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Grammar Revision "Semicolons, Run-on Sent + IXL Grammar

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a)
Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I’m a vegetarian.
b)
Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish: I’m a vegetarian.
c)
Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish, I’m a vegetarian.
2.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a)
The centerpieces had her favorite flowers. Roses, carnations, and daisies.
b)
The centerpieces had her favorite flowers; roses, carnations, and daisies.
c)
The centerpieces had her favorite flowers: roses, carnations, and daisies.
d)
A, B, and C are all correct.
3.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a)
Please give me some time I do not want to be rushed.
b)
Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.
c)
Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.
4.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a)
They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely; they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.
b)
They were missing a few things on their camping trip; namely, they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.
c)
They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely: they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.
5.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a)
While visiting the beach, we saw pelicans, stingrays, and iguanas.
b)
While visiting the beach, we saw: pelicans, stingrays, and iguanas.
c)
While visiting the beach: we saw pelicans, stingrays, and iguanas.
6.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a)
They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely; they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.
b)
They were missing a few things on their camping trip; namely, they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.
c)
They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely: they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.
7.
Where does the semicolon go?

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
a)
Dad;
b)
bald;
c)
getting;
d)
hair;
8.
Where does the semicolon go?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
a)
see;
b)
her;
c)
huge;
d)
coming;
9.
Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
a)
Yes
b)
No
10.
 Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
a)
The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
b)
The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
c)
 The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
d)
None of the above
11.
Where does the semicolon go?
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.
a)
need;
b)
brakes;
c)
you;
d)
able;
12.
Which answer is correct for this sentence:
The airport  terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
 to get around, give yourself
c)
 to get around and give yourself
d)
 to get around give, yourself
13.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

1. The man forgot one important detail; the key was locked inside the safe.

b)

1. The man forgot one important; detail the key was locked inside the safe.

c)

1. The man forgot one important detail the key was locked; inside the safe.

14.

Each day the rabbits leave their burrows and head out to find food and water.

a)

This text is a run-on.

b)

This text is correct.

c)

This text would be correct if it had an exclamation point.

15.

Another name for a skunk is polecat, they sure can be stinky!

a)

This is a run-on sentence.

b)

This is not a run-on sentence.

c)

This would not be a run-on sentence if you took out the comma.

16.

Which texts are run-ons?

a)

I like bananas, apples, oranges, and grapes.

b)

Fruits are tasty lunch is the best time to eat them.

c)

Have you ever eaten a starfruit I have.

d)

If I could choose one fruit to eat, it would be an orange.

17.
Mr. Blakely knew Seth made a bad decision he told him so.
This sentence is an example of a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run on
c)
Complete sentence
18.
How could you fix the following run-on sentence? "Jayden rode his bicycle all day long by sunset he traveled fifty miles."
a)
Tim rode his bicycle all day long. By sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles. 
b)
Tim rode his bicycle, all day long, by sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles. 
c)
Tim rode his bicycle; all day long by sunset; he'd traveled fifty miles.
d)
Tim rode his bicycle.  All day long; by sunset he'd traveled fifty miles.
19.
Fix this sentence:
My father is tall my mother is short.
a)
My father is tall and my mother is short.
b)
My father is tall, and my mother is short.
c)
My father is tall, or my mother is short.
d)
My father is tall, my mother is short.
20.
Fix this sentence:
We worked hard in class we have no homework.
a)
We worked hard in class, and we have no homework.
b)
We worked hard in class, we have no homework.
c)
Correct as is
d)
We worked hard in class and we have no homework.
21.
Fix this sentence:
I play softball my sister plays volleyball.
a)
I play softball. my sister plays volleyball.
b)
I play softball, my sister plays volleyball.
c)
I play softball, but my sister plays volleyball.
d)
I play softball, or my sister plays volleyball.
22.
Fix this sentence:
I hope we will have no homework I can play outside.
a)
I hope we will have no homework, so I can play outside.
b)
I hope we will have, no homework I can play outside.
c)
I hope we will have no homework, I can play outside.
d)
Correct as is
23.
Fix this sentence: 
Bob has a brother he does not have a sister.
a)
Bob has a brother, he does not have a sister.
b)
Bob has a brother, he does not, have a sister.
c)
Bob has a brother, but he does not have a sister.
d)
Bob has a brother he does, not have a sister.
24.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I live in New Palestine, Indiana.
b)
I live in New Palestine Indiana.
c)
I live, in, New Palestine, Indiana.
25.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We ate chicken, rice, carrots.
b)
We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.
c)
We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.
26.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
May 5 2016
b)
May, 5 2016
c)
May 5, 2016
27.
Fix this sentence!
Let's eat grandma! 
a)
Let's eat, grandma!
b)
Let's, eat grandma!
28.
Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?
a)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
b)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
c)
Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
29.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
30.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

Dear Grandma

b)

Dear, Grandma,

c)

Dear, Grandma

d)

Dear Grandma,

31.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
Today's date is Wednesday February 22, 2017.
b)
Today's date is Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
c)
Today's date is Wednesday, February, 22, 2017.
d)
Today's date is, Wednesday, February 22, 2017. 
32.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
My sister replied, " I don't have, any homework."
b)
My sister replied "I don't have any homework."
c)
My sister replied, "I don't have any homework."
d)
My sister, replied, "I don't have any homework."
33.

