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3-28-24 GMAS Grammar Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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. 
2.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
3.
The rule of Putting Commas after Introductory Words or Phrases is demonstrated in which of the following sentences? 
a)
Many swallows, finches, and robins nested high on the treetops.
b)
After school, Sophie liked to walk to the 5 and Dime.
4.
When do you use this type of rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.
a)
When you are trying to do stuff
b)
When separating a quote from a clause
c)
When stating an introductory phrase
d)
When you have a list of things
5.

A(n) _____ is used to signal an interruption in dialogue AND used to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone.

a)

comma

b)

dash

c)

ellipsis

6.

Which sentence uses DASHES correctly to explain a thought?

a)

If you need something, call my assistant Catherine — not Margaret and she’ll help you.

b)

If you need something, call my assistant—Catherine, not Margaret—and she’ll help you.

7.

Which sentence uses COMMAS correctly to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of the sentence?

a)

Justin who lives down the street from me, is going, to be at the party.

b)

Justin, who lives down the street from me is going to be at the party.

c)

Justin, who lives down the street from me, is going to be at the party.

8.
Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?  
a)
“I can't stand . . . Olive."
b)
“I can’t stand that . . . girl." 
c)
“I can’t stand          that girl . . ."
d)
“I can’t stand that girl,” Olive said. “She’s so . . . I hate her.”
9.

A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.

a)

period

b)

comma

c)

ellipsis

10.

Which sentence uses a DASH correctly to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone?

a)

I was glad to be home - until I saw the bill in the mailbox.

b)

I was glad - to be home until I saw the bill in the mailbox.

c)

I was glad to be home until I saw - the bill in the mailbox.

11.

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

a)

Victoria bought her favorite- plant a cactus!

b)

Victoria bought her favorite plant a- cactus

c)

Victoria bought her favorite plant- a cactus

12.

I express an assertion, facts, or opinions. I present the “normal” verb form. What mood am I?

a)

Imperative

b)

Subjunctive

c)

Infinitive

d)

Indicative

13.

I'm the verb mood that tells you to do something, or not to do something. Often, when I am present, the subject of the sentence is implied, not stated. What am I?

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Imperative

d)

Subjunctive

14.

Identify this verb mood: I wish she would feed the dog.

a)

Subjunctive

b)

Imperative

c)

Interrogative

15.

Which sentence is in the imperative mood?

a)

I packed my lunch today.

b)

Pack your lunch.

c)

Did you pack your lunch today?

d)

I wish you would pack your lunch!

16.

Match the definition to the correct verb mood: Interrogative

a)

Expresses a fact, intention, desire, or belief

b)

Expresses commands or requests that an action takes place

c)

Expresses a question

d)

Expresses possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

e)

Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

17.

Match the definition to the correct verb mood: Conditional

a)

Expresses a fact, intention, desire, or belief

b)

Expresses commands or requests that an action takes place

c)

Expresses a question

d)

Expresses possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

e)

Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

18.

Match the definition to the correct verb mood: Subjunctive

a)

Expresses a fact, intention, desire, or belief

b)

Expresses commands or requests that an action takes place

c)

Expresses a question

d)

Expresses possibility or uncertainty, based on something else happening

e)

Expresses imaginary or possible outcomes

19.

Identify the verb mood: If Elsa can calm the spirits, then she might discover why she has magic.

a)

Indicative

b)

Imperative

c)

Interrogative

d)

Conditional

e)

Subjunctive

20.

I want a chocolate ice cream cone for a snack.

a)

Imperative

b)

Indicative

c)

Subjunctive

21.

Are you going to the party?

a)

Interrogative

b)

Conditional

c)

Indicative

d)

Imperative

22.

Identify the gerund phrase:

Learning a new language is taking longer than I expected.

a)

Learning a new language

b)

a new language is taking

c)

is taking longer than

d)

longer than I expected

23.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.
a)
narrowly
b)
driving
c)
Ethan
d)
cliff
24.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
a)
going
b)
guard
c)
see
d)
changing
25.

Gerunds look like what?

a)

to + verb

b)

end in ONLY -ing

c)

end in -ing AND -ed/-nt/other past tense verb endings

d)

none of the above

26.

Gerunds always act like what?

a)

nouns

b)

adjectives

c)

adverbs

d)

all three

27.

What is a participle?

a)

A noun that acts like a verb

b)

A verb that acts as a noun

c)

A verb that acts as an adjective.

d)

a verb that acts as a verb

28.

2.Identify the participles in the sentence: A peeled and sliced cucumber can be added to the salad.

a)

peeled

b)

sliced

c)

peeled and sliced

d)

can be added

29.

3.Identify the participle: The water drained slowly in the pipe clogged with dog hair.

a)

drained slowly

b)

drained

c)

clogged with dog hair

d)

clogged

30.

In the following sentence, which word(s) is/are acting as participle: "Sweating and shaking, Mary stood up to give her presentation in front of the whole class."

a)

sweating

b)

stood

c)

shaking

d)

sweating, shaking

e)

None

31.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Sandra’s deepest desire was to perform.
a)
Sandra's deepest
b)
deepest desire
c)
to perform
d)
was to
32.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Do you like to travel?
a)
to travel
b)
Do you
c)
like to
d)
you like
33.

