Worksheets7th COMBINED Grammar Test for Retake
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Match the following descriptions with the correct sentence type.
A sentence that is too short.
A fragment.
A sentence that combines two independent clauses without proper separation.
A run-on sentence.
A sentence that has too many commas.
A comma splice.
A sentence that is missing a subject.
A sentence fragment.
Which of the following sentences contains a singular subject?
The birds fly high in the sky.
The dog chases its tail.
The students study in the library.
The cars race on the track.
Which sentence correctly uses 'their'?
Their car is parked outside.
There car is parked outside.
They're car is parked outside.
Their are cars parked outside.
Identify the run-on sentence from the following options.
She loves painting she has a gallery.
She loves painting, and she has a gallery.
She loves painting; she has a gallery.
She loves painting.
Which sentence contains a comma splice?
She loves reading, she visits the library weekly.
She loves reading and visits the library weekly.
She loves reading; she visits the library weekly.
She loves reading.
Identify the sentence that is a run-on and requires correction.
The cat slept on the windowsill, and the sun warmed its fur.
She enjoys reading books she finds them very relaxing.
The children played in the garden all afternoon.
He went to the store to buy some milk.
Which sentence contains a comma splice?
I went to the store, I bought some milk.
I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
I went to the store; I bought some milk.
I went to the store because I needed milk.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'your/you're':
Your going to love this movie.
You're book is on the table.
You're going to enjoy the party.
Your welcome to join us.
Which sentence uses 'there/their/they're' correctly?
There going to the movies tonight.
Their is a cat in the garden.
They're going to the beach tomorrow.
The book is over their.
What is the best way to fix this run-on sentence? 'She loves to read she goes to the library every week'.
Add a period after "read" and capitalize "she."
Add a comma after read.
Add 'because' between read and she.
No changes needed.
Which of the following sentences is in future tense?
They are going to the park now.
They went to the park yesterday.
They will go to the park tomorrow.
They have gone to the park.
Identify the sentence with an incorrect verb tense shift.
She was singing when the phone rings.
He finished his homework and went to bed.
They will arrive at noon and will start the meeting.
We cooked dinner and then ate together.
Identify the sentence with an incorrect verb tense shift.
I will call you when I arrived at the office.
He was running while she was doing jumping jacks.
They finished their homework and watched TV now.
By the time we got to the party, everyone had left.
Which sentence contains an incorrect shift in verb tense?
While I was reading the book, my phone rings.
He completed his homework and then watched TV.
They will start the meeting after everyone arrives.
She had cooked dinner before her friends came over.
In the following paragraph, which sentence contains an incorrect verb tense shift? 'Tom finished his homework. He watches TV for an hour. After that, he went to bed.'
Tom finished his homework.
He watches TV for an hour.
After that, he went to bed.
There is no incorrect verb tense shift.
Select the sentence that uses the correct verb tense:
Last month, she visits her cousin and stayed for a week.
Next week, I will start my new job and worked hard.
Yesterday, they watched a movie and enjoyed it.
Tomorrow, he is going to the gym and exercised.
