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BM Unit 8 - Grammar

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 11hrs 0mins

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Class
Date
1.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


Mr. Wilson ____________________________ art next year. (teach)

a)

will be teaching

b)

is driving

c)

were waiting

d)

will be going

e)

are watching

2.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


Mom____________________________ over the bridge right now. (drive)

a)

will be teaching

b)

is driving

c)

were waiting

d)

will be going

e)

are watching

3.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


Mom____________________________ over the bridge right now. (drive)

a)

will be teaching

b)

is driving

c)

were waiting

d)

will be going

e)

are watching

4.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


When we arrived, our parents________________ at the gate. (wait)

a)

will be teaching

b)

is driving

c)

were waiting

d)

will be going

e)

are watching

5.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


Our neighbors ____________________________ on vacation next month. (go)

a)

will be teaching

b)

is driving

c)

were waiting

d)

will be going

e)

are watching

6.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


Today the sun is shining, but yesterday it ___________________________hard. (rain)

a)

was raining

b)

will be reading

c)

were waiting

d)

will be going

e)

are watching

7.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


I____________________________ many books next summer break. (read)

a)

was raining

b)

will be reading

c)

were waiting

d)

will be going

e)

are watching

8.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


Mr. Wilson ____________________________ art next year. (teach)

a)

will be teaching

b)

am teaching

c)

was teaching

9.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


Mom____________________________ over the bridge right now. (drive)

a)

will be driving

b)

is driving

c)

were driving

d)

are driving

10.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


When we arrived, our parents________________ at the gate. (wait)

a)

will be waiting

b)

is waiting

c)

were waiting

d)

are waited

11.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


Our neighbors ____________________________ on vacation next month. (go)

a)

will be wenting

b)

is going

c)

were going

d)

will be going

e)

are going

12.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


At this moment, Kia and Jack______________________ a cartoon. (watch)

a)

will be watching

b)

is watched

c)

were watching

d)

will be watched

e)

are watching

13.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


Today the sun is shining, but yesterday it ___________________________hard. (rain)

a)

was raining

b)

will be raining

c)

were raining

d)

will be raining

e)

are raining

14.

Find the correct progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.


I____________________________ many books next summer break. (read)

a)

was reading

b)

will be reading

c)

were reading

d)

will be read

e)

are reading

15.

use correct punctuation and capitalization for the dialogue.


Who wants to go to the pool today Mom asked.

a)

Who wants to go to the pool today Mom asked.

b)

“Who wants to go to the pool today?” Mom asked.

c)

“who wants to go to the pool today?” mom asked.

d)

“Who wants to go to the pool today? Mom asked."

16.

use correct punctuation and capitalization for the dialogue.


Mr. Sanders cried this hiking trail is 20 miles long!

a)

Mr. Sanders cried this hiking trail is 20 miles long!

b)

Mr. Sanders cried, “This hiking trail is 20 miles long!”

c)

Mr. Sanders cried, “this hiking trail is 20 miles long!”

d)

"Mr. Sanders cried, “This hiking trail is 20 miles long!”

17.

use correct punctuation and capitalization for the dialogue.


Wow, the turtle eggs hatched last night Mike exclaimed.

a)

Wow, the turtle eggs hatched last night Mike exclaimed.

b)

“Wow, the turtle eggs hatched last night!” Mike exclaimed.

c)

“Wow, the turtle eggs hatched last night"! Mike exclaimed.

d)

Wow, the turtle eggs "hatched last night!” Mike exclaimed.

18.

use correct punctuation and capitalization for the dialogue.


Mrs. Kiel announced kids now it’s time to go to the library.

a)

Mrs. Kiel announced kids now it’s time to go to the library.

b)

Mrs. Kiel announced, “Kids, now it ’s time to go to the library.”

c)

"Mrs. Kiel announced, “Kids, now it ’s time to go to the library.”

d)

Mrs. Kiel announced, “kids, now it ’s time to go to the library.”

19.

use correct punctuation and capitalization for the dialogue.


Let’s stop for lemonade Dad suggested.

a)

Let’s stop for lemonade Dad suggested.

b)

“Let ’s stop for lemonade,” Dad suggested.

c)

Let ’s stop for lemonade,” Dad suggested."

d)

“Let ’s stop" for lemonade,” Dad suggested.

