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Grammar Proficiency Study Guide

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 2 parts of a sentence are:

a)

subject and predicate

b)

sentence and predicate

c)

sentence and fragment

2.

The subject tells:

a)

more about a person

b)

who or what the sentence is about

c)

only who the sentence is about

3.

The predicate tells:

a)

more about the subject

b)

who or what the sentence is about

c)

who the sentence is about

4.

Is the following sentences complete or a fragment? If it is a fragment what is missing?



Arrived just in time.

a)

Complete Sentence

b)

Sentence Fragment, missing the subject

c)

Sentence Fragment, missing the predicate

d)

Sentence Fragment, missing both the subject and predicate

5.

Is the following sentences complete or a fragment? If it is a fragment what is missing?



I jogged around the park twice.

a)

Complete Sentence

b)

Sentence Fragment, missing a subject

c)

Sentence Fragment, missing a predicate

d)

Sentence Fragment, missing both

6.

Is the following sentences complete or a fragment? If it is a fragment what is missing?


The carpenter.

a)

Complete Sentence

b)

Sentence Fragment, missing a subject

c)

Sentence Fragment, missing the predicate

d)

Sentence Fragment, missing both

7.

Is the following sentences complete or a fragment? If it is a fragment what is missing?


Ant farms are fascinating.

a)

Complete Sentence

b)

Sentence Fragment, missing the subject

c)

Sentence Fragment, missing the predicate

8.

Is the following a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?


Raced to the bus stop.

a)

Complete Sentence

b)

Sentence Fragment

9.

Is the following sentences complete or a fragment?


In the morning.

a)

Complete Sentence

b)

Sentence Fragment

10.

Where is the comma needed in the following sentence?


A tent sleeping bag and sturdy shoes are essential camping equipment.

a)

A comma is needed behind tent and bag

b)

A comma is needed after and

c)

All of the above

11.

Where is the comma needed in the following sentence?


After the sound of the bell we realized it was a false alarm.

a)

A comma is needed after sound

b)

A comma is needed after bell

c)

A comma is needed after realized

d)

No comma is needed.

12.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Snow, is falling; however it is turning to sleet.

b)

Snow is falling; however it is turning to sleet.

c)

Snow is falling; however, it is turning to sleet.

d)

Snow, is falling; however, it is turning to sleet.

13.

Comma usage: Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Mr. Jones, the head of department resigned yesterday.

b)

Mr. Jones, the head of department, resigned yesterday.

c)

Mr. Jones the head of department, resigned yesterday.

d)

Mr. Jones the head of department resigned yesterday.

14.

Comma Usage: Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Kelly, have you called your brother yet?

b)

Kelly have you called, your brother yet?

c)

Kelly have you called your brother, yet?

d)

Kelly have you called your brother yet?

15.

Comma Usage: Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Spelling errors which are common, can now be corrected by computer.

b)

Spelling errors, which are common can now be corrected by computer.

c)

Spelling errors, which are common ,can now be corrected by computer.

16.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Dear Dad,

b)

Dear, Dad

17.

Is the following comma used correctly?


Yours Truly, Sam

a)

No

b)

Yes

18.

Comma Usage: Which of the following is written correctly?

a)

1601 Waterville Drive, Destin Florida

b)

1601 Waterville Drive, Destin, Florida

c)

1601 Waterville Drive Destin, Florida

19.

Comma Usage: Which sentence is correct?

a)

She was born on March, 2 1988, and she now lives in Bangor, Maine.

b)

She was born on March 2, 1988, and she now lives in Bangor Maine.

c)

She was born on March 2, 1988, and she now lives in Bangor, Maine.

d)

She was born on March 2 1988, and she now lives in Bangor Maine.

20.

Which of the following words is NOT a conjunction?

a)

but

b)

the

c)

or

d)

and

21.

Comma Usage: Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Whiskers liked to watch the fish, and she sometimes dipped her paw in the bowl.

b)

Whiskers liked to watch the fish and, she sometimes dipped her paw in the bowl.

c)

Whiskers, liked to watch the fish and she sometimes dipped her paw in the bowl.

22.

