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PSAT 8 GRAMMAR PRACTICE #3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the sentence which uses quotation marks correctly.
a)
"That's just great," Mrs. Gray cried out, "I can't find my keys!"
b)
"That's just great", Mrs. Gray cried out "I can't find my keys"
c)
"That's just great Mrs. Gray cried out, I can't find my keys"
d)
"That's just great?"  Mrs. Gray cried out, I can't find my keys!"
2.

Susie believes that football is ______ sport in the world.

(Choose the option below that best completes the sentence.)

a)
more popular than
b)
the most popular
c)
most popular than
3.

Who is ________________ tennis player in this class?

(Choose the option below that best completes the sentence.)

a)
the better
b)
the good
c)
the best
d)
better than
4.

Joe thinks that Burger King is ______ McDonald's.

(Choose the option below that best completes the sentence.)

a)
more good than
b)
the best than
c)
better than
5.

My grandmother is ______ person in my family.

(Choose the option below that best completes the sentence.)

a)
the oldest
b)
older than
c)
most old
d)
the most old
6.

Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 

(Which option below best combines both of these sentences?)

a)
Orson Wells, a famous actor and film director, produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
b)
Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars, he is a famous actor and film director.
c)
Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars and Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 
d)
Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 
7.

Megan is my neighbor. 
Megan attends Martin High School. 

(Which option below best combines these sentences?)

a)
Megan attends Martin High School ,and Megan is my neighbor. 
b)
Megan is my neighbor she attends Martin High School
c)
Megan, my neighbor, attends Martin High School. 
d)
Megan is my neighbor because she attends Martin High School. 
8.

My brother, and I went shopping.

Is the comma use in the above sentence correct?

a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
9.

Mrs. Schutte teaches English but she also loves history.

Is the above sentence correct, or does it need additional punctuation?

(If it needs additional punctuation, choose INCORRECT.)

a)
INCORRECT
b)
CORRECT
10.

Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

Choose the option below that best completes this sentence.

a)
so
b)
but
c)
yet
d)
for
11.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
for
12.

The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.

Choose the FANBOYS conjunction below to best complete this sentence.

a)
or
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
13.
Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence? 
"Let's think of a way to clean up litter," Matt and Lynn said.
a)
They
b)
Them 
c)
Their
d)
Those
14.
Which pronoun would best replace the red words in the following sentence? 
Dora and Ahmed collected bottles. 
a)
They
b)
Them
c)
Those 
d)
That
15.

What _______ doing at 8 pm last night?

Choose the option below that best completes this sentence.

a)
were you
b)
is you
c)
will you be
d)
was you
16.

There is no practice tonight; ____________ there has been no practice all week.

Choose the option below that best completes this sentence.

a)
in fact
b)
however
c)
yet
d)
therefore
17.

My brother is my best friend. He is always willing to go the extra mile to help me. ______, the other day he helped me study until 1:00 AM.

Choose the option below that best completes this sentence.

a)
For example
b)
Additionally
c)
As a result
d)
Furthermore
18.

Brian woke up with a headache; he missed his school bus, forgot his lunch money and got a C on his math test. ________, he was having a rotten day.

Choose the option below that best completes this sentence.

a)
Second
b)
Meanwhile
c)
To sum it up
d)
Finally
19.

Peter is involved with many after school sporting activities. _____, Catalina prefers to spend her free time playing video games indoors.

Choose the option below that best completes this sentence.

a)
For example
b)
To sum it up
c)
Therefore
d)
On the other hand
20.

Which sentence choice below is punctuated correctly?

a)
Cory ate lunch after we took a walk.
b)
Cory ate lunch, after we took a walk.
c)
Cory ate, lunch after we took a walk.
d)
Cory ate lunch - after we took a walk.