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Trimester 2 Midterm Review and Practice

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jason or Ryan will attend the workshop on _____ day off work.

a)

workshop; their

b)

Jason/Ryan; his

c)

workshop; his

d)

Jason/Ryan; their

2.

On the camping trip, I brought along pork and beans, but Jason wouldn't eat any of _____.

a)

pork and beans; it

b)

camping trip; them

c)

Jason; it

d)

Jason; them

3.

Two thirds of my students are attending _____ first play.

a)

students; his or her

b)

students; their

c)

two thirds; his or her

d)

two thirds; their

4.

My eyeglasses rested on the table; _____ really needed to be cleaned.

a)

eyeglasses; it

b)

table; they

c)

eyeglasses; they

d)

table; it

5.

One half of the test time had passed; _____ seemed so quick!

a)

one half; it

b)

time; it

c)

test; it

d)

one half; they

6.

The mumps was prevalent in the 1960's; _____ affected many people throughout the United States.

a)

1960's; they

b)

mumps; it

c)

1960's; it

d)

mumps; they

7.

Everyone in the mall shopped in _____ favorite store.

a)

everyone; their

b)

mall; his or her

c)

everyone; his or her

d)

mall; their

8.

My best friends left _____ books in my locker.

a)

friends; his or her

b)

friends; their

c)

books; it

d)

books; his or her

9.

Statistics is a challenging class; ____ is filled with all types of challenging problems.

a)

Statistics; it

b)

class; its

c)

Statistics; its

d)

class; it

10.

Tossing _____ gloves in the air, the softball team celebrated a great victory.

a)

team; her

b)

gloves; its

c)

team; their

d)

gloves; their

11.

Each of the puppies played with _____ bone.

a)

puppies; its

b)

each; its

c)

each; their

d)

puppies; their

12.

Which word(s) gives you the best clue for choosing the correct answers in the following sentence: Neither the cat (nor, or ) dogs had eaten (their, its) meal.

a)

Eaten

b)

Dogs

c)

meal

d)

Neither

13.

Neither the dogs (nor, or) the cat had eaten (their, its) meal.

a)

nor

b)

or

c)

their

d)

its

14.

Which words offer the best clues as to which words to pick in the following sentence: Neither the dogs (nor, or) the cat had eaten (their, its) meal.

a)

neither

b)

dogs

c)

cat

d)

meal

15.

The track team has (their, its) new coach.

a)

their

b)

its

16.

why is the answer you chose for the following sentence correct? The track team has (their, its) new coach.

a)

Since there is more than on person on a team, their is correct because it is plural.

b)

Since team is collective, you must use a plural pronoun.

c)

Since team is collective but singular, you must use a singular pronoun.

d)

Since team is collective, but the members of the team are acting independently, you must use a plural pronoun.

17.

The track team have worked out in (its, their) spare time.

a)

its

b)

their

18.

What is the correct reason for the correct answer in the following sentence: The track team have worked out in (its, their) spare time.

a)

Since team is collective, you must use a singular pronoun

b)

Since team is collective, you must use a plural pronoun

c)

Since team is collective but the members are acting independently, you must use a plural pronoun

d)

Since team is collective but the members are acting independently, you must use a singular pronoun

19.

Neither the cat (nor, or ) dogs had eaten (their, its) meal. Choose two answers.

a)

nor

b)

or

c)

their

d)

its

20.

Either Jermaine or Hank will let us use (their, his) care to drive to the game.

a)

their

b)

