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Midterm Grammar Review 2023

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This sentence type declares, or tells, information.

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

exclamatory

d)

imperative

2.

Which sentence type asks a question?

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

exclamatory

d)

imperative

3.

Which sentence type shows strong emotion or excitement?

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

exclamatory

d)

imperative

4.

Which sentence type gives a command or instruction.

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

exclamatory

d)

imperative

5.

Which of the following is a declarative sentence?

a)

Meet me at ten o'clock.

b)

Will you meet me at ten o'clock?

c)

Is ten o'clock a good time to meet?

d)

We are meeting at ten o'clock.

6.

Where will you usually find a period?

a)

At the end of a clause.

b)

At the end of an exclamatory sentence.

c)

At the end of an interrogative sentence.

d)

At the end of a declarative sentence.

7.

Which of the following is an imperative sentence?

a)

What is for dinner tonight?

b)

I can't believe we're having chicken for dinner again!

c)

Pass me the salt.

d)

This chicken tastes like wood.

8.

What punctuation mark will you find at the end of an interrogative sentence?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which of the following is an exclamatory sentence?

a)

I can't believe the Mets lost that game!

b)

Yadier Molina hit a key home run.

c)

Did you see that catch Endy Chavez made?

d)

Adam Wainwright has a wicked curveball.

10.

Where might you find quotation marks in a newspaper story about a baseball game?

a)

When the reporter is expressing her own opinion about the team.

b)

When the reporter is recording the manager's exact words.

c)

When the reporter is giving the final score.

11.

What would happen if a sentence were missing a predicate?

a)

It would not be a complete thought.

b)

It would be a run-on sentence.

c)

It would not be English.

12.

What is the function (job) of a subject in a sentence?

a)

It describes the meanings of the different words.

b)

It explains the action that's being taken.

c)

It tells you who or what the sentence is about.

13.

What is the complete subject of the sentence?

"My uncle Bob went fishing last Saturday."

a)

Fishing

b)

My Uncle Bob

c)

Uncle

d)

Bob

14.

What is the complete predicate of the following sentence?

"John found a Red Delicious apple on the ground."

a)

John

b)

found

c)

found on apple

d)

found a red delicious apple on the ground

15.

What is the simple predicate of the sentence

"John found a Red Delicious apple on the ground."

a)

John

b)

found

c)

found an apple

d)

found a red delicious apple on the ground

16.

What is the simple subject of the sentence?

"My uncle Bob went fishing last Saturday."

a)

Bob

b)

went

c)

fishing

d)

Saturday

17.

The shiny, red car sped down the road.

The underlined part of the sentence is the...

a)

Subject

b)

Predicate

18.

My dog chased the cats down the hall.

The underlined part of the sentence is the...

a)

Subject

b)

Predicate

19.

What type of clause is in RED?

When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

20.

What type of clause is in RED?

We all went to the game, and we went to the movies after.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

21.

What type of clause is in RED?

We went to the game, and our team won!

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

22.

What type of clause is in RED?

Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

23.

What type of clause is in RED?

I had a huge cup of coffee before I went to school.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

24.

What type of clause is in RED?

We had a great time after the weather cleared.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

25.

What type of clause is in RED?

Everything was fine until Sally came along.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

26.

What type of clause is in RED?

Whenever I have a bad day, I call my best friend.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

27.

How does a dependent clause begin?

a)

with a subject

b)

with a verb

c)

with a subordinating conjunction (W.A.S.A.B.I.)

d)

with an adjective

28.

How does an independent clause begin?

a)

with a subject

b)

with a verb

c)

with a subordinating conjunction (W.A.S.A.B.I.)

d)

with an adjective

29.

What type of clause is in RED?

Because oil drilling cracks the bedrock, it can cause earthquakes.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

30.

What type of clause is in RED?

Since doping is illegal, Russian athletes were banned from competing in the Winter Olympics.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

31.

What type of clause is in RED?

Although it is March, cold weather may still be on the horizon.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

32.

What type of clause is in RED?

The Truman Library is in Independence, Missouri because that's where he lived from 1919-1972.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

33.

What type of clause is in RED?

Abhor is a verb since it is an action.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

34.

What type of clause is in RED?

Veterans deserve our reverence because of their service.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

35.

What type of clause is in RED?

I'll meet you at the convergence of the rivers as long as it's not raining.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

36.

What type of clause is in RED?

