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WorksheetsDOL 14-20 Review
Total questions: 154
Worksheet time: 3hrs 4mins
As cold weather approaches, you must protect your water pipes against freezing, or they can rupture and cause significant damage to your home.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
The vibrant trumpet-shaped blooms of the trumpet vine make it ideal for attracting hummingbirds.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
All ______ nouns are capitalized.
proper
common
irregular
possessive
Which word in the sentence below must be capitalized?
My Aunt Nancy taught me math and english when I went to high school.
aunt
High School
Math
English
All __________ nouns are capitalized.
proper
common
irregular
possessive
Which sentence shows correct capitalization?
Nick drove his truck west to get out West.
Nick drove his truck West to get out West.
Nick will drive West to reach his destination.
nick will drive west to reach his destination.
True or False. This sentence below is correctly capitalized.
The president will address Congress.
True
False
Which word in the sentence below must be capitalized?
My Uncle Jimmy studied latin and economics in college.
Latin
Economics
College
uncle
Which word is always capitalized?
Massachusetts
Math
East (direction)
Vice-President
Aaron has an unconventional swing, but he manages to drive the ball farther than some professional golfers.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
The maple leaf, which is Canada's national emblem, has been associated with the country since the 1700s.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Lorraine Hansberry wrote the widely acclaimed 1959 Broadway play A Raisin in the Sun, and her accomplishment opened the door for other African American playwrights.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Since 1923, the United States Flag Code has provided advisory rules for displaying and handling the U.S. flag.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Which word is always capitalized?
Math
Plymouth
South (direction)
Vice-President
Pam is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Which sentence shows capitalization?
Sally drove her car North to get to the north.
Sally drove her car north to get to the North.
To reach the North, sally drove north.
To reach the north, Sally drove North.
The following sentence is written correctly:
Each person is responsible for his or her own work.
True
False
Members of that club said they feel the club is like it's family.
NO CHANGE
their
they're
its
Whenever students are under a great deal of stress, we often stop studying.
NO CHANGE
they
you
them
Few of the trees in our neighborhood have reached their full height.
NO CHANGE
there
its
it's
The following definition defines what?
a word, phrase, clause, or sentence to which another word (especially a following relative pronoun) refers.
adjective
noun
pronoun
antecedent
Thinking about pronoun-antecedent agreement, is this sentence is written correctly?
If any one of the students wants to study, have him or her set up an appointment with me.
Yes
No
Thinking about pronoun-antecedent agreement, is this sentence is written correctly?
Any one person can make up their own mind.
Yes
No
Thinking about pronoun-antecedent agreement, is this sentence is written correctly?
Each person is responsible for his or her own work.
Yes
No
Fill in the blank:
When the teacher asked the students about _____ homework, the room suddenly became very quiet.
its
they're
their
his or her
Thinking about pronoun-antecedent agreement, which sentence is written correctly?
Any one person can make up their own mind.
If a person wants to succeed in life, they need to work hard.
During the game, a player may forget their route.
If any one of the students wants to study, have him or her set up an appointment with me.
Fill in the blank:
When the parent asked the children about _____ rooms, the dining room suddenly emptied.
their
they're
his or her
its
The following definition defines what?
a word, phrase, clause, or sentence to which another word (especially a following relative pronoun) refers.
antecedent
pronoun
noun
adjective
Which is an example of a pronoun?
he
short
dog
a
Aaron has an unconventional swing, but he manages to drive the ball farther than some professional golfers.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
The vibrant trumpet-shaped blooms of the trumpet vine make it ideal for attracting hummingbirds.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
The maple leaf, which is Canada's national emblem, has been associated with the country since the 1700s.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
As cold weather approaches, you must protect your water pipes against freezing, or they can rupture and cause significant damage to your home.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Which is an example of a pronoun?
she
tall
giraffe
the
My mother baked some chocolate chip cookies for our family.
active
passive
A touchdown was scored by the Cowboys, and there was much crying done by the Patriots.
active
passive
Which of the following sentences is NOT written in active voice?
Many scientists are studying the Loch Ness monster in Scotland.
Experiments were conducted by scientists on Lake Winnipeg, Canada.
Scientists have questioned some reports about the monster.
We each purchased several new outfits for winter.
active
passive
How could I write the following sentence in active voice?
The homework was completed by Matt.
Matt has completed the homework.
The homework belongs to Matt.
It is already in active voice.
Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?
Mom is fixing dinner right now.
Paul made that model airplane.
A grand slam home run was hit by the catcher.
Which of the following is written in the active voice?
This sweater was knitted for me by my favorite aunt.
Jason was asked by his mother to answer the phone.
Alice left a message for her friend.
A solar eclipse was predicted by Thales of Miletus in 585 B.C.
