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1st grammar/punctuation quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

He'd rather read last weeks magazine.

b)

He'd rather read last week's magazine.

c)

Hed rather read last week's magazine.

2.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

My mother belongs to the womens club.

b)

My mother belong's to the womens club.

c)

My mother belongs to the women's club.

3.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

Can you estimate this box's weight?

b)

Can you estimate this boxs weight?

4.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

We followed the mices path.

b)

We followed the mices' path.

c)

We followed the mice's path.

5.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

A secretarys' job is not an easy one!

b)

A secretary's job is not an easy one!

c)

A secretarys job is not an easy one!

6.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

The kangaroo carried its baby in it's pouch.

b)

The kangaroo carried it's baby in its pouch.

c)

The kangaroo carried its baby in its pouch.

7.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement (apostrophes go where letters/numbers are missing) is most correct:

a)

She graduated with the class of 05 from Midland High.

b)

She graduated with the class of '05 from Midland High.

8.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

Is this somebody else's coat?

b)

is this somebody elses coat?

9.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

Have you painted the mens faculty bathroom yet?

b)

Have you painted the men's faculty bathroom yet?

10.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

The three princess'es crowns are shiny.

b)

The three princesses' crowns are shiny.

c)

The three princesses' crown's are shiny.

11.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

This is his father-in-laws radio.

b)

This is his father-in-law's radio.

c)

This is his father-in-laws' radio.

12.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

Have you read the governor's new proposal?

b)

Have you read the governors new proposal?

c)

have you read the governors' new proposal?

13.

Select the correct possessive form:

a)

The men's watches.

b)

The mens watch's.

c)

The mens watches.

14.

Select the correct possessive form:

a)

fifty dollars' worth of equipment.

b)

the equipment's fifty dollars

15.

Select the correct possessive form:

a)

Richs' medals.

b)

Rich's medals.

c)

Richs Medal's.

16.

Select the correct possessive form:

a)

theyd

b)

they'd

17.

Select the correct possessive form:

a)

The womens' dresses are on the second floor.

b)

The women's dresses are on the second floor.

c)

The womens dresses' are on the second floor.

18.

Select the correct sentence:

a)

It's hard to believe that winter's almost here.

b)

Its hard to believe that winters almost here.

c)

It's hard to believe that winters almost here.

19.

Select the correct possessive form:

a)

The wolve's lair.

b)

The wolves' lair.

20.

Select the correct possessive form:

a)

The children's fort.

b)

The childrens' fort.

21.
The teens in the bowling alley.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
22.
Ronald makes new friends very easily.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
23.
He runs.
a)
sentence 
b)
fragment
24.
The young man who took our order at Pancho Villa.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
25.
Goes to the movies every weekend.
a)
sentence 
b)
fragment
26.

Which is a sentence fragment?

a)

The red shoes that my mom bought for me.

b)

My mom bought them for me.

c)

The red shoes that my mom bought for me don't fit.

27.

Which of the following two is a fragment?

a)

It is easy to find a parking space in downtown Meriden on most weekends.

b)

Driving in Meriden on Interstate 691 during rush hour.

28.

Which below is a fragment?

a)

After getting estimates from five contractors, she decided to do the work herself.

b)

Before picking out an interesting wallpaper pattern that went well with her furniture.

29.

Which of the two is a fragment?

a)

That the salesman was surprised to find in such good shape.

b)

Who borrowed Stefanie's car Saturday night?

30.

Which of the two is a fragment?

a)

While waiting for her friend join the game.

b)

To avoid losing, the Lakers had to score the final ten points.

31.

Which of the two is a fragment?

a)

Although I knew they might wear something outrageous.

b)

When hearing she finished last, we were surprised.

32.
Racing for the finish line stretching out her arm to win the race.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
33.
When she thinks about the answer to her question.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
34.
The dog belonging to the old lady on the corner of the street barks constantly.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
35.
Licking his fingers, Ralph scarfed down the extra crispy fried chicken that his mother brought him home after work.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
36.
Because John broke his toe playing a game of pick-up basketball, unable to play in the Gus Macker 3-on-3 tournament this weekend.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Fragment
37.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

Because lemonade can be high in sugar and calories, you shouldn't drink too much.

b)

Since many citrus drinks are high in vitamin C.

c)

That vitamin C can help prevent colds.

d)

None of the above

38.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Once good manners are thoroughly learned.

b)

Because no one is born with good manners, they need to be taught.

c)

When people are treated with respect.

d)

None of the above.

39.

Correct (complete) or Incorrect (fragment)?


Due to the heavy rain and flooding.

a)

Incorrect

b)

Correct

40.
We ate dinner at __________ house.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
41.
__________ always late to class!
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
42.
The iPod is over _________.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
43.
Jessica always gets ______ on time.
a)
they're
b)
their
c)
there
44.
We can borrow ______ car.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
45.
It's _______ problem.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
46.
_______ not coming over today.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
47.
__________ is no one in the house.
a)
Their
b)
They're
c)
There
48.
Wait right ___________, please.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
49.
The students did well on ___________ tests.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
50.
I'm not going in ________. I'm too scared!
a)
their
b)
they're
c)
there