WorksheetsGrammar Review Team Competition 2025
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Differentiate (label) the clauses in the following sentence: "The sun set, and the stars appeared."
The sun set (independent), and the stars appeared (independent).
The sun set (dependent), and the stars appeared (independent).
The sun set (independent), and the stars appeared (dependent).
The sun set (dependent), and the stars appeared (dependent).
Which of the following sentences is NOT a compound sentence?
I like tea, and she likes coffee.
Because it is refreshing, I like tea.
I like tea, but she prefers coffee.
I like tea, so I drink it every morning.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon to combine two simple sentences?
I went to the store; I bought some milk.
I went to the store; bought some milk.
I went to the store; and I bought some milk.
I went to the store: I bought some milk.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.
She loves to read; however, she doesn't have much time.
She loves to read, however; she doesn't have much time.
She loves to read however; she doesn't have much time.
She loves to read; however she doesn't have much time.
Determine the correct use of a conjunctive adverb (transition) in the following:
"The cake was delicious" and "It was a bit too sweet for my taste."
The cake was delicious; however, it was a bit too sweet for my taste.
The cake was delicious; anyway, it was a bit too sweet for my taste.
The cake was delicious; conversely, it was a bit too sweet for my taste.
The cake was delicious; hence, it was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Put the following sentence in its correct order. Be aware of the punctuation.
The students viciously competed in the Grammar Game
;
in fact
,
a fight broke out when one team ended up losing.
Put the following sentence in its correct order. Be aware of the punctuation.
Despite
never having used IXL before
,
the student was able
to achieve a perfect score.
Put the following sentence in its correct order. Be aware of the punctuation.
Ms. Panchuk
,
(1st comma)
a dedicated co-teacher
,
(2nd comma)
always helps us study for quizzes.
Put the following sentence in its correct order. Be aware of the punctuation.
Mrs. Langmead
closed her laptop,
packed it away in her bag,
and
exited her classroom.
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
The cat slept on the mat, and the dog slept on the bed.
Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
She likes apples, bananas, and oranges.
The sun is shining.
Combine the following simple sentences into a complex sentence:
"I was tired. I went to bed early."
I was tired, so I went to bed early.
Because I was tired, I went to bed early.
I was tired on the other hand I went to be early.
I was tired; I went to bed early.
Which of the following sentences uses a subordinating conjunction (a spoiler)?
I like pizza and pasta.
She ran fast, but she missed the bus.
He stayed home since he was sick.
They will arrive soon.
Identify the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence:
"When the bell rings, the students leave the classroom."
When the bell rings
The students leave
The students leave the classroom
The bell rings
Create a complex sentence using the simple sentences:
"The dog barked. The mailman arrived."
The dog barked when the mailman arrived.
The mailman arrived, and the dog barked.
The dog barked; the mailman arrived.
Because the dog barked, the mailman arrived.
Identify the appositive in the following sentence:
"My brother, a skilled guitarist, will perform at the concert."
My brother
a skilled guitarist
will perform
at the concert
Which of the following sentences uses a modifier CORRECTLY?
Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.
Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.
The finish line, running quickly, was crossed by the athlete.
Quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete running.
Rewrite the sentence using an appositive: "The famous author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series."
J.K. Rowling the famous author, wrote the Harry Potter series.
The famous author wrote the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling.
J.K. Rowling, the famous author, wrote the Harry Potter series.
J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series, the famous author.
Identify the appositive in the following sentence: "The city of Paris, the capital of France, is known for its art and culture."
The city of Paris
the capital of France
is known for its art and culture
Paris
Which sentence uses a modifier INCORRECTLY?
(3 options are good, so which one is not?)
The dog, barking loudly, chased the cat.
Barking loudly, the cat was chased by the dog.
The cat was chased by the dog, that was barking loudly.
The dog chased the cat, while barking loudly.
Identify the coordinating adjectives in the following sentence: "The tall, majestic mountains were covered in snow."
tall, majestic
mountains, snow
covered, in
the, were
Which of the following sentences uses coordinating adjectives in the proper order correctly?
Be cautious and whisper them aloud if you must. One is the BEST version of the sentence.
The wooden, old chair creaked.
The old, wooden chair creaked.
The old wooden, chair creaked.
The, old, wooden, chair, creaked.
Combine the following sentences using coordinating adjectives: "The car we drove is fast. The car we drove is sleek."
We drove the car is fast sleek.
The car we drove is fast, sleek.
The car is sleek, fast we drove.
We drove the fast, sleek car.
Which of the following sentences correctly lists items in a series?
She packed her bag with books, pens, and notebooks.
She packed her bag with books pens and notebooks.
She packed her bag with books, pens and notebooks.
She packed her bag, with books, pens, notebooks.
Combine the following sentences using coordinating adjectives: "The meal we enjoyed was delicious. The meal was satisfying."
The meal was delicious satisfying and we ate it.
The meal was delicious when eaten, satisfying.
We enjoyed the satisfying, delicious meal.
The meal was delicious, eaten, and satisfying.
Which Grammar Rules do you see in the following sentence?
"Whenever Mr. J, our Yellow Team Leader, yells, students shake from fear, faint to the ground, or wet their pants; consequently, he is not allowed to raise his voice anymore."
Complex
Appositive
Series
Double Adjective
Compound
