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Second Nine-Weeks Skills Test

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Do the words below make a complete sentence, fragment, run on sentence, or compound sentence?


They were almost there they were a few miles from the gold mine.

a)

complete sentence

b)

fragment

c)

run on sentence

d)

compound sentence

2.

Which answer choice will make the sentence below correct?


The ball game begins at 5:30 make sure you are in your seat before 5:15.

a)

No Change

b)

5:30, make

c)

5:30. Make

d)

5:30, but

3.

We put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground.

a)

We put the picnic basket, on the table, we walked over to the playground.

b)

We put the picnic basket on the table, and we walked over to the playground.

c)

We, put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground.

4.

Those cookies were yummy, so I ate three of them!

a)

sentence fragment

b)

run-on sentence

c)

compound sentence

5.

Mom sent me to the store to get some cheese for the potato casserole.

a)

sentence fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

6.

Which sentence is NOT a compound sentence?

a)

I needed to complete my chores, but I was too exhausted.

b)

We decided to build the snowman in the shade, so he wouldn't melt in the afternoon sun.

c)

Video games and popcorn bring a smile to my face on rainy Saturday afternoons.

d)

My dad needed to mow the lawn, but the rainy weather forced him to stay inside.

7.

A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Run-on Sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

8.
An easy way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into smaller sentences using a ________.
a)
Period
b)
Comma
c)
Semicolon
d)
Question Mark
9.

Another way to correct a run-on sentence is to use a ___________ and a ______________ _____________.

a)

Comma, coordinating conjunction

b)

Period, coordinating conjunction

c)

Period, coordinating conjunction

d)

Semicolon, coordinating conjunction

10.

The sentence below is an example of a _________.


It was hot outside I was about to pass out.

a)

Compound Sentence

b)

Run on Sentence

c)

Complete sentence

11.

The sentence below is a ________.


I like swimming, and I enjoy running.

a)

Compound Sentence

b)

Run on Sentence

c)

Complete sentence

12.
Every sentence must end with _______________. 
a)
A capital letter
b)
Punctuation
c)
A question
d)
Nothing
13.
Every sentence must begin with _________________________.
a)
A capital letter
b)
A lowercase letter
c)
Punctuation
d)
A question
14.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.


Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

a)

so

b)

but

c)

for

15.
Does this sentence need a comma?
The boy ran down the street and scratched his knee.
a)
Yes
b)
No
16.

Does this sentence need a comma?


I wanted to go to the store yesterday but I decided to stay home and relax instead.

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
18.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Nicholas hit a homerun for the Astros and scored the final point!

b)

Nicholas hit a homerun for the Astros, and scored the final point!

19.

If I am going to create a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction, I must also include a _________________.

a)

period

b)

semicolon

c)

comma

20.

Which coordinating conjunction listed below will make this following sentence?


My little sister likes to eat broccoli, _______ she does not like carrots.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

for

21.

Is this sentence simple or compound:

The beautiful daffodils were in full bloom, but the tulips had not started blooming.

a)

compound

b)

simple

22.

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?

The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

a)

, and

b)

, but

c)

, or

d)

, nor

23.

Does the following sentence have a compound subject or a compound predicate?

" The teachers and students ate a pepperoni pizza during lunch. "

a)

Compound Subject

b)

Compound Predicate

24.

The frog jumped from the lily pad and landed with a splash in the pond.


Does the sentence above have compound subjects or compound predicates?

a)

Compound Subjects

b)

Compound Predicates

25.

What type of sentence contains two sentences with related ideas and use a comma and a conjunction to connect the sentences.

a)

never ending

b)

simple

c)

run-on

d)

compound

26.

What do you do to correct a run-on sentence that has three-parts

a)

add a conjunction

b)

add a comma

c)

add a period

d)

add a comma, conjunction, and period

27.

Which sentence below is a correct way to correct the following run-on sentence?


I saw Rusty's picture on a magazine cover I sent it to his mom she was delighted.

a)

I saw Rusty's picture on a magazine cover,I sent it to his mom, she was delighted.

b)

I saw Rusty's picture on a magazine cover and I sent it to his mom and she was delighted.

c)

I saw Rusty's picture on a magazine cover. I sent it to his mom, and she was delighted.

d)

I saw Rusty's picture on a magazine cover. I sent it to his mom and she was delighted.

28.

Which sentence below uses the comma correctly?

a)

It's a beautiful day, outside isn't it?

b)

It's a, beautiful day outside isn't it?

c)

It's a, beautiful day outside, isn't it?

d)

It's a beautiful day outside, isn't it?

29.

Which of the following correctly uses a comma?

a)

Chad, the captain of the football team, called the coin toss.

b)

Chad, the captain of the football team called the coin toss.

c)

Chad the captain of the football team called, the coin toss.

d)

The sentence does not need a comma.

30.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

a)

Yes I would like extra icing, on my cupcakes.

b)

Yes, I would like extra icing on my cupcakes.

c)

Yes I would like, extra icing on my cupcakes.

d)

The sentence does not need a comma.

31.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

a)

Chelsea, make sure that you are on time for safety patrol each morning.

b)

Chelsea make sure that you are on time, for safety patrol each morning.

c)

Chelsea make sure that you are on time for, safety patrol, each morning.

d)

The sentence does not need a comma.

32.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
The dog likes to play with bones, sticks, and balls.
b)
The dog likes to play with bones sticks and balls.
c)
The dog likes to play with bones, sticks and, balls,.
33.

Which of the following locations is written correctly?

a)

Nashville, TN

b)

Nashville TN

c)

Nashville, Tn

34.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I want to go holiday shopping in atlanta georgia.

b)

I want to go holiday shopping in Atlanta Georgia.

c)

I want to go holiday shopping in Atlanta, Georgia.

