blue food coloring"?
c)
"The blue showed up better than the yellow," Celia observed.
45.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
"Do we go to recess today or tomorrow," Jake asked hopefully.
b)
Do we go to recess today or tomorrow? Jake asked hopefully.
c)
"Do we go to recess today or tomorrow?" Jake asked hopefully.
46.
Which of the following sentences is NOT written correctly?
a)
"Ebay is my favorite fish ever" Cate exclaimed!
b)
"He's always sitting on a plant," Jackson noticed.
c)
Saisha asked, "Do you think he likes to rest?"
47.
Which of the following sentences is NOT written correctly?
a)
"Ew. Why does is smell so bad in our room?" Laine asked, holding her nose.
b)
Mrs. Blackstock replied, "Because it's Friday and everyone gets to have their shoes off."
c)
Brooks, holding his nose, too, said "Maybe we should put them back on".
48.
Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.
a)
 "rhonda said i love dogs?"
b)
 Rhonda said,  "i love dogs"
c)
 Rhonda said, "I love dogs."
49.
 Drake asked, "What kind of music______
a)
do you like.
b)
do you like?
c)
 do you like"?
d)
do you like?"
50.
Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.
a)
 The teacher replied, some dogs are mean, "but not all are."
b)
 The teacher replied, "Some dogs are mean, but not all are."
51.
Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.
a)
"Hello, Jack. How are you today?" said Jill.
b)
"Hello, Jack. How are you today. said Jill.
c)
Hello, "Jack. "How are you today?" said Jill.
52.
Quotation marks
Which of these sentences has the quotation marks in the correct place.
a)
"I love to eat sardines"!  Peter yelled.
b)
"I love to eat sardines!" Peter yelled.
c)
"I love to eat sardines,"  Peter yelled.
d)
I love to eat sardines Peter yelled.
53.
Quotation Marks
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a)
I am having a party said Jenna and everyone is invited.
b)
"I am having a party, said Jenna, and everyone is invited".
c)
"I am having a party said Jenna.  and everyone is invited"
d)
"I am having a party," said Jenna, "and everyone is invited."
54.
What time is it, the little boy asked?
a)
"What time is it, the little boy asked?"
b)
"What time is it"? the little boy asked.
c)
"What time is it," the little boy asked?
d)
"What time is it?" the little boy asked
55.
Choose the sentence which uses quotation marks correctly.
a)
"That's just great," Mrs. Gay cried out, "I can't find my keys!"
b)
"That's just great", Mrs. Gay cried out "I can't find my keys"
c)
"That's just great Mrs. Gay cried out, I can't find my keys"
d)
"That's just great?"  Mrs. Gay cried out, I can't find my keys!"
56.
Is this sentence written correctly? The article Policing the Police in Newsweek magazine is about good cops who go bad.
a)
Yes
b)
No
57.
Is this sentence written correctly? "Add the eggs to the sauce," said the TV chef, "blending them together."
a)
Yes
b)
No
58.
Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
_______invited to my sleepover.
a)
Your
b)
You're
c)
We
d)
We've
59.
Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
Please bring _______ sleeping bag.
a)
you're 
b)
its
c)
your
d)
their 
60.
Which word in the sentence is a compound word?
The girl walked passed in the walkway to get to the other side. 
a)
walked 
b)
other 
c)
walkway
d)
passed
61.
Which word is the correct plural form of the word baby?
a)
babbys
b)
babys
c)
babie 
d)
babies
62.
Which word in the sentence should be capitlaized?
Jenna celebrates the fourth of July with her mom.
a)
mom
b)
fourth
c)
of
d)
celebrates
63.
Select the correct word that goes in the blank
Your pie is ______ than mine.
a)
biggest
b)
large
c)
big
d)
larger 
64.
What is the subject noun in this sentence?
a)
The farmers
b)
farmers
c)
vegetables
d)
kids
65.
Does this sentences have a Direct Object?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
None of your business
66.
Is gave an action verb or a linking verb?
a)
Action
b)
Linking
67.
What part of speech is kids?
a)
Subject noun
b)
Linking verb
c)
Direct Object
d)
Indirect Object
68.
What part of speech their?
a)
Noun
b)
Adjective
c)
Adverb
d)
Predicate
69.
How many adjectives are in this sentence?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
5
d)
1
70.
What is the complete subject of this sentence?
a)
kids
b)
The kids
c)
in the trash
d)
vegetables
71.
What is the simple predicate of this sentence?
a)
in the trash
b)
threw
c)
threw the vegetables
d)
in
72.
Which word is the Object of the Preposition?
a)
the
b)
vegetables
c)
in
d)
trash
73.
Where is the preposition phrase?
a)
The kids
b)
in the trash
c)
the vegetables
d)
threw the vegetables
74.
Is threw an action verb or a linking verb?
a)
Action
b)
Linking
75.
What part of speech is vegetables?
a)
Indirect Object
b)
Subject Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Direct Object
76.
Is threw a transitive verb or an intransitive verb?
a)
Transitive
b)
Intransitive
77.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Zoologists call the American buffalo a bison.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
78.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
May weigh up to three thousand pounds.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
79.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Live in herds and feed on grass.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
80.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Live in herds and feed on grass.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
81.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Live in herds and feed on grass.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
82.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Live in herds and feed on grass.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
83.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Live in herds and feed on grass.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
84.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
In 1850, there were still about twenty million bison.
a)
 Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
85.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
By 1890, bison were almost extinct.
a)
 Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
86.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Didn't kill all those bison.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
87.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Moved from camp to camp.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
88.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Wild herds of mustangs in the American West.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
89.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
The word "Mustang" may come from the Spanish word meaning "ownerless horses."
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
90.
Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Broncos, or broncs, in rodeo competitions.
a)
Sentence
b)
Sentence Fragment
91.

A run-on sentence is a group of words that is missing either a subject or a verb.

a)

True

b)

False

92.
A fragment is a group of words that is missing either a subject or a verb.
a)
True
b)
False
93.
A run-on sentence is two sentences that's punctuated as if it were one sentence.
a)
True
b)
False
94.
Yesterday when I got out of the taxi.
a)
Sentence fragment
b)
Complete sentence
c)
Run-on sentence
95.
Laughed hysterically and then cried at the sight of the puppy.
a)
Sentence fragment
b)
Complete sentence
c)
Run-on sentence
96.
Said, "Your name is Pupper Pupperson."
a)
Sentence fragment
b)
Complete sentence
c)
Run-on sentence
97.
I lied.
a)
Sentence fragment
b)
Complete sentence
c)
Run-on sentence
98.
Finishing "A Dog's Purpose" now.
a)
Sentence fragment
b)
Complete sentence
c)
Run-on sentence
99.
As winter draws near, I find myself looking back into my childhood days at fun-filled times of snowball fights. To think about this makes me happy.
a)
One of these is a sentence fragment
b)
Both are complete sentences
c)
One of these is a run-on sentence
100.
With my brother standing by my side, I reached for the pot handle. Tilting the pot way too much caused the boiling water to spill.
a)
One of these is a sentence fragment
b)
Both are complete sentences
c)
One of these is a run-on sentence