While attempting to emulate a snowboard trick I saw on TV, I chipped a tooth!

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

37.

What type of clause is in RED?

After the game, Jade's coach scolded her for being nonchalant.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

38.

What type of clause is in RED?

You need to be pragmatic if you want to be viewed as a leader.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

39.
After you get home, I want you to clean your room.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
40.
The girls will go to the gym, but the boys will stay in the cafeteria for the meetings.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
41.
The girls will go to the gym, but the boys will stay in the cafeteria for the meetings.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
42.
The popcorn comes in 4 different flavors like caramel, cheese, butter, and extra butter.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
43.
The people in back will not be able to see the presentation if you do not re-arrange the chairs differently.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
44.
Because you scored the highest on the test, you will get a prize from your teacher today.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
45.
I want you to go to Walmart, and I also need you to go to Family Dollar to get the items for the party.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
46.
Unless you move your car, the parade will be delayed!
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
47.
The band will play first today; the chorus will sing second for the program.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
48.
She will wash the dishes, but you will have to wash the clothes.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
49.
Since you are already late for work, I will call your boss and explain what happened.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
50.
Although you are early, I need you to stay after school today.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
51.
You will stay here until the storm ends!
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
52.
Dad will take us to the airport; your grandfather will pick us up.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
53.
Because Bear Creek Middle School is one of the best schools in the south area, it gets good comments, and most parents want their child to attend the school.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
54.
Delisa stayed home on Friday, and Harvey got her assignments from her teacher.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
55.
Unless you study consistently, your grades may not be what you want them to be, and you may regret not studying consistently.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
56.
The last day of school is quickly coming, so I am going to make sure I do all of my assignments and projects!
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
57.
Terrance was sent to the principal's office because he is always tardy for his classes.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
58.
Most people enjoy the dinner menu at their house for Thanksgiving Day; they also enjoy the dinner menu for The Fourth of July too!
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
59.
Which word is an abstract noun?
a)
house
b)
dog
c)
happiness
d)
pencil
60.
Which of the following is an abstract noun?
a)
shoes
b)
kindness
c)
teacher
61.
Which of the following is an abstract noun?
a)
pen
b)
sock
c)
bat
d)
hope
62.
Identify the concrete noun in this sentence.

He has a strong loyalty to his country.
a)
He
b)
strong
c)
loyalty
d)
country
63.
Identify the concrete noun in this sentence.

They are not big fans of romance or love.
a)
They
b)
fans
c)
romance
d)
love
64.
Identify the concrete nouns in this sentence.

We hang out at the pool.
a)
We
b)
hang
c)
out
d)
pool.
65.
Select the abstract noun.
a)
Mrs. Savidge
b)
Corner
c)
Success
d)
Home
66.
Identify the concrete noun in this sentence.

She likes pizza, worrying, and friendship.
a)
She
b)
pizza
c)
worrying
d)
friendship
67.
Is the noun concrete or abstract?
car
a)
concrete
b)
abstract
68.
Is the noun concrete or abstract?
happiness
a)
concrete
b)
abstract
69.
Are all proper nouns capitalized?
a)
Yes
b)
No
70.

Holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween are examples of what type of noun?

a)

Common

b)

Proper

71.
What type of noun is the one in red?
Jordon helped the United States win a gold medal at the Olympics.
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
72.
What type of noun is the one in red?
The teen was cut from the team.
a)
common noun
b)
proper noun
73.
What is a common noun?
a)
A general noun.
b)
A specific noun.
74.
Walmart
a)
Common Noun
b)
Proper Noun
75.
Seth
a)
Common Noun
b)
Proper Noun
76.
city
a)

Common Noun

b)

Proper Noun

77.

Williamsfield

a)

Common Noun

b)