20.

use correct punctuation and capitalization for the dialogue.


Mike asked do you have a pencil that I could borrow?

a)

Mike asked do you have a pencil that I could borrow?

b)

Mike asked, “Do you have a pencil that I could borrow?”

c)

Mike asked, “do you have a pencil that I could borrow?”

d)

"Mike asked, Do you have a pencil that I could borrow?”

21.

use correct punctuation and capitalization for the dialogue.


Mike asked do you have a pencil that I could borrow?

a)

Mike asked do you have a pencil that I could borrow?

b)

Mike asked, “Do you have a pencil that I could borrow?”

c)

Mike asked, “do you have a pencil that I could borrow?”

d)

"Mike asked, Do you have a pencil that I could borrow?”

22.

Find the phrase in ( ) that tells what the fragment is missing. Rewrite the fragment correctly as a sentence using one of the phrases below.


Keeps its body from drying out. (missing a subject, missing a verb)

A reptile’s skin or Is useful

a)

missing a subject

b)

missing a verb

c)

A reptile’s skin keeps its body from drying out.

d)

Is useful keeps its body from drying out.

23.

Find the phrase in ( ) that tells what the fragment is missing. Rewrite the fragment correctly as a sentence using one of the phrases below.


In the cold, reptiles. (missing a subject, missing a verb)

slow-moving or become sluggish

a)

missing a subject

b)

missing a verb

c)

In the cold, reptiles become sluggish.

d)

In the cold, reptiles slow-moving.

24.

Find the phrase in ( ) that tells what the fragment is missing. Rewrite the fragment correctly as a sentence using one of the phrases below.


Some reptiles in very cold temperatures. (missing a subject, missing a verb)

hibernate or snakes

a)

missing a subject

b)

missing a verb

c)

Some reptiles hibernate in very cold temperatures.

d)

Some reptiles or snakes in very cold temperatures.

25.

Find the phrase in ( ) that tells what the fragment is missing. Rewrite the fragment correctly as a sentence using one of the phrases below.


Are found in many habitats. (missing a subject, missing a verb)

May exist Reptile homes

a)

missing a subject

b)

missing a verb

c)

Reptile homes are found in many habitats.

d)

May exist are found in many habitats.

26.

Find the phrase in ( ) that tells what the fragment is missing. Rewrite the fragment correctly as a sentence using one of the phrases below.


The heaviest reptiles saltwater crocodiles. (missing a subject, missing a verb)

are and alligators

a)

missing a subject

b)

missing a verb

c)

The heaviest reptiles are saltwater crocodiles.

d)

The heaviest reptiles and alligators saltwater crocodiles.

27.

For each sentence, select the word that is more precise. Select the word on the line to complete the sentence.


The tall _____________ stood alone at the top of the hill.

a)

oak

b)

tall

28.

For each sentence, select the word that is more precise. Select the word on the line to complete the sentence.


Jose _____________ to the finish line.

a)

sprinted

b)

ran

29.

For each sentence, select the word that is more precise. Select the word on the line to complete the sentence.


The bluebird _____________ outside my window.

a)

sang

b)

warbled

30.

For each sentence, select the word that is more precise. Select the word on the line to complete the sentence.


I was able to _____________ this desk with help from Dad.

a)

make

b)

construct

31.

For each sentence, select the word that is more precise. Select the word on the line to complete the sentence.


The sudden _____________ took us all by surprise.

a)

downpour

b)

rain

32.

For each sentence, select the word that is more precise. Select the word on the line to complete the sentence.


There was a ___________ roar from the crowd when our team won.

a)

loud

b)

deafening

33.

For each sentence, read the two choices below the

sentence and select the letter showing the adjectives listed in the correct order. Then locate the adjectives on the line using correct punctuation.


Mia always takes ________________ shopping bags to the market.

a)

Mia always takes two huge, green shopping bags to the market.

b)

Mia always takes green, two huge shopping bags to the market.

c)

two huge green

d)

green huge two

34.

For each sentence, read the two choices below the

sentence and select the letter showing the adjectives listed in the correct order. Then locate the adjectives on the line using correct punctuation.


