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Grammar Test Review 7/8

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The policemen searched the area by foot and car.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

2.

Lola is presenting at the workshop.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

3.

The poem was read to the class.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

4.

My father _____ dinner every Monday.

a)

cooks

b)

is cooked

5.

The pasta was made by Karen.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

6.

The dog bit the little boy.

a)

Passive

b)

Active

7.

Tom was disappointed by the movie.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

8.

Change to Active:

The tree was planted by the gardener.

a)

A tree planted by the gardener.

b)

The tree was planted.

c)

The gardener planted the tree.

9.

Change to Active:

The novel was written by J.K Rowling.

a)

The writing of the novel was done by J.K Rowling.

b)

J.K Rowling wrote the novel.

10.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Wind power is cheaper cleaner and renewable.

b)

Wind power is cheaper, cleaner and renewable.

c)

Wind power is cheaper, cleaner, and renewable.

d)

Wind power is cheaper cleaner, and renewable.

11.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Since 1987, scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner fuel sources.

b)

Since 1987 scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner fuel sources.

c)

Since 1987, scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner, fuel sources.

d)

Since 1987 scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner, fuel sources.

12.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Fossil fuels cause pollution, are not renewable, and damage the ecosystem.

b)

Fossil fuels cause pollution are not renewable and damage the ecosystem.

c)

Fossil fuels cause pollution, are not renewable and damage the ecosystem.

d)

Fossil fuels cause pollution are not renewable, and damage the ecosystem.

13.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Due to these, negative effects more people are switching to wind power.

b)

Due to these negative effects more people are switching to wind power.

c)

Due to these negative effects, more people are switching to wind power.

d)

Due to these, negative effects, more people are switching to wind power.

14.

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

a)

Working quickly and efficiently, wind turbines are able to power, large areas.

b)

Working quickly and efficiently, wind turbines are able to power large areas.

c)

Working quickly and efficiently wind turbines are able to power large areas.

d)

Working, quickly and efficiently wind turbines are able to power large areas.

15.

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

a)

By providing people with cleaner options for fuel, we can save the planet.

b)

By providing people with cleaner options for fuel we can save the planet.

c)

By providing people, with cleaner options for fuel we can save the planet.

d)

By providing people, with cleaner options for fuel, we can save the planet.

16.
Which compound sentence is correct?
a)
I was tired from school,I had to go to class anyways.
b)
Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.
c)
I went to the store, I got chips.
d)
The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage
17.
Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.
a)
She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.
b)
My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.
c)
I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.
d)
Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?
18.
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. 
19.
Which sentence has the correct placement of the comma?
a)
Even though I forgot to take out the trash my mom, let me go to the party.
b)
Even though, I forgot to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
c)
Even though I forgot, to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
d)
Even though I forgot to take out the trash, my mom let me go to the party.
20.
After the storm we tried to ride our bikes in the mud.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
After the storm, we tried to ride our bikes in the mud.
c)
After the storm we tried, to ride our bikes in the mud.
21.
Please place your assignment in the blue folder, not the red one.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Please place your assignment in the blue folder not the red one.
c)
Please place your assignment, in the blue folder, not the red one.
22.
The show begins at 7:30 make sure you're there before 7:15.
a)
No Change 
b)
7:30, make
c)
7:30. Make
d)
7:30, but
23.
Having prepared himself well for the realtor exams and having exhausted everyone in the family with his requests that someone help him with the true-and-false drills, Max was ready to take on test.
a)
No change 
b)
drills; Max
c)
drills. Max
d)
drills, but
24.
Jeffrey, who had never been a particularly good student in high school, knew he was ready to take on the greatest challenge of his life.
a)
No Change
b)
school. Knew
c)
school; knew
d)
school, and knew
25.
Throughout history money and religion were closely linked there was little distinction between government and religion.
a)
No Change
b)
linked because there was
c)
linked because there were
d)
linked, there was
26.
The head of state and the religious leader were often the same person all power rested in one ruler.
a)
No Change
b)
person, all
c)
person; and all
d)
person, and
27.
Refer to the section in red:
Although I am apprehensive about the test. I am going for it.
a)
No Change
b)
about the test; I am
c)
about the test, I am
d)
about the test, but I am
28.
Refer to the section in red:
We wanted to do some cool work. After the test.
a)
No Change
b)
cool work after
c)
cool work; after
d)
cool, work after
29.
Refer to the section in red:
Because it was a gorgeous day they didn't want to stay inside, and decided to go to the park.
a)
No change
b)
gorgeous, day they
c)
gorgeous day, they
d)
gorgeous day.  They
30.
Refer to the section in red:
When I got there, I had to wait forever to see him when he finally examined my teeth, he   found four cavities.
a)
No change
b)
him. When
c)
him, when
d)
him and when
31.
A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly. 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
32.
A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate. 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
33.
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
34.
A _______ paired with a ______________  ___________ will correct a run-on sentence. 
a)
Comma, coordinating conjunction
b)
Period, coordinating conjunction
c)
Period, coordinating conjunction
d)
Semicolon, coordinating conjunction
35.
A subject is usually a ________.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
36.
A predicate is __________________.
a)
The sentence's action
b)
The sentence's subject
c)
A part of speech
d)
A noun
37.
A complete sentence has a _______ and a ______. 
a)
Subject, noun
b)
Verb, action
c)
Subject, predicate
d)
Predicate, action
38.
Shows no improvement
This sentence is an example of a _________.
a)
Run-on 
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
39.
Doesn't understand the question.
This sentence is an example of a ________. 
a)
Run on 
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
40.
It was hot outside I was about to pass out
This sentence is an example of a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run on
c)
Complete sentence
41.
My favorite color is red my dining room is painted red
This sentence is a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Complete sentence
42.
I like swimming, and I enjoy running. 
This sentence is a: 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
43.
Because Leonard was the only person outside walking at night. 
This sentence is a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Complete sentence
44.
None of my friends have seen that movie yet.
This sentence is a:
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
45.
I have to work all weekend I hate working weekends.
This sentence is a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Complete sentence

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