Choose the sentence that has the comma in the correct place.

a)

We aren't going, are we?

b)

We aren't, going are we?

34.

Choose the sentence that has the comma in the correct place.

a)

Yes I am in that class.

b)

Yes, I am in that class.

35.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

Jimmy shouted, “See you at the game!”

b)

Jimmy shouted “See you at the game!”

c)

Jimmy shouted, “See you at the game"!

d)

Jimmy shouted see you at the game!

36.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

a)

Mr. Ogletree, a fourth grade math teacher, went to the Tech game and had a good time.

b)

Mr. Ogletree a fourth grade math teacher went to the Tech game and had a good time.

c)

Mr. Ogletree, a fourth grade math teacher, went to the Tech game, and had a good time.

d)

Mr. Ogletree a fourth grade math teacher went to the Tech game and had a good time.

37.

Which of the following sentences contains a comma error?

a)

My father's birthday is March, 4th.

b)

My father's birthday is Monday, March 4th.

c)

On Monday, March 4th, my father will turn 68.

d)

On March, 4th, 1951 my father took his first breath.

38.

Which of the following sentences contains properly punctuated coordinate adjectives?

a)

My father brought home a new set of golf clubs, a red visor, and a dozen golf balls.

b)

My sweet, sassy sister turns eighteen in September.

c)

My babbling brother, Ben, is the best at breaking bones.

d)

Micah made a massive mess of the materials.

39.

Which of the following IS NOT an example of a properly punctuated appositive?

a)

Cheryl, what did you do with your hair?

b)

Cheryl, my stepmother, recently changed her hair.

c)

Cheryl, who happened to attend Purdue University, is my stepmother.

d)

My stepmother, Cheryl, attended Purdue University.

40.

Which of the following sentences contains a comma error?

a)

If you don't start doing your work, you'll be moving to Duluth, Minnesota with your "favorite" grandma, Pearl.

b)

Marie, where are you going for Spring Break?

c)

On Monday, March, 18, there shouldn't be any students roaming the halls of Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School.

d)

Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School, is located in Odessa, Florida.

41.

Typical pronouns that REPLACE the NAME of a SUBJECT or OBJECT (Person, place, or thing).

a)

Personal Pronouns

b)

Possessive Pronouns

c)

Demonstrative Pronouns

d)

Interrogative Pronouns

42.

Some examples of PERSONAL PRONOUNS are:

a)

Mine, ours, theirs, his, hers

b)

Myself, themselves, itself, herself

c)

I, me, he, she, they, them

d)

Who, whom, what, who's

43.

What type of pronoun in the underlined word?


Ms. Fritsch loves to visit her niece on the weekends.

a)

Interrogative Pronoun

b)

Personal Pronoun

c)

Possessive Pronoun

d)

Indefinite Pronoun

44.

Identify what type of pronoun the underlined word is.


What is she doing at her locker during specials?

a)

Indefinite Pronoun

b)

Demonstrative Pronoun

c)

Possessive Pronoun

d)

Personal Pronoun

45.

Pronouns that show OWNERSHIP of something.

a)

Indefinite Pronouns

b)

Demonstrative Pronouns

c)

Reflective Pronouns

d)

Possessive Pronouns

46.

Some examples of POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS are:

a)

Myself, itself, herself, themselves

b)

I, me, he, she, they

c)

Anything, something, someone, everyone

d)

Mine, hers, his, theirs

47.

A pronoun that does NOT refer to any SPECIFIC PERSON, AMOUNT, OR THING in particular.

a)

Reflective Pronouns

b)

Indefinite Pronouns

c)

Personal Pronouns

d)

Demonstrative Pronouns

48.

Some examples of INDEFINITE PRONOUNS are:

a)

Themselves, herself, itself, himself

b)

This, that, these, those

c)

Who, Whom, Whose, What

d)

Anything, everyone, anyone, somebody

49.

Identify what type of pronoun the underlined word is.


Does anyone have a piece of paper that I can use?

a)

Personal Pronouns

b)

Reflective Pronouns

c)

Indefinite Pronouns

d)

Interrogative Pronouns

50.

Point of a SPECIFIC PERSON, PLACE, THING, or IDEA.

a)

Interrogative Pronouns

b)

Demonstrative Pronouns

c)

Reflective Pronouns

d)

Personal Pronouns

51.

Identify what type of pronoun the underlined word is.


Which of these choices is the correct answer?

a)

Possessive Pronouns

b)

Intensive Pronouns

c)

Demonstrative Pronouns

d)

Interrogative Pronouns

52.

Some examples of DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS are:

a)

Myself, herself, themselves, itself

b)

Anyone, everyone, everybody, everything

c)

This, that, those, these

d)

Who, Whom, Whose, What

53.

Pronouns that are used to ASK QUESTIONS.

a)

Personal Pronouns

b)

Indefinite Pronouns

c)

Demonstrative Pronouns

d)

Interrogative Pronouns

54.