Active
Passive
In the event of an apocalypse, survivors must make their way to the nearest structure.
active voice
passive voice
The doors of the building must be locked by the uninfected.
active voice
passive voice
Preparations for this event have been made by numerous members of society.
active voice
passive voice
Many people believe that a zombie apocalypse is really going to happen.
active voice
passive voice
When the zombies come after you, you better run!
active voice
passive voice
Passive Voice
The tone of the author
When the subject does the action
When the subject receives the action
When there is a strong verb
Active Voice is often constructed
subject, verb, and object
verb, subject, and object
object, subject, and verb
verb, object, and subject
Passive sentences often use the preposition _____.
to
by
from
in
The subject of the sentence
is not important.
is the object of the preposition.
is what the subject of the sentence is doing or has done.
is the person or thing doing the action in the sentence.
The action of the sentence
is not important.
is the object of the preposition.
is what the subject of the sentence is doing or has done.
is the person or thing doing the action in the sentence.
Which word is the Subject Noun?
The pizza was eaten by John.
The pizza was eaten by John.
The pizza was eaten by John.
The pizza was eaten by John.
Which word is the Action Verb?
The pizza was eaten by John.
The pizza was eaten by John.
The pizza was eaten by John.
The pizza was eaten by John.
Which word is a Preposition?
The pizza was eaten by John.
The pizza was eaten by John.
The pizza was eaten by John.
The pizza was eaten by John.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
At the fair, the kids went on the Ferris wheel the tilt-o-wheel and the carousel.
Identify the sentence type.
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Identify the sentence type.
He didn't know whether his guests wanted roast beef, tuna casserole, or burgers for lunch.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
That's not your phone.
That's not you're phone.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Your hair looks great today!
You're hair looks great today!
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Your doing great so far!
You're doing great so far!
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
It's your cat.
It's you're cat.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Your so wonderful!
You're so wonderful!
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
You're going to the movies with you're friends.
Your going to the movies with you're friends.
You're going to the movies with your friends.
Your going to the movies with your friends.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
You realize you left you're wallet at home.
You realize you left your wallet at home.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
You ask you're best friend if they’re willing to buy your ticket.
You ask your best friend if they’re willing to buy your ticket.
You ask your best friend if they’re willing to buy you're ticket.
You ask you're best friend if they’re willing to buy you're ticket.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
They tell you, “Sorry, you’re on your own.”
They tell you, “Sorry, your on your own.”
They tell you, “Sorry, your on you're own.”
They tell you, “Sorry, you're on you're own.”
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Later on, you're friends want to explore an old, abandoned home at the edge of your neighborhood.
Later on, your friends want to explore an old, abandoned home at the edge of you're neighborhood.
Later on, you're friends want to explore an old, abandoned home at the edge of you're neighborhood.
Later on, your friends want to explore an old, abandoned home at the edge of your neighborhood.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Your about to go inside the building when you realize the door won’t budge.
You’re about to go inside the building when you realize the door won’t budge.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Even though it wasn’t you're idea to come, your friends make you climb through a window to unlock the door.
Even though it wasn’t your idea to come, you're friends make you climb through a window to unlock the door.
Even though it wasn’t your idea to come, your friends make you climb through a window to unlock the door.
Even though it wasn’t you're idea to come, you're friends make you climb through a window to unlock the door.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
You’re walking through a dark hallway to open the door when you hear a sound.
Your walking through a dark hallway to open the door when you hear a sound.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
You pause as your listening to the sound.
You pause as you’re listening to the sound.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Congratulations, your done with the grammar homework!
Congratulations, you’re done with the grammar homework!
The family was excited about ___ new car.
their
they're
there
Please move your car over _____.
their
there
they're
Please take _____ dog outside.
your
you're
Please give back _____ toys.
there
their
they're
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
There planning to come shopping with us.
Their planning to come shopping with us.
They’re planning to come shopping with us.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
This is their first time taking the exam.
This is there first time taking the exam.
This is they're first time taking the exam.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Put it on the shelf over they’re.
Put it on the shelf over there.
Put it on the shelf over their.
Select the grammatically correct sentence
They’re going to destroy us this season.
Their going to destroy us this season.
There going to destroy us this season.
Select the grammatically correct sentence
There new to New York, so they’re not ready for the winter.
Their new to New York, so they’re not ready for the winter.
They’re new to New York, so their not ready for the winter.
They’re new to New York, so they’re not ready for the winter.
Select the grammatically correct sentence
They’re house is under construction, so their staying with us.
Their house is under construction, so they’re staying with us.
There house is under construction, so they’re staying with us.
Their house is under construction, so their staying with us.
Select the grammatically correct sentence
The cat hurt its paw, so be careful.
The cat hurt it’s paw, so be careful.
