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Writing Pre-Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where would the comma go for the following sentence:


On a bright sunny day the kids like to play outside.

a)

after On

b)

after bright

c)

after kids

d)

after play

2.

Where would the commas go for the following sentence: CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS


Even though I can’t afford it at least not right now I desperately want that car.

a)

after even though

b)

after it

c)

after least

d)

after now

e)

after desperately

3.

Where would the commas go for the following sentence: CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS


My favorite stores at the mall are Hollister Abercrombie and Aero.

a)

after favorite

b)

after mall

c)

after are

d)

after Hollister

e)

after Abercrombie

4.

Where would the commas go for the following sentence: CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS

Mr. Mongada the principal asked the students to stay in their seats.

a)

after Mongada

b)

after principal

c)

after asked

d)

after students

e)

after stay

5.

Where would the comma go for the following sentence:


Rapunzel’s long blonde hair helped save her life.

a)

after Rapunzel's

b)

after long

c)

after blonde

d)

after save

6.

Where would the comma go for the following sentence:


The students went to Citizen's Bank Park the home of the Phillies.

a)

after students

b)

after Citizen's

c)

after Park

d)

after home

7.

Where would the commas go for the following sentence: CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS


Monica under her breath said she was going to get her sister back for ruining her makeup.

a)

after Monica

b)

after breath

c)

after going

d)

after back

e)

after ruining

8.

Identify if the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.


Beyonce and Jay Z have children named Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

9.

Identify if the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.


After I had Chic-fil-a, I was ready for a nap.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

10.

Identify if the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.


I had to go to Target because I needed school supplies, but I ended up buying snacks instead.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

11.

Identify if the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.


You have to turn your homework in on time, or you will receive a zero.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

12.

Identify if the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.


I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak French.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

13.

Identify if the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.


My favorite sport is basketball.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

14.

Identify if the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.


My favorite sport is basketball because I am good at it.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

15.

Identify if the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.


When I am with my friends, we love to talk about what shows we are watching.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

16.

Identify if the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.


We facetime all of the time, but we don't see each other a lot.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

17.

Identify if the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.


When we have a day off of school I am excited, but I also have to watch my siblings.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

18.

What is a coordinating conjunction used for?

a)

to bring together two independent clauses

b)

to bring together two dependent clauses

c)

to bring together two complex sentences

d)

to bring together subordinating conjunctions

19.

What does IC stand for in our coding system?

a)

subordinating conjunction

b)

dependent clause

c)

coordinating conjunction

d)

independent clause

20.

What part of speech (according to the our code) needs to ALWAYS come before the DC?

a)

CC

b)

IC

c)

SC

21.

What is the correct code for a compound sentence?

a)

IC, DC IC.

b)

IC, CC IC.

c)

CC, IC CC.

d)

DC, IC, DC,

22.

What code represents a simple sentence?

a)

IC.

b)

DC.

c)

CC.

d)

SC.

23.

What are the seven coordinating conjunctions?

a)

after, although, because, but, during, since, though

b)

aboard, about, above, across, against, along, around

c)

that, who, whom, whose, which, where, when

d)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

24.

Choose the Conventions Term that can be defined as:


A word, phrase, or clause that functions as an adjective, or adverb to add description

a)

coordinating adjectives

b)

appositives

c)

aside

d)

modifier

25.

Choose the Conventions Term that can be defined as:


Adjectives that appear in sequence with one another that modify the same noun.

a)

coordinating adjectives

b)

appositives

c)

aside

d)

modifier

26.

Choose the Conventions Term that can be defined as:


Temporary departure from a main theme or topic, a short digression

a)

coordinating adjectives

b)

appositives

c)

aside

d)

modifier

27.

Choose the Conventions Term that can be defined as:


Noun or pronoun or phrase set off by commas that interrupts the sentences and gives further explanation

a)

coordinating adjectives

b)

appositives

c)

aside

d)

modifier

28.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

a)

His caregiver needs to get apple grape and peach jelly at the store.

b)

Nerguis shirt is bright green.

c)

Batu cleaned his room, walked the dog, and washed the dishes.

d)

Qacha said, throw the ball to me.