Proper Noun

78.
One of my (wishes/wish's) is to be an astronaut. 
a)
wishes
b)
wish's
79.
A group of (ladys/ladies/ladies'/lady's) from Iowa toured the space center
a)
ladys
b)
ladies
c)
ladies'
d)
lady's
80.
The class watched a video about the six (archaeologist's/archaeologists'/archaeologistes/archaeologists) findings.
a)
archaeologist's
b)
archaeologists'
c)
archaeologostes
d)
archaeologosts
81.
Audrey has a collection of Jupiter (photos/photoes/photo's/photos').
a)
photos
b)
photoes
c)
photo's
d)
photos'
82.
Three (deer/deers/deeres/deers') ate by moonlight.
a)
deer
b)
deers
c)
deeres
d)
deers'
83.
The day of the moon landing was the best day of their (lifes/lives/live's/lives')
a)
lifes
b)
lives
c)
live's
d)
lives'
84.
The telescope stood two (foots/feet/foots'/feets) from the ground.
a)
foots
b)
feet
c)
foots'
d)
feets
85.
My brother doesn't appreciate the (mysterys/mysteries/mysterys'/mysteries') of the universe.
a)
mysterys
b)
mysteries
c)
mysterys'
d)
mysteries'
86.
Choose the phrase that shows possession. The diaries of the tourists recorded their adventures
a)
diaries of the tourists
b)
tourists' diaries
c)
tourists diaries'
d)
tourists diaries
87.
Choose the phrase that shows possession.  The faces of the figures were clearly visible.
a)
faces of the figures
b)
figures' faces
c)
figures faces'
d)
figures faces
88.
Choose the phrase that shows possession.  The sirens of the police cars could be heard miles away.
a)
police car's sirens
b)
police cars' sirens
c)
police cars's sirens
89.
Choose the phrase that shows possession. The songs of the band sounded better when they played live.
a)
band's songs
b)
bands' songs
c)
band songs
90.
Choose the phrase that shows possession. The hisses of the cat are heard when she is scared.
a)
the cat's hiss's
b)
the cats' hisses
c)
the cat's hisses
91.
Choose the phrase that shows possession. The battery of the cell phone was dead.
a)
cell's phone battery
b)
cell phone's battery
c)
cell phone batteries
92.
Choose the phrase that shows possession.  The eggs of the nest was skillfully crafted by the mother bird.
a)
the nest egg's
b)
the nest's eggs
c)
the nests' eggs
93.
Choose the correct POSSESSIVE NOUN in the sentence. 
The (men's/mens'/menes/mens) discovery of a giant head surprised everyone.
a)
men's
b)
mens'
c)
menes
d)
mens
94.
Choose the correct POSSESSIVE NOUN in the sentence. 
The (men's/mens'/menes/mens) discovery of a giant head surprised everyone.
a)
men's
b)
mens'
c)
menes
d)
mens
95.
Choose the correct POSSESSIVE NOUN in the sentence.  
Had you heard about (China's/Chinas'/Chinas/Chinaes) new attraction at the museum?
a)
China's
b)
Chinas'
c)
Chinas
d)
Chinaes
96.
Choose the correct POSSESSIVE NOUN in the sentence. 
Each (horse's/horses/horses'/horsees) tail was braided.
a)
horse's
b)
horses
c)
horses'
d)
horsees
97.
Choose the correct POSSESSIVE NOUN in the sentence. 
Each (horse's/horses/horses'/horsees) tail was braided.
a)
horse's
b)
horses
c)
horses'
d)
horsees
98.
What is the purpose of an appositive?
a)
to complete a sentence
b)
to further describe a noun
c)
to show action
d)
to start a sentence
99.
Choose the appositive in the sentence.
Jada, my sister, is beautiful.
a)
Jada
b)
my sister
c)
beautiful
100.
Choose the appositive.
The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.
a)
the owner
b)
and they became lost
c)
no appositive
101.
Choose the appositive.
I can't wait until Friday night. We are going to eat at Cane's, and then we are going to the movie. We are going to see Pirates of the Caribbean. I am anxious to see my favorite actor, Johnny Depp.
a)
Cane's
b)
Johnny Depp
c)
no appositive
102.
The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.
a)
Correct 
b)
Not Correct 
103.
Trucks, large and small cargo carries, come in all colors.  where does the comma go?
a)
truck
b)
all colors 
c)
Large and small cargo carries
d)
Come
104.
What is the appositive(s)?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
a)
Roald Dahl
b)
a famous children's author
c)
wrote many of his books
d)
yellow legal pads
105.
Which phrase is the appositive?
Dan, the boy with the glasses, is my best friend.
a)
the boy with the glasses
b)
Dan
c)
is my best friend
106.
Which phrase is the appositive?
Queen Victoria, one of England's greatest rulers, was queen for sixty-three years.
a)
Queen Victoria
b)
one of England's greatest rulers
c)
was queen
d)
for sixthy-three years
107.
 Find the appositive:
Your brother Joe is on the basketball team.
a)
Joe
b)
Your brother
c)
is on the basketball team
108.