What is the infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

The way to please your parents is by obeying at all times.

a)

the way to please

b)

to please your parents

c)

by obeying

d)

at all times

34.

Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?


Jogging is my favorite way to exercise.

a)

participle

b)

gerund

c)

infinitive

35.

Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?


Sally loves to dance in her spare time.

a)

participle

b)

gerund

c)

infinitive

36.

Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?


The misspelled word caused her to lose points.

a)

participle

b)

gerund

c)

infinitive

37.
Make an active voice
The presents were delivered to our home by Santa and Rudolph.
a)
Santa and Rudolph deliver the presents to our home.
b)
Santa and Rudolph delivered the presents to our home.
c)
Santa and Rudolph have delivered the presents to our home.
d)
Santa and Rudolph had delivered the presents to our home.
38.
Make a passive voice
The doctor treated the patient for pneumonia. 
a)
The patient is treated for pneumonia.
b)
The patient was treated for pneumonia.
c)
The patient has been treated for pneumonia.
d)
The patient had been treated for pneumonia.
39.
Active or Passive?
The game will be canceled if not enough players show up.
a)
active
b)
passive
40.
Which of the following does not use active voice?
a)
Jacob Marley, a ghost, visited his old colleague Scrooge.
b)
Scrooge's old colleague, Jacob Marley, visited him as a ghost.
c)
Scrooge is visited first by the ghost of his old colleague Jacob Marley.
d)
As a ghost, Jacob Marley visited his old colleague Scrooge.
41.
What is passive voice?
a)
a calmer way of talking
b)
when the subject is not acted upon; but is still in past tense
c)
when the subject receives the action expressed in the verb; the subject is acted upon
42.
Which sentence is written in ACTIVE voice?
a)
The burger was cooked medium-well.
b)
I cooked the burger medium-well.
c)
The burger was cooked medium-well by me.
d)
Both A and B are correct.
43.

In the passive voice, we always know who performs the action.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Fill in the blank space below:

A sentence is written in __________ voice when the subject of the sentence is performing the action.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

45.

Choose the sentence that is written in active voice.

a)

The horse was guided away from the stables by its owner.

b)

The owner guided the horse away from the stables.

46.

What does meatless mean?

a)

full of meat

b)

without meat

c)

with meat

47.

What does hopeful mean?

a)

without hope

b)

full of hope

c)

with hope

48.

What does rebuild mean?

a)

build again

b)

build incorrectly

c)

able to build

49.

What does miscount mean?

a)

count incorrectly

b)

count before

c)

able to count

50.

What does richness mean?

a)

the state of being rich

b)

in a rich way

c)

without being rich

51.

What does thoughtless mean?

a)

full of thought

b)

without thought

c)

the state of being thoughtless

52.

What does premade mean?

a)

made again

b)

made before

c)

made wrong

53.

Knowing that the Greek root "poly" means multiple/many can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The polyglot could speak French, Japanese, Arabic, and English.

a)

Someone with many different college degrees

b)

Someone with many nationalities

c)

Someone born in many different countries

d)

Someone who knows many languages

54.

Knowing that the Latin root "port" means to carry can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The porter struggled to balance the 4 suitcases on top of each other as he walked them to the guest's room.

a)

A person whose job it is to carry luggage

b)

A machine that carries luggage

c)

Something that is easy to carry

d)

A ship that carries people from one destination to another

55.

Which of the following words have to do with water? (Checkmark 3 words)

a)

Aquarium

b)

Hyrate

c)

Biosphere

d)

Terrarium

e)

Hydrosphere

56.

Knowing that the Latin root "cent" means 100 can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The centipede crawled across the driveway, trying to make it to the grassy yard before a bird pecked it up as a midday snack.

a)

100 seconds

b)

100 pennies make 1 dollar

c)

A mouse with 100 legs

d)

A bug with 100 legs

57.

Choose all of the correct answers.

It is important to learn Greek and Latin roots because...

a)

they help you find the meanings of words

b)

the help you better understand what you are reading

c)

they help you divide in math

d)

they help you break down the word to understand what it means

58.

Which of the following words have to do with sight of seeing? (Checkmark 3 words)

a)

Vision

b)

Auditorium

c)

Video

d)

Invisible

e)

Audio

59.

Knowing that the Greek root "chron" means time can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: My grandpa has been suffering from chronic back pain for the last twenty years, and the doctors can't figure out why.

a)

Putting events in a timeline

b)

Something lasting a long time

c)

Something lasting a short time

d)

A device that tells time

60.

Knowing that the Greek root "bio" means life can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: There is a greater biomass in the rainforest than in the arctic.

a)

A scientist who studies life

b)

Reptiles and mammals

c)

The amount of living things in a habitat

d)

A story written about someone's life

61.

Which word contains a root word with the meaning "sound"?

a)

pedometer

b)

uniform

c)

symphony

d)

verdict

62.

When Wei Yei got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she became melodramatic, and sobbed and demanded to see a doctor.


What does melodramatic mean?

a)

quiet

b)

overly emotional

c)

angry

d)

not angry enough

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