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WorksheetsGrammar Quiz 1/31
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 20mins
In a heated speech late in the campaign, the mayor’s opponent accused her of the __________ use of public funds. The mayor immediately denied the charge, declaring that she had never personally profited from her office.
considerate
improper
identical
downfall
A local newspaper conducted a __________ of likely voters. The results showed that more than 75% of those surveyed did not believe the charge leveled against the mayor.
poll
estimate
soothe
cherish
Rather than be __________ by what would almost certainly be a lopsided defeat, her opponent pulled out of the race. The mayor went on to win by a landslide.
displaced
humiliated
soothed
cherished
Before they were forcibly __________ by federal troops and European settlers, hundreds of thousands of Native Americans dwelled on the Great Plains.
humiliated
soothed
displaced
cherished
__________ autumn winds and deep winter snows made warm clothing and shelter essential to survival on the Great Plains. Some of these robes and the tents were made from buffalo hides.
Brisk
Downfall
Considerate
Identical
Because they were so dependent upon the buffalo for food as well, many tribes never strayed very far from the __________ of the huge herds that grazed the prairie.
identical
estimate
vicinity
downfall
Experts __________ that as many as 30 million buffalo once roamed the vast open stretches of the northern Plains.
cherish
estimate
humiliate
soothe
The Great Plains tribes __________ their traditions and way of life. To dishonor these customs was a serious offense.
estimated
cherished
displaced
humiliated
The destruction of the buffalo herds in the late 1800s was one of the factors that led to the __________ of these tribes.
downfall
identical
vicinity
poll
I was very upset to learn that a friend planned to come to the party in a costume __________ to mine.
identical
considerate
brisk
improper
To __________ my hurt feelings, she offered to wear a different costume.
cherish
soothe
poll
humiliate
It was very __________ of her to do that for me, don’t you think?
improper
considerate
brisk
displaced
Our band _____ in the parade last week. (march)
march
marching
marched
marches
Mark _____ a list of Spanish verbs. (study)
studies
studied
study
studys
Gina _____ the horse’s mane. (brush)
brush
brushs
brushes
brushing
The deer _____ into the woods. (disappear)
disappears
disappeares
disappeared
disappear
Your essay _____ your ideas clearly. (express)
expressing
express
expressed
expresses
Everyone on the list ____ our invitation. (accept)
accept
accepted
acceptted
accepting
The young children _____ to hear one more story. (beg)
begging
begged
beged
beg
I _____ three different birds during the hike. (identify)
identified
identify
identifyed
identifying
Delia _____ her jacket all the way up to her chin. (zip)
zip
ziped
zipping
zipped
Which sentence is in the future tense?
The dog barks at strangers.
We watched a movie last night.
They will visit their grandparents next weekend.
She writes in her journal every day.
Choose the sentence that is written in the future tense.
He buys a new laptop.
I will complete my homework before dinner.
We went to the zoo last summer.
The birds sing in the morning.
Identify the future tense sentence.
The teacher explains the lesson clearly.
We will travel to Spain next summer.
The artist painted a beautiful mural.
She cooks dinner every night.
Select the sentence that is in the future tense.
They play soccer on weekends.
She wore a blue dress to the party.
I will start a new book tomorrow.
The cat sleeps on the couch.
Which of the following sentences is in the future tense?
The train will arrive at 5 p.m.
We ate lunch at noon.
He drives to work every day.
The baby cries when hungry.
Which sentence is in the past tense?
She bakes cookies every Sunday.
We traveled to the beach last summer.
They will watch a movie tonight.
He is reading a book right now.
Choose the sentence that is written in the past tense.
The students finished their homework before dinner.
She writes a letter to her friend.
The dog barks at the strangers.
We will go to the museum next weekend.
Identify the past tense sentence.
He eats lunch at noon.
She found a lost puppy on the street.
They will visit their grandmother tomorrow.
I run five miles every morning.
Select the sentence that is in the past tense.
The baby cries when hungry.
We played soccer in the park yesterday.
He writes a story for class.
She will buy a new phone soon.
Which of the following sentences is in the past tense?
He buys a new laptop.
The train arrives at 5 p.m.
They visited their grandparents last weekend.
She will call you tomorrow.
Match the following
Proper Noun
Taylor Swift
Adjective
creative
Verb
sings
Conjunction
yet
Noun
musician
What is a fragment?
A fragment is an incomplete sentence.
A fragment is two or more sentences joined together.
A fragment is a sentence that has a subject and a verb.
A fragment is an incomplete sentence joined to a complete sentence.
What is a comma splice?
A comma splice is a run-on sentence joined with only a comma.
A comma splice is a run-on sentence joined without a comma.
A comma splice is an incomplete sentence joined with only a comma.
A comma splice is a clause joined with only a comma.
Which sentence contains the comma splice?
I can't wait to go on vacation, for it will be hot and sunny.
I can't wait to go on vacation, it will be hot and sunny.
I can't wait to go on vacation; it will be hot and sunny.
Because it will be hot and sunny, I can't wait to go on vacation.
Perry, a platypus with a fancy hat, fights crime to help the Tri-state Area. What's the appositive?
Perry
a platypus
a platypus with a fancy hat
Punctuate the appositive correctly in the following sentence: My brother a doctor is very busy.
My brother, a doctor, is very busy.
My brother a doctor is very busy.
My brother, a doctor is very busy.
My brother, a doctor, is very busy.