29.

Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?

Have you ever visited the Okefenokee swamp?

a)

you

b)

visited

c)

swamp

d)

ever

30.

Look at the address below. Where is a comma needed?

239 Main Street

Augusta Maine

a)

Between Main and Street

b)

Between Augusta and Maine

c)

Between 239 and Main

d)

After Maine

31.

Which word in the sentence needs a capital letter?

Nika and i look much different with our new hairstyles.

a)

hairstyles

b)

look

c)

different

d)

i

32.
Which movie title is capitalized correctly?
a)
The Wizard of Oz
b)
The Wizard Of Oz
c)
The wizard of oz
d)
The Wizard of oz
33.
What punctuation mark belongs at the end of this sentence?
What time does the movie start
a)
.
b)
!
c)
?
d)
,
34.
True or False: It is necessary to capitalize titles of books, magazines, poems, songs, etc.
a)
False; it is never necessary.
b)
False; it is sometimes necessary.
c)
True; it is sometimes necessary.
d)
True; it is always necessary
35.
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
a)
texas
b)
lobster
c)
television
d)
starship
36.

Tareq and i drove to the beach last week for fun.

a)

capitalize i

b)

capitalize beach

c)

lowercase Tareq

d)

capitalize week

37.

Is the following sentence correct?

the room is black.

a)

yes

b)

no

38.

What is the punctuation for the end of this sentence?

Two summers ago, Tiana's parents surprised her with a visit to Kennywood

a)

?

b)

!

c)

.

39.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Hey hyunh Where have you been.

b)

Hey,Hyunh where have you been?

c)

Hey Hyunh, where have you been?

40.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Over the summer I went to M.D.

b)

Over the summer I went to MD.

c)

Over the summer i went to MD.

41.

What is the punctuation for this sentence?

Why does my dog eat grass

a)

?

b)

!

c)

.

42.

What goes at the end of this sentence?

WOW! Did you see that ___

a)

!

b)

.

c)

?

d)

,

43.

Which correctly completes the sentence?

I saw that you _____ late but I was early!

a)

were

b)

was

c)

is

d)

are

44.

Which of the following sentences is capitalized correctly?

a)

i bought a Maine Root soda and some Doritos.

b)

My favorite pixar movie is Up.

c)

The President of the United States is inaugurated on the twentieth of January.

d)

I want to learn french so that I can travel more easily in quebec.

45.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

Lena likes milk, but Sanyu prefers lemonade when hes thirsty.

b)

Lena likes milk, but Sanyu prefers lemonade when he's thirsty.

c)

Lena likes milk but Sanyu prefers lemonade when he's thirsty.

46.

"The hawaiian islands are very beautiful!" hugo remarked

Which word or words need to be capitalized?

a)

Hawaiian

b)

none

c)

Hugo, Hawaiian

d)

Hugo, Hawaiian Islands

47.

Which is the correct way to write the red word?

Leticias cat likes honey and carrots.

a)

Leticias

b)

Leticia's

c)

Leticia's'

d)

Leticias'

48.

Which of the following uses correct capitalization and punctuation?


My favorite episode of Bob's Burgers is Ex Mach Tina.

a)

My favorite episode of Bob's Burgers is "Ex Mach Tina".

b)

My favorite episode of Bob's Burgers is "Ex Mach Tina."

c)

My favorite episode of "Bob's Burgers" is "Ex Mach Tina."

d)

My favorite episode of "Bob's Burgers" is Ex Mach Tina.

49.

Which of the following sentences uses underlining incorrectly?

a)

Please hand me the newspaper so I can read Chargers vs. Colts Gets Interesting.

b)

Many of the songs on Taylor Swift's new album made it on to Billboard's top 100 hits this week.

c)

Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, is a tragic love story.

d)

Did you read the article in The New York Times about Donald Trump?

50.

Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalization and punctuation?

a)

My favorite chapter in Milk and Honey is "The Loving."

b)

My favorite book of all time is American Gods by Neil Gaiman.

c)

I read "Vogue" to keep up with the latest fashion trends.

d)

Next week we will begin to read The House On Mango Street.