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WorksheetsPSSA Grammar Review
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 2hrs 29mins
In the next cage, an older cat was taking a nap.
Mr. Big bought sum carrots for forty cents at the store.
Which word describes the grass?
Which word or words correctly complete the sentence?
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Which word best completes the sentence?
Which red word is spelled incorrectly?
Peanut sometimes worries me.
Choose the correct way to write the information as a compound sentence.
On the day Emily was to return home, she wrote a kind note to her cousins. The message in the note said You’re the best cousins ever. Thanks for letting me stay with you this summer.
Which revision correctly punctuates the quotation in the sentences?
The message in the note said, “You’re the best cousins ever!” “Thanks for letting me stay with you this summer.”
The message in the note said, “You’re the best cousins ever! Thanks for letting me stay with you this summer.”
“The message in the note said You’re the best cousins ever! Thanks for letting me stay with you this summer.”
“The message in the note said You’re the best cousins ever!” “Thanks for letting me stay with you this summer.”
Read the sentences from a magazine article about hail.
According to meteorologist Wendy Cas, hailstones are quite remarkable in terms of their structure. She explained Each hailstone has rings similar to the rings inside the trunk of an oak tree, and these rings show the different layers that formed the hailstone.
Choose the correct way to punctuate the direct speech in the underlined sentence.
“She explained, Each hailstone has rings similar to the rings inside the trunk of an oak tree, and these rings show the different layers that formed the hailstone.”
She explained “Each hailstone has rings similar to the rings inside the trunk of an oak tree, and these rings show the different layers that formed the hailstone.”
“She explained Each hailstone has rings similar to the rings inside the trunk of an oak tree, and these rings show the different layers that formed the hailstone.”
She explained, “Each hailstone has rings similar to the rings inside the trunk of an oak tree, and these rings show the different layers that formed the hailstone.”
Read the paragraph from a story.
(1) In the school’s art fair, Wyatt entered a chalk drawing of a horse, but did not expect to win. (2) He waited patiently with the other students for the winner to be announced and was surprised to hear that he was the winner. (3) He had never cared about winning prizes for his art, but now he was so proud of himself that he raced home to tell his family. (4) His sister listened to him talk excitedly about his winning and then gave him a big hug.
Which revision should be made to the paragraph to correct the error in punctuation?
Remove the comma after horse in sentence 1.
Add a comma after announced in sentence 2.
Remove the comma after art in sentence 3.
Add a comma after winning in sentence 4.
Which sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement?
There are still many people who enjoy listening to radio shows.
Each of the nine players on a baseball team has a job to do.
All the locations shown on the map is within walking distance.
The task of the engineers is to design a working product.
Read the paragraph from an article on prairie plants.
(1) Prairie plants are different from other plants in many ways. (2) One important difference is that prairie plants can have much deeper roots. (3) Sometimes the roots of a prairie plant goes as deep into the ground as the plant is tall. (4) As a result, the roots reach water that many other plants cannot.
Which verb should be changed to correct an error in subject-verb agreement?
are
is
goes
reach
Read the paragraph.
(1) Every august you can watch falling stars at night. (2) Some people refer to them as shooting stars. (3) However, these objects from space are not stars at all. (4) In fact, they are small pieces of rock or metal that are burning up as they pass through our atmosphere.
Which sentence has a mistake in capitalization?
1
2
3
4
Read the sentences about mushrooms.
(1) Some people do not like to eat mushrooms. (2) Even if mushrooms are on pizza. (3) Mushrooms are called fungi and are important to us all. (4) These fungi help break down dead plants and make the soil better for new plants.
Which sentence should be revised because it contains a sentence fragment?
1
2
3
4
Read the sentence.
Bill Gates, _____ helped found Microsoft, is a famous computer scientist.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
whose
who
which
that
Which sentence has a spelling mistake?
Jamie read the newspaper article twice.
The newly planted flowers began to sprout.
The student prepared a speach about robots.
There was nowhere else to look for the missing keys.
Read the sentence.
I remember the day _____ I discovered I was moving to a new town.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
where
when
who
why
1. Read the sentences.
(1) I finished my painting of a forest. (2) I made the trees, animals, and ground look real. (3) Looking at it makes me feel calm and peaceful. (4) What a wonderful picture I painted.
Which sentence should end with an exclamation mark to show the writer’s excitement about the painting?
sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4
Which sentence provides the most specific information?
The children purchased supplies for the new school year.
The boys shopped for things they needed for the beginning of school.
Ken and Bernie bought new pens and colored paper before the start of school.
Ken and his brother were looking forward to entering the next grade at school.
Read the sentences.
Amy accidentally dropped her bakpack while trying to catch the bus.
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
accidentally
bakpack
trying
catch
Read the sentence.
You may send a letter in the mail and I’m sure she will get it.
Where should a comma be added?
after may
after letter
after mail
after sure
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
“Let's put on a show for our parents” said Nick.
He said, “We can act out one of our favorite stories.”
“We can even make our own costumes, Nick added.”
“There are old clothes and hats," he said “in the cellar.”
Read the sentence.
We went to Philadelphia to see the Liberty bell, Independence Hall, and other historical sites.
Which part of the sentence has an error?
We went to Philadelphia
to see the Liberty bell,
Independence Hall,
and other historical sites.
Which sentence uses an underlined word incorrectly?
Where orchids grow, many plants can not live.
