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Grammar Quiz

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After the final bell, Muhammad Ali won the fight.

a)

Prepositional phrase

b)

Past (gerund) participial phrase

c)

Adverb clause

d)

Inifinitive phrase

2.

The tyrannosaur was leaning against the car, which rocked back and forth.

a)

Adjective clause

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Appositive phrase

d)

Prepositional phrase

3.

To write a great essay, you must write a variety of good sentences.

a)

Prepositional phrase

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Inifinitive phrase

d)

Past participial phrase

4.

Living in Texas, means you have to be used to intense heat in the summer.

a)

Adverb clause

b)

Appositive phrase

c)

Adjective clause

d)

Past (gerund) participial phrase

5.

The author, who wrote the book in six months, inspired me to write my own novel.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Inifinitive phrase

c)

Prepositionl phrase

d)

Adjective clause

6.

on top of the very expensive, Burlington, coat

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

7.

in the park

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

8.

on the very top shelf

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

9.

under the equator

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

10.

Above the desk

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

11.

we are in the building

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

12.

through the roof

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

13.

I ran through the house

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

14.

Sam and I want a new Xbox

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

15.

Under the box

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

16.

You are a wise man

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

17.

in the room

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

18.

through the architechture

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

19.

through the architechture

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

20.

The last sentance is spelled incorrectly

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

21.

fifteen is spelled wrong, too

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

22.
Pronouns
a)
take the place of a verb
b)
are a type of noun
c)
take the place of a noun or other pronoun
d)
describe a noun
23.
Find the possessive pronoun in this sentence:
The red house on the corner is ours.
a)
Ours
b)
The
c)
house
d)
is
24.
Is the red pronoun a subject pronoun or an object pronoun?
Mr. Messinger told us the exciting news.
a)
subject pronoun
b)
object pronoun
25.
What is a example of a objective pronoun?
a)
Myself
b)
I
c)
Them
d)
None of the above
26.
this is hers.
a)
intensive
b)
subjective
c)
objective
d)
possessive
27.
are the same pronouns used for _______________ adjectives.
a)
Easter
b)
relative
c)
objective
d)
demonstrative
28.

__________ is a girl.

a)

He

b)

She

c)

it

d)

They

29.

_______ is a house.

a)

He

b)

She

c)

It

d)

They

30.
This is my friend. ....... name is John.
a)
His
b)
My
c)
Her
d)
You
31.
Pete, is it .... book?
a)
he
b)
yours
c)
your
d)
his
32.
Mary and Jane are good friends. People like ....... .
a)
them
b)
us
c)
your
d)
it
33.
This is not my pen , it is ......
a)
she
b)
yours
c)
you
d)
her
34.
What is the RED phrase?
Singing her heart out, the toddler knew all the words to Fancy.  
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
prepositional
35.

The flag waving in the wind is inspirational.

a)

gerund

b)

participle

c)

infinitive

36.

They are sure the extra planning will make a difference in the end.

a)

gerund

b)

participle

c)

infinitive

37.

Jerry's confusing message did nothing to solve the mystery.

a)

gerund

b)

participle

c)

inifinitive

38.

Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing

a)

gerund

b)

participle

c)

infinitive

39.

I need a volunteer to take the minutes for the meeting.

a)

gerund phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

infinitive phrase

40.

Spending time with his parents was one of Bruce Wayne's favorite activities before they were murdered.

What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?

a)

participial

b)

infinitive

c)

gerund

d)

not a verbal

41.

The main clause is also known as a dependent clause.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

A subordinate clause is a group of words that is dependent on the main clause because it doesn't make sense on its own.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Subordinate clauses start with a ____________________________.

a)

conjunction

b)

subordinating connective

c)

subordinating conjunction

d)

sentence opener

44.

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.


As the nights are getting colder, we will have to put the plants in the greenhouse.

a)

As the nights are getting colder

b)

we will have to put the plants in the greenhouse.

45.

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.


After many years, they discovered the tomb where the Pharaoh was buried.

a)

After many years, they discovered the tomb.

b)

where the Pharaoh was buried.

46.

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.


At the end of the talk, we went outside so that we could sketch the building.

a)

At the end of the talk, we went outside.

b)

so that we could sketch the building.

47.

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.


Nyla, who had trained for many months, was pleased with her time in the marathon.

a)

Nyla was pleased with her time in the marathon.

b)

who had trained for many months

48.

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.


We will take part in the competition as long as everyone agrees.

a)

We will take part in the competition

b)

as long as everyone agrees.

49.

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.


Dominic halted, wondering whether he should climb all the way to the top.

a)

Dominic halted

b)

wondering whether he should climb all the way to the top.

50.

Identify the main clause in this sentence.


Clutching his stomach, he collapsed on the ground.

a)

Clutching his stomach,

b)

he collapsed on the ground.

