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Grammar and Mechanics

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word is possessive?

a)

your

b)

you're

c)

There

d)

They're

2.

Which word is a comparison word?

a)

than

b)

then

c)

its

d)

it's

3.

Which word is a contraction?

a)

then

b)

it's

c)

its

d)

whose

4.

Correct the sentence: I saw my Teacher at the grocery store.

a)

teacher

b)

Grocery

c)

Grocery Store

d)

no change needed

5.

Correct this sentence: The ingredients are peanut butter, honey, bread, and bananas.

a)

peanut butter honey bread, and bananas

b)

peanut butter, honey, bread and bananas

c)

ingredients, are

d)

no changes needed

6.

Choose the address format for use in a sentence.

a)

3701 S. 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68107

b)

3701 S. 10th Street Omaha, Ne 68107

c)

3701 s. 10th Street, Omaha NE 68107

7.

Then or than? I am stronger ______ my brother.

a)

then

b)

than

c)

neither

8.

Choose the correct use of quotation marks.

a)

"Please bring me some pencils," asked Alice.

b)

"Please bring me some pencils", asked Alice.

9.

What is the editing mark for starting a new paragraph?

a)

Ʌ

b)

P

c)

d)

10.

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

a)

Nina and Trey visited the museum so that they could see an exhibit about the colonial era.

b)

Nina and Trey visited the Museum so that they could see an Exhibit about the Colonial Era.

c)

Nina and trey visited the Museum so that they could see an exhibit about the Colonial Era.

d)

Nina and Trey visited the museum so that they could see an exhibit about the Colonial Era.

11.

"We need water. Jack's thirsty." Avy shouted. Which of the following end marks should replace the second period in the sentences above?

a)

colon (:)

b)

comma (,)

c)

question mark (?)

d)

exclamation mark (!)

12.

Choose the best word to fill in the blank. Jesse, an engineer for one of the electronics companies, ________________ once a week.

a)

commuting

b)

commute

c)

commutes

d)

are commuting

13.

Choose the best word to fill in the blank. Bart and Lisa said that it was ____________ word, not mine.

a)

their

b)

they're

c)

thier

d)

there

14.

Which is the correct spelling? (this word follows spelling rules)

a)

recieve

b)

receive

c)

receeve

d)

reiceive

15.

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

a)

kaitlyn wanted to go to the Selena Gomez Concert, but Jared took her to the nutcracker ballet instead.

b)

Kaitlyn wanted to go to the selena gomez concert, but Jared took her to the Nutcracker ballet instead.

c)

Kaitlyn wanted to go to the Selena Gomez concert, but Jared took her to the Nutcracker ballet instead.

d)

Kaitlyn wanted to go to the Selena Gomez concert, but Jared took her to the nutcracker Ballet instead.

16.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Joe asked Randy, "Can I borrow your eraser?"

b)

Joe asked Randy "Can I borrow your eraser."

c)

Joe asked Randy. "Can I borrow your eraser!"

d)

Joe asked Randy, Can I borrow your eraser?

17.

Fill in the blank with the best word. I had placed my book over _________________.

a)

their

b)

they're

c)

there

d)

thier

18.

Which is the correct spelling? (this word follows spelling rules)

a)

yeeld

b)

yield

c)

yeild

d)

yeald

19.

Which word should be capitalized in the sentence. Before choosing a college, Mary visited universities such as yale and Harvard, which are in the New England area.

a)

college

b)

universities

c)

yale

d)

area

20.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Mrs. Chang said "In that case I'll have our history test on Wednesday."

b)

Mrs. Change said, In that case I'll have our history test on Wednesday.

c)

"Mrs. Change said, In that case I'll have our history test on Wednesday."

d)

Mrs. Chang said, "In that case, I'll have our history test on Wednesday."

21.

Fill in the blank with the best word. Some companies, like the one we will visit, ______________ factories on both sides of the border.

a)

has

b)

is having

c)

having

d)

have

22.

Fill in the blank with the best word. I can't wait to meet my new neighbors because I have heard that _____________ really nice.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

d)

thier

23.

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

a)

After washing the Dog, Linda, Zack, and I went to see a movie.

b)

After washing the dog, linda, zack, and I went to see a movie.

c)

After washing the dog, Linda, Zack, and I went to see a movie.

d)

After washing the dog, Linda, Zack, and I went to see a Movie.

24.

Fill in the blank with the best word. Plants in the sun __________ faster than in the shade.

a)

growed

b)

grow

c)

grows

d)

growing

25.

Which of these IS NOT capitalized?

a)

states and cities

b)

holidays

c)

foods

d)

brand names

26.

Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly.

a)

The jury members gave their individual opinions.

b)

The jury members gave his and her individual opinions.

c)

The jury members gave his or her individual opinions.

27.

Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly.

a)

The United States cherishes the democracy.

b)

The United States cherishes their democracy.

c)

The United States cherishes its democracy.

28.

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.

29.

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.

30.

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

31.

Would've is a contraction of...

a)

would behave

b)

would of

c)

would have

d)

would've isn't a contraction

32.

What is the subject of the sentence?

Jets often break the sound barrier.

a)

sound barrier

b)

Jets

c)

often

d)

break

33.

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

34.

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

35.

What is the appropriate punctuation for the sentence?

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

a)

.

b)

!

c)

?

36.

What is the appropriate punctuation for the sentence?

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

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

37.

Proper Nouns name something specific and must be...

a)

bold

b)

capitalized

c)

italicized

d)

underlined

38.

What is the contraction of it's ?

a)

its

b)

it is

c)

it may

d)

it will

39.

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.

40.

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.

41.

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

a)

take

b)

bring

c)

run

d)

fix

42.

___________ is the new kid.

a)

Their

b)

They're

c)

There

43.

We are __________________ for the lock-in.

a)

already

b)

all ready

c)

allready

44.

I will ________ the consequences of my actions.

a)

accept

b)

except

45.

Please, make sure _____ study for the quiz tomorrow.

a)

to

b)

and

46.
Identify the pronoun:
Paula hopes that she will sing with the choir.
a)
Paula
b)
hopes
c)
she
d)
choir
47.

Identify the pronoun:

Can Jerry help him with the science project?

a)

Can

b)

him

c)

science

d)

project

48.
Identify the noun:
Have you seen the eraser?
a)
Have
b)
you
c)
seen
d)
eraser
49.
Identify the noun:
She purchased the ice cream with him.
a)
she
b)
purchased
c)
ice cream
d)
with
50.
Identify the adjective:
Steven is honest.
a)
Steven
b)
is
c)
honest