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WorksheetsSpring Grammar Diagnostic
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: Yawning widely, the student struggled to stay awake in class.
in class
struggled to stay
yawning widely
to stay awake
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: Opening the book to the last page, Sally read the ending first.
opening the book
read the ending
ending first
opening the book to the last page
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Sweeping across the night sky, the bats hunted their prey.
sweeping across
hunted their prey
sweeping across the night sky
across the night sky
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The horse trotting up to the fence hopes that you have an apple or carrot.
trotting up
trotting up to the fence
hopes that you have
have an apple or carrot
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
The girl wearing the blue shirt ran down the hallway.
ran down the hallway
wearing the blue shirt
down the hallway
the girl wearing
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Before she left, my mom told us about the new library planned for this neighborhood.
told us about
about the new library
planned for this neighborhood
Before she left
Which part of the following is a prepositional phrase?
By noon, all the runners were finished.
Over the years we have learned to study hard.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
The pencil fell under the desk.
the pencil
fell under the desk
under the desk
the desk
What is an appositive?
An appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.
An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
, one of the most popular movies ever made,
, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,
In It's a Wonderful Life,
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,
, was also an inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci,
, the great Renaissance painter,
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
Clarence,
, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
, an angel,
what a wonderful life he has had.
What is an essential (or restrictive) appositive?
An essential (or restrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.
An essential (or restrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.
An essential (or restrictive) appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being.
An essential (or restrictive) appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun.
What is a nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive?
A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.
A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.
A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being.
A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun.
Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?
The Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci drew a flying machine with flapping wings around 1500.
Essential (or restrictive) appositive
Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive
Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?
Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian artist, drew a flying machine with flapping wings around 1500.
Essential (or restrictive) appositive
Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive
Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
Essential (or restrictive) appositive
Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive
Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?
Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
Essential (or restrictive) appositive
Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive
Swimming in your pool is always fun.
Infinitive Phrase
Gerund Phrase
Participial Phrase
Facing high school standards, students realized they hadn't worked hard enough in middle school.
Infinitive Phrase
Gerund Phrase
Participial Phrase
The college recommends sending applications early.
Infinitive Phrase
Gerund Phrase
Participial Phrase
I am expected to do the dishes at his house every night.
Infinitive Phrase
Gerund Phrase
Participial Phrase
To be truly successful is to be true to yourself and to the highest principles of honor
Infinitive Phrase
Gerund Phrase
Participial Phrase
Her most important achievement was winning the national championship.
Infinitive Phrase
Gerund Phrase
Participial Phrase
The student left in charge of the class couldn’t control his classmates.
Infinitive Phrase
Gerund Phrase
Participial Phrase
Which is correct?
Although the economy remained sluggish the utility company posted a fourth-quarter profit.
Although the economy remained sluggish, the utility company posted a fourth-quarter profit.
Which is correct?
Raising your hand and waiting for the teacher to respond is the correct procedure for answering questions.
Raising your hand and waiting for the teacher, to respond is the correct procedure for answering questions.
Which is correct?
When you have a moment, you should read the story in today's newspaper about us.
When you have a moment you should read the story in today's newspaper about us.
Which is correct?
Because of the rain in the night our game was cancelled.
Because of the rain in the night, our game was cancelled.
Which is correct?
Encouraged by her success, she tried even harder than before.
Encouraged by her success she tried even harder than before.
Which is correct?
In Afghanistan, Muslim brides often wear green.
In Afghanistan Muslim brides often wear green.
Which is correct?
Since the new family moved in next door we have had more fun at neighborhood functions.
Since the new family moved in next door, we have had more fun at neighborhood functions.
What type of sentences are each of the following:
Before you play the game, you need to practice.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
She tried to walk her cat on a leash!
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Study for the test, and you will make a good grade.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Because he likes ice cream, Scoops is his favorite place.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Until you clean your room, you can't play video games, but you can watch TV.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
I want to go to the beach, but I kind of want to go to the mountains too.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
Please pick up the crayons from the floor.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:
Jennifer, who is my oldest sister, works at Fairway.
Jennifer, who is my oldest sister
who is my oldest sister
my oldest sister works at Fairway
my oldest sister
Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:
The juice that is in the refrigerator is my favorite.
The juice
that is in the refrigerator is my favorite
is my favorite
that is in the refrigerator
Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:
People who are smart follow the rules.
People who are smart
follow the rules
who are smart
People who are smart follow
Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:
My uncle has a friend whose daughter lives in France.
whose daughter lives in France.
has a friend whose daughter
My uncle
lives in France
Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence:
I can remember a time when there were no cell phones.
I can remember a time
there were no cell phones.
when there were no cell phones.
I can remember a time when there
What is an adverb clause?
A word that modifies an adverb, adjectives, verbs, and verb phrases
A phrase that modifies adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, and verb phrases
A phrase that tells you what a noun does
Who?
What is the adverb clause?
As soon as I'm done, we can go.
As soon as I'm done
We can go
As I'm done
As soon as
What is the adverb clause?
Make sure and call me when you get home.
Call me when you get home
Make sure and call me
When you get home
And call me
What is the subordinating conjunction?
Frank was the only one there when we got home.
Only
Was
We
When
What is the subordinating conjunction?
Because it was raining, we had to wait to run.
We
Because
Raining
Had
You may sit wherever you wish.
When winter sets in, many animals hibernate in warm places.
If it does not rain tomorrow, we will go to the lake to swim.
Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:
Dad asked the desk clerk when the museum would be open.
Dad asked the desk clerk
when the museum
when the museum would be open.
asked the desk clerk when
Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:
The server brought a glass of water for whoever wanted it.
The server brought
brought a glass of water
for whoever
whoever wanted it.
Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:
It has been a close race, and no one knows who will win the election.
It has been a close race
who will win the election.
no one knows
no one knows who will win
Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:
The problem is that we don't have all the necessary tools.
that we don't have all the necessary tools.
The problem is
that we don't
all the necessary tools
Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:
That a turtle's shell has two layers was news to me.
That a turtle's shell has two layers
was news to me.
news to me.
a turtle's shell has two layers
Which of the following sentences contains a noun clause:
Give whoever stops at the booth a calendar of events.
Give Sam and Chase a calendar of events.
Which of the following sentences contains a noun clause:
Jerome understands that the cat's wounds will not heal properly.
Jerome understands the cat is injured, but he will not heal properly.
Which of the following sentences contains a noun clause:
I still need to get Ken a gift for his birthday.
Ken has not yet told me what he wants for his birthday.
