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Grammar Review- Midterm Prep

Total questions: 138

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A ____ is a person, place, thing, or idea.
a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

2.
What type of noun gives a general term for a person, place, or thing?
a)

concrete noun

b)

compound noun

c)

proper noun

d)

common noun

3.
What is a concrete noun?
a)
Any noun that describes a type of building material.
b)
Any noun that describes a person, place, thing, or idea.
c)
Any noun that describes something harder than concrete.
d)
Any noun that can be recognized through any of the five senses.
4.
What is an abstract noun?
a)
Any noun that cannot be recognized through the senses.
b)
Any noun used to describe abstract art.
c)
Any noun that can be counted.
d)
Any noun that cannot be counted.
5.
What type of noun names a specific person, place, or thing?
a)
noun
b)
proper noun
c)
pronoun
d)
common noun
6.
What type of noun gives a general term for a person, place, or thing?
a)

concrete noun

b)

compound noun

c)

proper noun

d)

common noun

7.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
The dog ran into the cave.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
8.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
The student showed great courage during his speech.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
9.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
The dog quickly ran to his owner.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
10.
Is the noun in RED concrete or abstract?
As the students approached Scary Acres, you could see the fear on their faces.
a)
Concrete
b)
Abstract
11.
Is the word in RED a proper noun or a common noun?
Old Faithful is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
a)
Proper Noun
b)
Common Noun
12.
Which word is an example of a common noun?
a)
Bryce
b)
Brian
c)
Boy
d)
Blake
13.
Which word is an example of a proper noun?
a)
cat
b)
dog
c)
Meg
d)
person
14.
Which word is NOT an example of an abstract noun?
a)
freedom
b)
shoe
c)
beauty
d)
dream
15.

Which word is a noun?

I am slicing the pizza.

a)

am

b)

slicing

c)

the

d)

pizza

16.

Which word is a noun?

I could throw the football.

a)

could

b)

throw

c)

the

d)

football

17.

Which word is a noun?

They are always singing a lot in the church.

a)

are

b)

always

c)

church

d)

in

18.

Which words are nouns?

My sister will make her bed after she eats some fried eggs.

a)

My, she

b)

some, eggs

c)

sister, after

d)

bed, eggs

19.

I borrowed my older __________ purse.

a)

sister's

b)

sisterses'

c)

sisterses

d)

sisters

20.

Several ________________ toys were lying on the floor.

a)

puppies

b)

puppy's

c)

puppys'

d)

puppies'

21.

There were 20 ______________ in the class.

a)

childs

b)

children's

c)

children

d)

childrens'

22.

All the __________________ backpacks were in their ____________.

a)

children's, locker's

b)

childrens's, lockers

c)

children's, lockers

d)

childrens, locker's

23.

My second hour ______________ work was listed on the board.

a)

classes

b)

class'es

c)

class's

d)

classes'

24.

All of my ________________________ homework assignments were really hard.

a)

classes'

b)

classes

c)

class'

d)

class's

25.

Many _________________ favorite holiday is Christmas.

a)

peoples'

b)

peopleses

c)

people's

d)

peoples

26.

__________________ dog had several __________________.

a)

Marys, puppys

b)

Mary's, puppies

c)

Marys', puppies

d)

Mary's, puppy's

27.

All the __________________ cellphones were in their ___________________.

a)

student's, pocket's.

b)

studentses, pockets's

c)

students', pocket's

d)

students', pockets

28.

Change the phrase to include a possessive noun.

the books of the man

a)

The mans' books

b)

The mens's book's

c)

the men's books

d)

the man's books

29.

Change the phrase to include a possessive noun.

the toys of the dogs

a)

the dog's toy's

b)

the dogs' toy's

c)

the dog's toys

d)

the dogs' toys

30.

My aunt belongs to the_______ club in her town.

a)

womans

b)

womans

c)

women's

d)

womens

31.

Change the phrase to include a possessive noun.

The legs of the table

a)

table's legs

b)

tables' legs

c)

tables's legs

d)

table's leg's

32.

Chompy has red skin. _______________ skin is red.

a)

Chompy

b)

Chompy's

c)

Chompys'

d)

Chompys

33.
Which word should be used in the blank?
The four ______ stories  were a little wild. 
a)
friends
b)
friend's
c)
friends'
d)
friend
34.

What is the correct Possessive Noun that belongs in the blank.



