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Grammar Test Review (Juniors)

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the simple predicate of the sentence.

We collected different types of stones.

a)

collected

b)

we

c)

stones

d)

different

2.

The person, place, or thing that is performing the action of the sentence.

a)

predicate

b)

subject

c)

compound

d)

simple

3.

The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject.

a)

predicate

b)

subject

c)

compound

d)

simple

4.

What is underlined in this sentence: Johnny and Katherine like to eat ice cream and play video games.

a)

simple subject

b)

compound subject

c)

simple predicate

d)

compound predicate

5.

What is the simple subject of this sentence: Pick up the ball!

a)

pick

b)

up

c)

ball

d)

you

6.

What is the compound subject of this sentence: The boy and the girl bought a boat and went sailing.

a)

boy, girl

b)

girl

c)

boat

d)

went sailing

7.

What is the simple predicate of this sentence?

The temperature in the rain forest remains hot all year.

a)

remains

b)

temperature

c)

hot

d)

forest

8.

George, who wore slippers to school, got a nail in his foot.

a)

simple subject

b)

compound subject

c)

complete subject

9.

Alice, and her friend the Belle, watched the movie together.

a)

simple subject

b)

compound subject

c)

complete subject

10.

The brown dog and the blue dog do not like each other.

a)

simple subject

b)

compound subject

c)

complete subject

11.

Noah prepared his food and ate it.

a)

simple predicate

b)

compound predicate

c)

complete predicate

12.

What is the subject?

The dog chased the cat through the yard.

a)

The dog

b)

yard

c)

cat

13.

What would happen if a sentence were missing a predicate?

a)

It would not be a complete sentence.

b)

It would not be English.

c)

It would be a run-on sentence.

14.

What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

a)

It modifies the nouns.

b)

It explains the action that is being taken.

c)

It tells you who or what the sentence is about.

15.

What does a sentence express?

a)

it tells something about the subject

b)

An imagination

c)

A complete thought

16.

What is the complete predicate of the following sentence?

Mother Fletcher shopped at the market every Monday.

a)

at the market every Monday

b)

shopped

c)

shopped at the market every Monday

d)

shopped at the market

17.

Which part of the following sentence is underlined? Erik jumped off the pavilion.

a)

subject

b)

predicate

18.

Which part of the following sentence is underlined? Albert Pujols hit 700 home runs.

a)

subject

b)

predicate

19.

Which part of the following sentence is underlined? Sadie Sink got stuck in her sink.

a)

subject

b)

predicate

20.

Which part of the following sentence is underlined? Steve died while running the mile.

a)

subject

b)

predicate

21.

Sentence: Our practice is scheduled at 1:30 pm.

What is the complete subject?

a)

our practice

b)

practice

c)

is

d)

is scheduled at 1:30 pm

22.

Sentence: The best teams cooperate very well.

What is the complete subject?

a)

The best

b)

The best teams

c)

teams

d)

cooperates

23.

Identify compound simple predicates in the following sentence:

Reptiles eat and digest big meals.

a)

eat, digest

b)

Reptiles, eat

c)

Reptile, meals

d)

digest, meals

24.
What is a simple subject?
a)
who or what the sentence is about without any describing words
b)
the verb without any describing words
25.

What is the simple subject of the following sentence:

After school, get Lily tickets to the Ariana Grande concert.

a)

Lily

b)

tickets

c)

you

d)

Ariana Grande

26.

What is the simple subject of the following sentence?

Julia's grandma took Genevieve to the zoo.

a)

Julia

b)

Genevieve

c)

grandma

d)

Julia's grandma

27.

Identify the SIMPLE predicate in the following sentence:

Fan goes to Ebeneezer's school and brings him home.

a)

goes to Ebeneezer, brings him home

b)

goes, brings

c)

to, him

d)

school, home

28.

Identify the SIMPLE predicate in the following sentence:

Marley was as dead as a doornail.

a)

was

b)

dead

c)

was as dead as a doornail

d)

as a doornail

29.

