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English grammar quiz

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?
a)
My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
b)
My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
c)
My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
d)
My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.
2.

which is correct

a)

Your'e pretty.

b)

You're pretty.

c)

Your pretty.

d)

none of them

3.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

I do not like tomatoes, onions, or carrots.

b)

I do not like tomatoes onions, or carrots,.

c)

I do not like ,tomatoes ,onion or ,carrots.

d)

I do not like tomatoes onions or carrots.

4.

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.

5.
Are all proper nouns capitalized?
a)
Yes
b)
No
6.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

a)

My older brother gets on my nerves so, I ignore him all the time.

b)

My older brother gets on my nerves ,so, I ignore him all the time.

c)

My older brother gets on my nerves so I ignore him all the time.

d)

My older brother gets on my nerves ,so I ignore him all the time.

7.

Which underlined verb or verb phrase is NOT used correctly?

a)

They will have argued in the past about who should be captain.

b)

Mindy asked me to meet her by the fountain after school.

c)

By evening, the snow had reached the car's windows.

d)

So far, Jonah has relied on his sister to drive him home.

8.

Which sentence is written correctly with quotation marks?

a)

"I had a great time" she said.

b)

He whined, "I'm tired.

c)

"Thank goodness it's Friday," said our teacher.

d)

I don't like the color green I said.

9.

Which sentence uses homophones in an INCORRECT way?

a)

Sofoniyas descended the stairs one at a time.

b)

We're visiting the local farm on a field trip this year.

c)

The dog is being bothered by a flea near it's ear.

d)

The basket was too heavy for Ethan to carry himself.

10.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Us put on the ice skates Mom brought for me.

b)

Them put on the ice skates mom brought for me.

c)

We put on the ice skates Mom brought for we.

d)

We put on the ice skates Mom brought for us.

11.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Once us were finished, she put on his own skates.

b)

Once Mom was finished, she put on his own skates.

c)

Once Mom was finished, she put on her own skates.

d)

Once Mom was finished, she put on their own skates.

12.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

We taught us how to skate backwards.

b)

She taught we how to skate backwards.

c)

She taught he how to skate backwards.

d)

She taught us how to skate backwards.

13.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Dad saw we and said that Dad was impressed.

b)

Dad saw them and said that Dad was impressed.

c)

Dad saw us and said that he was impressed.

d)

Dad saw us and said that they were impressed.

14.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

We skated until them got tired and hungry.

b)

We skated until we got tired and hungry.

c)

We skated until us got tired and hungry.

d)

We skated until she got tired and hungry.

15.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
It rained a lot in March.
b)
Barbara knows how to speak chinese.
c)
The Dog swam in lake pleasant. 
d)
The children picked up Trash on the field. 
16.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"Tony said, "I will trim the trees tomorrow morning.

b)

Tony said, "I will trim the trees tomorrow morning."

c)

Tony "said, I will trim the trees tomorrow morning."

17.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"Do you know what time" the train will arrive asked Marty?

b)

"Do you know what time the train will arrive?" asked Marty.

c)

Do you know that time the train will arrive? "asked Marty."

18.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"Our math test is on Friday," stated Tyler.

b)

"Our math test is on Friday" stated Tyler.

c)

"Our math test is on Friday, stated Tyler."

19.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in the world exclaimed Suki!"

b)

Grandpa, "Bakes the best apple pie in the world" exclaimed Suki!

c)

"Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in the world!" exclaimed Suki.

20.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Joey laughed, "Look at those cute puppies." They are playing with a toy.

b)

Joey laughed, Look at those cute puppies. "They are playing with a toy."

c)

Joey laughed, "Look at those cute puppies. They are playing with a toy."

21.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Lee remarked, "Rosa and Rita are twins who look exactly alike."

b)

Lee remarked Rosa and Rita, "are twins that look exactly alike."

c)

"Lee remarked Rosa and Rita are twins who look exactly alike."

22.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"Renee complained." I don't want to go because I have a headache.

b)

"Renee complained, I don't want to go because I have a headache."

c)

Renee complained, "I don't want to go because I have a headache."

23.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Ellie shouted. "Wow. that cake is huge."

b)

Ellie shouted, "Wow! THat cake is huge!"

c)

Ellie shouted, Wow. That cake is huge?"

24.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"Well, goodness gracious!" she exclaimed.

b)

"Well, goodness gracious," she exclaimed.

c)

"Well. Goodness gracious! she exclaimed!

25.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"Hey, do you know a store that sells kites?" Steve inquired.

b)

"Hey! Do you know a store that sells kites!" Steve inquired.

c)

"Hey, do you know a store that sells kites!" Steve inquired.

26.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Before he left the building, Jasper checked to make sure he has locked the doors.

b)

Before he left the building, Jasper checked to make sure he had locked the doors.

c)

Before he left the building, Jasper checks to make sure he locked the doors.

d)

Before he left the building, Jasper has checked to make sure he had locked the doors.

27.

Choose the correct way to use commas in the sentence.

a)

Pennsylvania has many historic bridges built for train, automobile, or foot traffic across the state’s many rivers streams and valleys.

b)

Pennsylvania, has many historic bridges, built for train, automobile or foot traffic across the state’s many rivers streams, and valleys.

c)

Pennsylvania has many historic bridges built for train, automobile, or foot traffic across the state’s many rivers streams, and valleys.

d)

Pennsylvania has many historic bridges built for train, automobile, or foot traffic across the state’s many rivers, streams, and valleys.

