WorksheetsGrammar Hyperdoc
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
After Thanksgiving dinner, our family decorated the Christmas tree. Is this sentence in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?
a)
Active
b)
Passive
2.
The sad puppy dog was found all alone in the park. Is this sentence in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?
a)
Active
b)
Passive
3.
The one hundred year old live oak trees were destroyed by the hurricane. Is this sentence in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?
a)
Active
b)
Passive
4.
Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose spectacularly interpreted stage version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?
a)
Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds. . . ."
b)
Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera. . .draws huge crowds."
c)
Our teacher told us, . . . "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
d)
Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose . . . version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
5.
One reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed and had many outstanding special effects."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?
a)
One reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."
b)
One reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."
c)
One reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully . . . performed."
d)
One reviewer wrote that . . . the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed."
6.
"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera on Broadway this June. The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?
a)
"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive . . . but worth it," said Jo.
b)
"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. . . . The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.
c)
"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive but worth it . . . ," said Jo.
d)
"I can't wait . . . to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.
7.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
The Smiths, along with Tonya, _________ to avoid indigestion after eating these weird muffins.
a)
hopes
b)
hope
11.
Each of the daughters followed (her, their) mother's footsteps.
a)
her
b)
their
12.
Latoya isn't going to Daytona Beach for spring break because fourteen dollars __________ all that she has in her vacation fund.
a)
is
b)
are
13.
Neither of the actors could remember (his, their) lines correctly.
a)
his
b)
their
14.
Late in the evening, the jury finally reached (its, their) verdict.
a)
its
b)
their
15.
Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a)
David is interested in knitting consequently he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
b)
David is interested in knitting; consequently he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
c)
David is interested in knitting, consequently, he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
d)
David is interested in knitting; consequently, he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
16.
Which one is singular possession?
a)
The girl's shirt
b)
The girls' shirt
17.
The tail of the cat...
a)
The cat's tail
b)
The cats' tail
c)
The cats tail
d)
The cats's tail
18.
Mooses' fur grows darker as it grows older.
a)
Moose's
b)
Meece
c)
Moose
d)
No change
19.
Where does the semicolon go?
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.
a)
Spring;
b)
weather;
c)
thunderstorms;
d)
in;
20.
After which word should a colon be inserted?The girls requested breakfast pancakes, sausage, and orange juice.
a)
requested
b)
girls
c)
breakfast
d)
sausage
21.
Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a)
David is interested in knitting consequently he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
b)
David is interested in knitting; consequently he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
c)
David is interested in knitting, consequently, he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
d)
David is interested in knitting; consequently, he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
22.
If we're ever going to get out of here in time, we're going to have to rewrite all these papers, set up the desks, and clean the chalkboards; stack those books in the corner and clean up the mess around the wastebasket; notify security about the broken window, the thermostat that Raul messed up, and the desk that was stolen before we even got here.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-0n Sentence
d)
Phrase
23.
Professor Pepin spends a lot of time translating medieval texts on ancient medicine, however, he also stays informed about the latest developments in modern asthma treatments.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On Sentence
d)
Phrase
24.
Anabel realizes what she is doing, I think, but she is doing it anyway.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On Sentence
d)
Phrase
25.
Right after the Christmas holidays and during those three weeks before class begins in January.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On Sentence
d)
Phrase
26.
Knowing better than anyone else how the state legislature had ignored the needs of the community college system and created a crisis characterized by an uneducated workforce that had no place to go for proper training and realizing that someone had to do something about the situation or the state would begin to lose jobs to states in the American South that were more aggressive in providing and publicizing excellence in education, Representative Fuentes began to lay plans for an education bill that took into consideration the needs of the state's community colleges and the students who attended them.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On Sentence
d)
Phrase
27.
Which word or phrase should be deleted?Mother has to descend down the basement stairs to do the family laundry.
a)
descend
b)
down
c)
to do
d)
has too
28.
The weather forecast for the weekend says that it might possibly snow.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
possibly might
c)
might
d)
could perhaps maybe
29.
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.
In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.
a)
personal
b)
opinion
c)
my
d)
too long
30.
Mark went to the park. _______ played on the monkey bars.
a)
he
b)
she
c)
it
d)
their
31.
My sisters and I always eat our dinner. ______ don't want to upset our mother.
a)
she
b)
we
c)
us
d)
they
32.
Xavier secretly admitted to his classmates that Mrs. Walker was his favorite teacher.
What is the antecedent for his?
What is the antecedent for his?
a)
classmates
b)
Mrs. Walker
c)
teacher
d)
Xavier
33.
What is the antecedent of the pronoun "her"?
My mother ate her salad.
My mother ate her salad.
a)
My
b)
Mother
c)
ate
d)
salad
34.
What is the antecedent of the pronoun "their"?
Students should go to their classes prepared.
Students should go to their classes prepared.
a)
Students
b)
should
c)
classes
d)
prepared
35.
What (is, are) the 4th planet from the sun?
a)
is
b)
are
36.
5. Mia and Hanna (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
37.
6. Frank (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
38.
Which best completes the sentence?
________ talk to the teacher after class.
________ talk to the teacher after class.
a)
Students
b)
Moby
c)
He
d)
She
39.
Which word best completes the sentence?
We _______ a day at the beach.
We _______ a day at the beach.
a)
enjoys
b)
spend
c)
misses
d)
plans
40.
A singular subject needs a________ verb.
a)
singular
b)
plural
c)
collective
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