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2nd 9 weeks Grammar and Mechanic Test Practice

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of an indicative verb?
a)
Verbs that make simple sentences.
b)
Verbs that simply make factual sentences
c)
A doubt not a fact; a wish or regret
d)
The mood of the verb that shows a mode or manner.
2.
What is the definition of an imperative verb?
a)
The mood of the verb that shows a mode or manner.
b)
A commanding sentence.
c)
Verbs that simply make factual sentences
d)
Verbs that make commanding sentences.
3.
What is the definition of a subjunctive verb?
a)
Verbs that make commanding sentences.
b)
A verb indicating a subject.
c)
Verbs start with “to”; “to” is part of the verb, it is not acting as a preposition
d)
A doubt not a fact; a wish or regret
4.
Which verb mood goes with this sentence? "Clean your room!" 
a)
Subjunctive
b)
Infinitive
c)
Imperative
d)
Indicative
5.
Which verb mood goes with this sentence? "The kitties tried jumping through the pet door  all at once."
a)
Indicative
b)
Imperative
c)
Infinitive
d)
Subjunctive
6.
Which mood is the following sentence written in?
I'm going to the movies tomorrow.
a)
Interrogative
b)
Imperative
c)
Indicative
d)
Subjunctive
7.
 Which mood is the following sentence written in?
Have your ever tried soup?
a)
Indicative Mood
b)
Imperative
c)
Subjunctive
d)
Interrogative
8.
Which mood is the following sentence written in?
If the sun shines all day, it gets hot.
a)
Subjunctive Mood
b)
Imperative Mood
c)
Indicative Mood
d)
Conditional Mood
9.
Identify the verb mood:
this indicates a hypothetical state or state contrary to reality, such as a wish, a desire, or an imaginary situation
a)
subjunctive
b)
imperative
c)
indicative
d)
interrogative
10.
Identify the verb mood:
this expresses commands or requests
a)
interrogative
b)
conditional
c)
imperative
d)
subjunctive
11.
Read the sentence and determine the verb mood:
I might go to the football game, if it doesn't rain.
a)
conditional
b)
subjunctive
c)
indicative
d)
imperative
12.
Identify the verb mood:
this is used to make factual statements
a)
conditional
b)
subjunctive
c)
indicative
d)
imperative
13.
Identify the verb mood:
this indicates a state of questioning
a)
conditional
b)
imperative
c)
subjunctive
d)
interrogative
14.
In the summer, I love to read.
a)
Simple
b)
Complex
15.
We ran home and ate dinner.
a)
Simple
b)
Complex
16.
After we went to the movie, we all went out for pizza.
a)
Simple
b)
Complex
17.
We have to close the business for the day if he does not arrive.
a)
Simple
b)
Complex
18.
Cyndi and Ben took a walk after dinner. 
a)
Simple
b)
Complex
19.

1 independent clause + 1 dependent clause

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

20.

1 independent clause

a)

Simple

b)

Compund

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

21.

2 independent clauses + 1 dependent clause

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

22.

2 independent clauses

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

23.

What starts the dependent clause?

a)

Coordinating Conjunctions

b)

Subordinating Conjunctions

c)

Articles

d)

Subject

24.

Conjunctions

a)

Disconnect words

b)

Used with semicolons

c)

Connects phrases, clauses, and sentences

25.

Phrase

a)

A complete sentence

b)

A group of words without a subject-verb component

c)

A group of words with a subject-verb component

d)

A simple sentence

26.

Clause

a)

A group of words without a subject-verb component

b)

An incomplete thought

c)

A complete thought

d)

A group of words with a subject-verb component

27.

Coordinating Conjunctions

a)

Creates the dependent clause

b)

Creates the independent clause

c)

FANBOYS

d)

Always appears at the end of a sentence

28.

For, But, Nor

a)

Coordinating Conjunction

b)

Subordinating Conjunction

c)

Clauses

d)

Phrase

29.

How, Despite, Provided, Once

a)

Phrase

b)

Coordinating Conjunction

c)

Transition

d)

Subordinating Conjunction

30.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:


The pencil fell under the desk.

a)

the pencil

b)

fell under the desk

c)

under the desk

d)

the desk

31.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 
Above the trees flew a beautiful bald eagle. 
a)
flew a beautiful
b)
bald eagle
c)
above the trees
d)
above the trees flew a beautiful
32.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:


Mrs. Immordino put new white ghost lights on the tree.

a)

put new white ghost lights

b)

on the tree

c)

Mrs. Immordino

d)

white ghost lights

33.

Which is a list of common prepositions?

a)

red, orange, yellow, green, blue

b)

above, before, during, off, toward

c)

him, her, his, she, they

d)

shoe, pants, skirt, blouse, shirt

34.

