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Grammar STAAR Bootcamp

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is a noun among the following?

a)

Beautiful

b)

Beauty

c)

Beautify

d)

Beautyness

2.

a word used to identify people, places, things, or ideas

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

pronoun

e)

adverb

3.

a word that modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

a)

conjunction

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

e)

adverb

4.

a word that substitutes for a noun or a noun phrase

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

pronoun

e)

noun

5.

a word used to connect clauses, sentences, phrases, or words

a)

interjection

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

adverb

e)

conjunction

6.

a word that expresses emotion

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

interjection

d)

conjunction

e)

adverb

7.

What part of speech usually ends in

"-ly"?

a)

interjection

b)

noun

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

e)

preposition

8.
An action or state of being
a)
Noun
b)
Adjective
c)
Verb
d)
Adverb
9.
Describes a noun or pronoun
a)
Adverb
b)
Adjective
c)
Preposition
d)
Conjunction
10.
Mwahaha! I own 17 llamas!!!
"17" is a:
a)
Adjective
b)
Noun
c)
Pronoun
d)
Preposition
11.

Read the words below and match them with the correct category.

a)

doctor

1.

Singular Noun

b)

artists

2.

Plural Noun

c)

uses

3.

Singular Verb

d)

fix

4.

Plural Verb

12.

Kangaroos --- their children in their pouch.

a)

carries

b)

carry

13.

Frogs --- when they are scared.

a)

jumps

b)

jump

14.

Monkeys --- trees to find food.

a)

climbs

b)

climb

15.

Charlie's dog --- loudly at the stranger.

a)

barks

b)

bark

16.

Are _______opportunities to learn about galaxies and nebulae at your school?

a)

they're

b)

their

c)

there

17.

After the poll was completed by her friends, Jodi could tell that _______ not happy with the results.

a)

they're

b)

their

c)

there

18.

Did all of _______ ideas make sense, or do we need to help them?

a)

they're

b)

their

c)

there

19.

The destructive _______ of war last for generations.

a)

affects

b)

effects

20.

When it rains for several days, it really begins to ______ my mood.

a)

affect

b)

effect

21.

One of the results of COVID -19 has been the _______ on the price of groceries. Everything is much more expensive and hard to find.

a)

affect

b)

effect

22.
One bag is _____ thin ____ hold my groceries. I better get ____ bags! 
a)
two, to, too
b)
too, to, two
c)
to, two, too
d)
too, to, too
23.

I'll _______________ no money from that cheapskate.

a)

accept

b)

except

24.
The whole army is out of step ______ Fred.
a)
accept
b)
except
25.
8. I didn’t know (your, you’re) home address.  
a)
your
b)
you're
26.
9. Lisa has (a, an) orange backpack in her locker.  
a)
a
b)
an
27.
10. They have (two, to, too) go to a job interview. 
a)
two
b)
to
c)
too
28.
14. If Marco doesn’t want to go, (then, than) he should stay home. 
a)
then
b)
than
29.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The sisters took they're brother there.
b)
The sisters took their brother they're.
c)
The sisters took their brother their.
d)
The sisters took their brother there.
30.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
You're favorite teacher is your Art teacher.
b)
Your favorite teacher is you're Art teacher.
c)
Your favorite teacher is your Art teacher.
d)
You're favorite teacher is you're Art teacher.
31.
Each of the suspects had (his, their) own alabi.
a)
his
b)
their
32.
Jeff and Isabel planned (his and her, their) wedding.
a)
his and her
b)
their
33.
Did Newcott or Mance announce (his, their) intent to run for president?
a)
his
b)
their
34.
Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to (its, their) rightful place.
a)
its
b)
their
35.
Everyone turned in (his or her, their) research papers to Mrs. Talmo.
a)
his or her
b)
their
36.
If anyone of the students has misplaced (his or her, their) snack pass they cannot get a snack.
a)
his or her
b)
their
37.
Both Mrs. Siberski and Mrs. Casper have made (her, their) opinions known.
a)
her
b)
their
38.
Every one of the actresses knows (her, their) part by heart.
a)
her
b)
their
39.
Either Mr. Robinson or Mrs. Eros will reveal (his or her, their) number one suspect after lunch.
a)
his or her
b)
their
40.
Neither Mr. Daws or Dr. Newton wore clothing suitable for (his, their) interview.
a)
his
b)
their
41.

Identify the subordinating conjunction: Mr. Nate Pullman wants Via to travel by train because he feels she is independent enough.

a)

wants

b)

feels

c)

because

42.

