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Grammar Skills Assessment

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following contains an error?

a)

August had dinner with his best friends, Jake and Troy, last night.

b)

The atlanta zoo has an elephant named Robbie.

c)

Kayaking is one of Kevin's favorite activities during the weekend.

d)

My favorite restaurant is P. Terry's Burger Stand.

2.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Henry road his bike to the store, last night.

b)

Henry rode his bike to the store last knight.

c)

Henry rode his bike to the store last night.

d)

Henry rides his bike to the store last night.

3.

The following sentence is written correctly: Marsha yelled, "The house is on fire, so everyone get out!"

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Fill in the blank correctly:

I hope ___________ having a great day!

a)

you're

b)

your

5.

Fill in the blank correctly:

Would you like me to pick up __________ homework?

a)

you're

b)

your

6.

Fill in the blank correctly:

Jake doesn't know ________ going fishing tomorrow.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

7.

Fill in the blank correctly:

Greg went to pick up ___________ dogs from the vet.

a)

they're

b)

their

c)

there

8.

Fill in the blank correctly:

Susan didn't want to stand over __________ next to the speaker.

a)

they're

b)

there

c)

their

9.

Which of the following words is the plural form of duty?

a)

dutys

b)

duty's

c)

duties

d)

duties'

10.

Which of the following is an example of a singular possessive noun?

a)

lions'

b)

lion's

c)

teachers'

d)

teachers

11.

Which of the following is an example of a plural possessive noun?

a)

Harry's

b)

giraffes'

c)

boxes

d)

tree's

12.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

"The problem with that," Karen commented, is there are no devices."

b)

"Billy said, I wish you were here!"

c)

"The tornado is getting closer," Harriet whispered.

d)

"Hold on to your things," Libby shouted, "And don't let go."

13.

Which of the following is a dependent clause (fragment)?

a)

the meanest teacher in the world

b)

the cat growled at her

c)

she wrote an entire essay

d)

Mary submitted her application

14.

Which of the following is an independent clause?

a)

the meanest teacher in the world

b)

the cat growled at her

c)

when it starts to rain

d)

her application for college

15.

Which of the following is written correctly?

a)

Greg sharpened his pencil before he sat down in language arts.

b)

Many people will go to the school parade and cheered.

c)

She swims faster than her brother and rubbed it in his face.

d)

Lucy smelled the roses and sits them down on the counter.

16.

What kind of sentence is the following?


The snake slithered towards the rabbit, so the rabbit hopped away.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

simple sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

17.

What kind of sentence is the following?


When the snake slithered towards it, the rabbit hopped away.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

simple sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

18.

What kind of sentence is the following?


The snake slithered away.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

simple sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

19.

What kind of sentence is the following?


The snake slithered towards the rabbit; the rabbit hopped away.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

simple sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

20.

What kind of sentence is the following?


While the snake slithered away, the rabbit hopped away, and it hid under the bush.

a)

compound sentence

b)

complex sentence

c)

simple sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

21.

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

a)

The students wished to go on a field trip on the last day of school.

b)

She slept eight hours straight, yet she felt like she hadn't slept in days.

c)

Tamara received a package from her sister yesterday.

d)

Although it is cold outside, Sophie wears shorts and a t-shirt.

22.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

a)

Vanessa wishes she could interact with elephants, because they are her favorite animal.

b)

Since Carol left her phone at home, I am unable to contact her.

c)

Mr. Hayes will go over the quiz and give the students the answers.

d)

She wanted a new phone for Christmas, so her dad bought it for her.

23.

Which of the following words best completes the sentence?


___________ my dog ran out last night, I locked him in his kennel.

a)

So

b)

And

c)

Because

d)

While

24.

The following sentence is correct:


A dark shadow in the alley scares me and causes me to pay attention to my surroundings.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which part of the following sentence is a misplaced modifier?


She served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.

a)

served sandwiches

b)

the children

c)

on paper plates

26.

Does the following sentence contain a misplaced modifier?


She saw a puppy and a kitten on the way to the store.

a)

Yes

b)

No

27.

Which of the following is written incorrectly?

a)

"The problem with opinions," Paula explained, "is everyone has one."

b)

"How are we going to get home?" questioned Larry.

c)

Jane stated, "The company will lose a lot of money for this."

d)

"Grab your things, whispered Tara, and meet me at the diner."

28.

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks:


The cheese is past ______ expiration date.

The cat is licking _______ paws.

Make sure _____ safe for you to be out there.

a)

it's, it's, its

b)

its, it's, its

c)

its, its, it's

29.

Which of the following is correct? Choose more than one.

a)

The Catcher In The Rye

b)

Pretty in Pink

c)

The Three Little Pigs

d)

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

e)

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

30.

Which part of the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

a)

the insect

b)

a large cockroach

c)

crawling across

d)

the kitchen table