28.

Pick the sentence that uses a comma correctly.

a)

When are you going to, Urban Air?

b)

When I was a young warthog, I found my aroma lacked a certain appeal.

c)

I can tell my friends are listening when they nod their heads and say "mmhmmm."

d)

When, I ran in the hallway I got in trouble.

29.

Which sentence shows the correct use of italics?

a)

A Wrinkle in Time is Madeleine L’Engle’s book about children visiting other planets.

b)

The article Art in the 1920s helped students understand the time period they were studying.

c)

We read the chapter called Habitat of Turtles to complete our report about where turtles live.

d)

The short story Amazing Leonardo da Vinci inspired students to create their own inventions.

30.

Which of the sentences below, separates the items using commas correctly?

a)

Mrs. Tallman told us to put away our iPads get out our books and turn to page 109.

b)

Mrs. Tallman told us to put away, our iPads, get out, our books, and turn to page 109.

c)

Mrs. Tallman told us to put away our iPads, get out our books, and turn to page 109.

31.

What is the ADVERB in the sentence?


Andy neatly completed his writing assignment.

a)

Andy

b)

neatly

c)

completed

d)

assignment

32.
My school is the best school around. Is there a Proper Noun in this sentence?
a)
No
b)
Yes
33.

Choose the verb phrase that correctly completes the sentence.

Ever since she was seven, Jazlyn ________________ to read adventure books.

a)

had loved

b)

has loved

c)

will have loved

34.

Which of the following uses commas correctly?

a)

I needed to pick up peas, corn, lettuce and, a tomato at the

farmer’s market.

b)

I needed to pick up peas, corn, lettuce, and a tomato at the

farmer’s market.

c)

I needed to pick up peas, corn, lettuce and a, tomato

at the farmer’s market.

d)

I needed to pick up peas corn, lettuce, and a,

tomato at the farmer’s market.

35.

Which of the following uses commas correctly?

a)

Yes, I think I will go with you.

b)

Yes I think I will go with you.

c)

Yes; I think I will go with you.

d)

Yes I think, I will go with you.

36.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
b)
We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
c)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
d)
We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
37.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Layla my sister is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
b)
Layla, my sister is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
c)
Layla my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
d)
Layla, my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
38.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.
b)
Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
c)
Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.
d)
Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
39.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Do not touch the hot stove!
b)
Who did not eat their broccoli.
c)
December is the last month in a year,
d)
Tell me where you last saw the cat hiding?
40.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

What I meant, Maria is that I don't think it was funny.

b)

What I meant, Maria, is that I didn't think it was funny.

c)

What I meant Maria, is that I didn't think it was funny.

d)

What I meant Maria is that I didn't think it was funny.

41.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

a. After working, in the yard all day Karl was so hungry that he felt like he could eat three cheeseburgers.

b)

b. After working in the yard, all day Karl was so hungry that he felt like he could eat three cheeseburgers.

c)

c. After working in the yard all day, Karl was so hungry that he felt like he could eat three cheeseburgers.

d)

d. After working in the yard all day Karl, was so hungry that he felt like he could eat three cheeseburgers.

42.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

a. The weather, this weekend is ideal for sailing isn’t it?

b)

b. The weather this weekend, is ideal for sailing isn’t it?

c)

c. The weather this weekend is ideal, for sailing isn’t it?

d)

d. The weather this weekend is ideal for sailing, isn’t it?

43.
Every sentence has a noun.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?
a)
My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
b)
My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
c)
My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
d)
My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.
45.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

My favorite chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of

Secrets is “The Whomping Willow”.

b)

My favorite chapter of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” is The Whomping Willow.

c)

My favorite chapter of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of

Secrets” is “The Whomping Willow”.

d)

My favorite chapter of Harry Potter and the

Chamber of Secrets is The Whomping

Willow.

46.
Which sentence is correct.
a)
bob is going to meet Jane.
b)
bob is going to meet jane.
c)
Bob is going to meet Jane.
47.

Which word is a PRONOUN?

She came home from school early yesterday.

a)

came

b)

home

c)

early

d)

she

48.

Which sentence uses quotation marks to show irony?

a)

"I love waking up early on Saturdays," said Shellie

b)

He recently read the article "Who Loves to Wake up Early on a Saturday?"

c)

I just "love" waking up early on Saturdays.

d)

We were told she "loved waking up early" on Saturdays.

49.

What is the VERB TENSE in the following sentence?

The students played football at recess.

a)

present

b)

past

c)

future

50.
A 5th grade teacher is married. The abbreviation for her married name is...
a)
Mrs. Webster
b)
Miss Webster
c)
Mr. Webster
d)
Sr. Webster
51.

After reading a fiction book, Breyden wants to know the meaning of the word perilous. Which reference material would BEST help him?

a)

dictionary

b)

glossary

c)

thesaurus

52.

Read the sentence:

By the end of the next year, Mrs. Cohen ______ volunteered at the school ten years.

Which verb or verb phrase correctly completes in the sentence?

a)

had

b)

has

c)

have

d)

will have