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Grammar Exam Practice

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I like this song.

a)

He said he liked the song.

b)

He said that he liked that song.

c)

He say that he liked that song.

d)

He said that he like the song.

2.

I never make mistakes,

He said (a)  

3.

I stole our wedding presents last night.

a)

She said she had stolen their wedding presents the night before.

b)

She told that they had stolen their wedding presents last night.

c)

She stole their wedding presents the night before.

d)

She said she had stolen their wedding presents yesterday.

4.

I have just solved this case.

a)

He said he have solved that case.

b)

He told me he have solve that case.

c)

He said he had just solve that case.

d)

He said he was solving the case.

5.

"My mother is taking the bus to work tomorrow"

He said me that his mother _____ the bus to work the next day.

a)

is taking

b)

was taking

c)

will take

d)

took

6.

I was about to go on stage and had BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH.

a)

sick

b)

bugs crawled inside of me

c)

mad

d)

nervous

7.

You're talking a HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE!

a)

jumbled

b)

slow

c)

fast

8.

It is RAINING CATS AND DOGS!

a)

It's been raining all day.

b)

It's raining heavily.

c)

It's not raining.

d)

There are scattered thunderstorms.

9.

I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.

a)

once a while

b)

every year

c)

whenever I want

d)

all the time

10.

Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.

a)

They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.

b)

They eat apples together.

c)

He doesn't like being with his daughter.

d)

She is extremely important to her dad.

11.

Which of the following is an example of Simile?

a)

This bedroom is a prison.

b)

Smile. Speak. Serve.

c)

She sings like an angel.

d)

The big dog dug a hole.

12.

Which figure of speech uses exaggeration to make its point.

a)

simile

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

d)

hyperbole

13.

Which figure of speech is used in the sentence?


"Her hair is as shiny as ebony"

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Irony

14.

What's the meaning of this simile?


"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

a)

Her hair is red.

b)

She talks really loudly.

c)

She gets really angry.

d)

She spits when she talks.

15.

What's the meaning of this personification?


"The camera loves me!"

a)

Photography is one of my hobbies.

b)

I own an expensive camera.

c)

I like to visit art museums.

d)

Photos of me are always really good.

16.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

a)

"Have you cleaned your room? Mom asked Tom."

b)

Have you cleaned your room? "Mom asked Tom."

c)

"Have you cleaned your room?" Mom asked Tom.

17.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

a)

Justice said, My cat gave birth to four little kittens.

b)

Justice said, "My cat gave birth to four little kittens."

c)

Justice said, "My cat gave birth to four little kittens.

18.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

a)

"But I have never been to Japan," replied Carrie.

b)

"But I have never been to Japan" replied Carrie.

c)

But I have never been to Japan, "replied Carrie."

19.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

a)

"Excuse me." Can you tell us the way to the nearest supermarket? asked the tourist.

b)

"Excuse me. Can you tell us the way to the nearest supermarket?" asked the tourist.

c)

Excuse me. "Can you tell us the way to the nearest supermarket?" asked the tourist.

20.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

a)

Fred replied, "I am sorry, but I am not from around here."

b)

Fred replied, "I am sorry, but I am not from around here.

c)

"Fred replied, I am sorry," but I am not from around here.

21.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

a)

Michelle exclaimed, "I knew it!"

b)

Michelle exclaimed I knew it!

c)

Michelle" exclaimed I knew it!"

22.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

a)

"I am going to be a doctor someday," declared Michael.

b)

"I am going to be a doctor someday." declared Michael"

c)

"I am going to be a doctor." someday declared Michael.

23.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

a)

"Direct speech is the spoken word or words of the character in a fiction story. explained Dan."

b)

"Direct speech is the spoken word or words of the character in a fiction story." explained Dan.

c)

"Direct speech is the spoken word or words of the character in a fiction story," explained Dan.

24.
Define a Noun
a)
An action
b)

A person, place, thing, or idea

c)

A word that introduces a prepositional phrase

d)
Connects two grammatical items together
25.

He throws the ball. He is what part of speech?

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Preposition

d)

Pronoun

26.

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the championship, and we had a parade downtown. What part of speech is and?

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

c)

Interjection

d)

Conjunction

27.

Wow! The Angels are going to the World Series! What part of speech is Wow?

a)

Interjections

b)

Prepositions

c)

Conjunctions

d)

Pronouns

28.

The school smells funny. What part of speech is smells?

a)

Noun

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

29.

Jon, there is no way we can buy a brand new car. Money doesn't grow on trees!

What does the idiom "money doesn't grow on trees" mean?

a)

It is easy to find money

b)

It is hard work to earn money

c)

Money is green just like a tree

d)

Money is made from trees

30.

Jane was feeling under the weather, so she left work early.

What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?

a)

To feel very cold

b)

To feel sick or ill

c)

To have a lot of energy

d)

To predict the weather