Which option below contains an appositive?

a)

Cajun food includes spicy rice dishes. Cajun food is a Louisiana trademark.

b)

Cajun food is a Louisiana trademark with spicy rice dishes.

c)

Cajun food, a Louisiana trademark, includes spicy rice dishes.

d)

Spicy rice dishes are part of Louisiana's cajun food trademark.

109.

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?


Rice an edible grain is considered a dietary staple.

a)

Rice,

b)

, an edible grain,

c)

, is considered a dietary staple.

110.

What type of verb is underlined?

He is a refrigerator.

a)

Linking Verb

b)

Helping Verb

c)

Action Verb

d)

Verb Phrase

111.

What type of verb is underlined?

He is eating a refrigerator.

a)

Linking Verb

b)

Helping Verb

c)

Action Verb

d)

Verb Phrase

112.

What type of verb is underlined?

He is eating a refrigerator.

a)

Linking Verb

b)

Helping Verb

c)

Action Verb

d)

Verb Phrase

113.

What type of verb is underlined?

He is eating a refrigerator.

a)

Linking Verb

b)

Helping Verb

c)

Action Verb

d)

Verb Phrase

114.

What type of verb is underlined?

She could write with a pencil.

a)

Linking Verb

b)

Helping Verb

c)

Action Verb

d)

Verb Phrase

115.

What type of verb is underlined?

She could write with a pencil.

a)

Linking Verb

b)

Helping Verb

c)

Action Verb

d)

Verb Phrase

116.

What type of verb is underlined?

That seems fair.

a)

Helping Verb

b)

Linking Verb

c)

Action Verb

d)

Verb Phrase

117.

What type of verb is underlined?

We may use a snack pass.

a)

Helping Verb

b)

Linking Verb

c)

Action Verb

d)

Verb Phrase

118.

What type of verb is underlined?

We may use a snack pass.

a)

Helping Verb

b)

Linking Verb

c)

Action Verb

d)

Verb Phrase

119.

What type of verb is underlined?


I am hungry.

a)

Helping Verb

b)

Linking Verb

c)

Action Verb

d)

Verb Phrase

120.
What is the direct object in this sentence:
We sent a package to our relatives in Iowa.
a)
We
b)
Iowa
c)
package
d)
relatives 
121.

Identify the indirect object in this sentence:

He told his parents a lie.

a)

He

b)

lie

c)

parents

d)

told

122.

Identify the indirect object in this sentence:

He told his parents a lie.

a)

He

b)

lie

c)

parents

d)

told

123.
What is the direct object?
Tina is making dinner for us.
a)
Tina
b)
making
c)
us
d)
dinner
124.
What is the indirect object?
A movie on TV gave me the chills.
a)
movie
b)
chills
c)
TV
d)
me
125.
What is the indirect object?
They tried giving their baby some mashed peas.
a)
They
b)
peas
c)
baby
d)
tried
126.
What is the direct object?
John paid the bill for us.
a)
John
b)
paid
c)
bill
d)
us
127.
What is the indirect object?
He gave his teacher a card that he picked out himself.
a)
He
b)
teacher
c)
card
d)
himself
128.
What is the direct object:
Helene wrote a story about a pioneer town in Nebraska.
a)
Helene
b)
town
c)
story
d)
Nebraska
129.
What would be the way to rewrite this so it has an indirect object?
Jane told a secret to me.
a)
Jane told a secret.
b)
Jane told it.
c)
Jane told me a secret.
d)
You can't do it
130.

Place a check beside all sentences that have a linking verb.

a)

She has three cats.

b)

They are nice people.

c)

He was singing on the sidewalk.

d)

He always seems sad.

e)

The soup smelled good.

131.

My dad is a fireman. What is the word fireman?

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

132.

She was so sad. What is the word sad in this sentence?

a)

predicate noun

b)

predicate adjective

133.

True or False? All sentences have predicate nouns or predicate adjectives.

a)

true

b)

false

134.

True or False? Sentences with action verbs cannot have predicate nouns or predicate adjectives.

a)

true

b)

false

135.

She was eating spaghetti. Which of the following does this sentence have?

a)

direct object

b)

predicate noun

c)

predicate adjective

136.

They were the apple of her eye. Which of the following does this sentence have?

a)

direct object

b)

predicate noun

c)

predicate adjective

d)

none of these

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