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?

Do you want to visit Grans?

Should I send you away for Summer Camp?

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

43.

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?

Auggie wanted to dress up as Boba Fett.

His mom said that she couldn't find it.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

44.

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?

Via's mom wanted to ask Miranda's mom for help in sending Via to school. Via quickly replied no.

a)

, and

b)

, so

c)

, but

45.
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
a)
For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
b)
Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
c)
For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
d)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
46.

Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction?


After we have lunch, we can go to the park.

a)

we

b)

lunch

c)

after

d)

park

47.

Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction?


Although he didn't make it, Joey helped us clean the mess.

a)

make

b)

although

c)

us

d)

clean

48.

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

a)

We went for a walk.

b)

Showed me.

c)

I liked your shirt.

d)

He didn't like it.

49.

Is this a dependent or independent clause?


I forgot my car keys.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

50.

Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction?


Unless it stops raining, the game will be cancelled.

a)

cancelled

b)

unless

c)

stops

d)

game

51.
When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
52.
I got in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
53.
Being alone can be scary unless you keep yourself busy.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
54.
Mr. Morton, the best reading teacher in the world, taught me sentence structure.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
55.
Keith, Carrie, and Kyle bought donuts and ate them down by the river.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
56.
I left early so that I could get some work done, but I'll be back soon.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
57.
Every time I go to the mall, I spend all of my money on things that I don't need.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
58.
Modern Warfare is a fun game but no game is better than Ms. Pac-Man.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
59.
Choose the sentence in which capital letters are used correctly.
a)
This afternoon, you and I will play basketball with Kathleen and Beth.
b)
This afternoon, You and I will play basketball with Kathleen and Beth.
c)
This afternoon, you and i will play basketball with Kathleen and Beth.
60.
Choose the word or words that should be capitalized in the following sentence: Heather introduced her english cousin.
a)
English, Cousin
b)
English
c)
Cousin
61.
Choose the word or words that should be capitalized in the following sentence: The story's setting is a swiss mountain.
a)
Swiss
b)
Mountain
c)
Swiss Mountain
62.
Choose the answer that shows capital letters used correctly. (title of a poem)
a)
"one perfect rose"
b)
"One perfect rose"
c)
"One Perfect Rose"
63.
Choose the word or words that should be capitalized in the following sentence: At 10:25 a.m. on july 4, 2014, my dad finished his first 1/2 marathon.
a)
A.M., July, Dad, Marathon
b)
July, Dad, Marathon
c)
July, Marathon
d)
July
64.
Choose the word or words that should be capitalized in the following sentence: This time, mr. Sidney S. Spratt, sr., has moved across town to 191 alewife avenue. 
a)
Mr., Sr., Avenue
b)
 Mr., Sr., Alewife Avenue
c)
Mr., Sr., Town, Avenue
d)
Mr., Sr., Town, Alewife
65.
My uncle, who lives in the north, travels south to Florida to escape the cold every year.
a)
Uncle, North, South
b)
Uncle, North
c)
Uncle, South
d)
North
66.

What is a preposition?

a)

A word or phrase that shows direction, location, time, or introduce an object.

b)

A word or phrase that shows action in a sentence.

c)

A word or phrase that shows the subject of a sentence.

d)

A word or phrase that shows where the subject of a sentence is going.

67.

Which of these is an example of a preposition word?

a)

them

b)

dog

c)

beside

d)

sprint

68.

What is the preposition in this sentence?

"The movie will start in one minute."i

a)

will

b)

movie

c)

one

d)

in

69.

What is the preposition in this sentence?

"She found her homework on the bed."

a)

she

b)

found

c)

on

d)

bed

70.

What is the object of a preposition?

a)

The action word in a sentence containing a preposition.

b)

The noun or pronoun that always comes before the preposition in a sentence.

c)

The subject of a sentence containing a preposition.

d)

The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition in a sentence.

71.

What is the object of the preposition in this sentence?

"The kids are playing inside the playhouse."

a)

kids

b)

playing

c)

inside

d)

playhouse

72.

What is the preposition in this sentence?

"She found her homework on the bed."

a)

she

b)

found

c)

on

d)

bed

73.

What is the preposition in this sentence?

"The movie will start in one minute."i

a)

will

b)

movie

c)

one

d)

in

74.

Which of these is an example of a preposition word?

a)

them

b)

dog

c)

beside

d)

sprint

75.

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?


The new Literature Circle books are on the window sill.

a)

new Literature Circle books

b)

books are

c)

on the window sill

d)

are