All of the ________ tails are black and white.

a)

cat's

b)

cats'

c)

catses

d)

cats

35.

What is the plural possessive form of baby?

a)

baby's

b)

babys'

c)

babie's

d)

babies'

36.
What is the plural of mouse?
a)
mice
b)
meese
c)
mouse
d)
mouses
37.
What is the plural of moose?
a)
mice
b)
mooses
c)
moose
d)
goose
38.
The plural of deer is...
a)
deer
b)
deers
c)
deeres
d)
der
39.
The plural form of goose is...
a)
gooses
b)
ghosts
c)
goes
d)
geese
40.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The firefighter's hose sprays water.

b)

The firefighters hose sprays water.

c)

The firefighters hoses sprays water.

41.

1. Who was the first female astronaut?

a)

Declarative Sentence

b)

Interrogative Sentence

c)

Imperative Sentence

d)

Exclamatory Sentence

42.

2. Buckle your seatbelt even for short trips.

a)

Interrogative Sentence

b)

Exclamatory Sentence

c)

Imperative Sentence

d)

Declarative Sentence

43.

3. Please put the stamped envelopes in this box.

a)

Declarative Sentence

b)

Interrogative Sentence

c)

Exclamatory Sentence

d)

Imperative Sentence

44.

4. You must be joking!

a)

Declarative Sentence

b)

Exclamatory Sentence

c)

Imperative Sentence

d)

Interrogative Sentence

45.

5. What a thrill that ride was!

a)

Exclamatory Sentence

b)

Imperative Sentence

c)

Interrogative Sentence

d)

Declarative Sentence

46.

6. In 1776, there were fifty-three newspapers in London.

a)

Declarative Sentence

b)

Exclamatory Sentence

c)

Interrogative Sentence

d)

Imperative Sentence

47.

7. Who were the first people to use paper money?

a)

Declarative Sentence

b)

Interrogative Sentence

c)

Exclamatory Sentence

d)

Imperative Sentence

48.

8. Insert the diskette in this slot.

a)

Interrogative Sentence

b)

Declarative Sentence

c)

Imperative Sentence

d)

Exclamatory Sentence

49.

9. Insects outnumber people by millions to one.

a)

Declarative Sentence

b)

Exclamatory Sentence

c)

Interrogative Sentence

d)

Imperative Sentence

50.

10. What an amazing story that is!

a)

Imperative Sentence

b)

Interrogative Sentence

c)

Declarative Sentence

d)

Exclamatory Sentence

51.

Look out for that truck!

a)

Declarative sentence

b)

Imperative sentence

c)

Interrogative sentence

d)

Exclamatory sentence

52.

People admire the work of Orville and Wilbur Wright; the Wright brothers made history.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

53.

They worked in the field of aviation.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

54.

To try the airplane.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

55.

The wind across the sand.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

56.

December 14, 1903, was a cold day but the Wright brothers were determined with their plan.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

57.

First to try the plane was Wilbur.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

58.

Stayed in the air just 2.5 seconds.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

59.

This unsuccessful flight.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

60.

Three days later, Orville flew the plane, and everyone was impressed.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

61.

It flew 120 feet in 12 seconds!

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

62.

The two brothers were happy with this flight it was an amazing accomplishment.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

63.

On the same day, December 17th.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

64.

Orville made another flight, Wilbur made two.

a)

Fragment

b)

Comma splice

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

65.

The longest flight lasted 59 seconds.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

66.

Flew 852 feet.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

67.

These early flights were just the beginning, the Wright brothers had plans for more.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-on

c)

Comma splice

d)

Compound sentence

68.

Spent four years preparing.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

69.

Orville and Wilbur Wright serious about flying.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

70.

With their determined work ethic, they continued pursuing their dream.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

71.

Orville and Wilbur Wright would be amazed and impressed with the progress in aviation.

a)

Fragment

b)

Simple sentence

c)

Run-on

d)

Compound sentence

72.

Match the type of sentence to its correct definition/description:


Declarative

a)

make a statement, and always end in a period

b)

communicate strong emotion, and always end in an exclamation point

c)

ask a question, and always end in a question mark

d)

make a request or give a demand, can end in either a period or an exclamation point

73.

Match the type of sentence to its correct definition/description:


Interrogative

a)

make a statement, and always end in a period

b)

communicate strong emotion, and always end in an exclamation point

c)

ask a question, and always end in a question mark

d)

make a request or give a demand, can end in either a period or an exclamation point

74.

