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Grammar Review

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
WORDS THAT HAVE SIMILAR MEANINGS are called
a)
ANTONYMS
b)
HOMONYMS
c)
SYNONYMS
d)
SUFFIXES
2.
WORDS THAT HAVE OPPOSITE MEANINGS are called
a)
HOMONYMS
b)
ANTONYMS
c)
SYNONYMS
d)
PREFIXES
3.
WORDS THAT HAVE DIFFERENT MEANINGS BUT THE SAME PRONUNCIATION are called:
a)
ANTONYMS
b)
HOMONYMS
c)
SYNONYMS
d)
PREFIXES
4.
WORDS: "hi" and "high" are
a)
SYNONYMS
b)
ANTONYMS
c)
HOMONYMS
d)
PREFIXES
5.
WORDS: "big" and "large" are
a)
SYNONYMS
b)
ANTONYMS
c)
HOMONYMS
d)
PREFIXES
6.
WORDS: "pretty" and "ugly" are
a)
SYNONYMS
b)
ANTONYMS
c)
HOMONYMS
d)
SUFFIXES
7.
"DIS-", "IM-", "RE-", "UN-" ARE EXAMPLES of:
a)
ANTONYMS
b)
SUFFIXES
c)
PREFIXES
d)
SYNONYMS
8.
"-LY", "-ABLE" are examples of:
a)
SUFFIXES
b)
PREFIXES
c)
SYNONYMS
d)
HOMONYMS
9.
He wanted to sail his boat across the __________________.
a)
sea
b)
see
10.
My uncle is married to my ________________.
a)
ant
b)
aunt
11.
I think everyone wishes for world ___________________.
a)
peace
b)
piece
12.
Vegetarians prefer not to eat ___________________.
a)
meat
b)
meet
13.
I ________________ pizza for dinner last night.
a)
eight
b)
ate
14.
My dad ___________ me to his office to pick up mail for him.
a)
sent
b)
cent
15.
The boy gave his father a ________________ of socks for his birthday.
a)
pair
b)
pear
16.

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word.


Standing behind the mound, the catcher (threw/through) the ball to the pitcher.

a)

Threw

b)

Through

17.

Select the synonym of the underlined word.


The ancient colosseum in Rome is nestled among modern amenities.

a)

contemporary

b)

sturdy

c)

decorated

d)

old

18.

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word.


After packing my suitcase, I realized I had packed (to/too/two) many pairs of shoes.

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

19.

Select the antonym of the underlined word.


We will end war by making peace more desirable.

a)

tranquility

b)

calm

c)

chaos

d)

harmony

20.

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word.


The baker was covered in (flower/flour) after making his specialty cupcakes.

a)

Flour

b)

Flower

21.

Select the antonym of the underlined word.


She was elated to be chosen for the award.

a)

disappointed

b)

excited

c)

nervous

d)

proud

22.

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word.


The sun peeked over the (dessert/desert) horizon to the east.

a)

Dessert

b)

Desert

23.

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word.


The children held their breath as the bus drove (threw/through) the tunnel, hoping their wishes would come true.

a)

threw

b)

through

24.

Select the antonym of the underlined word.


Exhausted after a long day of work, she skipped dinner and went straight to bed.

a)

tired

b)

refreshed

c)

weary

d)

pleased

25.

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word.


(Weather/Whether) we want to admit it or not, we all wish everyone would like us.

a)

Weather

b)

Whether

26.

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word.


You've been (to/too/two) San Francisco, haven't you?

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

27.

Select the antonym of the underlined word.


He turned off the oven and gave up cooking halfway through the complicated recipe.

a)

chaotic

b)

simple

c)

straightforward

d)

boring

28.

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word.


Was it greedy to want one of (there/their) own as well?

a)

there

b)

their

29.

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word.


Every day (there/their) is much work to be done.

a)

there

b)

their

30.

Select the antonym of the underlined word.


The bright sun shining through the window caused him to wake up earlier than planned.

a)

shining

b)

golden

c)

dark

d)

burning

31.

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word.


Her (lose/loose) shoelaces caused her to trip during the run.

a)

lose

b)

loose

32.

Select the antonym of the underlined word.


