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WorksheetsEnglish 10 Semester 2 Grammar Exam Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Jane missed several assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a D.
A. Jane missed several assignments; although she knew her grade would be lowered, she didn't expect a D.
B. Jane missed several assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered but she didn't expect a D.
C. Jane missed several assignments. She knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a D.
Both A and C are correct.
Choose the correct sentence.
He knocked several times, no one came to the door
He knocked several times no one came to the door.
He knocked several times: no one came to the door.
He knocked several times; no one came to the door.
Choose the correct sentence.
This is what I ate for breakfast an apple and a bowl of cereal.
This is what I ate for breakfast; an apple and a bowl of cereal.
This is what I ate for breakfast: an apple and a bowl of cereal.
This is what I ate for breakfast, an apple and a bowl of cereal.
Choose the correct sentence.
Here is what you need to get at the supermarket bananas bread milk and biscuits.
Here is what you need to get at the supermarket: bananas bread milk and biscuits.
Here is what you need to get at the supermarket: bananas, bread, milk, and biscuits.
Here is what you need to get at the supermarket; bananas bread milk and biscuits.
Choose the correct sentence.
The loudspeaker crackled; "The 5:30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding."
The loudspeaker crackled, "The 5:30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding."
The loudspeaker crackled: "The 5:30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding."
The loudspeaker crackled "The 5:30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding."
Their dates Mike, Felix, and Chris have not secured their outfits yet.
No change
dates--Mike, Felix, and Chris--have
dates--Mike, Felix, and Chris have
dates: Mike, Felix, and Chris have
When trying to emphasize "he has more experience than everybody else in the department," what is the best way to punctuate the sentence?
Mr. Lee suits the job: he has more experience than everybody else - in the department.
Mr. Lee suits the job—he has more experience than everybody else in the department.
Mr. Lee suits the job, he has more experience than everybody else in the department.
Mr. Lee suits the job; he has more experience than everybody else in the department.
Which example shows correct parallel structure?
Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.
Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.
Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.
Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.
Read this sentence.
The customer service representative was asked to deal with customers kindly, professionally, and in a helpful manner.
In this sentence, how is kindly, professionally, and in a helpful correctly written?
as it is
kindly, professionally, and helpfully.
kindly, to be professional, and helpful.
customers kindly, to be professional, and to be helpful.
Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.
There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places.
to working hard
work hard
no change
worked hard
Read this sentence.
Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and try to find better ways of predicting them.
How is this sentence correctly written?
Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and to try to find better ways of predicting them.
Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and tried to find better ways of predicting them.
as it is
Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and trying to find better ways of predicting them.
Is the intentional fragment effective? Staring at the vibrant setting sun as it crossed beneath the horizon. I was interrupted by the annoying screech of a gull.
Yes
No
Is the intentional fragment effective? She and her boyfriend argued throughout the evening about the expensive appetizer. That neither of them had enjoyed.
Yes
No
Is the intentional fragment effective? After the lightning and the thunder ended. I looked out the windows to see if the trees in the back yard had lost any branches.
Yes
No
Is the intentional fragment effective? If I were allowed to make the laws, I would revoke the driving license of anyone caught driving under the influence. No exceptions.
Yes
No
Is the intentional fragment effective? Freshman year of college. A first taste of independence. Late nights with no curfew, nobody checking on your attendance at classes, and nobody to chastise you for eating at McDonald’s for the fifth time in a week.
Yes
No
