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WorksheetsGrammar Practice: Miterm Exam
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
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Class
Date
1.
Does this sentence need a comma?
The boy ran down the street and scratched his knee.
The boy ran down the street and scratched his knee.
a)
Yes
b)
No
2.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.
a)
Yes
b)
No
3.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.
I went to dance and then went home.
a)
Yes
b)
No
4.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I want to go to Nashville this summer and I want to go to New York this Christmas.
I want to go to Nashville this summer and I want to go to New York this Christmas.
a)
Yes
b)
No
5.
Unless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma.
Where does the comma belong?
Where does the comma belong?
a)
Between unless and you
b)
Between graduate and you
c)
Between not and need
d)
This complex sentence does not need a comma
6.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Skydivers choose an intended landing zone: that is; they choose a safe place to touch down.
b)
Skydivers choose an intended landing zone that is, they choose a safe place to touch down.
c)
Skydivers choose an intended landing zone; that is, they choose a safe place to touch down.
7.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a)
Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
b)
Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school, however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
8.
Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
a)
Yes
b)
No
9.
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
a)
The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
b)
The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
c)
The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
d)
None of the above
10.
What is the possessive form of the red word?I used my friend pencil.
a)
friends
b)
friend's
c)
friends'
11.
The papers of the students are the
a)
students' papers.
b)
student's papers.
c)
students papers'.
12.
The room of the brothers is the
a)
brother's room.
b)
brothers' room.
c)
brothers room.
13.
The tracks of the foxes are the
a)
fox's tracks.
b)
foxes tracks.
c)
foxes' tracks.
14.
The bark of the puppy is the
a)
puppys bark.
b)
puppy's bark.
c)
puppies bark.
15.
The cries of the baby are the
a)
babies' cries.
b)
babys cries.
c)
baby's cries.
16.
The Giver (novel)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
17.
Nothing Gold Can Stay (poem)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
18.
Imagine (song)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
19.
The News Sentinel (newspaper)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
20.
Spongebob Squarepants (TV Show)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
21.
1989 (Album)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
22.
Orioles Win Game in the Bottom of the Ninth (Article on a website)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
23.
Home Alone (movie)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
24.
Sports Illustrated (magazine)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
25.
Krusty Krab Pizza (TV episode)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
26.
The Tell Tale Heart (Short story)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
27.
Should the Driving Age Be Changed to 18? (newspaper article)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
28.
Mona Lisa (painting)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
29.
The Sound of Music (play/musical)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
30.
The Boy Who Lived (book chapter)
a)
Underline/Italics
b)
Quotation Marks
31.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
32.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Before the storm began I latched all of the windows tight.
b)
Before the storm began, I latched all of the windows tight.
c)
Before, the storm began, I latched all of the windows tight.
d)
Before the storm began, I latched, all of, the windows tight.
33.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Despite, our precautions one window ended up shattered.
b)
Despite our precautions, one window ended up shattered.
c)
Despite our precautions one window, ended up shattered.
d)
Despite our precautions one window ended up shattered.
34.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
While the wind howled the dog hid in the bathroom.
b)
While, the wind howled the dog hid in the bathroom
c)
While the wind howled, the dog hid in the bathroom
d)
While the wind howled the dog hid, in the bathroom
35.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Despite, my best efforts I could not get her out of the bathtub.
b)
Despite my best efforts I could not get her, out of the bathtub.
c)
Despite my best efforts, I could not get her out of the bathtub.
d)
Despite my best efforts I could not get her out of the bathtub.
36.
By the time I finished baking the chocolate-peanut butter blossom cookies, the kitchen was an absolute mess.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
37.
Although she is 40 years old, Mary still likes to watch cartoons.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
38.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Students welcome the new, student to our class.
b)
Students, welcome the new student to our class.
c)
Students welcome,the new student to our class.
d)
Students welcome the, new student to our class.
39.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Put your belongings, away kids!
b)
Put ,your, belongings away kids!
c)
Put your, belongings away kids!
d)
Put your belongings away, kids!
40.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Can you believe Laura that ,Zach, is done with his homework?
b)
Can you believe, Laura, that Zach is done with his homework?
c)
Can you believe, Laura that Zach is done with his homework?
d)
Can you, believe Laura that Zach is done with his homework?
41.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Did you read your book, Steven?
b)
Did ,you, read your book Steven?
c)
Did you read, your book Steven?
d)
Did you read your book Steven?
42.
What is the purpose of an appositive?
a)
to complete a sentence
b)
to further describe a noun
c)
to show action
d)
to start a sentence
43.
Marcus my sisters hamster likes to run in a wheel. where should the commas go
a)
,my sisters hamster,
b)
,Marcus my sisters,
c)
,hamster likes to run,
44.
