Free Printable Unit 1 Grammar Review

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Unit 1 Grammar Review

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" asked grandma.

b)

"Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" Asked grandma.

c)

"Who wants the last piece of apple pie"? asked grandma.

2.

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

Mason asked his friend, "Do you have a pencil that I can borrow?"

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Is this an indirect or direct quote:

My mom says that we should probably get going.

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

4.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation.

a)

The umpire yelled, Safe!

b)

The umpire yelled “Safe!”

c)

The umpire yelled, “Safe!”

d)

The umpire yelled Safe

5.

Is this an indirect or direct quotation?

My mom said, "You need to get going!"

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

6.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation.

a)

I will help you, answered the child.

b)

“I will help you,” answered the child.

c)

“I will help you” answered the child

d)

I will help you, "answered the child."

7.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation.

a)

My brother asked, "Will you help me with this?"

b)

My brother asked Will you help me with this

c)

My brother asked, Will you help me with this?

d)

My brother asked "Will you help me with this?"

8.

Which is correctly punctuated?

a)

We read the story, "Seventh Grade," by Gary Soto.

b)

We read the story. Seventh Grade." By Gary Soto.

c)

We read the story, "Seventh Grade", by Gary Soto.

9.

The comma at the end of a quotation belongs...

a)

inside the quotation marks

b)

outside the quotation marks

c)

up your nose

10.

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

"Your practice has been cancelled today." Mom told Hunter.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Which is correctly punctuated?

a)

Have you heard the song "Landslide"?

b)

Have you heard the song "Landslide?"

12.

Which of these titles should be in quotation marks?

a)

The book Beartown

b)

The short story Charles

c)

The album Rumours

d)

The tv show The Office

13.

Which types of texts requires quotation marks instead of italics?

a)

Songs

b)

Television Shows

c)

Chapters

d)

Episodes

e)

Books

14.

What's the definition of a direct quote?

a)

It's the idea of a quote.

b)

It's word-for-word what someone has said.

15.

What's the definition of an indirect quote?

a)

It's the idea of a quote.

b)

It's word-for-word what someone has said.

16.

I love to eat chicken quesadillas, Mrs. Lowrey said.

In this sentence, where do the quotation marks need to go?

a)

Before I and after said.

b)

Before I and after quesadillas

c)

Before I and after the comma

d)

Before and I and after Mrs. Lowrey

17.

The cook said that breakfast was almost ready.

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

18.

"Will you be at the dance?" Brant asked.

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

19.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

My cat Fluffy, is white.

b)

My cat, Fluffy, is white.

c)

My cat, Fluffy, is, white.

d)

My cat Fluffy is white.

20.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

After dinner, my family usually, watches a movie.

b)

After dinner my family usually watches a movie.

c)

After dinner, my family, usually watches a movie.

d)

After dinner, my family usually watches a movie.

21.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

My favorite teams are the Cowboys Razorbacks and Cardinals.

b)

My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks and Cardinals.

c)

My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks, and, Cardinals.

d)

My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks, and Cardinals.

22.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

Finally, winter has ended.

b)

Finally winter has, ended.

c)

Finally winter has ended.

d)

Finally winter, has ended.

23.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

John, do you know the right, answer?

b)

John, do you know the right answer?

c)

John do you know the right answer?

d)

John, do you know, the right answer?

24.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend likes, Connect Four.

b)

My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend, likes Connect Four.

c)

My favorite game is Monopoly but my friend likes Connect Four.

d)

My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend likes Connect Four.

25.

Mrs. Dolly is a geography expert. She was, however, stumped by Erik's thought-provoking question.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

26.

The (girls'/girl's) uniform were finally ordered. They cannot wait until the uniforms arrive.

HINT: The possessive in this situation should be plural.

a)

girls'

b)

girl's

27.

Choose the correct word for the sentence below:

If (its/ it's) okay with you, I would rather stay home tonight.

a)

its

b)

it's

28.

Choose the correct word for the sentence below:

The dog buried (its/ it's) bone in my garden.

a)

its

b)

it's

29.

When are apostrophes used?

a)

In contractions and homophones

b)

In contractions and to show possession

c)

In homophones and conjunctions

d)

In independent clauses and homophones

30.

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

a)

My wifes diamond's are the best in the country.

b)

Greece has many beautiful island's.

c)

They own several splendid house's.

d)

The two boys' friendship has stood the test of time

31.

An appositive refers to a word that repeats the noun.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Identify the appositive in this sentence:

Wilder, my son, sometimes likes to eat pizza for supper.

a)

Wilder

b)

My son

c)

Likes to eat

d)

Supper

33.

Select the correct comma usage when a city is present within the city.

a)

I live in Jamesport, Missouri, which is a small town.

b)

I live in Jamesport Missouri which is a small town.

c)

I live in Jamesport Missouri, which is a small town.

d)

I live in, Jamesport Missouri, which is a small town.

34.

Which of these properly uses commas when a date is present within the sentence?

a)

My birthday is July 31, 1993, the same day as Harry Potter (but a different year).

b)

My birthday is July 31 1993 the same day as Harry Potter (but a different year).

c)

My birthday is July 31 1993, the same day as Harry Potter (but a different year).

35.

Identify the capitalization error in the following information:
Stone Magnet Middle School
1101 E. University blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901

a)

E.

b)

University

c)

blvd.

d)

at

36.

