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All Grammar Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read the following sentence:


Because no one was home, the thieves robbed the house.


Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

a)

Because no one was home,

b)

the thieves robbed the house.

2.

Read the following sentence:


If Perry calls, please tell him I am on the way.


Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

a)

If Perry calls,

b)

please tell him I am on the way.

3.

Read the following sentence:


Farah was listening to music while she did her homework.


Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

a)

Farah was listening to music

b)

while she did her homework.

4.

Read the following sentence:


Our dog will run away if the gate is left open.


Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

a)

Our dog will run away

b)

if the gate is left open.

5.

Angel and Luis worked on their science this weekend.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

None of the above

6.

Because of all the rain, I didn't get a chance to run outside.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

None of the above

7.

We can either go to the store today, or we can wait until Friday.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

None of the above

8.

The new chips from Lays are pretty good!

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

None of the above

9.

I noticed Mom only buys flowers when my auntie visits.

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

None of the above

10.

A simple sentence is...

a)

one independent clause

b)

two independent clauses joined by a FANBOYS

c)

one independent and one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction

11.

A compound sentence is...

a)

one independent clause

b)

two independent clauses joined by a FANBOYS

c)

one independent and one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction

12.

A complex sentence is...

a)

one independent clause

b)

two independent clauses joined by a FANBOYS

c)

one independent and one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction

13.

Mrs. Susan is the teacher who helped me with my math problem.

a)

adverb clause

b)

adjective clause

c)

noun clause

14.

When we went to the zoo, we saw a lion and a huge bear.

a)

adverb clause

b)

adjective clause

c)

noun clause

15.

Whichever restaurant you pick is fine with me.

a)

adverb clause

b)

adjective clause

c)

noun clause

16.

The dancers are going to practice in the studio now while they have the chance.

a)

adverb clause

b)

adjective clause

c)

noun clause

17.

I can’t figure out why she said that.

a)

adverb clause

b)

adjective clause

c)

noun clause

18.

Whenever I go to Greece, I will visit Santorini.

a)

adverb clause

b)

adjective clause

c)

noun clause

19.

Whoever spilled the paints should clean up.

a)

adverb clause

b)

adjective clause

c)

noun clause

20.

Before we go on vacation, we must make reservations.

a)

adverb clause

b)

adjective clause

c)

noun clause

21.

Which of the following is a simple simple sentence?

a)

Melissa forgot her notebook, and Jenny doesn't have her computer charged.

b)

Last night I went home and just watched TV.

c)

I was too exhausted to go for a walk last night because the school day was stressful.

d)

My mother texted me while I was in class.

22.

Identify the compound sentence.

a)

My favorite Netflix show is The Umbrella Academy, but I haven't finished season two.

b)

My sister and I watched The Umbrella Academy this summer.

c)

While I watch The Umbrella Academy, I usually text my friends about what is happening.

d)

The Umbrella Academy is my new favorite show.

23.

Identify the complex sentence.

a)

While I was waiting for the bus, I was snapchatting with friends.

b)

I almost missed my bus yesterday.

c)

On Friday I am going to walk home with my friends.

d)

My brother can't pick me up from school today, so I will walk home.

24.

If I don't have time to study for the upcoming test, I am not going to do well__ if I don't do well, I will cry.

a)

Comma

b)

Colon

c)

Semicolon

d)

Dash

25.

The weather was terrible last week__however, the temperature has been near 24 °C this week.

a)

Comma

b)

Colon

c)

Dash

d)

Semicolon

26.

The earthquake alarm has sounded in town__we need to go inside immediately.

a)

Comma

b)

Colon

c)

Semicolon

d)

Dash

27.

The traffic conditions become increasingly bad as companies end work___the traffic on the highways is standing still.

a)

Comma

b)

Colon

c)

Semicolon

d)

Dash

28.

When we get to the station__we must move quickly to the train, or we will miss it.

a)

Comma

b)

Colon

c)

Semicolon

d)

Dash

29.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
It is Mary's sons ball.
b)
It's Marys son's ball.
c)
Its Mary's son's ball
d)
It is Mary's son's ball.
30.
__ a nice day.
a)
Its
b)
It's
31.
It's __ car.
a)
Johns
b)
John's
c)
Johns'
32.
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. 
33.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
34.
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. 
35.

I am going home I intend to stay there.

a)

No change

b)

home; I intend

c)

home, I intend

d)

home I intend.

36.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Even though my brother hates badminton; I can't get enough of it.

b)

Even though my brother hates badminton, I can't get enough of it.

c)

Even though my brother hates badminton.I can't get enough of it.

d)

Even though my brother hates badminton I can't get enough of it.

37.

It was really cold last week___however, it's been in the 60s the last few days .

a)

Colon

b)

Semicolon

c)

Full Stop

d)

Comma

38.

Select the answer that includes correct use of parentheses.

a)

I like the yellow house the one with the blue door the most.

b)

I like the yellow (house the one with the blue door) the most.

c)

I like the yellow house (the one with the blue door) the most.

39.

Select the correct answer

a)

All tiger species especially the (South China tiger) are endangered

b)

All tiger species (especially the South China tiger) are endangered

c)

All tiger (species especially the South China tiger) are endangered

40.

Select the correct answer.

a)

My mother likes (although I don’t know why) old folk music.

b)

My mother likes although( I don’t know)why old folk music.

c)

My mother likes although I don’t know why (old folk music).

41.

Add the correct punctuation.


Mr. Lee suits the job ____ he has more experience than everybody else in the department.

a)

- hyphen

b)

— dash

42.

Add the correct punctuation.


She has stopped buying 2___liter bottles and has started buying 0.5____liter bottles, instead.

a)

- hyphen

b)

— dash

43.

Add the correct punctuation.


Newburyport _____ small town in Massachusetts _____ is the place she calls home.

a)

- hyphen

b)

— dash

44.
How should one write, "He who shall not be named is coming up the stairs."
a)
He-who-shall-not-be-named is coming up the stairs. 
b)
He — who — shall — not — be —named is coming up the stairs. 
c)
He who shall not be named — is coming up the stairs. 
d)
No change necessary.
45.
Which is written correctly?
a)
He lived in the eighteenth-century.
b)
He had always been interested in the eighteenth-century.
c)
He was fascinated by eighteenth-century history.
d)
I love eighteenth century architecture.