Identify the SIMPLE predicate in the following sentence:

Family these days enjoy many days of Christmas merriment.

a)

these days

b)

many

c)

merriment

d)

enjoy

30.

Identify the SIMPLE predicate in the following sentence:

Christmas carols filled the air and made Scrooge angry.

a)

filled, made

b)

filled the air and made Scrooge angry

c)

carols

d)

air, angry

31.

Identify the SIMPLE subject in the following sentence:

Tell me if Tiny Tim will live.

a)

Tiny Tim

b)

You

c)

me

d)

Tell

32.

Identify the SIMPLE subject in the following sentence:

Martha, Belinda, and Peter are Tiny Tim's siblings.

a)

Martha

b)

Tiny Tim

c)

Martha, Belinda, Peter

d)

siblings

33.

Identify the simple subject.

The ghosts show Scrooge how to change.

a)

ghosts

b)

Scrooge

c)

The ghosts

d)

show

34.

What separates words in a list? It also, separates coordinative conjunctions, phrases, and clauses.

a)

Colon ( : )

b)

Semicolon ( ; )

c)

Comma ( , )

d)

Dash ( — )

35.

What can take the place of a period and join two complete sentences?

a)

Colon ( : )

b)

Brackets ( [ ] )

c)

Dash ( — )

d)

Semicolon ( ; )

36.

This is often times refered to as inverted commas. This is use when quoting someone else's words or work.

a)

Dash ( — )

b)

Colon ( : )

c)

Semicolon ( ; )

d)

Quotation

Marks ( " )

37.

This punctuation INTRODUCES a list or a quotation..

a)

semicolon ( ; )

b)

dash ( — )

c)

colon ( : )

d)

parentheses ( )

38.

Which two puntuation marks can be used in this sentence? The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.

a)

dash ( — )

b)

colon ( : )

c)

semicolon ( ; )

d)

hyphen ( - )

39.
How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Is the semicolon used correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
40.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
b)
The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.
c)
The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.
d)
The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.
41.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.
b)
I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.
c)
I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.
d)
I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.
42.

The artist preferred to paint in oils he did not like watercolors.

a)

The artist preferred to paint in oils he did not like watercolors.

b)

The artist preferred to paint in oils: he did not like watercolors.

c)

The artist preferred to paint in oils, he did not like watercolors.

d)

The artist preferred to paint in oils; he did not like watercolors.

43.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.
b)
You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
c)
You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.
d)
You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.
44.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)

We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

b)

We ask, therefore; that you keep this matter confidential.

c)

We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

d)

We ask: therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

45.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
b)
The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore. I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
c)
The order was requested: six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
d)
The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment, to arrive by now.
46.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.
b)
She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
c)
She said: she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
d)
She said she loved the book: so I gave it to her.
47.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was not up to par.
b)
The orchestra, excluding the violin section; was not up to par.
c)
The orchestra; excluding the violin section, was not up to par.
d)
The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was: not up to par.
48.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
This is what Plato had to say about mathematicians. "I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning."
b)
This is what Plato had to say about mathematicians "I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning."
c)
This is what Plato had to say about mathematicians: "I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning."
d)
This is what Plato had to say about mathematicians; "I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning."
49.
Select the correctly punctuated salutation.
a)
Dear Senator Harkin
b)
Dear Senator Harkin;
c)
Dear Senator Harkin,
d)
Dear Senator Harkin:
50.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
51.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
52.
The Sword in the Stone (book) 
a)
The Sword and the Stone
b)
The Sword and the Stone
c)
"The Sword and the Stone"
53.
 Caring for Your Pet (magazine article)
a)
"Caring for Your Pet"
b)
Caring for Your Pet
c)
Caring for Your Pet
54.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (newspaper)
a)
"Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"
b)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
c)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
55.
Mamma Sewing (essay)
a)
"Mamma Sewing" 
b)
Mamma Sewing
c)
Mamma Sewing
56.
Love Song for a Jellyfish (poem)
a)
"Love Song for a Jellyfish" 
b)
Love Song for a Jellyfish
c)
Love Song for a Jellyfish
57.
Mayflower (ship)
a)
Mayflower
b)
"Mayflower"
c)
Mayflower
58.
The Longest Journey (film)
a)
The Longest Journey
b)
"The Longest Journey"
c)
The Longest Journey
59.
Grandpa and the Statue (play)
a)
"Grandpa and the Statue"
b)
Grandpa and the Statue
c)
Grandpa and the Statue
60.
 The Doctor of Literature (book chapter)
a)
The Doctor of Literature 
b)
The Doctor of Literature
c)
"The Doctor of Literature"
61.
America, the Beautiful (song)
a)
America, the Beautiful
b)
"America, the Beautiful"
c)
America, the Beautiful
62.

