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WorksheetsGrammar Practice Trimester 2
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word SHOULD NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun?
a)
Flower
b)
Dallas
c)
Texas
d)
Hurricane Harbor
2.
Which is a common noun?
a)
dog
b)
Mr. Smith
c)
Frog Creek
d)
Sally
3.
What type of noun is the one in red?
Jordon helped the United States win a gold medal at the Olympics.
Jordon helped the United States win a gold medal at the Olympics.
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
4.
What type of noun is the one in red?
When Michael was a baby, his family moved to North Carolina.
When Michael was a baby, his family moved to North Carolina.
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
5.
What type of noun is the one in red?
The teen was cut from the team.
The teen was cut from the team.
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
6.
What are the common nouns in this sentence?
My dog Mikey has big brown eyes.
My dog Mikey has big brown eyes.
a)
Mikey, dog, brown
b)
My, brown,dog
c)
dog,eyes
d)
Mikey,My
7.
What are the Proper Nouns in this sentence?
The Salina Central Mustangs are playing football in the high school stadium on Friday.
The Salina Central Mustangs are playing football in the high school stadium on Friday.
a)
Friday,football, high school
b)
stadium, Salina, The,Mustangs,Central
c)
The, Salina, Mustangs, Friday,Central
d)
Mustangs, Friday, Central, Salina
8.
What are the common nouns in this sentence?
The students at Salina Central use Chromebooks to complete assignments in their classes.
The students at Salina Central use Chromebooks to complete assignments in their classes.
a)
Chromebooks, Salina, Central
b)
students, classes, assignments
c)
classes, complete, use,students
d)
students, their,assignments, classes
9.
Holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween are examples of what type of noun?
a)
Common
b)
Proper
10.
What are the common nouns in this sentence?
Students at Salina Central eat lunch in the cafeteria.
Students at Salina Central eat lunch in the cafeteria.
a)
Students, Salina, Central
b)
lunch, cafeteria,students
c)
cafeteria,lunch,Salina, Central
d)
lunch,students,eat
11.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a)
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
b)
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
c)
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
d)
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
12.
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a)
King Midas loved gold.
b)
King Midas sold lots of gold.
c)
King Midas had a heart of gold.
d)
King Midas hated gold.
13.
Some people say that the White House has ghosts. The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln. He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window. Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him. There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen. This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
what Lincoln's ghost is like
b)
when Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost walked
c)
hwo many ghosts the White House has
d)
how ghosts show when something will happen
14.
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Jenny got sick.
b)
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
c)
Her grandmother was in the hospital.
d)
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.
15.
Many people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Giraffes do make noises
b)
Giraffes talk all the time.
c)
Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
d)
Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.
16.
Dolphins are very smart animals. They even have their own language. They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts. Scientists have been studying this dolphin language. They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other.This paragraph mainly tells:
a)
how dolphins talk to people
b)
how smart dolphins are
c)
how dolpins are different from fish
d)
which scientists are studying languages
17.
Most of the world's volcanoes are part of the "The Ring of Fire." This is a ring of volcanoes that form a circle around the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of volcanoes make up "The Ring of Fire." These volcanoes formed the sea floor and many underwater mountains.
a)
There are thousands of volcanoes in the world.
b)
Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire."
c)
Some underwater mountains are volcanoes.
18.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
19.
Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.
What does the author want you to learn from the passage?
What does the author want you to learn from the passage?
a)
Why we can taste only certain things.
b)
That we taste through our noses
c)
Where taste buds are found
d)
We have taste buds on our tongues
20.
The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
It is expensive to clean up the damage
b)
Sometimes we can't see the changes.
c)
The Earth's surface is always changing.
21.
Often you feel you’ve done nothing when you’ve actually done a lot. That’s because what you did do seemed beneath notice—it was so small that it didn’t “count.” But it did—just as each stitch counts toward a finished dress, each brick or nail toward a house you can live in, each mistake toward knowing how to do things right.
a)
Hesitant
b)
Encouraging
c)
Amused
22.
A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease. Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.
a)
objective
b)
arrogant
c)
regretful
23.
We have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen miners—our friends and neighbors—who were trapped by fire yesterday, deep below the earth. They lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered children. We bid them a final farewell.
a)
forgiving
b)
sorrowful
c)
angry
24.
Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. And to top everything off, I leave my wallet on the bus.
a)
comic
b)
self-pitying
c)
optimistic
25.
