Worksheets1st/2nd Nine Weeks Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the subject(s) of the sentence?
Jeff and Marco walked away.
Jeff
Marco
walked
away
and
What is the predicate(s) of the sentence?
I went to school, and I learned something fun!
went
learned
school
and
something
What is the independent clause in the following sentence?
I went to the counselor because I wanted to talk about my schedule.
I went to the counselor
I wanted to talk about my schedule
I went
because I wanted to talk about my schedule
What is the independent clause in the following sentence?
After the concert, we went to Taco Bell.
we went to Taco Bell
After the concert
the concert
we went
Click on the definition for a simple sentence.
missing a subject or a verb, not a complete though
two independent clauses joined together with a comma and conjunction or by a semicolon
one independent clause and one dependent clause
independent clause
What is the correct definition for a compound sentence?
missing the appropriate punctuation to break up the clauses
independent clause
two independent clauses joined together with a comma and conjunction or by a semicolon
missing a subject or a verb, not a complete thought
What is the correct definition for a complex sentence?
independent clause
two independent clauses joined together with a comma and conjunction or a semicolon
missing the appropriate punctuation to break up the clauses
one independent clause and one dependent clause
What is the definition of a run-on?
missing the appropriate punctuation to break up the clauses
independent clause
missing a subject or a verb, not a complete thought
one independent clause and one dependent clause
What is the definition of a fragment?
missing the appropriate punctuation to break up the clauses
independent clause
missing the subject or the verb, not a complete thought
one independent clause and one dependent clause
Click on all of the simple sentences.
I walked through the door, and I grabbed a bite to eat because I was starving.
I walked through the door, and I grabbed a bite to eat.
I walked through the door.
I grabbed a bite to eat because I was starving.
I grabbed a bite to eat.
Click on all of the compound sentences.
I walked through the door, and I grabbed a bite to eat.
I walked through the door; I grabbed a bite to eat.
I walked through the door.
I grabbed a bite to eat because I was starving.
I walked through the door, and I grabbed a bite to eat because I was starving.
Click on all of the complex sentences.
I grabbed a bite to eat because I was starving.
I grabbed a bite to eat; I was starving.
I walked through the door.
After I got home, I grabbed a bite to eat.
Correct, Fragment, or Run-On?
Valerie was excited to see the band play because she had never heard them perform before.
correct
fragment
run-on
Correct, Fragment, or Run-On?
Even though I did my best.
correct
fragment
run-on
Which is the best way to write the following sentence?
"I was trying not to cry," he said.
"I was trying not to cry" he said.
"I was trying not to cry," He said.
"I was trying not to cry." he said.
Which is the best way to write the following sentence?
When did Sarah say, "You're lucky."
When did Sarah say, "You're lucky".
When did Sarah say, "You're lucky?"
When did Sarah say, "You're lucky"?
What is the correct way to write the following sentence?
I went to san francisco, ca on vacation last year, and I had so much fun!
I went to San Francisco, Ca on vacation last year, and I had so much fun!
I went to San francisco, CA on vacation last year, and i had so much fun!
I went to San Francisco, CA on vacation last year, and I had so much fun!
Jayme wants to use a quote from the passage for her paper. How can she add the quote without plagiarizing?
Add quotation marks and include the author's last name.
Make the quote look as if it came from her original thought.
Change one or two of the words but keep the rest the same.
Add the quote to the paper without any changes made to it.
Ericka is writing a report for her history class about World War II. Which of the following is a secondary source she could use?
a magazine article about World War II that was written by a World War II soldier.
an interview with a professor who discusses World War II on The History Channel.
an interview about World War II with a woman who was alive during World War II.
a book about World War II written by a man who designed World War II ships.
Click on all of the nouns in the following sentence.
The sneaky cat was trying to steal the food.
cat
The
sneaky
food
Click on all of the nouns in the following sentence.
Elias and Joseph went to practice after school.
Elias
Joseph
school
went
after
Click on all of the pronouns in the following sentence.
Emily, herself, has been sick for a long time, and she never gets better.
Emily
herself
get
she
Click on all of the pronouns in the following sentence.
Because Savannah is so outgoing, she makes friends very easily.
she
Savannah
very
easily
Click on the conjunction in the following sentence.
Cayden was charging his chromebook because he forgot to last night.
Cayden
because
his
was
Click on the adjective in the following sentence.
Leah's purple sweatshirt is so cute!
Leah's
girl'sso
sweatshirt
purple
Click on the adjective(s) in the following sentence.
Silly Scott forgot to go downstairs to get his delicious breakfast.
silly
Scott
delicious
breakfast
Click on all of the characteristics of a narrative essay.
plot diagram
dialogue
thesis statement
tells a story
rebuttal
Click on all of the characteristics of an informative/expository essay.
facts, information
plot diagram
thesis statement
rebuttal
5 paragraphs
Click on the correct thesis statement.
I think Makenzie is wonderful because she is smart, fun, and nice.
Makenzie is wonderful!
Makenzie is wonderful because she is smart, fun, and nice.
I think Makenzie is wonderful because of all her wonderful characteristics!
What is the formula in writing a good thesis statement?
topic+opinion+3 reasons
I believe+topic+3 reasons
topic+3 reasons
opinion+topic+3 reasons