italics can be used instead of . . .

a)

underlining

b)

quotation marks

c)

all caps

d)

bold

63.

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

a)

Samuel said, "I will help you with that."

b)

Samuel said "I will help you with that."

c)

Samuel said, "I will help you with that".

d)

Samuel said "I will help with you that".

64.
 Drake asked, "What kind of music______
a)
do you like.
b)
do you like?
c)
 do you like"?
d)
do you like?"
65.
Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.
a)
"Hello, Jack. How are you today?" asked Jill.
b)
"Hello, Jack. How are you today. asked Jill.
c)
Hello, "Jack. "How are you today?" asked Jill.
66.

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

a)

I am having a party said Jenna and everyone is invited.

b)

"I am having a party, said Jenna, and everyone is invited".

c)

"I am having a party said Jenna. and everyone is invited"

d)

"I am having a party," said Jenna, "and everyone is invited."

67.

Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

a)

Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

b)

Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!".

c)

Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!

d)

Polly shouted! "I want a cracker!"

68.

Which of the following go INSIDE final quotation marks?

a)

commas and periods

b)

exclamation marks and question marks

c)

semicolons and colons

69.

Which of the following go OUTSIDE of final quotation marks?

a)

commas and periods

b)

colons and semicolons

c)

exclamation marks and questions marks

70.

single quotation marks are used . . .

a)

for all quotations from other people

b)

for quotations within other quotations

c)

never

d)

to show air quotes are intended

71.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (poem)

a)

quotation marks

b)

underlining or italics

c)

nothing

72.

The Bible

a)

quotation marks

b)

underlining or italics

c)

nothing

73.

Black Panther (movie)

a)

quotation marks

b)

underlining or italics

c)

nothing

74.

Don't Stop Believin' (song)

a)

quotation marks

b)

underlining or italics

c)

nothing

75.

Let It Be (album)

a)

quotation marks

b)

underlining or italics

c)

nothing

76.

The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County (short story)

a)

quotation marks

b)

underlining or italics

c)

nothing

77.

Today is Anita’s birthday ___ therefore, we will let her choose the movie.

a)

:

b)

;

c)

78.

The coach began her victory speech by praising the players ___ “Today, we saw a group of great young women summon both talent and will to triumph over a fine opponent.”

a)

:

b)

;

c)

79.

Uncle Max began setting up the miniature village ___ a corner store, rows of houses, a town square, several little shops, and a train station.

a)

:

b)

;

c)

80.

The Student Council officers are as follows: Amanda Ngo, president ___ Kyle Beltran, vice-president ___ Stuart Moran, treasurer ___ and Corey Mirsky, secretary.

a)

:

b)

;

c)

81.

The dog stretched out for an after-lunch snooze in the sun ___ the cat soon joined him.

a)

:

b)

;

c)

82.

The committee’s recommendation is clear ___ The city should hire more police officers.

a)

:

b)

;

c)

83.

