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Grammar, Usage, Mechanics

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

It doesn't really matter anyways.

b)

It doesn't really matter anyway.

c)

It doesn't really matter anyhows.

d)

It doesn't really matter anyhow.

2.

What sentence has correct comma placement?

a)

Don't you like, me?

b)

I think we should go to dinner, and a movie.

c)

I like apples, pears bananas and strawberries.

d)

I would suggest swimming, hiking, and skydiving.

3.

The ____________ worksheets we get tonight, the more likely I will be able to go to the game.

a)

fewer

b)

less

c)

more

d)

number

4.

Would've is a contraction of...

a)

would behave

b)

would of

c)

would have

d)

would've isn't a contraction

5.

What is the subject of the sentence?

Jets often break the sound barrier.

a)

sound barrier

b)

Jets

c)

often

d)

break

6.

What is the subject in the sentence?

On the library shelf was the "The Island of the Blue Dolphins."

a)

library

b)

shelf

c)

The Island of the Blue Dolphins

7.

What is the subject of the sentence?

William Least Heat-Moon traveled in a van across the United States and wrote about his journey.

a)

William Least Heat-Moon

b)

van

c)

United States

d)

journey

8.

What is the appropriate punctuation for the sentence?

Have you ever watched a honeybee or a bumblebee in a garden

a)

.

b)

!

c)

?

9.

What is the appropriate punctuation for the sentence?

The bee flies busily from one flower to another, drinking nectar

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

10.

Compound words can be written as one word, two words or hyphenated. Which is not a correct compound word?

a)

basketball

b)

Mother-in-law

c)

jumping jack

d)

big dog

11.

Proper Nouns name something specific and must be...

a)

bold

b)

capitalized

c)

italicized

d)

underlined

12.

What is the contraction of it's ?

a)

its

b)

it is

c)

it may

d)

it will

13.

What sentence has correct comma placement?

a)

My students, quiet and respectful make every one of my days wonderful.

b)

My students quiet, and respectful make every one of my days wonderful.

c)

My students, quiet and respectful, make every one of my days wonderful.

d)

My students quiet and respectful, make every one of my days wonderful.

14.

What sentence is written and punctuated correctly?

a)

Josh decided that he needed to study, so he didn't go to the game.

b)

I didn't like the movie, I left halfway through.

c)

I really wish I could go to the game, and to the dance.

15.

Can you please ____________ your mom a glass of water in the other room?

a)

take

b)

bring

c)

run

d)

fix

16.

___________ is the new kid.

a)

Their

b)

They're

c)

There

17.

We are __________________ for the lock-in.

a)

already

b)

all ready

c)

allready

18.

I will ________ the consequences of my actions.

a)

accept

b)

except

19.

Please, make sure _____ study for the quiz tomorrow.

a)

to

b)

and

20.

An argument broke out _______ the students in debate class.

a)

among

b)

between

c)

amongst

21.
Identify the pronoun:
Paula hopes that she will sing with the choir.
a)
Paula
b)
hopes
c)
she
d)
choir
22.

Identify the pronoun:

Can Jerry help him with the science project?

a)

Can

b)

him

c)

science

d)

project

23.
Identify the noun:
Have you seen the eraser?
a)
Have
b)
you
c)
seen
d)
eraser
24.
Identify the noun:
She purchased the ice cream with him.
a)
she
b)
purchased
c)
ice cream
d)
with
25.
Identify the adjective:
Steven is honest.
a)
Steven
b)
is
c)
honest
26.
Identify the adjective:
Kind people are often rewarded.
a)
kind
b)
people
c)
often
d)
rewarded
27.
Identify the adverb:
The officer ran fast.
a)
the
b)
officer
c)
ran
d)
fast
28.
Identify the adverb:
My sister answered the questions intelligently.
a)
my
b)
answered
c)
questions
d)
intelligently
29.
Identify the verb:
Ask the question.
a)
ask
b)
the
c)
question
30.
Identify the verb:
The store overcharged me.
a)
the
b)
store
c)
overcharged
d)
me
31.
Is the punctuation in the following sentence correct or incorrect?
When a sentence is unclear it is probably due to poor punctuation.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
32.
Is the punctuation in the sentence correct or incorrect?
Correctly punctuated sentences are clear and they are easy to read.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
33.
Is the punctuation in the following sentence correct or incorrect?
Fluency in writing is important but, it comes with hard work.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
34.
Is the punctuation in the following sentence correct or incorrect?
Correct punctuation helps, it puts pauses where they should be.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
35.
Is the punctuation in the sentence correct or incorrect?
Learn your grammar; write regularly; apply all rules correctly, and you will succeed.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
36.
They took ________ canoes to the river. 
a)
they're
b)
their
c)
there
d)
None of the above
37.
The students dropped ____________ books of in the classroom before going to lunch.
a)
they're
b)
their
c)
there
d)
None of the above
38.
Do you know if __________________ ready to begin?
a)
they're
b)
their
c)
there
d)
None of the above
39.
My sister, a preschool teacher, is more creative than __________ when it comes to planning activities for her students.
a)
I
b)
me
c)
mine
40.
The coach showed us how _____ score a goal.
a)
two
b)
too
c)
to
d)
None of the above
41.
______________ are no more cookies left for you. 
a)
They're
b)
Their
c)
There
d)
None of the above
42.
There were ______ kids that didn't come to the party.
a)
too
b)
two
c)
to
d)
None of the above
43.
My friend lives _____ doors down from me.
a)
too
b)
to
c)
two
44.
I wonder if _____________ going to arrive on time. 
a)
they're
b)
their
c)
there
d)
None of the above
45.
"This is _________ speaking," Bridget said to the president of the United States when he called her on the phone.
a)
her
b)
she
c)
me
46.
Are we ready _____ share with our groups?
a)
to
b)
two
c)
too
d)
None of the above
47.
My sister, an artist, is more creative than __________ when it comes to visualizing designs.
a)
I
b)
me
c)
mine
48.
Please ___ this pot of chicken soup from me.
a)
except
b)
accept
49.
Each student should bring ________ best attitude to ACT Prep class every day!
a)
their
b)
they're
c)
his or her
d)
onselve's
50.
________________ wins the jackpot better share the money!
a)
Who
b)
Whom
c)
Whoever
d)
Whomever