Match the type of sentence to its correct definition/description:


Imperative

a)

make a statement, and always end in a period

b)

communicate strong emotion, and always end in an exclamation point

c)

ask a question, and always end in a question mark

d)

make a request or give a demand, can end in either a period or an exclamation point

75.

Match the type of sentence to its correct definition/description:


Exclamatory

a)

make a statement, and always end in a period

b)

communicate strong emotion, and always end in an exclamation point

c)

ask a question, and always end in a question mark

d)

make a request or give a demand, can end in either a period or an exclamation point

76.

Choose the type of sentence that describe the sentence below best:


Which season is your favorite?

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Imperative

d)

Exclamatory

77.

Choose the type of sentence that describe the sentence below best:


Fall is my favorite season.

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Imperative

d)

Exclamatory

78.

Choose the type of sentence that describe the sentence below best:

Do your work now.

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Imperative

d)

Exclamatory

79.

Choose the type of sentence that describe the sentence below best:

Fall is the best season ever!

a)

Declarative

b)

Interrogative

c)

Imperative

d)

Exclamatory

80.

What type of sentence is this?

Brush your teeth.

a)

interrogative

b)

declarative

c)

imperative

d)

exclamatory

81.

What type of sentence is this?

Five times ten is fifty.

a)

exclamatory

b)

interrogative

c)

declarative

d)

imperative

82.

What type of sentence is this?

I caught a white butterfly.

a)

declarative

b)

imperative

c)

interrogative

d)

exclamatory

83.

What type of sentence is this?

What do worms eat?

a)

exclamatory

b)

imperative

c)

declarative

d)

interrogative

84.

What type of sentence is this?

I'll be there!

a)

declarative

b)

exclamatory

c)

interrogative

d)

imperative

85.

What type of sentence is this?

Don't tell anyone.

a)

interrogative

b)

declarative

c)

exclamatory

d)

imperative

86.

What type of sentence is this?

Can you believe that?

a)

declarative

b)

imperative

c)

interrogative

d)

exclamatory

87.

What type of sentence is this?

I got an A on my math test!

a)

declarative

b)

exclamatory

c)

interrogative

d)

imperative

88.

What type of sentence is this?

Your shoes are untied.

a)

exclamatory

b)

imperative

c)

declarative

d)

interrogative

89.

What type of sentence is this?

Watch out for that rock!

a)

imperative

b)

declarative

c)

exclamatory

d)

interrogative

90.

What type of sentence is this?

Please cover your face when you sneeze.

a)

interrogative

b)

imperative

c)

exclamatory

d)

declarative

91.

What type of sentence is this?

There's a mouse!

a)

exclamatory

b)

interrogative

c)

declarative

d)

imperative

92.

The subject of a sentence is:

a)

Who or what the sentence is about

b)

The action taking place in the sentence

c)

The descriptions about the nouns

93.

The verb in a sentence is:

a)

Who or what is doing the action

b)

The action part of a sentence

94.

What do we call everything in the sentence EXCEPT the subject?

a)

The predicate

b)

The verb

c)

The compound

95.

The F in FANBOYS stands for:

a)

Furthermore

b)

First

c)

For

d)

Four

96.

The A in FANBOYS stands for:

a)

And

b)

Awesome

c)

Also

d)

Additionally

97.

The N in FANBOYS stands for:

a)

Not yet

b)

Next

c)

Neither

d)

Nor

98.

The B in FANBOYS stands for:

a)

Bet

b)

But

c)

Buttons

d)

Believe

99.

The O in FANBOYS stands for:

a)

Or

b)

Other

c)

On the other hand

d)

Off

100.

The Y in FANBOYS stands for:

a)

You

b)

Yonder

c)

Yet

d)

Yellow

101.

The S in FANBOYS stands for:

a)

Second

b)

Smile

c)

Soft

d)

So

102.

What do we call the FANBOYS that make compound sentences?

a)

Connecting conjunctions

b)

Word bridges

c)

Coordinating conjunctions

103.