The indirect sentence in the picture has been changed into a DIRECT sentence below. Which one is correctly written?

a)

Martha explained "Her favorite color is blue"

b)

"My favorite color is blue," explained Martha.

c)

Martha explained, "My favorite color is blue"

d)

"My favorite color is blue, Martha explained"

84.

The indirect sentence in the picture has been changed into a DIRECT sentence below. Which one is correctly written?

a)

Study your spelling words every night! My teacher demanded.

b)

"Study your words every night" said the teacher

c)

My teacher demanded "That we study our spelling words every night"

d)

"Study your spelling words every night," demanded my teacher.

85.

Which DIRECT QUOTE has been written correctly?

a)

Let's congratulate Steve" exclaimed coach Mike "for hitting three home runs"

b)

"Let's congratulate Steve," exclaimed coach Mike. "for hitting three home runs"

c)

"Let's congratulate Steve!" exclaimed coach Mike, "for hitting three home runs"

d)

"Let's congratulate Steve!" exclaimed coach Mike, "For hitting three home runs"

86.

Which DIRECT QUOTE has been written correctly?

a)

"If you drive quickly, we can make it to school on time," I said to my dad.

b)

"If you drive quickly, we can make it to school on time I said to my dad."

c)

"If you drive quickly," "We can make it to school on time" I said to my dad.

d)

"If you drive quickly, we can make it to school on time" I said to my dad.

87.

Which DIRECT QUOTE is written correctly?

a)

Simon exclaimed “I can’t believe I won the contest!”

b)

Simon exclaimed, “I can’t believe I won the contest!”

c)

“Simon exclaimed I can’t believe I won the contest!”

88.

Which sentence below is an INDIRECT QUOTE?

a)

"The airplane was going to be delayed" said the flight attendant.

b)

"The airplane was going to be delayed said the flight attendant."

c)

The flight attendant said the airplane was going to be delayed.

d)

The flight attendant said "That the airplane is gong to be delayed"

89.

Which sentence below is an INDIRECT QUOTE?

a)

Molly told me, "That she can't wait for Christmas!"

b)

Molly told me that she can't wait for Christmas.

c)

Molly told me that I can't wait for Christmas.

90.

Which sentence below is an INDIRECT QUOTE?

a)

Jack argued, "that Thanksgiving is the best holiday."

b)

Jack argued, "Thanksgiving is the best holiday."

c)

Jack argued that Thanksgiving is the best holiday.

d)

Jack argued that thanksgiving is the best holiday.

91.
He is not an exceptional student, he is only average.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
92.
The man that I saw yesterday.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
93.
Because I have no money.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
94.
Open the door very slowly.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
95.
The rainfall this year was abundant, therefore, the crops will be plentiful.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
96.
I sat down to an evening of television.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
97.
I went in, I bought the painting, I drove straight home.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
98.
Hurry up!
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
99.
High grades do not come easily; but, they are earned by hard word and perseverance.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
100.
On the desk a knife which he used to open letters.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
101.
Since we had no money and no transportation.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
102.
Can we see well enough to find fire wood?
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
103.
I studied for my math exam for six hours, I still did not pass.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
104.
On the ledge far above us sat a curious mountain lion.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
105.
It was given to Mr. Jones, who had helped most in the long campaign to raise funds for the school gym.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
106.
Up the stairs trudged two reluctant six year olds they were being made to go to bed.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
107.
Silence arrived after a long violent storm.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
108.
Reading the book with the gold lettering on the cover.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
109.
America, the greatest country in the world.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run-On
110.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? 
a)
Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.
b)
Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.
c)
Running recklessly through the forest, the stump of the tree tripped Jay.
d)
Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped.
111.

A modifier is called "misplaced" when:

a)

it is placed too close to the word it modifies

b)

it is placed too far away from the word it modifies

112.
True or False. The sentence contains a misplaced modifier.
 Hannah kept all her medicine in the medicine cabinet that had been prescribed to her.
a)
True
b)
False
113.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, the bottle of cold water quenched Donovan's thirst.

b)

Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan quenched his thirst with a bottle of cold water.

c)

Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan's thirst was quenched with a bottle of cold water.