Select the grammatically correct sentence
It’s a nice day outside, but it’s kind of cold.
It’s a nice day outside, but its kind of cold.
Select the grammatically correct sentence
This house is more expensive than its neighbors.
This house is more expensive than it’s neighbors.
Select the grammatically correct sentence
It’s always this cloudy in April, so I’m not surprised.
Its always this cloudy in April, so I’m not surprised.
Select the grammatically correct sentence
Its going to be a long year if this rain keeps up.
It’s going to be a long year if this rain keeps up.
Select the grammatically correct sentence
It’s long past dinner time, and the dog is waiting for its food.
It’s long past dinner time, and the dog is waiting for it’s food.
Which of the following is possessive?
They're
Their
There
Which of the following indicate location?
They're
There
Their
Which of the following is a contraction of "they" and "are"?
They're
Their
There
Which of the following is possessive?
It's
Its
Which of the following is a contraction of "it is" or "it has"?
Its
It's
Which sentence is written correctly?
We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Here are the three books that I have read; Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Here are the three books that I have read: Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Here are the three books that I have read, Goldie Locks, and 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Here are the three books that I have read Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Which sentence is written correctly?
The following items are needed for school: paper, pencils, White-Out, and index cards.
The following items are needed for school: paper pencils White-Out, and index cards.
The following items are needed for school paper, pencils White-Out, and index cards.
The following items are needed for school, paper pencils, White-Out, and index cards.
Which punctuation mark is a colon?
:
;
'
"
Which sentence is correct?
I love cooking, baking, and programming.
I love: cooking, baking, and programming.
Which sentence is written correctly?
After school I like to play video games do my homework and eat a snack.
After school I like to play video games, do my homework, and eat a snack.
After school I like to: play video games, do my, homework and eat a snack.
After school I like to play: video games do my homework, and eat a snack.
Which sentence is not written correctly?
The movie was long; I was up way past my bedtime.
The movie was long: I was up way past my bedtime.
The movie was long, and I was up way past my bedtime.
The movie was long. I was up way past my bedtime.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Skiing, surfing, and horseback riding: are my favorite things to do on vacation.
Skiing, surfing, and horseback riding; are my favorite things to do on vacation.
Skiing, surfing, and horseback riding are my favorite things to do on vacation.
Skiing: surfing and horseback riding are my favorite things to do on vacation.
Rule #1: A colon must have ____________ before it.
a full sentence
a list
a noun
a comma
When do you write a number using a numeral instead of words?
if the number is two words or less
if the number is three words or more
if it begins a sentence
if it looks better in a sentence
Which sentence is written correctly?
There were sixty cats in the shelter waiting to be adopted.
There were 60 cats in the shelter waiting to be adopted.
60 cats were waiting to be adopted.
There were six-ty cats in the shelter waiting to be adopted.
Which sentence is written correctly?
The mechanic fixed 155 cars last month.
The mechanic fixed one hundred fifty-five cars last month.
The mechanic fixed one hundred fifty five cars last month.
155 cars were fixed by the mechanic last month.
True or False.
Always start a sentence with a numeral.
True
False
If the number is two words or less, it must be spelled out. If the number is three words or more, use the numeral.
True
False
Which sentence is correct?
The 5researchers noted that the snail advanced 1 inch on the first day and 12 inches on the second day.
The five researchers noted that the snail advanced one inch on the first day and twelve inches on the second day.
The five researchers noted that the snail advanced 1 inch on the first day and 12 inches on the second day.
The 5 researchers noted that the snail advanced 1 inch on the first day and 12 inches on the 2nd day.
Which sentence is correct?
We tested fifty-two twelve-inch snails.
We tested 52 twelve-inch snails.
We tested 52 12-inch snails.
Which sentence is correct?
12,842 people attended the parade.
The parade was attended by 12,842 people.
Which sentence is correct?
We ate 1,000,000,000 French fries in 2 months!
We ate 1,000,000,000 French fries in two months!
We ate a billion French fries in two months!
We ate a billion French fries in 2 months!
Which sentence is correct?
I am going to buy seventy-five plates.
I am going to buy seventy five plates.
I am going to buy 75 plates.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Twenty-five students were selected for the program.
25 students were selected for the program.
Twenty five students were selected for the program.
When should you use numerals instead of words in a sentence?
When the number is more than ten.
When the number is part of a technical or scientific context.
When the number is the first word in a sentence.
Always use words instead of numerals.
What does a MLA in-text citation include in parentheses when the source is quoted directly and the author's name is not given?
Author and publication year: (Doe, 2007)
Author, publication year, and page number (preceded by p.): (Doe, 2007, p. 25)
Author and page number separated by a comma: (Doe, 25)
Author and page number without intervening punctuation (Doe 25)
