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Grammar Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of sentence?
Kevin ran to the park to play.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
2.
What kind of sentence?
Michael and Megan, brother and sister, stayed after school for basketball practice.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
3.
What kind of sentence?
Running for his life, Peter turned the corner and ran into a tree.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
4.
What kind of sentence?
Mary bought a gift for her mom, and the store clerk gift wrapped it.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
5.
Where should the commas go?
Heart pounding muscles burning Mark achieved a personal best mile time.
a)
Heart pounding, muscles burning Mark
b)
Heart pounding muscles burning, Mark
c)
Heart pounding, muscles burning, Mark
d)
Heart pounding muscles burning Mark,
6.
Where should the commas go?
Steve a great basketball player went in for the layup. 
a)
Steve, a great basketball player, went in for the layup.
b)
Steve a great basketball player, went in for the layup.
c)
Steve, a great basketball player went, in for the layup.
d)
Steve, a great, basketball player went in for the layup.
7.
Where should the commas go?
The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.
a)
The deer, head up, ears alert, listened for danger.
b)
The deer, head up ears alert, listened for danger.
c)
The deer head up ears alert, listened for danger.
d)
The deer head, up ears alert, listened for danger.
8.
What grammar convention is the RED text?
My teacher, Mr. Burton, gave us a quiz on Tuesday.
a)
-ing verb modifier
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
prepositional phrase
9.
What grammar convention is the RED text?
Snow was blowing across the field as the cows sheltered by the trees.
a)
-ing verb modifier
b)
absolute
c)
appositive
d)
prepositional phrase
10.
My parents _________ me prepare for the test all day yesterday. 
a)
wanted
b)
asked 
c)
helped
d)
told 
11.
I plan _______ for a few days. I am tired of ________ day and night here. (A) to take a trip;working (B) to take a trip; work (C) taking a trip;working (D) take a trip; working
a)
to take a trip ; working
b)
to take a trip; work 
c)
taking a trip; to work 
d)
take a trip; working
12.
Bill and his puppy were playing frisbee in back of Bill’s house _________ . 
a)
two days ago 
b)
at that time
c)
yesterday 
d)
just now 
13.
It's fun for me ________ mountain climbing on Sunday with my family 
a)
to go
b)
going
c)
go
d)
to going
14.
"Sam's teacher had a reputation of assigning difficult homework."  
In this sentence, difficult is used as --
a)
a preposition
b)
an adjective
c)
an adverb
d)
a noun
15.
"The farmer usually picked the fattest one."
Which word is used as an adverb?
a)
usually
b)
fattest
c)
farmer
d)
picked
16.
"Vermont is my favorite state."
The word state is an example of a --
a)
verb
b)
preposition
c)
conjunction
d)
noun
17.
"They were going to be wild turkeys."
Which word is used as an pronoun?
a)
they
b)
turkeys
c)
wild
d)
going
18.
"Tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes are natural, but they cause billions of dollars in damage."
Which word is used as a conjunction?
a)
are
b)
but
c)
each
d)
natural
19.
"The fireman grabbed the hose from the side of the fire truck."
Which of the words in this sentence is a verb?
a)
fireman
b)
grabbed
c)
side
d)
hose
20.
"On the bright side, at least Thanksgiving is in a month."
The word on is an example of a--
a)
pronoun
b)
conjunction
c)
verb
d)
preposition
21.
"you really only have one good chance to get an education."
Which word in this sentence should be capitalized?
a)
you
b)
good
c)
chance
d)
education
22.
"I'm going to the park with my friend kendall."
Which word in this sentence should be capitalized?
a)
going
b)
park
c)
friend
d)
kendall
23.
Which of the following is written in active voice?
a)
The students worked hard to study for their test.
b)
The students were given help by the teachers.
c)
Good grades were earned by everyone who paid attention.
d)
Everyone who received an A+ was given candy by the teachers.
24.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Tyler, an avid reader, loves the Warrior  Cats series.
b)
After he ate his vegetables Antone got dessert.
c)
She wanted to play basketball, because she loved the sport
d)
Once you are done; turn in your paper.
25.
Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
a)
I have tried all the types of Girl Scout Cookies.
b)
I am tried all the types of Girl Scout Cookies.
c)
I been trying all the types of Girl Scout Cookies.
d)
I have been tried all the types of Girl Scout Cookies.
26.
Which sentences uses the correct verb tense?
a)
Other inventors had put sound with pictures before Thomas Edison did.
b)
In the 1930s, monster movie makers will be using bad special effects.
c)
I have played piano for 10 years before I quit.
d)
We had sat on the floor for hours, and now our bottoms are sore.
27.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
My dog, Oliver; barks all night long.
b)
We will begin filming the movie, after we finish the script.
c)
Until you understand the rules, you may not understand grammar.
d)
The dog ate my homework so it isn't finished.
28.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
In a compound sentence, you should use a comma when the dependent clause comes first.
b)
In a complex sentence, you should not use a comma when the dependent clause comes first.
c)
In a complex sentence, you should use a comma when the dependent clause comes first.
d)
In a complex sentence, you should use a comma when the independent clause comes first.
29.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Hieroglyphics, used decorative, colorful symbols.
b)
Before hieroglyphics were created; records were not kept on stone or paper.
c)
The French scholar, Jean Champollion; deciphered the Rosette Stone.
d)
The Rosetta Stone displayed ancient hieroglyphics, which told us about the ancient people.
30.
Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
a)
I have been swimming almost all of my life.
b)
I have swimmed all of my life.
c)
I had swam all of my life.
d)
I swam all of my life.
31.

