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Grammar Mastery

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
a)
vehicle,
b)
worked,
c)
Fortunately,
d)
The  sentence does not need commas
2.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
b)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
c)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
3.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
4.
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. 
5.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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?

6.
My phone needed to be charged; their battery was almost dead.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
it's
c)
its
d)
its'
7.

Whenever students are under a great deal of stress, we often stop studying.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

they

c)

you

d)

them

8.
If students want to succeed on the grammar quiz, you should study on this practice.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
they
c)
he or she
d)
them
9.

Forest Fires (destroys, destroy) millions of trees each year.

a)

destroys

b)

destroy

10.

Your idea (makes, make) sense to me.

a)

makes

b)

make

11.

The children (shares, share) their toys

a)

shares

b)

share

12.

(Has, Have) rabbits destroyed your garden this summer?

a)

has

b)

have

13.
There ____ several teachers at the game.
a)
was
b)
were
14.
My best friend at school _____ live in our neighborhood.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
15.

Which example shows correct parallel structure?

a)

Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.

b)

Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

c)

Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.

d)

Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.

16.

When Noodle, the poodle, realized that the leash meant a bath, not a walk to the park, he growled, pulled, and _______.

a)

was leaping like a fish on the line

b)

he was leaping like a fish on a line

c)

leaped like a fish on a line

d)

decided to leap like a fish on a line

17.

Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and _______________.

a)

a game of cards.

b)

to play cards.

c)

playing a game of cards.

18.

Running, lifting, and _________ are three of Ashley's favorite exercises.

a)

racquetball

b)

a spinning class

c)

bicycling

19.

To protect her delicate hands, Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes, or ____________.

a)

refuses to scrub the bathtub

b)

won't scrub the bathtub

c)

scrub the bathtub

20.
Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. 
a)
The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game. 
b)
The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.