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Grammar Pretest

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
Date
1.

Identify the underlined word as either a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.



I always go to the park on the weekends.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

2.

Identify the underlined word as either a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.



On cold winter days, I love to drink a cup of hot chocolate.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

3.

Identify the underlined word as either a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.



Roberto finished the mile race very quickly.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

4.

Identify the underlined word as either a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.



Alan grows tomatoes in his backyard.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

5.

Identify the underlined word as either a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.



She is very talented on the piano.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

6.

Identify the underlined word as either a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.



Several people stood in line to buy tickets for the concert.

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

7.

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence:



Gary left his bike on the sidewalk.

a)

left

b)

Gary

c)

his

d)

on

8.

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence:



He looks so grown up in that suit.

a)

He

b)

looks

c)

suit

d)

that

9.

Identify the preposition in the following sentence:



The dog ran down the street last night.

a)

dog

b)

ran

c)

down

d)

last night

10.

Identify the preposition in the following sentence:



Please close the window in the kitchen.

a)

Please

b)

close

c)

window

d)

in

11.

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:



Andy wanted to play outside, but Deidra wanted to eat lunch.

a)

eat

b)

outside

c)

wanted

d)

but

12.

Identify the underlined word as either a subject or a predicate.


Nina wrote about her puppy today in class.

a)

subject

b)

predicate

13.

Identify the underlined word as either a subject or a predicate.


The monkey swings from branch to branch.

a)

subject

b)

predicate

14.

Identify the underlined word as either a subject or a predicate.


Your pencil needs to be sharpened.

a)

subject

b)

predicate

15.

Identify the underlined word as either a subject or a predicate.


Kym won the prize for the best drawing.

a)

subject

b)

predicate

16.

Identify the following sentence as a simple, compound, complex sentence, or complex-compound.


Because the soup was cold, I warmed it up in the microwave.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

17.

Identify the following sentence as a simple, compound, or complex sentence, compound-complex.


The boys went to the park after dinner last night.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound complex

18.

Identify the following sentence as a simple, compound, complex sentence, compound-complex.


It rained for three days, so the streets in my neighborhood were flooded.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

19.

Identify the following sentence as a simple, compound, complex sentence, or compound-complex.


After it rained all week, we were left depressed, and the football game got canceled.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound complex

20.

Identify the following sentence as a simple, compound, or complex sentence.


Grace and Liz went to the movies when the rain stopped.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

21.

Identify the following sentence as a simple, compound, complex sentence, or compound-complex.


Rita likes to cook spaghetti, and I like to eat her cooking.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

22.

Identify the following sentence as a dependent clause, independent clause, or run-on sentence.


She won’t get lost I will give her a map.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

c)

run-on sentence

23.

Identify the following sentence as a dependent clause, independent clause, or run-on sentence.


Gina fell asleep on the couch.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

c)

run-on

24.

Identify the following sentence as a dependent clause, independent clause, or run-on sentence.


After we finish.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

c)

run-on

25.

Which sentence uses comma correctly?

a)

Monday February 22 2021

b)

Monday, February 22 2021

c)

Monday, February, 22 2021

d)

Monday, February 22, 2021

26.

Which sentence uses comma correctly?

a)

The capital of the United, States is Washington D.C.

b)

The capital of the United States, is Washington D.C.

c)

The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.

27.

Which sentence uses comma correctly?

a)

Paula needed a big boost of energy so, she made a fruit smoothie.

b)

Paula needed a big boost of energy, so she made a fruit smoothie.

c)

Paula needed a big boost of energy so she, made a fruit smoothie.

28.

Which sentence uses comma correctly?

a)

Jessica sings with power passion, and strength.

b)

Jessica sings with power, passion, and strength.

c)

Jessica sings with power, passion and strength.

29.

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

a)

Levi, said "I'm not going to lose my game today."

b)

Levi said, "I'm not going to lose my game today."

30.

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

a)

John, you should visit your grandmother this weekend.

b)

John, you, should visit your grandmother this weekend.

31.

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

a)

Yes I love to go to the beach, with my family.

b)

Yes, I love to go to the beach with my family.

32.

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

a)

Even though I finished dinner, I wasn't allowed to have dessert.

b)

Even though, I finished dinner I wasn't allowed to have dessert.

33.

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

a)

My teacher, Mrs. Priest, let us have extra recess.

b)

My teacher, Mrs. Priest let us have extra recess.