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Grammar BMA Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before my meeting with Kevin.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

2.

The alien explored the forest behind the school.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

3.

Because he had another pair, Tyler wasn't upset about losing his glasses.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

4.

Which of the following words is a SWABI?

a)

Since

b)

Although

c)

Wonder

d)

Impossible

5.

After a hearty breakfast.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

6.

_____ they are cheap enough, Evan will buy a new computer.

a)

Since

b)

If

c)

After

d)

Therefore

7.

Tyler lost his sunglasses. Because he had another pair, he wasn't upset.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

8.

Which kind of pie to bake.


What option below would make this a sentence?

a)

What kind of pie will he bake?

b)

Which kind of pie will you bake tonight?

c)

What kind of movie do you watch to watch?

9.

True or false?


Especially introduces words that add detail to an idea; these additional thoughts cannot stand on their own.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Aidan was the smallest. __________, he should crawl under the fence.


What THAMO belongs here?

a)

Also

b)

However

c)

Therefore

d)

Otherwise

11.

Aidan is the smallest. Should crawl under the fence.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

12.

My neighbor lent me his PlayStation because I helped him mow the lawn.


Is the bolded words independent or dependent?

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

13.

From the sentence below, which is the DEPENDENT thought?


My English teacher has a jacket that she found at the zoo.

a)

My English teacher has a jacket

b)

that she found at the zoo

c)

has a jacket

d)

My English teacher

14.

"I'm tired," Charles announced.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

15.

"It's raining outside." She explained.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

16.

Watch this.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

17.

Was safe.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

18.

Jared was very upset.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

19.

It snowed.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragments

20.

Liam wants to get ice cream, _____ I'm in the mood for a salad.

a)

for

b)

and

c)

but

d)

or

21.

Either the barber will trim my hair, _____ my cousin will have to.

a)

for

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

or

22.

Dave showered in the morning. But he had to wash up again after practice.


What is wrong with the sentence?

a)

It should be ", but" instead

b)

It should be "But," instead

c)

It shouldn't change

23.

John missed the bus _________ he overslept.

a)

since

b)

because

c)

after

d)

if

24.

My uncle will buy me a bike ______ I get good grades.

a)

since

b)

when

c)

if

d)

because

25.

Does the sentence need a comma?


Jennifer hid her lucky marbles in the bushes.

a)

Yes after lucky

b)

Yes after marbles

c)

No comma needed

26.

Where does the comma belong?


Running at top speed Gene chased down the school bus.

a)

After speed

b)

After Gene

c)

After chased

d)

After top

27.

Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?

a)

Sue warned us, that the roses, while pretty, had thorns.

b)

Sue warned us that the roses, while pretty had thorns.

c)

Sue warned us that the roses, while pretty, had thorns.

d)

Sue warned us that, the roses, while pretty had thorns.

28.

Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?

a)

I went to Mike's dinner party and wow, he's a great cook.

b)

I went to Mike's dinner party, and wow, he's a great cook.

c)

I went to Mike's dinner party and, wow, he's a great cook.

d)

I went to Mike's dinner party and wow he's a great cook.

29.

Lou plucked a juicy, sweet apple from the tree.

a)

Correct as is

b)

Remove comma after juicy

c)

Add a comma after apple

d)

Add a comma after sweet

30.

Lauren wore a warm, sweater to school yesterday.

a)

Correct as is

b)

Remove the comma after warm

c)

Add the comma after sweater

d)

Add the comma after wore

31.

Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?

a)

I'm telling you Jameson, that was the biggest cat I've ever seen.

b)

I'm telling you, Jameson, that was the biggest cat I've ever seen!

c)

I'm telling you Jameson that was, the biggest cat, I've ever seen!

d)

I'm telling you, Jameson that was the biggest cat I've ever seen.

32.

Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?

a)

Larry met up with Gwen at the music festival.

b)

Larry, met up with Gwen, at the music festival.

c)

Larry met up with, Gwen, at the music festival.

d)

Larry met up with Gwen, at the music festival.

33.

Which sentence is correct?


A: This is my point, if we buy Judy a plane, she might take us for a ride.


B: This is my point: if we buy Judy a plane, she might take us for a ride.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Neither

34.

Where does the semicolon go in the sentence below?


Karina is a great leader I will vote for her for president.

a)

After leader

b)

After I

c)

After vote

d)

Not applicable

35.

Toby felt very tired; he decided to play soccer with his friends anyway.


Is the sentence above correct?

a)

Correct as is

b)

No remove the semicolon

c)

No change the semicolon to a comma

d)

No change the semicolon to a colon

36.

Mark really likes bananas; he's not, _______, in the mood for one today.

a)

Accordingly

b)

Also

c)

However

d)

Otherwise

37.

Dave loved his dog. Bringing it to class, _________, was a mistake.

a)

however

b)

otherwise

c)

also

d)

thus

38.

Is the bolded words an incomplete or complete thought?


Lindsey missed the bus to the aquarium, and she didn't get to feed the sharks.

a)

Complete

b)

Incomplete

39.

Lindsey missed the bus to the aquarium because she slept through her alarm.


How many complete thoughts are in this sentence?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

None

d)

Three

40.

Hannah missed the bus to school; she didn't make it to first period.


Is the sentence above punctuated correctly?

a)

Correct as is

b)

No replace the semicolon with a comma

c)

No get rid of the semicolon

d)

No replace the semicolon with a colon