A compound sentence must have:

a)

Two complete sentences joined by a FANBOYS

b)

Two subjects and one verb

c)

Two verbs for every subject

104.
Which is the complete subject of the following sentence?
Some of a baby's bones are soft at birth.
a)
bones are soft at birth
b)
Some of a baby's
c)
are soft at birth
d)
Some of a baby's bones
105.
Which is the complete subject of the following sentence?
The white blood cells in your blood fight disease.
a)
The white blood cells
b)
The white blood cells in your blood
c)
The white blood
d)
The white blood cells in your blood fight
106.
Which is the complete subject of the following sentence?
Most people over 21 have 32 permanent teeth.
a)
have 32 permanent teeth
b)
Most people over 21
c)
32 permanent teeth
d)
Most people
107.
Which is the complete predicate of the following sentence?
A person's normal body temperature is 98.6˚ F.
a)
temperature is 98.6˚F
b)
is 98.6˚ F
c)
normal body temperature is 98.6˚ F
d)
A person's
108.
Which is the complete predicate of the following sentence?
Every cell in your body needs protein.
a)
needs protein
b)
in your body needs protein
c)
Every cell
d)
Every cell in your body
109.
Which is the complete predicate of the following sentence?
Your stomach stretches like a balloon.
a)
Your stomach stretches
b)
like a balloon
c)
Your stomach 
d)
stretches like a balloon
110.
What is the SIMPLE subject of this sentence? 
The man with the limp walked with a cane.
a)
man
b)
with the limp
c)
the limp
111.
What is the SIMPLE predicate of this sentence? 
The man with the limp walked with a cane.
a)
man with the limp
b)
cane
c)
man
d)
walked
112.

The doctor treated the patient with care.

a)

simple predicate

b)

simple subject

c)

complete subject

d)

complete predicate

113.

The children were playing in the park all day.

a)

simple predicate

b)

simple subject

c)

complete predicate

d)

complete subject

114.

I saw hot hair balloons over the city last night.


What is the simple subject?

a)

balloons

b)

night

c)

I

d)

city

115.

My cousin is still a wonderful dancer.


What is the simple predicate?

a)

is still

b)

is

c)

is still a wonderful dancer

116.

Taylor Swift is singing another song.


What is the simple predicate?

a)

singing

b)

is

c)

is singing

117.

Scientists and doctors cannot agree.

a)

compound subject

b)

compound predicate

118.

Cats and dogs play and chase each other.


Which part is the compound predicate?

a)

cats and dogs

b)

play and chase

119.

There are twelve major constellations they're different in each hemisphere.

a)

simple sentence

b)

fragment

c)

run on

d)

compound sentence

120.

Commit thy works unto the Lord.

a)

fragment

b)

simple sentence

c)

run on

d)

compound sentence

121.

One of America's largest industries employing millions of people .

a)

run on

b)

fragment

c)

simple sentence

d)

compound sentence

122.

In 1896, a mechanic built his first automobile; his name was Henry Ford.

a)

simple sentence

b)

run on

c)

fragment

d)

compound sentence

123.

America, the land of the free and the home of the brave.

a)

simple sentence

b)

run on

c)

fragment

d)

compound sentence

124.

When Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth President, was born.

a)

fragment

b)

run on

c)

simple sentence

d)

compound sentence

125.

Mr. Matthews is our new teacher, he moved here from Vermont.

a)

run on

b)

fragment

c)

simple sentence

d)

compound sentence

126.

Rejoice evermore.

a)

sentence

b)

fragment

c)

run on

127.

A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance.

a)

fragment

b)

run on

c)

simple sentence

d)

compound sentence

128.

The people are just the same something is wrong with all of them.

a)

fragment

b)

run on

c)

simple sentence

d)

compound sentence

129.
My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.
a)

My grandmother was an artist, I have many of her paintings.

b)

My grandmother was an artist, and I have many of her paintings.

c)

My grandmother was an artist and I have many of her paintings.

d)

Correct as is

130.
Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.
a)
Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped, organize the tournament.
b)
Sally, is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.
c)
Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament.
d)
Correct as is
131.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

The basketball game begins at 7:00, make sure you're there before 6:30.

b)

The basketball game begins at 7:00. Make sure you're there before 6:30.

c)

The basketball game begins at 7:00 make sure you're there before 6:30.

132.

Timmy loves to play basketball, _______ Timmy doesn't have a basketball.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

133.

The dog must eat dinner, _________ it is going to be hungry.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

134.

I want some cereal, ________ the box is empty.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

135.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
136.
You know you love me; I know you care.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
fragment
d)
run-on
137.
I don’t have season tickets, and my friend doesn’t have them either. 
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
fragment
d)
run-on
138.
Our dog will run away through the open gate.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
fragment
d)
run-on