Some examples of INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS are:

a)

This, that, those, these

b)

Myself, herself, themselves, itself

c)

Who, Whom, Which, What

d)

I, me, he, she, they

55.

Identify what type of pronoun the underlined word is.


Who is going to Ms. Fritsch's room for Fun Friday?

a)

Interrogative Pronouns

b)

Personal Pronouns

c)

Possessive Pronouns

d)

Reflective Pronouns

56.

Refer to the SUBJECT and DIRECTS the ACTION OF THE VERB BACK TO THE SUBJECT.


End with either -self or -selves

a)

Indefinite Pronouns

b)

Reflective/Intensive Pronouns

c)

Possessive Pronouns

d)

Demonstrative Pronouns

57.

Some examples of REFLECTIVE/INTENSIVE PRONOUNS are:

a)

This, that, those, these

b)

He, she, I, me. they

c)

mine, hers, theirs, his

d)

Myself, himself, itself, themselves

58.

Identify what type of pronoun the underlined word is.


The student asked to work by herself instead of in a group for the project.

a)

Indefinite Pronouns

b)

Reflective/Intensive Pronouns

c)

Personal Pronouns

d)

Possessive Pronouns

59.

What type of pronouns are these?

a)

Possessive

b)

Subject

c)

Object

60.

What type of pronouns are these?

a)

Object

b)

Possessive

c)

Subject

61.

The words in red are:

My dad plays videogames with us.

Lisa's mom went to the mall with her.

Daniel prepared a sandwich for me.

a)

Possessive pronouns

b)

Object pronouns

c)

Subject pronouns

62.

Choose the Subject pronoun to replace the underlined word.

"Mary likes to play soccer with me"

a)

She

b)

Her

c)

Hers

63.

Choose correct object pronoun for the noun in parentheses:

"My father gave (my brother) ____ a nice computer."

a)

he

b)

his

c)

him

64.
True or False: It is necessary to capitalize titles of books, magazines, poems, songs, etc.
a)
False; it is never necessary.
b)
False; it is sometimes necessary.
c)
True; it is sometimes necessary.
d)
True; it is always necessary
65.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
66.
Fix this sentence: "i want to go to the grand canyon in december."
a)
i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.
b)
I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.
c)
I want to go to the grand canyon in december.
d)
i want to go to the grand canyon in December.
67.
Which name is capitalized correctly?
a)
Joan of Arc
b)
King arthur
c)
King William of denmark
d)
Benjaminn franklin
68.
I hope that Mr. adam's final isn't too hard. 
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
69.
I forgot to tell my mom where I would be after school. 
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
70.
I hope that my mom lets me go see "Rings," even though it is PG-13.
a)
This sentence is correct. 
b)
This sentence is incorrect. 
71.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
Important Words in a Title
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of these 
72.
My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun. 
a)
capitalize i
b)
capitalize beach
c)
lowercase My
d)
capitalize week
73.
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays.
a)
Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.
b)
mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
c)
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.
d)
Mrs. morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
74.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

Mom said, "clean up your toys!"

b)

Mom said, "Clean up your toys!"

c)

mom said, "clean up your toys!"

d)

mom said, "Clean up your toys!

75.
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 
76.
How many words in the following sentence should be capitalized?  "A few days ago, my mother told my father, "i'm taking phillip to frankfurt, kentucky."
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
77.
what is a dependent clause?
a)
does not express a complete thought
b)
a complete sentence
c)
a compound sentence
d)
a complete thought
78.

Which one is a dependent clause?

a)

My mom is a nice person.

b)

Emily hates cats.

c)

Why he missed the train.

d)

Jessica likes to play outside.

79.
Which is NOT a dependent clause?
a)
Because I wanted to
b)
When she heard her dog
c)
if the snow stops
d)
Nick likes to build a wall.
80.
what is an independent clause?
a)
a complete thought that can't stand by itself as a sentence
b)
a complete thought that can stand by itself as a sentence
c)
a simple-complex sentence
d)
 a type of french braid
81.
When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
82.
Before I went to school, I had a huge cup of coffee.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
83.
Whenever I have a bad day, I call my best friend.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
84.
Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.
a)
dependent clause
b)
independent clause
85.
Over my head.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
86.
Because I was afraid.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
87.
Sitting by the broken plate licking the crumbs.
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent clause
c)
Independent clause
88.
She is so funny. 
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
89.
Today in Science. 
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
90.
Beauty and the Beast. 
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
91.
That night
a)
Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
92.

Which of the following is a CLAUSE?

a)

we walked slowly

b)

before the halls

c)

around the block

d)

heard the sirens

93.

Which of the following is a PHRASE?

a)

I will never go again

b)

I am feeling ill

c)

See the movie later

d)

That restaurant is unclean

94.

Identify the underlined word group as a PHRASE or a CLAUSE.


It is important to assign homework to middle school students.

a)

PHRASE

b)

CLAUSE

95.

Identify the underlined word group as a PHRASE or a CLAUSE.


I often write down my thoughts in my journal at the end of the day.

a)

PHRASE

b)

CLAUSE

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