Trucks, large and small cargo carries, come in all colors. where does the comma go?
a)
truck
b)
all colors
c)
Large and small cargo carries
d)
Come
45.
Which part of the sentence is the appositive?
Draco, my pet cat, is black with a white spot on his chest.
Draco, my pet cat, is black with a white spot on his chest.
a)
Draco
b)
my pet cat
c)
is black with a white spot on his chest
46.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
Luther a huge Labrador retriever was his favorite dog.
b)
Luther, a huge Labrador retriever, was his favorite dog.
c)
Luther, a huge Labrador retriever was his favorite dog.
d)
Luther, a huge, Labrador retriever, was his favorite dog.
47.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
This dog which was a large and terrifying-looking Doberman loved to play with other dogs.
b)
This dog, which was a large and terrifying-looking Doberman, loved to play with other dogs.
c)
This dog, which was a large, and terrifying-looking Doberman loved to play with other dogs.
d)
This dog which was a large and terrifying-looking Doberman, loved to play with other dogs.
48.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
My chemistry book, which weighs 100 pounds has some really great examples.
b)
My chemistry book, which weighs 100 pounds has some really, great examples.
c)
My chemistry book, which weighs 100 pounds has some, really, great examples.
d)
My chemistry book, which weighs 100 pounds, has some really great examples.
49.
While the teacher was talking, I was completing my homework.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
50.
If I want to go to seventh grade I have to pass all my classes.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect.
51.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The girls talked on their phones, before they went to bed.
b)
Before the girls, went to bed they talked on their phones.
c)
The girls talked on their phones before they went to bed.
d)
Before the girls went to bed they talked on their phones.
52.
I wasn't tired, however, my friend was.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
53.
The car was old, however, it worked well.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
54.
I realized, however, that I needed to study for my exam.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
55.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a)
Marissa greatly admires the work of the following modern artists: Henry Moore, Louise Nevelson, and Willem de Kooning.
b)
Marissa greatly admires the work of the following modern artists Henry Moore, Louise Nevelson, and Willem de Kooning.
56.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a)
At the Chinese restaurant we ordered these appetizers steamed dumplings, fried, wonton, and egg rolls.
b)
At the Chinese restaurant, we ordered these appetizers: steamed dumplings, fried wontons, and egg rolls.
57.
Which is correct?
a)
Heather stated her issue well: "It is just too hard for me."
b)
Heather stated her issue well, "It is just too hard for me."
58.
Yolanda stated her issue firmly: "We will stand up against hatred." This is...
a)
incorrect
b)
correct
59.
She went _ the store with her mother.
a)
two
b)
too
c)
to
d)
none of them
60.
There are _ many children in the pool.
a)
too
b)
two
c)
to
d)
none of them
61.
I have _ older brothers.
a)
two
b)
too
c)
to
d)
none of them
62.
We need to find out___ lunch this is before we get on the bus for the field trip.
a)
who's
b)
whose
63.
Someone left this jacket in the room and we don't know ___ it is.
a)
who's
b)
whose
64.
I don't really know ____ going on the field trip.
a)
who's
b)
whose
65.
That is __________ pencil.
a)
you're
b)
your
66.
I know _____________ telling me a secret.
a)
you're
b)
your
67.
which is correct?
a)
Where are your shoes?
b)
Where are you're shoes?
68.
which is correct?
a)
I know you're awesome, but so is Thor!
b)
I know your awesome, but so is Thor!
69.
Fill in the missing word with the correct spelling:
__________ we do it or not is up to you.
__________ we do it or not is up to you.
a)
Whether
b)
Weather
70.
Fill in the missing word with the correct spelling:
__________he'd been heard or not he could not tell.
__________he'd been heard or not he could not tell.
a)
Weather
b)
Whether
71.
Fill in the missing word with the correct spelling:
With the sleet, rain and snow the __________was horrible
With the sleet, rain and snow the __________was horrible
a)
Weather
b)
Whether
72.
She ran ... the screen door because she didn't see it.
a)
threw
b)
through
73.
I accidentally ... away my completed homework.
a)
threw
b)
through
74.
Be careful when moving ... a revolving door.
a)
threw
b)
through
75.
It looks like ________________________ going to rain outside.
a)
it's
b)
its
76.
My hair is losing _______________________ color.
a)
it's
b)
its
77.
The bank is in _______________ sixth year of operation.
a)
it's
b)
its
78.
Look, ____________________ finally sunny outside.
a)
it's
b)
its
79.
Eric and Kane put _________ phones on the teacher's desk.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
80.
________________ going to the cinema this weekend.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
81.
Berta will have dinner at ________ house tonight.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
82.
Greg! Go sit in the desk over ________.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
83.
Marco and Victor cannot find _________ jackets.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
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