WorksheetsGRAMMAR UNIT 8 TEST
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins
A complete sentence includes...
a subject and a predicate
a capital letter and an end punctuation
a complete thought
all of these
What is missing to make this a sentence?
Whispered to my mom.
missing subject
missing predicate
missing both
What is missing to make this a sentence?
With brown hair and blue eyes, she.
missing subject
missing predicate
missing both
What kind of sentence is this?
What are your goals for the future?
Declarative
Imperative
Interrogative
Exclamatory
What kind of sentence is this?
This is the best pasta ever!
Exclamatory
Declarative
Imperative
Interrogative
What kind of sentence is this?
Please come watch me play basketball.
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
What kind of sentence is this?
Will you go to the park with me?
Exclamatory
Imperative
Interrogative
Declarative
What kind of sentence is this?
I read a book today.
Declarative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Interrogative
What kind of sentence is this?
My favorite food is tacos!
Declarative
Exclamatory
Imperative
Interrogative
What kind of sentence is this?
Go to the mall with me today.
Imperative
Declarative
Interrogative
Exclamatory
What kind of sentence is this?
Read this article!
Declarative
Exclamatory
Imperative
Interrogative
What kind of sentence is this?
Do you think you did okay on this quiz?
Interrogative
Exclamatory
Imperative
Declarative
What is the SIMPLE subject in this sentence:
The hyperactive puppy did a complete backflip in the air.
The hyperactive
The hyperactive puppy
puppy
backflip
What is the SIMPLE subject in the sentence:
The bucket of candy was consumed quite quickly after trick-or-treating.
The bucket
bucket
The bucket of candy
trick-or-treating
What is the SIMPLE subject in the sentence:
Scar, who is the villain of the movie, tricked Simba.
Scar
who
movie
Simba
What is the SIMPLE subject in the sentence:
Mr. Krabs' secret recipe is safeguarded from his competitor, Plankton.
Mr. Krabs'
secret recipe
recipe
Plankton
What is the SIMPLE predicate in this sentence:
The school of fish quickly swam away from the sharks.
quickly swam
swam
swam away from
school of fish
What is the COMPLETE predicate in the sentence:
The teacher never gives out an unreasonable amount of homework.
The teacher
never gives
gives out
never gives out an unreasonable amount of homework
What is the COMPLETE predicate in the sentence: The lizard ran out as soon as the door was opened.
lizard
ran out
ran out as soon as the door was opened.
the door was opened
What is the COMPLETE predicate in the sentence: All of the students were excited for the spelling bee this week!
All of the students
were excited for the spelling bee this week
excited
spelling bee
Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.
The wooden guitar needs to be tuned before the show.
show
guitar
before
needs
Choose the simple subject in the sentence.
My writing notebook is full of stories.
stories
notebook
my
is
Identify the simple predicate of the sentence.
The curious cat walked along the wooden fence.
walked
cat
fence
along
Identify the complete subject of the sentence.
John's little brother is playing on the soccer team.
John's little brother
is playing on the soccer team
on the soccer team
little brother
Choose the complete predicate in the sentence.
My stomach began to growl loudly during the play.
began to growl loudly during the play.
during the play
My stomach
growl
What is a simple sentence?
It is a type of sentence with two independent clauses.
It is a type of sentence with one independent clause.
It is a type of sentence with one independent clause and a dependent clause.
It is a type of sentence with two dependent clauses.
Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?
It was getting dark, and we weren't near the cabin yet.
Although she was considered smart, she failed all her exams.
Even if the child is hungry, he will never eat oatmeal but he will always eat ice cream.
Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.
What is a RUN-ON sentence?
2 or more sentences without a comma
2 sentences with compound subjects and compound predicates
2 fragments not joined correctly
2 or more simple sentences joined incorrectly
Is the following sentence a fragment, a run-on, or a complete sentence?
If you see very black soil.
fragment
run-on
complete sentence
Is the following sentence a fragment, a run-on, or a complete sentence?
Most of the land on Earth is covered with soil.
fragment
run-on
complete sentence
Is the following sentence a fragment, a run-on, or a complete sentence?
Plants and crops grow on it, soil produced most of our food.
fragment
run-on
complete sentence
Is the following sentence a fragment, a run-on, or a complete sentence?
Although soil is deep in some places, it is shallow in others.
fragment
run-on
complete sentence
Is the following sentence a fragment, a run-on, or a complete sentence?
When you are in Georgia.
fragment
run-on
complete sentence
Is the following sentence a fragment, a run-on, or a complete sentence?
That dead plant matter will eventually decompose.
fragment
run-on
complete sentence
Is the following sentence a simple or compound sentence?
Greece is a small country, but it has a long history.
simple sentence
compound sentence
Is the following sentence a simple or compound sentence?
Ancient Greece has greatly influenced our way of life.
simple sentence
compound sentence
Which FANBOYS word should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
Pedro didn't save enough money, (a) he wasn't able to buy the bike he wanted.
(hint: cause and effect)
Which FANBOYS word should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
Slone is on the varsity football team, (a) he is also the student body president.
(hint: additional information with two closely related sentences)
Which FANBOYS word should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
We have never been to Asia, (a) have we visited Africa.
(hint: this word is used to join negative ideas)
Which FANBOYS word should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
I really need to go to work, (a) I am too sick to drive.
(Hint: Either of these words is used to join contrasting ideas.)
Which FANBOYS word should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
Should we take them to the zoo, (a) would it be better to go to the movies?
(Hint: This word is used when options or choices are available.)
When using a FANBOYS word to join two independent clauses, is a comma placed before or after the FANBOYS word?
before
after
Which compound sentence below is written with no capitalization, spelling, or punctuation errors?
Debra wants to go on a diet but she won't give up fast food.
Malacai isn't tall, nor is he short
Javier can study for his upcoming test, or he can go to the football game.
Patrick slept until noon so he missed his morning exam.
Which compound sentence below is written with no capitalization, spelling, or punctuation errors?
My family went to the movies yesterday, and we had a great time.
He ran out of money so he had to stop gambling at the casino.
they had no ice cream left at home, nor did they have money to go to the store.
Everyone was busy, so I went to the movie alone
Which is the correct compound sentence?
Do you like football or basketball?
He saw a fox and a snake.
They wanted some pizza, and some drinks.
Your brother can speak English, but he cannot speak French.
Which is not the compound sentence?
You can go now, or you can go tomorrow.
They are intelligent and creative.
I like cats, and Sam like cats too.
I am running, but Tim is walking.
What is the simple subject of this sentence?
The old, wooden motorboat floats on the pond.
What is the simple predicate of this sentence?
James and his friend George played catch with the football.
What is the simple predicate of this sentence?
My father told me to turn off the lights.