his

21.
Priscila ran for 4 minutes and 30 seconds when she _____________ out in the gym after school.
a)
works
b)
worked
c)
will work
d)
work
22.
Sally give me a menu from the new downtown restaurant.
a)
correct
b)
gave
c)
gived
23.
The black mamba, one of the world's deadliest snakes, __________ in the rocky savannah of Africa and varies in color from gray to brown.
a)
lives
b)
lived
c)
live
d)
will live
24.
Mr. Hess regularly blogs about healthy cooking. Last week, he ______________ a recipe for an artichicke omelet with ripe avocado.
a)
presents
b)
presented
c)
will present
d)
present
25.
Working at her favorite task, she  ____________ into Netflix as she pulls a warm blanket up to her chin.
a)
signs
b)
sings
c)
signed
d)
will sign
26.
"Brothers cause nothing but trouble," ___________ Juan under his breath after his brother ate the last of the Christmas cookies.
a)
mutters
b)
mutter
c)
will mutter
d)
muttered
27.
Jerome wants to be an astronaut one day, so he ________ hard in math and science.
a)
studied
b)
study
c)
studies
d)
has studied
28.
As we ___________, I asked Laura to join me for lunch.
a)
were talking
b)
talk
c)
talking
d)
have been talking
29.
The alligator _________ slowly toward its prey and did not make a sound before it pounced.
a)
was creeping
b)
crept
c)
will creep
d)
creep
30.
Kurt _________ if his friend knew when the soccer game started.
a)
will ask
b)
asking
c)
ask
d)
asked
31.
The tornado ________ through the little town, leaving broken buildings and creating chaos.
a)
torn
b)
tore
c)
tear
d)
will have torn
32.
The vampire walked down the master staircase and ____________ at his next victims.
a)
will smile
b)
smile
c)
is smiling
d)
smiled
33.
If the club __________ its membership, it will have to raise its dues.
a)
limited
b)
limits
c)
will have limited
34.

Correct the following sentence:

Jane walked home from school, and Sally joins her.

a)

Jane walked home from school, and Sally will join her.

b)

Jane walks home from school, and Sally joined her.

c)

Jane walked home from school, and Sally joined her.

d)

No change needed

35.

Find the error in consistency in the following paragraph. Select the answer choice that would make the correction.


Mike is one of those students who never brings a pen with him to Language Arts class. He was always borrowing from other students, which causes the teacher to have to wait for him to get settled. It is annoying, and I wish he would get it together.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

was

d)

were

36.

Choose the sentence that is written with the CORRECT VERB TENSE CONSISTENCY.

a)

A fable is a brief story that usually included animal characters and a moral.

b)

A fable is a brief story that has included animal characters and a moral.

c)

A fable is a brief story that usually includes animal characters and a moral.

37.

Choose the sentence that is written with the CORRECT VERB TENSE CONSISTENCY.

a)

Many people associate the fables with Aesop, but some attributed the animal fables to an imaginary author.

b)

Many people associate the fables with Aesop, but some attribute the animal fables to an imaginary author.

c)

Many people have associated the fables with Aesop, but some will attribute the animal fables to an imaginary author.

38.

Choose the sentence that is written with the CORRECT VERB TENSE CONSISTENCY.

a)

The characters in a fable are usually animals that were given human characterisitcs, which is known as personification, by the way.

b)

The characters in a fable are usually animals that will be given human characterisitcs, which was known as personification, byt the way.

c)

The characters in a fable are usually animals that are given human characterisitcs, which is known as personification, by the way.

39.

Choose the sentence that is written with the CORRECT VERB TENSE CONSISTENCY.

a)

As you read, you can figure out the message that each fable conveys.

b)

As you read, you can figure out the message that each fable conveyed.

c)

As you read, you can figure out the message that each fable will convey.

40.

Choose the sentence that is written with the CORRECT VERB TENSE CONSISTENCY.

a)

A grasshopper spent the summer singing while the ant works hard gathering food for the winter.

b)

A grasshopper spend the summer singing while the ant worked hard gathering food for the winter.

c)

A grasshopper spent the summer singing while the ant worked hard gathering food for the winter.

41.

Choose the sentence that is written with the CORRECT VERB TENSE CONSISTENCY.

a)

The ant refuses to give the grasshopper any food, and the grasshopper was left cold and hungry.

b)

The ant refuses to give the grasshopper any food, and the grasshopper will be left cold and hungry.

c)

The ant refuses to give the grasshopper any food, and the grasshopper is left cold and hungry.

42.

Choose the sentence that is written with the CORRECT VERB TENSE CONSISTENCY.

a)

The crow has a piece of cheese, and the fox wanted it.

b)

The crow had a piece of cheese, and the fox wanted it.

c)

The crow had a piece of cheese, and the fox wants it.

43.

Choose the sentence that is written with the CORRECT VERB TENSE CONSISTENCY.

a)

The fox flattered the crow so that the crow sang and dropped the cheese.

b)

The fox flattered the crow so that the crow sings and drops the cheese.

c)

The fox flattered the crow so that the crow sings and dropped the cheese.

44.

Choose the sentence that is written with the CORRECT VERB TENSE CONSISTENCY.

a)

The man thought that humans are stronger than lions.

b)

The man thought that humans were stronger than lions.

c)

The man will think that humans are stronger than lions.