The stray dog looked starved and cold.

a)

full

b)

hungry

c)

empty

d)

bare

33.
What is a synonym for hot?
a)
cold
b)
scorching
c)
coffee
d)
freezing
34.
What is a synonym for help?
a)
assist
b)
hurt
c)
forget
d)
work
35.
What is an antonym of before?
a)
after
b)
at first
c)
beginning
d)
start
36.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
center
middle
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
37.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
smile
grin
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
38.
What is a synonym?
a)
a person, place, or thing
b)
a word that means the same as another word
c)
an action word
d)
a word that means the opposite of another word
39.
What is an antonym? 
a)
a word that means the opposite of another word
b)
a person, place, or thing
c)
a word that means the same as another word
d)
an action word
40.
Pick the pair of antonyms:
a)
giant, huge
b)
awake, asleep
c)
happy, glad
d)
messy, dirty
41.
Pick the pair of antonyms:
a)
angry, mad
b)
slim, thin
c)
big, tall
d)
messy, clean
42.
This word means 'answer' _____________.
a)
reply
b)
apply
c)
replay
d)
comply
43.
Choose the synonym of the highlighted word.
The farmers were very thankful for an abundant harvest they had last year. They are hopeful to have the same harvest this year.
a)
Plentiful
b)
Scarce
c)
Healthy
d)
Insufficient
44.
Choose the synonym of the highlighted word.
Do not leave your things unattended or else somebody might get your things.
a)
Abandon
b)
Bring
c)
Display
d)
Deposit
45.
Choose the antonym of the highlighted word.
John was reluctant to swim because he felt so cold.
a)
Excited
b)
Worried
c)
Hesitant
d)
Ready
46.

What pair of words have almost the same meaning?

a)

break and destroy

b)

fall and decide

c)

help and take

d)

normal and strange

47.

The family drove around the crooked and winding road.


What does crooked mean in the sentence above?

a)

hook

b)

twisted

c)

straight forward

d)

thief

48.

After the hurricane hit, the family was in a perilous situation as the flood threatened their lives.


What does perilous mean in the sentence above?

a)

happy

b)

dangerous

c)

courageous

d)

ugly

49.

After the hurricane hit, the family was in a perilous situation as the flood threatened their lives.


What is an antonym of the word perilous in the sentence above?

a)

dangerous

b)

difficult

c)

unsafe

d)

good

50.
What two words are used to make the contraction she's?
a)
she will
b)
she is
c)
she can
d)
she are
51.
What two words are used to make the contraction aren't?
a)
are not
b)
arent
c)
are is
d)
are were
52.
What two words are used to make the contraction
won't?
a)
wo not
b)
would not
c)
will not
d)
wont
53.
What two words are used to make the contraction
don't
a)
did not
b)
do not
c)
donot
d)
does not
54.
3. The girls ________________ played the game yet.
a)
aren't
b)
shouldn't
c)
couldn't
d)
haven't
55.
It looks like ________________________ going to rain outside.
a)
it's
b)
its
56.
The snake is shedding ___________________ skin.
a)
it's
b)
its
57.
The bat is hanging upside down by ____________________ feet.
a)
it's
b)
its
58.
I don’t think ___________________ going to be finished on time.
a)
it's
b)
its
59.
Yes, I know _____ time for the bell to ring.
a)
its
b)
it's
60.
What is the contraction for is not?
a)
in't
b)
isn't
c)
isnot
d)
into
61.
What is the contraction for do not?
a)
donot
b)
don't 
c)
not
d)
didn't
62.
What two words are used to make the contraction she's?
a)
she will
b)
she is
c)
she can
d)
she are
63.
What is the contraction for can not?
a)
cannot
b)
cann't
c)
can't
d)
can n't
64.
What is the contraction for they are?
a)
they're
b)
theyre
c)
theyare
d)
theyr'e
65.
What is the contraction for should not?
a)
should've
b)
shouldn't
c)
should'nt
d)
should'not
66.

What two words make the contraction doesn't

a)

do not

b)

did not

c)

does not

d)

not doing

67.
What two words make the contraction won't?
a)
wo not
b)
would not
c)
will not
d)
would
68.
What two words make up the contraction we will?
a)
will
b)
we'l
c)
we'll
d)
we'd
69.
Mr.  Green _____ taken the train today instead of driving.
a)
should of
b)
should've
c)
shouln't
d)
shoulda
70.
What is the contraction for would have?
a)
would've
b)
woulda
c)
wouldv'e
d)
would'of
71.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
will't
b)
won't
c)
will'ot
d)
will'not
72.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
couldn't
b)
could'nt
c)
could'not
d)
couldnot
73.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
we'ill
b)
wew'll
c)
we'will
d)
we'll
74.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
sh'is
b)
she'is
c)
she's
d)
sh'es
75.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
they've
b)
they'have
c)
they'ave
d)
the've
76.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
your
b)
you'are
c)
yo're
d)
you're
77.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
would'ave
b)
would've
c)
wouldve
d)
woul'dhave
78.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
can'ot
b)
can'not
c)
can't
d)
cann't
79.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
dosen't
b)
does'nt
c)
doesnot
d)
doesn't
80.
What is the correct contraction for the following word pair?
a)
I'am
b)
Im
c)
Iam
d)
I'm
81.
Which word below is a compound word?
a)
beautiful
b)
preschool
c)
moment
d)
homemade
82.
What words make up the compound word dragonfly?
a)
dra, gone, and fly
b)
butter and fly
c)
dragon and fly
d)
drag, on , and fly
83.
Which word below is a compound word?
a)
diamond
b)
featureless
c)
gemstone
d)
clarity
84.
Which word is not a compound word?
a)
firefly
b)
butterfly
c)
blueberry
d)
happiness
85.
Choose the compound word
a)
banana
b)
toothbrush
c)
zipper
d)
candle
86.
Is baseball a compound word?
a)
Yes
b)
No
87.
a)

