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How well do you know Grammar?

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the subject of the following sentence?

"Abraham and Betty fought like two caged tigers."

a)

Tigers

b)

Betty

c)

Abraham and Betty

d)

Abraham

2.

What is the object in the following sentence?

"Maria raised her voice and sang sweetly."

a)

Voice

b)

her

c)

sang

d)

Maria

3.

"After five years, Kirk finally beat the last level."

Which word is the object of the preposition?

a)

Level

b)

last

c)

years

d)

Kirk

4.

Which of the following is written in active voice?

a)

The students worked hard to study for their test.

b)

Good grades were earned by everyone who payed attention.

c)

The students were given help by the teachers.

d)

Everyone who received an A+ was given candy by the teacher.

5.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Tyler, who is an avid reader, loves the Warrior Cats series.

b)

She wanted to play basketball, because she loved the sport.

c)

After he ate his dinner Antone got dessert.

d)

Once you are done; turn in your paper.

6.

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

a)

I been trying all types of Girl Scout cookies.

b)

I have tried all the types of Girl Scout cookies.

c)

I am tried all the types of Girl Scout cookies.

d)

I have been tried all the types of Girl Scout cookies.

7.

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

a)

The Nobel prize was funded established by Alfred Bernhard Nobel.

b)

Various institutions function as prize awarders.

c)

Each award consists of a gold medal, a diploma, and money.

d)

The winner gives lectures as part of their award ceremonies.

8.

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

a)

I had swam all of my life.

b)

I have swimmed all of my life.

c)

I have been swimming all of my life.

d)

I swam all of my life.

9.

Please select the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

I went shopping, played with my puppy, and watched a new movie.

b)

I went shopping, played with my dog, and, watched a movie this weekend.

c)

I went shopping played with my puppy and watched a new movie this weekend.

10.

Which sentence contains an inappropriate sentence fragment?

a)

The movement of a glacier is one of nature's most powerful forces.

b)

Glaciers have carved majestic mountains and produced roaring rivers.

c)

A glacier builds slowly and moves slowly, but virtually nothing in its path can stop it.

d)

That tumble and churn on their journies.

11.

What is the subject of the sentence?

"Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.

a)

Bubbles

b)

Blowing

c)

Activity

d)

Children

12.

What type of verb is the underlined verb?

Perry is pretty tired.

a)

action

b)

helping

c)

linking

13.

The stage was creatively designed by Mona.

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

14.

Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following sentence:

"The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.

a)

The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history-were from England.

b)

The Beatles-the most famous rock band in history; were from England.

c)

The Beatles-the most famous rock band in history-were from England.

d)

No change.

15.

What is the BEST meaning for the underlined word?

"The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

a)

ate

b)

slept

c)

burned

d)

sunbathed