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English Grammar with Nanda

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly. 

a)

Well I'm sure, that there is an easier way.

b)

Well, I'm sure that there is an easier, way.

c)

Well, I'm sure that there is an easier way.

2.

Select the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly. 

a)

The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesdays.

b)

The ladies book club will meet on Tuesday's.

c)

The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesday's.

3.

Select the sentence that uses commas, colons, and semi-colons correctly. 

a)

Murray missed work again on Monday, Tuesday he was fired.

b)

Murray missed work again on Monday; Tuesday he was fired.

c)

Murray missed work again on Monday: Tuesday he was fired.

4.

Popular music and acting _______________ fields in which few manage to succeed. 

a)

is

b)

are

5.

Almost every ambitious young man and woman eventually ______________ to admit defeat. 

a)

has

b)

have

6.

Neither difficult sacrifices nor lack of recognition _____________________ enough to discourage her. 

a)

was

b)

were

7.

Every student in the class remembered ________________ homework. 

a)

his/her

b)

their

8.

Neither Dee nor Ashanti uses ________________ calculator very often. 

a)

her

b)

their

9.

Each boy designed _________________ own robot. 

a)

his

b)

their

10.

Choose the correct item:

a)

He acted very sensible.

b)

He acted very sensibly.

11.

Choose the correct item:

a)

Andrea knows the material very well.

b)

Andrea knows the material very good.

12.

Which part of the sentence is not parallel?

To get to Washington, a person must travel by bus, by airplane, or ride in his own car. 

a)

by bus

b)

by airplane

c)

ride in his own car

13.

Which part of the sentence is not parallel?

When the children noticed they were lost, they stopped laughing, their energy declined, and their speed slowed. 

a)

they stopped laughing

b)

their energy declined

c)

their speed slowed

14.

Which part of the sentence is not parallel?

Some students choose to study such careers as how to cook, nursing, and hairdressing. 

a)

how to cook

b)

nursing

c)

hairdressing

15.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

Jane stomped on the bug without shoes on.

b)

Without shoes on, Jane stomped on the bug.

16.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

The man with shaky hands picked up the box of books.

b)

The man picked up the box of books with shaky hands

17.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

In her new outfit, she watched her brothers play baseball.

b)

She watched her brothers play baseball in her new outfit.

18.

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly. 

a)

I like chipotle but I don't like their queso.

b)

I like chipotle, but, I don't like their queso.

c)

I like chipotle but, I don't like their queso.

d)

I like chipotle, but I don't like their queso.

19.

Select the sentence that appropriately uses a semicolon.

a)

I went to the store; I bought ice cream.

b)

I bought the following things at the store; ice cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles.

20.

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.

a)

I did believe it or not, get a 36 on the ACT.

b)

I did, believe it or not, get a 36 on the ACT.

c)

I did believe it, or not, get a 36 on the ACT.