I’m going to knit a __________________ scarf.

a)

I’m going to knit a long, soft, colorful scarf.

b)

I’m going to knit a soft, long, colorful scarf.

c)

long soft colorful

d)

soft colorful long

35.

For each sentence, read the two choices below the

sentence and select the letter showing the adjectives listed in the correct order. Then locate the adjectives on the line using correct punctuation.


We saw a cartoon about _______________ mice who live in Alaska.

a)

We saw a cartoon about five funny, young mice who live in Alaska.

b)

We saw a cartoon about young, five funny mice who live in Alaska.

c)

five funny young

d)

five young funny

36.

For each sentence, read the two choices below the

sentence and select the letter showing the adjectives listed in the correct order. Then locate the adjectives on the line using correct punctuation.


We bought ________________ sleeping bags for our camping trip.

a)

We bought three warm, blue sleeping bags for our camping trip.

b)

We bought blue, three warm sleeping bags for our camping trip.

c)

three warm blue

d)

blue three warm

37.

For each sentence, read the two choices below the

sentence and select the letter showing the adjectives listed in the correct order. Then locate the adjectives on the line using correct punctuation.


Dad took pictures of ____________________ grizzly bears

a)

Dad took pictures of two enormous, brown grizzly bears.

b)

Dad took pictures of brown, two enormous grizzly bears.

c)

two enormous brown

d)

two brown enormous

38.

For each sentence, read the two choices below the

sentence and select the letter showing the adjectives listed in the correct order. Then locate the adjectives on the line using correct punctuation.


The painting depicts _____________________ fishing boats.

a)

The painting depicts three small, yellow, wooden fishing boats.

b)

The painting depicts three yellow, wooden, small fishing boats.

c)

three small yellow wooden

d)

three yellow wooden small

39.

Select the given adjectives on the line to complete each sentence. Make sure to order the adjectives correctly and use commas correctly.


I need the ____________________________ boxes that you have.

a)

I need the biggest, square, blue, cardboard boxes that you have.

b)

I need the blue biggest square cardboard boxes that you have.

c)

biggest, square, blue, cardboard

d)

I need the square, biggest, blue, cardboard boxes that you have.

40.

Select the given adjectives on the line to complete each sentence. Make sure to order the adjectives correctly and use commas correctly.


Chester is Aunt Suzy’s _________________________ sheepdog.

a)

Chester is Aunt Suzy’s friendly, mature, tan sheepdog.

b)

Chester is Aunt Suzy’s friendly mature tan sheepdog.

c)

friendly, mature, tan

d)

Chester is Aunt Suzy’s mature, friendly, tan sheepdog.

41.

Select the given adjectives on the line to complete each sentence. Make sure to order the adjectives correctly and use commas correctly.


I placed _________________________ stones in my aquarium.

a)

I placed tan several small, round dozen stones in my aquarium.

b)

I placed tan several small round dozen stones in my aquarium.

c)

I placed tan several round dozen, small stones in my aquarium.

d)

several small, round

42.

Select the given adjectives on the line to complete each sentence. Make sure to order the adjectives correctly and use commas correctly.


The filmmaker got footage of a _______________ apes.

a)

The filmmaker got footage of a dozen large, brown apes.

b)

The filmmaker got footage of a dozen large brown apes.

c)

The filmmaker got dozen large, footage of brown apes.

d)

dozen large, brown

43.

Select the given adjectives on the line to complete each sentence. Make sure to order the adjectives correctly and use commas correctly.


The moon looked like a ______________ plate against the dark sky.

a)

The moon looked like a dazzling, round, silver plate against the dark sky.

b)

The moon looked like a dazzling round silver plate against the dark sky.

c)

The moon looked like a round silver dazzling plate against the dark sky.

d)

dazzling, round, silver

44.

Select the given adjectives on the line to complete each sentence. Make sure to order the adjectives correctly and use commas correctly.


The _________________________ colts stood up in the stall.

a)

The two wobbly, newborn colts stood up in the stall.

b)

The two wobbly newborn colts stood up in the stall.

c)

The newborn two wobbly, colts stood up in the stall.

d)

two wobbly, newborn