51.

Identify the main clause in this sentence.


The building was impressive even though it was not yet complete.

a)

The building was impressive

b)

even though it was not yet complete.

52.

Identify the main clause in this sentence.


Sofia, who did not want the robbers to see her, hid behind the tree.

a)

Sofia hid behind the tree.

b)

who did not want the robbers to see her

53.

Identify the main clause in this sentence.


If it starts to rain, you can wear your new gumboots boots.

a)

If it starts to rain,

b)

you can wear your new gumboots boots.

54.

Identify the main clause in this sentence.


Neil gasped for breath before setting off again.

a)

Neil gasped for breath.

b)

before setting off again

55.

Identify the main clause in this sentence.


Neil gasped for breath before setting off again.

a)

Neil gasped for breath.

b)

before setting off again

56.

Identify the main clause in this sentence.


David didn’t wear a coat even though it was cold outside.

a)

David didn’t wear a coat.

b)

even though it was cold outside

57.

Identify the main clause in this sentence.


The koala, which is native to Australia, is a mammal.

a)

The koala is a mammal.

b)

which is native to Australia

58.

Identify the main clause in this sentence.


The setting sun, which looked beautiful, glistened in the sky.

a)

The setting sun glistened in the sky.

b)

which looked beautiful

59.

called the main clause of a sentence

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

adverb clause

d)

adjective clause

60.

also called a subordinate clause

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

adverbial prepositional phrase

d)

adjectival prepositional phrase

61.

can usually stand alone; is a complete sentence

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

adverbial prepositional phrase

d)

adjectival prepositional phrase

62.

Begins with a relative pronoun or subordinating conjunction

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

c)

adverbial prepositional phrase

d)

adjectival prepositional phrase

63.

We will eat lunch when the bell rings.

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

64.

The Eiffel Tower was completed under budget because the crew was so efficient.

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

65.

The blue car, which is my father's, is parked in the garage.

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

66.

My father's car is parked in the garage, which is locked.

a)

independent clause

b)

dependent clause

67.

on top of the very expensive, Burlington, coat

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

68.

in the park

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

69.

on the very top shelf

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

70.

under the equator

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

71.

Above the desk

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

72.

we are in the building

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

73.

through the roof

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

74.

I ran through the house

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

75.

Sam and I want a new Xbox

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

76.

Under the box

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

77.

You are a wise man

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

78.

in the room

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

79.

through the architechture

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

80.

The last sentance is spelled incorrectly

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

81.

fifteen is spelled wrong, too

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

82.

under the plane

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

83.

I went through the light

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

84.

I ran from left to right

a)

Phrase

b)

Clause

85.

above the car

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

86.
To complete our Egyptian mummy costumes, Lou Ellen and __________ bought a 12 pack of toilet paper.
a)
I
b)
me
c)
myself
87.
Loretta and __________ prefer plain cheese pizza.
a)
she
b)
her
c)
us
d)
them
88.
What are the three cases of pronouns?
a)
subjective, objective, plural
b)
objective, plural, possessive
c)
subjective, objective, possessive
d)
subjective, verb, objective
89.
On our afternoon walk at the lake, __________ met Jake, a bloodhound with droolsicles dripping from his jowls. 
a)
me and Oreo
b)
Oreo and I
c)
Oreo and her
d)
Oreo and myself
90.
Just between you and me, Stevie shouldn’t give his speech with spinach in his teeth!
Is me objective or subjective form?
a)
Objective
b)
Subjective
c)
Neither 
91.

Identify the case of the underlined word.

Celeste offered me a chair.

a)

nominative

b)

possessive

c)

objective

92.

Identify the case of the underlined word.

Stanley made his way to the back of the bus.

a)

nominative

b)

possessive

c)

objective

93.

Identify the case of the underlined word.

Why did you invite them?

a)

nominative

b)

possessive

c)

objective

94.

Identify the case of the underlined word.

I reminded Jenna and Phil to bring their notebooks.

a)

nominative

b)

possessive

c)

objective

95.

Her friends and _________ are in the band.

a)

she

b)

her

96.

After a year, Rosa and _________ were pretty good clarinet players.

a)

I

b)

me

97.

A(n) _____ pronoun can act as either the direct object, the indirect object or the object of the preposition.

a)

nominative case

b)

possessive case

c)

objective case

d)

subjective case

98.
A(n) _____ pronoun acts as the subject of the sentence and performs the action of the verb. 
a)
reflexive 
b)
possessive 
c)
objective 
d)
subjective 
99.
A(n) _____ pronoun acts as the object of the sentence and receives the action of the verb. 
a)
reflexive 
b)
possessive 
c)
objective 
d)
subjective 
100.
A(n) _____ pronoun shows ownership and belonging. 
a)
subjective 
b)
reflexive 
c)
possessive 
d)
objective