Orchids grow far off the ground in trees.
Their roots hangs in the air or attach to tree bark.
When orchids bloom, the flowers can be colorful.
Which sentence uses an underlined word incorrectly?
The writer Stephen Crane was born in 1871 to a large family.
Crane attended two colleges during his life.
The Red Badge of Courage and “The Open Boat” are two of his works.
He wrote for at least to different newspapers.
Read the list of words.
hall closet, filled with boots, jackets to wear in the winter
Which of the following uses the words in a complete sentence?
In the hall closet filled with boots and jackets to wear in the winter.
The hall closet being filled with boots and jackets to wear in the winter.
Before the hall closet was filled with boots and jackets to wear in the winter.
The hall closet was filled with boots and jackets to wear in the winter.
Read the sentence.
Most technology we use today was invented _____ the nineteenth century.
Which word best completes the sentence?
after
between
inside
on
Read the sentences.
1 Goats have become a common way to control plants.
2 Goats eat weeds and brush.
3 There are goat herds available for providing this service.
4 Some parks used goats to help keep forests healthy.
Which change is needed?
Change have become to becoming in sentence 1.
Change eat to eating in sentence 2.
Change providing to provide in sentence 3.
Change used to are using in sentence 4.
Read the sentences.
Carla helps her father work on his car. She enjoys helping him because it is ___________.
Which word best completes the sentence?
funny
interesting
boring
easy
Read the paragraph.
While Jake was painting with watercolors, the water spilled. It flowed across the table and started dripping on the floor. Jake’s friend came running into the room to see what was wrong. Together they mopped up the water and dried the table.
Which sentence could best be added to the paragraph? (in any location)
“What should I paint next?” asked Jake.
“Can someone help me?” pleaded Jake.
“Do you like my painting?” inquired Jake.
“Where can I buy supplies?” wondered Jake.
Read the sentences.
We arrived at the theatre early. _____, we did not get front row seats.
Which word best completes the sentence?
Likewise
Similiarly
However
Moreover
Alexis is writing a report about ways horses have helped people throughout history.
Which sentence would most likely be in the report?
Horseback riding is lots of fun.
Horses eat mostly pasture grasses and hay.
Farmers used horses to pull their plows.
European settlers brought horses to America.
Nomura’s jellyfish is found off the coast of japan.
"Please use your best handwriting" Mrs. Keys reminded her class.
At the National Sports Collectors Convention, a variety of items were on display.
Correct Example: Green Eggs and Ham
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The president of our club, _________ is known for giving long speeches, said only a few words before our club activity began.
that
which
whom
who
Which underlined word should be changed to correct an error in pronoun usage?
The fish that Amy caught was huge.
The woman who is smiling is my teacher.
The boy which won the prize is my brother.
The cake that my cousin baked is ready to eat.
Read the paragraph and find what change should be made.
(1) Today, art class is fun because I am painting a picture of a garden. (2) In the picture, the sun is shining and a big cloud is floating in the sky. (3) Colorful flowers are growing everywhere. (4) Butterflies and bumblebees were flying around the flowers.
Change am painting to was painting in sentence 1.
Change is floating to will be floating in sentence 2.
Change are growing to were growing in sentence 3.
Change were flying to are flying in sentence 4.
Which sentence is incorrect and needs amended?
She were forgetting the cupcakes and napkins for the party.
Jane will be forgetting about the bad day soon.
They are forgetting the more important facts.
It feels like I am forgetting something.
Which word completes the sentence to show that the brother was able to go outside, but he decided not to?
My brother stayed home even though he _________ have gone outside to play with his friends.
must
might
could
would
Read the sentence.
The small puppy might get the toy if he jumps high enough.
Which word is a verb that indicates possibility?
might
get
if
jumps
Which sentence is written correctly?
The moose has large brown, two antlers.
The moose has two brown, large antlers.
The moose has large, two brown antlers.
The moose has two large, brown antlers.
What is the appropriate order of adjectives in the sentence?
Mary hopes to be a _________________________________ singer.
popular young American
young popular American
American popular young
American young popular
Which sentence if written incorrectly?
Everyone needs to see the interesting national monuments in Washington, D.C.
Jane's mother gave her a beautiful antique bracelet.
Many people want to buy new shiny cars.
He has an old tattered photo.
Read the sentence.
As for me, I enjoy watching the dark clouds under the window during those cloudy afternoons in late spring.
for
under
during
in
Read the paragraph.
Frogs are interesting creatures. Frogs live in wet places such as ponds. They use their sticky tongues to catch food. Frogs never close their eyes.
interesting creatures
in wet places
their sticky tongues
close their eyes
Choose the words that complete the sentence.
The Ohio River _________________________.
flowing very quickly.
for rafting and fishing.
runs through Pennsylvania.
along with the Beaver River.
What change needs to be made in the following sentence?
I no there is one road that goes through the park.
Change no to know
Change there to their
Change one to won
Change road to rowed
Read the sentence.
"Elk herds have been spotted in nearby Winslow Hill" Mr. Henson read aloud from the paper.
Which change corrects the mistake in punctuation?
Add a comma after Hill
Add quotation marks after Mr. Henson
Add a comma after read
Add quotation marks after paper
Read the sentence.
Andy liked the idea of gardening during the cool mornings of summer but he disliked getting his hands dirty.
Where should a comma be added in this compound sentence?
after Andy
after gardening
after summer
after but