45.

Choose the sentence that is written with the CORRECT VERB TENSE CONSISTENCY.

a)

The man showed the lion a statue of Hercules killing a lion, but the lion was not convinced since the statue was built by a man.

b)

The man showed the lion a statue of Hercules killing a lion, but the lion was not convinced since the statue is built by a man.

c)

The man showed the lion a statue of Hercules killing a lion, but the lion will not convinced since the statue is built by a man.

46.

Using Apostrophes for Possession correctly, which one is correct?

a)

Amanda's house

b)

Amanda' house

c)

Amandas house

47.

I was in James' party last night.

a)

James'

b)

James's

c)

James

48.

What's wrong here: "Both players injuries."?

a)

Player's

b)

Players

c)

Players'

49.

Correct the following sentence: It was my car before, but now it is Carls car.

a)

Carl's car.

b)

Carls car.

c)

Carl' car.

50.

Correct this sentence: I think I have someone umbrella.

a)

Someones umbrella.

b)

Someone's umbrella.

c)

Someone' umbrella.

51.

Can you correct it: Ladies' room?

a)

Correct as is.

b)

Ladies's room.

c)

Ladies room.

52.

This little chicken is so cute. It's feathers are soft.

a)

Its

b)

Correct as is

c)

It is

53.

I am in Mr. Sims's classroom.

a)

Mr. Sims'

b)

Mr. Sims

c)

Correct as is

54.

The boys sister traveled by bus to meet us.

a)

Boy's

b)

Boy'

c)

Correct as is

55.

Someone's car is parked in the loading zone.

a)

Someones car

b)

Someones' car

c)

Correct as is.

56.
If you went on a tour of the Great Barrier Reef, you'd learn a lot about the _______ ecosystem. 
a)
reefs
b)
reef's
c)
reefs' 
d)
reeves
57.
Some people like ______ and _____ equally.
a)
dogs and cats
b)
dog's and cat's
c)
dog and cat's
d)
dogs' and cats'
58.
If your lawnmower isn't working, you should probably check ____ oil.
a)
it's
b)
its
59.
21 cars were vandalized last night.  The police chief reported, "The _____ windshields were all shattered by rocks."
a)
cars
b)
car's
c)
cars'
60.
_______ capital is Harrisburg.
a)
Pennsylvania's
b)
Pennsylvanias
c)
Pennsylvanias'
61.
The ________ attendance policy is clearly stated in the student handbook.
a)
districts
b)
district's
c)
districts'
62.
______ and _____ team won all the games at the tournament.
a)
Tara's and Jen's
b)
Tara and Jen's
c)
Tara and Jens
63.
(Justine and I) ____ village is small.
a)
Our
b)
We
c)
Us
d)
Ours
64.
(my dog) ____ nose is very big.
a)
It's
b)
It
c)
Its's
d)
Its
65.
(I) ____ book is interesting.
a)
I
b)
my
c)
mine
d)
me
66.
This dessert is ___________ but you can have it.
a)
yours
b)
my
c)
mine
d)
her
67.
______ car is so dirty I can’t even tell what color it is.
a)
Hers
b)
Your
c)
Yours
d)
Ours
68.
When the cat saw the dog, it stopped in ______ tracks.
a)
My
b)
Its
c)
His
d)
Hers
69.
Each morning, I brush my teeth and stare at __________ in the mirror.
a)
himself
b)
herself
c)
myself
d)
itself
70.
The children made holiday decorations by __________.
a)
itself
b)
ourselves
c)
their selves
d)
themselves
71.

Welcome!

HAVE is used for 1 person (I have), or in the 2nd person (You have, we have, Boys have, Women have...)

HAS is used for everything else (He has, England has, the music has a fast rhythm)

HAD is past tense for something you had, they have.....(eg They had a cold, you had a cat)

Ready to practice?

a)

Yes

b)

No

72.

She ........... a new coat. (present tense)

a)

has

b)

have

c)

had

73.

Nobody .......... any money! (Present tense)

a)

has

b)

have

c)

had

74.

You ............ a nice smile. (present tense)

a)

has

b)

have

c)

had

75.

We ........... all got our football beanies. (present tense)

a)

has

b)

have

c)

had

76.

Boys all ........... small brains! (present tense)

a)

has

b)

have

c)

had

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