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WorksheetsEng II Honors Grammar, Fig Lang Fall 2025
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 13mins
use WHO when...
...referencing the subject of the sentence (he/she)
...referencing the object of the sentence (him/her)
use WHOM when...
...referencing the subject of the sentence (he/she)
...referencing the object of the sentence (him/her)
Choose the sentence that shows proper parallel form:
The cat is soft, cuddly, and has warmth.
The cat is soft, cuddly, and warm.
Choose the sentence that shows proper parallel form:
One option the students have is to fail the test; the other is working long hours.
One option the students have is to fail the test; the other is to work long hours.
Choose the sentence that shows correct punctuation.
The hill was covered with wildflowers; it was a beautiful sight.
The hill was covered with wildflowers, it was a beautiful sight.
Choose the sentence that shows correct punctuation.
Mr. Cready's ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time is I believe amazing.
Mr. Cready's ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time is, I believe, amazing.
Choose the sentence that shows correct punctuation.
I have vacationed in many places: New York City, New York, New Orleans, Louisiana, Orlando, Florida, and Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
I have vacationed in many places: New York City, New York; New Orleans, Louisiana; Orlando, Florida; and Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
To _______ did you give a flamethrower for Christmas?
who
whom
You'll be shocked when I tell you ______ called me last night.
who
whom
______ have you invited to the party?
Who
Whom
He wonders ______ cheated on the exam.
who
whom
The ____________ movie was cancelled today.
childrens'
children's
The ________ jacket was left under his desk.
student's
students'
The multitude of _________ chirping made it difficult for me to fall asleep.
insect's
insects'
Choose the correct verb:
The noise in the city streets sometimes ______ my ears.
hurt
hurts
Choose the correct verb:
Everybody in his family ______ an umbrella everywhere they go.
carry
carries
Choose the correct verb:
Staples and Scotch tape _____ all the old record album covers together.
hold
holds
Choose the correct verb:
Inside each cardboard carton ____ a dozen boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
is
are
Choose the sentence that shows correct punctuation.
We covered many of the fundamentals in our writing class; grammar, punctuation, style, and voice.
We covered many of the fundamentals in our writing class: grammar, punctuation, style, and voice.
Choose the sentence that shows correct punctuation.
Shakespeare said it best: "To thine own self be true."
Shakespeare said it best, "To thine own self be true."
Choose the sentence that shows correct punctuation.
My roommate gave me what I needed most; companionship and quietness.
My roommate gave me what I needed most: companionship and quietness.
Choose the sentence that shows proper parallel structure:
Not only did Hank despise the way June chewed with her mouth open, but also disliked finding her wet towels all over the bathroom floor.
Not only did Hank despise the way June chewed with her mouth open, but he also disliked finding her wet towels all over the bathroom floor.
Choose the sentence that shows correct punctuation.
Everything I saw in my new neighborhood, from the graceful elm trees to the stately brick buildings – reminded me of my alma mater.
Everything I saw in my new neighborhood – from the graceful elm trees to the stately brick buildings – reminded me of my alma mater.
Choose the sentence that shows correct punctuation.
He was very tired; however, he decided his class was too important to miss.
He was very tired, however, he decided his class was too important to miss.
The part of a sentence which contains BOTH a subject and a predicate.
clause
dependent clause
independent clause
phrase
Makes sense on its own - aka a complete sentence
clause
dependent clause
independent clause
phrase
Part of a sentence which DOES NOT contain its own subject and predicate.
clause
dependent clause
independent clause
phrase
Part of a sentence which does not make sense on its own, but contains both a subject and predicate.
clause
dependent clause
independent clause
phrase
Identify the underlined portion of the sentence: After school, Easton goes to the gym to workout.
phrase
dependent clause
independent clause
Identify the underlined portion of the sentence: The bus screeched to a stop when the truck pulled out in front of them.
phrase
dependent clause
independent clause
Identify the underlined portion of the sentence: Due to the inclement weather, the picnic will be cancelled.
phrase
dependent clause
independent clause
Identify the underlined portion of the sentence: Until he is able to afford his own insurance, Nate is unable to purchase a new car.
phrase
dependent clause
independent clause
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
In order to make cookies I need: sugar, butter, eggs, and chocolate chips, from the grocery story.
In order to make cookies, I need sugar, butter, eggs, and chocolate chips from the grocery store.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
During lunch, Jackie noticed a bat flying in the cafeteria.
During lunch, Jackie, noticed a bat flying in the cafeteria.
a comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is spoken as if another
allusion
anaphora
metaphor
simile
a figure of speech that compares two unlike items using the terms like or as
mood
personification
metaphor
simile
Watching that show was like watching the grass grow!
What literary device is shown in the example above?
personification
suspense
metaphor
simile
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
The tables had wonderful decorations; flowers, balloons, confetti, ribbons, and marble birds.
The tables had wonderful decorations: flowers, balloons, confetti, ribbons, and marble birds.
The wind blew the _______ hat across the bay.
womans
woman's
womans'
A dozen _____ showed up for the _____ night out. It was a huge success.
guys / guys'
guy's / guy's
guys / guy's
The _______ house had the best Christmas decorations on the block.
Jones'
Jones's
Joneses'
My _______ sense of humor is amazing!
brother-in-laws
brother-in-law's
brother-in-laws'
Apollo, _____________ dog, brings a lot of laughter and doggy-snuggles to their home.
Jim's and Rhonda's
Jim and Rhonda's
It is _________ guess who will win the game.
anyones
anyone's
anyones'
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
Alliteration
Allusion
Assonance
Oxymoron
an absurd exaggeration used to suggest strong emotion
Assonance
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Personification
If he's not careful, his love life could end up like Romeo and Juliet's.
Assonance
Allusion
Idiom
Pun
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Assonance
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Simile
The snow is a white blanket.
Allusion
Irony
Metaphor
Simile
She hung her head like a dying flower.
Assonance
Metaphor
Pun
Simile
The __________________ form of adjectives and adverbs compares two items and uses the ending -er and words more and less.
comparative form
superlative form
The __________________ form of adjectives and adverbs compares more than two items and uses the ending -est and the words most and least.
comparative form
superlative form
Which final exam was __________ difficult?
more
most
Julia was the ___________ student to enter the creative-writing contest.
younger
youngest
Ray seems ________________ than Amelia.
more capable
most capable
Events that hint at things to come later in a story is known as
irony
foreshadowing
personification
metaphor
a phrase that is understood to mean something quite different from what the literal meaning of the individual words within that phrase implies
foreshadowing
irony
idiom
personification
the opposite of what we expect to happen - can be situational, dramatic, or verbal
foreshadowing
irony
idiom
personification
a comparison of one thing to another
metaphor
irony
idiom
personification
when an author gives human traits to animal or inanimate objects
metaphor
irony
idiom
personification
Another drought will _____ the wheat crop.
affect
effect
The bad behavior of some students may _______ the reputation of the whole school.
affect
effect
The novel had a big _______ on her.
affect
effect
The silence was not the _____ Barry wanted.
affect
effect
The disease would _______ her ability to walk.
affect
effect