Which is a list of common prepositions?

a)

plus, minus, subtract, add, divide

b)

compare, contrast, support, detail, explain

c)

across, behind, for, on, under

d)

who, what, when, where, why, how

35.

Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?

a)

in the journal

b)

at the table

c)

how are you

d)

on the floor

36.

Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?

a)

over the line

b)

by the door

c)

near the pool

d)

he stole it

37.
What is the verb in the sentence?
The dogs barked so loudly when the Amazon delivery man dropped off the package at the family's front door.
a)
dropped
b)
loudly
c)
barked
d)
dogs
38.
What is the subject of the sentence?
After going to the park, the young child fell asleep in his mother's arms.
a)
park
b)
mother
c)
child
d)
after
39.
An appositive provides more information about a noun.
a)
Yes
b)
No
40.
Choose the appositive.
The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.
a)
the owner
b)
and they became lost
c)
no appositive
41.
Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?
a)
My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
b)
My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
c)
My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
d)
My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.
42.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
b)
We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
c)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
d)
We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
43.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.
b)
Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
c)
Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.
d)
Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
44.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
a)
Roald Dahl
b)
a famous children's author
c)
wrote many of his books
d)
yellow legal pads
45.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.
a)
female kingfisher
b)
bright plumage
c)
large-headed bird
d)
a large-headed bird that lives near the water
46.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.
a)
a small deli
b)
a small deli near our house
c)
Tasty's
d)
Simon and I ate at Tasty's
47.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.
a)
Mr. Riley
b)
moving to a different city
c)
Mr. Riley, our neighbor
d)
our neighbor
48.

True or false?

Nonessential appositives are set off with commas.

a)

True

b)

False

49.
Even though it looks like a verb, a participle functions to _______, like an adjective would do. 
a)
describe
b)
talk
50.
Even though it looks like a verb, a gerund acts as a ______ in a sentence.
a)
thing
b)
adjective
51.
Participial verbal phrases are verb forms that act like ______.
a)
nouns
b)
adjectives
52.
Gerund verbal phrases act like_________. 
a)
adjectives
b)
nouns
53.
What type of verbal phrase is green?
My friends and I love to watch the movie Elf.
a)
gerund
b)
infinitive
c)
participial
d)
marsupial
54.
What type of verbal phrase is green?
Buddy the Elf, hoping to find his parents, heads to New York City.
a)
participial
b)
infinitive
55.
What type of verbal phrase is green?

Smiling is my favorite!
a)
participial
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
marsupial
56.

What is the best definition of an infinitive?

a)

A verb phrase with an -ing word

b)

A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

c)

A combination of helping verbs and other words

d)

The word "to" plus a verb

57.

What is the best definition of a gerund?

a)

A verb phrase with an -ing word

b)

A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

c)

A combination of helping verbs and other words

d)

The word "to" plus a verb

58.

What is the gerund in the following sentence?


During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.

a)

during

b)

to like

c)

singing

59.

What is the gerund phrase in the following sentence?


Designing buses and cars is one thing you could be doing if you were to become a product engineer.

a)

designing buses and cars

b)

one thing you could be doing

c)

to become a product engineer

60.

What is the infinitive in the following sentence?


To win, you must be playing aggressively.

a)

To win

b)

be playing

c)

playing aggressively

61.

What is the infinitive phrase in the following sentence?


I had hoped I could come over to your house, but I had a long list of things to finish before dinner.

a)

had hoped I could come

b)

over to your house

c)

long list of things

d)

to finish before dinner

62.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.
a)
washing
b)
piling
c)
malfunction
d)
cause
63.
Which is the plural possessive Noun?
Hummingbirds' nests hold their eggs.
a)
hummingbirds'
b)
nests
c)
eggs
d)
their
64.
Which is the plural possessive noun?  
Eagles' nests are huge.
a)
Eagles'
b)
nests
c)
are
d)
huge
65.
What is the possessive form of the green plural noun?
There are good places for our cities birds to nest.
a)
cities'
b)
citie's
c)
cities
d)
city
66.
What is the possessive form of the green plural noun?
Sometimes they get in people way.
a)
people's 
b)
peoples'
c)
peoples
d)
people
67.
What is the possessive form of the green plural noun?
Some pigeons homes are on the window ledges.
a)
pigeon's
b)
pigeons
pigeons
c)
pigeons'
d)
pigeon
68.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Jon a smelly person.
b)
Jon's a smelly person.
c)
Jons' a smelly person.
d)
Jons a smelly person.
69.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
All the dogs' leashes broke.
b)
 All the dog leashes broke.
c)
All the dogs leashes broke.
d)
All the dog's leashes broke.
70.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Jerrys food was tasty!
b)
Jerry's food was tasty!
c)
Jerry food was tasty!
d)
Jerrys' food was tasty!

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