Which of these needs to be capitalized?

a)

texas

b)

lobster

c)

television

d)

starship

37.

Which of the sentences is written correctly?

a)

Fred is not british.

b)

That food has got to be Italian.

c)

Bill is from mexico.

d)

Most mexican food is spicy.

38.

Which words in the sentence should be capitalized?

The owner, ms. Garcia, is mexican; she is teaching us spanish.

a)

Ms.

b)

Mexican

c)

She

d)

Spanish

39.

When should a word be capitalized?

a)

Beginning of Sentence

b)

Important Words in a Title

c)

Proper Nouns

d)

All of these

40.

Phil is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays.

a)

Change staying to Staying

b)

Change uncle to Uncle

c)

Change house to House

d)

Change holidays to Holidays

41.

Is the following Sentence correct. : The room was painted by the neighbor down the street.

a)

yes

b)

no

42.

Which sentence below uses proper capitalization?

a)

"Smooth Criminal" is an excellent song by the artist Micheal Jackson.

b)

Smooth criminal is an excellent song by the Artist Micheal Jackson.

c)

Smooth Criminal is an excellent song by the artist Micheal jackson.

d)

"Smooth Criminal" is an excellent song by the Artist micheal jackson.

43.

What title below uses correct capitalization?

a)

Harry potter and The Sorcerer's Stone

b)

The lion King

c)

The Secret Life of Pets

d)

find nemo

44.

Will you hand me more pasta, mom?

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

45.

Her aunt is coming for christmas.

a)

Aunt

b)

Christmas

46.

A proper noun is _____________ .

a)

a person, place, thing, or idea

b)

a person or place

c)

a specific person, place, thing or idea

d)

very sophisticated indeed

47.

Which use of a title is used correctly?

a)

My band director, Mr. Green, is very nice.

b)

My Band Director, Mr. Green, is very nice.

48.

True or False: It is necessary to capitalize titles of books, magazines, poems, songs, etc.

a)

False; it is never necessary.

b)

True; it is sometimes necessary.

c)

False; it is sometimes necessary.

d)

True; it is always necessary

49.

What capitalization rule tells us that President should be capitalized in the sentence below?
This November, President Obama will leave the White House, and the American people will elect a new president - I wonder who it will be.

a)

Proper Nouns

b)

Proper Adjective

c)

Title before a name

d)

The pronoun I

50.

The word "I" is always capitalized.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Which part of speech describes or modifies verbs?

a)

Adverbs

b)

Adjectives

c)

Nouns

d)

Verbs

e)

Prepositions

52.

Can he ever win this encounter with this opponent?

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

pronoun

d)

adverb

53.

Mr. Fay ran the mile in record time yesterday.

a)

pronoun

b)

adverb

c)

conjunction

d)

adjective

54.

This is the easiest puzzle to solve.

a)

adverb

b)

pronoun

c)

conjunction

d)

noun

55.

Mrs. Manley and her sister ventured to Europe several years ago.

a)

noun

b)

preposition

c)

adverb

d)

conjunction

56.

Will you and your brother take these books downstairs?

a)

noun

b)

preposition

c)

adverb

d)

pronoun

57.

All of the students attempted the new examination.

a)

verb

b)

preposition

c)

adverb

d)

pronoun

58.

Ms. Davis had never meant to say that to Mr. Brown.

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

adverb

d)

pronoun

59.

Taylor Swift's new album climbed up the charts quite rapidly.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

c)

interjection

d)

adjective

60.

Wow! My foot is caught under that heavy equipment box.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

interjection

d)

adjective

61.

These attractive lamps can be purchased at discount rates.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

conjunction

d)

adjective

62.

Light these candles before the guests arrive.

a)

verb

b)

conjunction

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

63.

Define a Noun

a)

An action

b)

A person, place, thing, or idea

c)

A word that introduces a prepositional phrase

d)

Connects two grammatical items together

64.

Define a verb

a)

An action or state of being

b)

A person, place, thing, or idea

c)

An emotional word that interrupts a sentence

d)

A word that takes the place of a noun

65.

What do adjectives describe or modify?

a)

Nouns

b)

Verbs

c)

Adjectives

d)

Adverbs

66.

Define a conjunction.

a)

A person, place, thing, or idea

b)

An action

c)

A word that connects two words or phrases

d)

An emotional interrupter

67.

He throws the ball. He is what part of speech?

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Preposition

d)

Pronoun

68.

The New Orleans Saints won the Superbowl and we had a parade downtown for them. What part of speech is and?

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

c)

Interjection

d)

Conjunction

69.

The Saints had not won a Superbowl before 2010. Before is what part of speech?

a)

Preposition

b)

Interjection

c)

Conjunction

d)

Pronoun

70.

Which of the following is not a form of a pronoun?

a)

He

b)

Who

c)

Him

d)

The

71.

The school smells funny. What part of speech is funny?

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

72.

Oh my! The Florida Gators are going to the National Championship. What parts of speech are oh my?

a)

Interjections

b)

Prepositions

c)

Conjunctions

d)

Pronouns

73.

What is a word that joins or connects words or groups of words?

a)

preposition

b)

conjunction

c)

interjection

d)

pronoun

74.

What word shows how a noun is related to some other word in the sentence?

a)

preposition

b)

conjunction

c)

interjection

d)

pronoun

75.

"Is" can be characterized as a verb because it shows a state of being.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Prepositions show relationship between words, while conjunctions connect words.

a)

True

b)

False

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