What’s the matter with those idiots in the city council? First they pass new parking regulations saying we can’t park our cars in front of our own houses without a special permit. Now they’ve gone and slapped another tax on gas purchase—just to widen a road that’s already wide enough. Anyway, nobody enjoys the traffic delays resulting from road construction. The sooner we vote those incompetents out, the better off we’ll all be.
a)
objective
b)
angry
c)
surprised
26.
The teens in the bowling alley.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
27.
Ronald makes new friends very easily.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
28.
He runs.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
29.
The young man who took our order at Pancho Villa.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
30.
Which is a sentence fragment?
a)
The red shoes that my mom bought for me.
b)
My mom bought them for me.
c)
The red shoes that my bought bought for me don't fit.
31.
Which of the two is a fragment?
a)
That the salesman was surprised to find in such good shape.
b)
Who borrowed Stefanie's car Saturday night?
32.
Which below is a fragment?
a)
After getting estimates from five contractors, she decided to do the work herself.
b)
Before picking out an interesting wallpaper pattern that went well with her furniture.
33.
The dog belonging to the old lady on the corner of the street barks constantly.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
34.
Licking his fingers, Ralph scarfed down the extra crispy fried chicken that his mother brought him home after work.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
35.
Because John broke his toe playing a game of pick-up basketball, unable to play in the Gus Macker 3-on-3 tournament this weekend.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
36.
We write persuasive essays to...
a)
inform our audience with research about one topic.
b)
Persuade the audience to agree with our opinions
c)
To tell a story
37.
What is the last paragraph in your essay called?
a)
Introduction
b)
Body Paragraph
c)
Conclusion
38.
To start out a paragraph, we should use a...
a)
... transitional phrase.
b)
.... comma.
c)
.... conclusion.
39.
You should list your reasons in your introduction.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
You should not restate your reasons in your conclusion.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Each of your body paragraphs should state your reasons clearly.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
When discussing someone's opinion, it is okay to disagree...
a)
... respectfully.
b)
.... rudely.
c)
.. with your own opinion.
43.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
A general idea of what the essay is about
b)
A summary of the main idea
c)
A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
d)
A suggestion that you should read the essay
44.
True or False: The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points in the body paragraphs.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
What three parts make up a thesis statement?
a)
identification of topic/focus, the purpose/claim, and at least 3 subtopics/supporting points
b)
topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion
c)
introduction, a quote or paraphrase, and conclusion
d)
why I chose the topic, why it is a great topic, my personal connection to the topic
46.
From which point of view should you write your thesis statement?
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
d)
Fourth person
47.
True or False: It is best to use a quote in your thesis statement to support your point of view.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
True or False: There is a difference between the thesis statement and the topic sentence.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
Which of the following is not a function of a thesis statement?
a)
To announce the topic of your paper to your reader
b)
To reflect a perspective on a topic
c)
To leave a final impression on your reader
d)
To provide a blueprint of your essay to the reader
50.
Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?
a)
Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
b)
Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
c)
Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because it promotes a sedentary lifestyle, encourages violence, and can cause children to become desensitized to death.
d)
Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.
51.
Reasonably informed people should be able to disagree with your thesis.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Which is not a component of the introductory paragraph(s)?
a)
thesis statement/main idea
b)
background information about the topic
c)
attention grabber
d)
announcement of writer's goal/intention ("In this essay, I will discuss _____.")
53.
What is the first part of the introductory paragraph?
a)
transition sentences
b)
hook
c)
thesis
d)
key/star idea
54.
___ is where you use evidence to support your argument.
a)
Introduction Paragraph
b)
Body Paragraph
c)
Counter-argument Paragraph
d)
Conclusion Paragraph
55.
What comes after your sentence on evidence?
a)
Evidence
b)
Explanation
c)
Conclusion
d)
Topic Sentence
56.
The ___ sentence is the 1st sentence where you explain the central idea of the paragraph. Select All that apply.
a)
explanation
b)
evidence
c)
conclusion
d)
topic
57.
What is textual evidence? Select All that apply.
a)
quotes
b)
paraphrased sentences
c)
facts
d)
statistics
e)
examples from text
58.
Statements that address or recognize opposing viewpoints.
a)
counterclaims
b)
rebuttals
c)
claims
d)
arguments
59.
Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message. Some say It is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school. Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. The fines
will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?
children bully because it will send a
message. Some say It is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school. Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. The fines
will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?
a)
Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done.
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done.
b)
The fines
will encourage parents to
focus on anti-bullying in the home.
will encourage parents to
focus on anti-bullying in the home.
c)
Some say it is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school.
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school.
d)
Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message.
children bully because it will send a
message.
60.