35.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

kim and i like to eat pizza?

b)

Kim and i like to eat pizza.

c)

Kim and I like to eat pizza.

36.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

tom's birthday is on tuesday.

b)

Tom's birthday is on Tuesday.

c)

tom's Birthday is on Tuesday!

37.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

mr Findley's class is the best.

b)

Mr. findley's class Is the best!

c)

Mr. Findley's class is the best!

38.

Which proper noun in the sentence below needs to capitalized but is not?

My favorite hamburger restaurant is mcdonald's.

a)

hamburger

b)

restaurant

c)

mcdonald's

39.

Which proper noun in the sentence below needs to capitalized but is not?

I ordered doritos to go with my Subway sandwich at lunch.

a)

doritos

b)

sandwich

c)

Subway

40.
Which of these are a proper noun and needs to be capitalized?
a)
april
b)
summertime
c)
school
d)
atlas
41.

Identify the capitalization error in the following information:


Stone Magnet Middle School

1101 E. University blvd.

Melbourne, FL 32901

a)

E.

b)

University

c)

blvd.

d)

at

42.

The News Sentinel (newspaper)

a)

Underline/Italics

b)

Quotation Marks

43.

Spongebob Squarepants (TV Show)

a)

Underline/Italics

b)

Quotation Marks

44.

Home Alone (movie)

a)

Underline/Italics

b)

Quotation Marks

45.

Krusty Krab Pizza (TV episode)

a)

Underline/Italics

b)

Quotation Marks

46.

Which magazine title has correct punctuation?

a)

"Ranger Rick"

b)

Ranger Rick

47.

Which newspaper title has correct punctuation?

a)

My Weekly Reader

b)

"My Weekly Reader"

48.

Should newspaper articles be underlined or have quotation marks?

a)

Quotation Marks

b)

Underline

49.

Should book titles be underlined or have quotation marks?

a)

Quotation Marks

b)

Underlined

50.

Should poems be underlined or have quotation marks?

a)

Quotation Marks

b)

Underlined

51.

Should titles of short stories be underlined or have quotation marks?

a)

Quotation Marks

b)

Underlined

52.

When do you underline/italicize?

a)

long works

b)

short works

53.
If your QUOTE is at the end...which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a)
Will complained, "Why do we have to get a 100?"
b)
Will complained! "Why do we have to get a 100,"
c)
Will yelled. "Why do we have to get a 100."
d)
Will complained "Why do we have to get a 100"
54.
If your QUOTE is on both sides...which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a)
"I wish," she said. "that I could go to school in the summer,"
b)
"I wish," she said, "that I could go to school in the summer."
c)
"I wish" she said "that I could go to school in the summer?"
d)
"I wish," she said, "that I could go to school in the summer".
55.

Which of the following book titles uses correct capitalization?

a)

The Fault In Our Stars

b)

The Perks of Being A Wallflower

c)

A Wrinkle in Time

d)

Eleanor And Park

56.

Dirt on My Boots (song)

a)

Underline/italics

b)

Quotation marks

57.
Select the answer below that uses capitalization and punctuation correctly. 
a)
Kelly whispered "I'd love more books."
b)
Kelly whispered, "I'd love more books."
c)
Kelly whispered, I'd love more books.
d)
Kelly whispered, "i'd love more books."
58.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation.

a)

The umpire yelled, Safe!

b)

The umpire yelled “Safe!”

c)

The umpire yelled, “Safe!”

d)

The umpire yelled Safe

59.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation.

a)

The student asked, “May I sharpen my pencil.”

b)

The student asked, May I sharpen my pencil?

c)

The student asked “May I sharpen my pencil?”

d)

The student asked, “May I sharpen my pencil?”

60.
How should the title of this newspaper be written?
a)
The Star County Times
b)
the star county times
c)
the Star County times
d)
The Star County times
61.
How should the title of this magazine be written?
a)
Explore and more
b)
explore and More
c)
Explore and More
d)
Explore And More
62.

Identify the capitalization error in the following information:

W. R. Dover Elementary School

1101 E. Alison rd.

Summit, AL 32901

a)

E.

b)

University

c)

rd.

63.
What title below uses correct capitalization?
a)
Harry potter and The Sorcerer's Stone
b)
The lion King
c)
The Secret Life of Pets
d)
find nemo 
64.
Doctor Smith
a)
dr Smith
b)
doc Smith
c)
Dr. Smith
65.
Lake Road
a)
Lake rd
b)
Lake Rd
c)
Lake Rd. 
66.
Post Office Box 39
a)
PO Box 39
b)
P.O. Box 39
c)
POBox 39
67.
What is the abbreviation for a married woman?
a)
Miss
b)
Ms.
c)
Mrs.
d)
Mr.
68.

What is the CORRECT abbreviation for August?

a)

Ag.

b)

Au

c)

Aug.

69.

What is the correct abbreviation for Mister?

a)

Mr

b)

Mr.

c)

Mstr.

70.

What is the correct abbreviation for Friday?

a)

Fr.

b)

Fri.

c)

Frid.

71.

What is the correct abbreviation for Sunday?

a)

Sun.

b)

Sund.

c)

Sun

72.

What is the correct abbreviation for January?

a)

Jan

b)

Jan.

c)

Jn.

73.

Choose the correct abbreviation.

Alabama

a)

ALA.

b)

AL

c)

ALB

d)

A. L.

74.
What is an abbreviation?
a)
Short way to write a word.
b)
A song.
c)
A meaning.
d)
A dance.
75.

What is the correct abbreviation for Junior?

a)

Jun.

b)

Jr

c)

Jr.

d)

Junr.

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