WorksheetsUnit 4 Grammar & Punctuation Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 21mins
Joe bought all of his favorite things at the candy store ____ Snickers, Reese's Pieces and all of the cotton candy he could eat.
colon
semicolon
Fill in the blank: I don't like going to the movies when I am sleepy_____ I am afraid I will fall asleep and miss something.
semicolon
colon
After which word in the sentence below should a semi-colon be inserted? The sky was cloudy however, it never rained
sky
however
rain
cloudy
“According to the article, he had been sold into bondage as a weaver and forced to work twelve hours a day tying tiny knots to make carpets.”
The comma in the previous sentence is used to ...........................
To set off introductory words, phrases, or dependent clauses
To set off nonessential phrases or clauses
To separate dependent clauses from independent clauses
To separate two independent clauses joined by one of the coordinating conjunctions: and, but, or, for, nor, so, or yet
Which of these is NOT a function of a colon?
introduce quotations
Introduces a dependent clause that helps emphasize or illustrate an idea.
Indicates the end of a sentence.
Introduces a list
Always use commas to separate items in a.....
series or a list
exclamatory sentence
story
independent clause
I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
semicolon
colon
comma
What is the direct object in the sentence?
Luis left his lunch at home.
Luis
left
lunch
home
What is the direct object of this sentence:
The students found the exam to be difficult
The students
found
the exam
to be difficult
What is the indirect object of this sentence:
Marco and I visited my mom in New Jersey.
New Jersey
My mom
I
Marco
What is the indirect object of this sentence:
My friends baked a cake for me on my birthday
on my birthday
a cake
My friends
for me
In the following sentence, the underlined word is:
My dog gave me the toy
Direct object
indirect object
I don't know
In the following sentence, the underlined word is:
The teacher explained the problem to the students.
Direct object
indirect object
I don't know
COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS
1. Aunt Anne is a careful driver. So she drives ...
careful
carefully
An adverb is a word that...
Modifies a noun
is an action
is a person, place, or thing
Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
My dog always barks.
What is the adverb modifying?
Tommy ran more quickly than John.
Adverb
Verb
Adjective
Choose the correct verb for this sentence:
This tree______a home for birds and squirrels.
provides
provide
Choose the correct verb for this sentence:
The progress of the group of students ______ slowed by the weather.
was
were
Choose the correct verb for this sentence:
The boys ______ math is easy.
thinks
think
Identify the part of the subject that agrees with the underlined verb.
The group of students decides to go buy paletas after school.
students
the group
group of students
paletas
Identify the part of the subject that agrees with the underlined verb.
The class of 7th graders looks proud of their successful cannon models.
cannon models
their
the class
7th graders
the class of 7th graders
Fix any errors with subject-verb agreement for the sentence below.
Two herds of armadillos needs the toads to stop stealing their ants.
needs
need
Fix any errors with subject-verb agreement for the sentence below.
Two groups of monkeys fight over the bunch of bananas.
fight
fights
Choose the correct verb for this sentence:
Your friendship over the years and your support ______ meant a great deal to us
has
have
Choose the correct verb for this sentence:
The chances of you being promoted _____ excellent.
are
is
Choose the correct verb for this sentence:
There ______ a Pokémon card stuck to the refrigerator.
were
was