114.

What does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?

The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.

a)

expensive

b)

shoes

115.
Which sentence correctly avoids misplaced modifiers?
a)
Abdullah gasped as the badly wrapped burrito squirted its contents onto his shirt, which was spicy hot and full of lettuce.
b)
The badly wrapped burrito squirted its contents onto Abdullah's shirt, which was spicy hot and full of lettuce.
c)
The badly wrapped burrito, which was spicy hot and full of lettuce, squirted its contents onto Abdullah's shirt.
116.
Which sentence correctly avoids misplaced modifiers?
a)
The repairman fixed the kitchen faucet, which leaked in a wasteful manner.
b)
Leaking in a wasteful manner, we called a repairman to fix the kitchen faucet.
c)
Leaking wastefully, the repairman arrived to fix the kitchen faucet.
117.
Which sentence correctly avoids misplaced modifiers?
a)
Whining in a pitiful manner, Rodney waited for a commercial break to let the dog in from the rain.
b)
During a commercial break, Rodney let the dog in from the rain, which was whining in a pitiful manner.
c)
During a commercial break, Rodney let in the dog, who had been whining pitifully out in the rain.
118.

"The old patient was referred to the Chinese physician with stomach pains." Which word or phrase is the misplaced modifier?

a)

old patient

b)

Chinese

c)

with stomach pains

d)

physician

119.

"The old patient was referred to the Chinese physician in Toronto with stomach pains." Which word should "with stomach pains" modify?

a)

physician

b)

patient

c)

Toronto

d)

pains

120.

"The salesman sold the picture to the short woman in the silver frame." A correct version is:

a)

The salesman sold the silver picture to the short framed woman.

b)

The salesman sold the framed picture to the short silver woman.

c)

The silver salesman sold the picture to the short framed woman.

d)

The salesman sold the picture in the silver frame to the short woman.

121.

A dash functions the same way as a period or semicolon.

a)

True

b)

False

122.

A hyphen is used two join words together or separate words at the end of a line.

a)

True

b)

False

123.

A dash is used to identify non-essential elements or indicate an abrupt break in thought.

a)

True

b)

False

124.

Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: She is a multi___media artist.

a)

Hyphen

b)

Dash

125.

Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: The blue____green water was clear and sparkly.

a)

Hyphen

b)

Dash

126.

Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: Dad told us____Bob, Jerry, and Jack____to take out the trash.

a)

Hyphen

b)

Dash

127.

Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: My great____grandmother lived to be over one hundred years old.

a)

Hyphen

b)

Dash

128.

Fill in the blank using a hyphen or a dash: Did you see that____there it goes!____huge owl.

a)

Hyphen

b)

Dash

129.

Non-essential elements can be set off by all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Hyphens

b)

Dashes

c)

Brackets

d)

Parentheses

130.

Fill in the blank using hyphens, brackets, or parentheses: The coach said, "I am happy to accept this award____the sportsmanship trophy____on behalf of the entire team."

a)

Hyphens

b)

Brackets

c)

Parentheses

d)

Quotations

131.

Brackets are like parentheses inside quotes or other sentences.

a)

True

b)

False

132.

Where does the hyphen belong in this sentence?


When my family travels, we always fly first class and stay in 4 star hotels.

a)

fly-first and star-hotels

b)

family-travels and first-class

c)

first-class and 4-star

d)

travels-we and my-family

133.

What can you use instead of brackets? (Two answers)

a)

Colons

b)

Semi-colons

c)

Commas

d)

Parentheses

134.

Which sentence has brackets in the correct place?

a)

My mobile phone [the white one] is in your drawer.

b)

[My mobile phone] the white one is in your drawer.

c)

My mobile phone the white one [is in your drawer.]

d)

My mobile phone the white one is in [your drawer.]

135.

Parentheses are used to add information that is not of great importance but may be interesting or useful to the reader.

a)

True

b)

False