bow

b)

rain

c)

sky

d)

hello

88.
a)

cake

b)

rain

c)

cup

d)

hello

89.
a)

cake

b)

brush

c)

pan

d)

tooth

90.

Which is a compound word?

a)

afternoon

b)

telephone

c)

snowing

d)

animals

91.

Which word is a compound word?

a)

princess

b)

bathtub

c)

remember

d)

pretest

92.

Which word is a compound word?

a)

different

b)

footstep

c)

tomorrow

d)

jumped

93.

Which word is a compound word?

a)

everything

b)

frighten

c)

glasses

d)

bunnies

94.

Which word is a compound word?

a)

camping

b)

children

c)

flipper

d)

fireplace

95.
Which word below is a compound word?
a)
beautiful
b)
preschool
c)
moment
d)
homemade
96.
Paperweight is a compound word. You can tell from the two parts of the word that a paperweight is...
a)
someone who is really heavy
b)
how much your homework weighs
c)
what you put on papers to keep them from blowing away
d)
a special scale your doctor uses to weigh
97.
Which word is a compound word?
a)
reading
b)
popcorn
c)
rules
d)
setting
98.
What compound word is in the picture?
a)
football
b)
basketball
c)
ball
d)
foot
99.
What 2 smaller words make up the compound word that names the picture?
a)
fish and tree
b)
tank and stones
c)
fish and tank
d)
fish
100.
What compound word names the object in the picture?
a)
foot
b)
basketball
c)
ball
d)
football
101.
Piece of cake means:
a)
eating cake
b)
very easy
c)
part of a whole
d)
something that is mine
102.
It cost an arm and a leg means:
a)
it was expensive
b)
I paid with my arm
c)
I paid with my leg
d)
it took my arm and leg
103.
In hot water means:
a)
the water is hot
b)
the water is cold
c)
in trouble.
d)
taking a bath
104.
Get cold feet means:
a)
my feet are cold
b)
wear socks
c)
my feet are hot
d)
to be nervous
105.
In the same boat means:
a)
in a boat
b)
at the lake
c)
in the same situation
d)
buying a boat
106.
Out of the blue means:
a)
being sick
b)
without warning
c)
coloring blue
d)
wearing blue
107.
Seeing eye to eye means:
a)
you agree
b)
looking into your eyes
c)
I see many eyes
d)
I am happy
108.
Call it a day means:
a)
calling Day
b)
changing someones name
c)
using the phone
d)
time to quit
109.
Break a leg means:
a)
jump out of a tree
b)
good luck
c)
go to the hospital
d)
wear a cast
110.
Slipped my mind means:
a)
slipped over my head
b)
my mind is slipping
c)
I took a drink
d)
I forgot
111.
Hold your horses means:
a)
make your horses stop
b)
wait a minute
c)
hug a horse
d)
ride a horse
112.
A little birdie told me means:
a)
a bird was talking
b)
I talk to birds.
c)
I hear things
d)
someone told a secret
113.
It's raining cats and dogs means:
a)
cats and dogs make rain
b)
cats are falling from the sky
c)
dogs throw cats 
d)
it is raining hard
114.
Pulling my leg means:
a)
playing a trick
b)
pulling someone down
c)
walking away
d)
putting on pants
115.
Under the weather means: 
a)
in the rain
b)
feeling the thunder
c)
under a cloud
d)
feeling sick
116.
Being all ears means:
a)
having many ears
b)
pulling peoples ears
c)
being a good listener
d)
having ears all over your face
117.

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

118.

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

119.
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
120.
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
121.
Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
122.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
inquiring--prying
a)
inquiring
b)
prying
123.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat
a)
gossip
b)
chat
124.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gathering--mob
a)
gathering
b)
mob
125.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
immature--youthful
a)
immature
b)
youthful
126.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
self-confident--arrogant
a)
self-confident
b)
arrogant

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