What words should you NOT use?
a)
"In conclusion"
b)
"To sum it up"
c)
"All in all"
d)
all of the above
61.
What should a conclusion include?
a)
Summarize and restate your thesis statement.
b)
Review your 3 primary supporting details.
c)
Give final thoughts and opinions about the topic.
d)
Close the essay with a challenge to the reader.
e)
All of the above!
62.
Where is the thesis stated in a 5-paragraph essay?
a)
in the introduction
b)
in the first body paragraph
c)
in the third body paragraph
d)
in the conclusion
63.
Where does the writer restate the thesis in a new way?
a)
in the introduction
b)
in the first body paragraph
c)
in the third body paragraph
d)
in the conclusion
64.
Which of these shows the correct order of the parts of a five paragraph essay?
a)
introduction, conclusion, three body paragraphs
b)
three body paragraphs, introduction, conclusion
c)
introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion
d)
conclusion, three body paragraphs, introduction
65.
Your thesis is "summer is the best season." Which of these is most likely to be one of your three main points?
a)
Some schools don't have summer vacation.
b)
During the summer months, there are many activities for students to enjoy.
c)
Summer camp can be boring and expensive.
d)
There are four seasons in a year.
66.
After the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men (is, are) trying to get home to Ithaca.
a)
Are
b)
Is
67.
Either Jem or Scout (is, are) going to pass a note to Boo Radley.
a)
Is
b)
Are
68.
General Zaroff or the dogs (is, are) patrolling the jungle.
a)
Are
b)
Is
69.
Juror #3 and Juror #10 (doesn't, don't) agree with the other jurors.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
70.
Tiresias (doesn't, don't) want to tell Oedipus Rex the truth about his past.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
71.
Forest Fires (destroys, destroy) millions of trees each year.
a)
destroys
b)
destroy
72.
Your idea (makes, make) sense to me.
a)
makes
b)
make
73.
The children (shares, share) their toys
a)
shares
b)
share
74.
(Has, Have) rabbits destroyed your garden this summer?
a)
has
b)
have
75.
A nest of hornets (was, were) in the barn.
a)
was
b)
were
76.
An independent clause is
a)
a Santa who works by himself.
b)
a formula for a type of sentence.
c)
a complete sentence.
d)
an infinitive.
77.
How many independent clauses are in a simple sentence?
a)
2 or more
b)
3
c)
1,657
d)
1
78.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
79.
Is the following clause Independent or Dependent?
Because I lost the big game last night.
Because I lost the big game last night.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
80.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
I went surfing during my summer vacation to California.
I went surfing during my summer vacation to California.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
81.
Is the following clause independent or dependent?
It is important to study each and every night.
It is important to study each and every night.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
82.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?
I would go with you to the game, but I have plans to go skydiving on the same night.
I would go with you to the game, but I have plans to go skydiving on the same night.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
83.
What is an independent clause?
a)
A complete sentence with at least one subject and one verb
b)
A sentence that has helping verbs
c)
A sentence that has an independent subject
d)
An incomplete sentence that cannot stand by itself
84.
I have to go to the store, but I can come over after that.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
85.
Where does the semicolon go?
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
a)
hair;
b)
bald;
c)
Dad;
d)
getting;
86.
Where does the semicolon go?
You need new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop in time.
You need new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop in time.
a)
you;
b)
otherwise;
c)
brakes;
d)
able;
87.
Where does the semicolon go?
I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.
I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.
a)
meal;
b)
am;
c)
however;
d)
hungry;
88.
Where does the semicolon go?
We had too many fumbles we lost the game
We had too many fumbles we lost the game
a)
lost;
b)
fumbles;
c)
had;
d)
lost;
89.
Where does the semicolon go?
I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert.
I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert.
a)
finished;
b)
now;
c)
main;
d)
course;
90.
Where does the semicolon go?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
a)
other;
b)
coming;
c)
now;
d)
see;
91.
Where does the semicolon go?
Joe likes cake Katie likes pie
Joe likes cake Katie likes pie
a)
cake;
b)
Katie;
c)
Joe;
d)
pie;
92.
A semicolon connects...
a)
two independent clauses that are closely related ideas
b)
two dependent clauses that are closely related ideas
93.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
This, Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
b)
This Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
c)
This Brunhilda is not your best, effort.
d)
This, Brunhilda is not your best effort.
94.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
b)
The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
c)
The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
d)
The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.
95.
Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
c)
No comma needed
96.
I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction
c)
No comma needed
97.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
98.
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.
99.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.
100.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
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