He stopped ______________ because it began to rain.

a)

playing tennis

b)

to pley tennis

32.

I'm not buying that. It's __________ expensive.

a)

too

b)

enough

c)

as

33.

I'm not tall ___________ to see the concert from here

a)

too

b)

enough

c)

as

34.

The following are coordinating conjunctions.

a)

from, and, not, before, out, yet, so

b)

if, when, where why, how

c)

for, because, before, and, beneath

d)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

35.

A complex sentence contains...

a)

Two independent clauses

b)

Two dependent clauses

c)

One independent and one dependent clause

d)

Two clauses

36.

After, Although, Before, While, Since are all examples of...

a)

Nouns

b)

Coordinating Conjunctions

c)

Subordinating Conjunctions

d)

FANBOYS

37.

Which word is an example of a common noun?

a)

Perkins

b)

Mountain

c)

Louisiana

d)

Paris

38.

Which word is an example of a proper noun?

a)

Border Collie

b)

Computer

c)

Google

d)

Teacher

39.

Which of the following sentences is COMPLEX?

a)

I was tired, so I took a nap.

b)

The teacher was absent.

c)

Heath High School is the best school in Rockwall, and I am excited to go there next year.

d)

After the assembly, the students were acting crazy!

40.

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?

We went to Danube, because we ran out of eggs.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

41.
I was eating dinner when in walked my brother.
What is the verb phrase in the sentence?
a)
in walked 
b)
eating dinner
c)
was eating
d)
I was
42.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
43.
Where does the semicolon go?
We had too many fumbles we lost the game
a)
lost;
b)
fumbles;
c)
had;
d)
lost;
44.
Where does the semicolon go?
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

a)
hair;
b)
bald;
c)
Dad;
d)
getting;
45.

Ponyboy will brushed his hair and than organized his bed.

a)

Change than to then

b)

Add a comma after and

c)

Change organized to organised

d)

No change needed

46.

The bouquet of roses give me a headache even though it is pretty.

a)

Change give to gave

b)

Changes give to gives

c)

Change headache to head ache

d)

No change needed

47.

If you have a singular subject, you need a plural verb.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which verb is singular?

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

49.

What change needs to be made? Until I got to 7th grade I thought that there were 10 planets.

a)

Change there to their

b)

Add a comma after grade

c)

After a comma after until

d)

No change needed

50.

What change needs to be made to the sentence? I like to eat cookies and milk when I go to my grandmas house.

a)

Add a comma after when

b)

Change cookies to cookie's

c)

Change grandma to grandma's

d)

No change needed

51.
Are the commas correct?
Eric and Emily seventh graders, are in the same science class.
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
maybe
52.
Are the commas correct?
Hoping for the best, Martin dared to ask Denise out on a date.
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
maybe
53.

Because I want to go.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

54.

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

a)

A common noun is GENERAL and only capitalized at the beginning of sentences.

b)

A common noun is SPECIFIC and always capitalized.

c)

A proper noun is GENERAL and only capitalized at the beginning of sentences.

d)

A proper noun is SPECIFIC and always capitalized.

55.

What needs to be capitalized in this sentence:

princess yellow sun knows it's wrong to drink and drive.

a)

princess

b)

yellow

c)

sun

d)

drink

e)

drive

56.

She runs.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

57.

Choose the sentence fragments below. (HINT: There are 2)

a)

Luna can't go out in the daytime.

b)

Lucky, the golden retriever.

c)

Mr. Clean and Mr. Mean.

d)

These princess stories are awesome.

58.
Dan invited Lauren and ________ to work on the project after school. 
a)
I
b)
we
c)
he
d)
me
59.
__________ were both invited to the ceremony, but only I could attend.
a)
She and I
b)
She and me
c)
Me and Her
d)
Her and I
60.
Neither the players nor the coach _______ left the locker room yet.
a)
has
b)
have
61.

I like dogs better then cats.

a)

Change then to than

b)

Change like to liked

c)

Change dogs to dog's

d)

Make no change

62.

Peyton thinks its going to rain today.

a)

Change thinks to think

b)

Change its to it's

c)

Change rain to rian

d)

Make no change

63.

compound sentence

Is this sentence correct?

People often say that I look like my sister; however, we don't really see a resemblance.

a)

yes

b)

no

64.

colon

Combine the following sentences into a sentence that uses a colon correctly.

Troy always talked about the same things over and over again. He always talked about baseball and football.

a)

Troy always talked: about the same things, baseball and football.

b)

Troy always talked about the same things over and over again, things like: baseball and football.

c)

Troy always talked about the same things: baseball and football.

d)

Football and baseball: Troy always talked about those two things over and over again.

65.

conjunctive adverb

John has very little money ________________ his brother Jacob is a millionaire.

a)

. In contrast,

b)

in contrast,

c)

in contrast

d)

; in contrast

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