Comma Usage: Which of the sentences is written correctly?

a)

I liked pizza but spaghetti, is my favorite Italian dish.

b)

I liked pizza but spaghetti is my favorite Italian, dish.

c)

I liked pizza, but spaghetti is my favorite Italian dish.

23.

True or False: All Proper nouns are capitalized.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False: Common nouns name a specific person or place.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Capitalization: Which of the following is written correctly?

a)

Dear professor James,

b)

Dear Professor james,

c)

Dear Professor James,

d)

dear Professor James,

26.

Capitalization: Which of the following is written correctly?

a)

Since I knew you were coming, I baked a cake.

b)

since I knew you were coming, I baked a cake.

c)

Since i knew you were coming, I baked a cake.

d)

Since I knew you were coming, i baked a cake.

27.

Capitalization: Which of the following is written correctly?

a)

I live in Jasper, alabama.

b)

I live in Jasper, Alabama.

c)

I live in jasper, Alabama.

d)

I live in jasper, alabama.

28.

Capitalization: Which of the following is written correctly?

a)

Mrs. Kulick teaches my english class.

b)

Mrs. kulick teaches my English class.

c)

Mrs. Kulick teaches my English class.

d)

mrs. Kulick teaches my english class.

29.

Capitalization: Which of the following is written correctly?

a)

I attend Hueytown middle School.

b)

I attend Hueytown Middle school.

c)

I attend Hueytown middle school.

d)

I attend Hueytown Middle School.

30.

Capitalization: Which of the following is written correctly?

a)

My favorite holiday is Christmas.

b)

My favorite Holiday is Christmas.

c)

My favorite holiday is christmas.

31.

Capitalization: Which of the following is written correctly?

a)

Mrs. Miranda plays tennis every tuesday.

b)

mrs. Miranda plays Tennis every Tuesday.

c)

Mrs. Miranda plays tennis every Tuesday.

d)

Mrs. miranda plays Tennis every Tuesday.

32.

Parts of Speech Vocabulary


Names a person, place, or thing

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Pronoun

d)

Adjective

33.
A part of speech that answers questions WHICH ONE? WHAT KIND? HOW MANY? HOW MUCH? WHAT COLOR? is called 
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
noun
d)
verb
34.
A part of speech that answers questions WHO?, WHAT?, WHOM? is called 
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective 
d)
preposition
35.
A part of speech that takes a place of a noun is called 
a)
verb
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
36.
A part of speech that shows action or state of being is called
a)
pronoun
b)
noun
c)
verb
d)
adverb
37.
A part of speech that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective, or adverb is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
38.
The words HE, HER, WE, and I are 
a)
verbs
b)
adverbs
c)
nouns
d)
pronouns
39.

A soft and fluffy kitten slept in the chair.

a)

nouns

b)

adjectives

c)

verbs

d)

pronouns

40.

Emily can speak Spanish fluently.

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

adverb

41.

Carter drove to the grocery store.

a)

verb

b)

preposition

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

42.

The puppy chased the ball around the backyard.

a)

verbs

b)

adjectives

c)

nouns

d)

adverbs

43.

The little green turtle swam in the large pond.

a)

adjectives

b)

nouns

c)

adverbs

d)

prepositions

44.

Mom put the popsicles in the freezer.

a)

adverb

b)

preposition

c)

adjective

d)

verb

45.

The Millers are our new neighbors down the street.

a)

preposition

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

verb

46.

Identify the preposition. He walked around the corner and crashed into the lady.

a)

walked

b)

around

c)

corner

d)

the

47.

Identify the pronoun. Can Jerry help her with the science project?

a)

help

b)

him

c)

project

d)

the

48.

Identify the noun. The lock was stuck.

a)

the

b)

was

c)

lock

d)

stuck

49.

Identify the adjective. Disabled people often tire more easily.

a)

disabled

b)

often

c)

tire

d)

easily

50.

Identify the adverb. The police officer ran fast.

a)

police

b)

officer

c)

ran

d)

fast

51.

Identify the preposition. Can you jump over the hurdle?

a)

you

b)

jump

c)

over

d)

hurdle

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