Grammar Final Practice Questions

After school I hurried home started my work and finished it within a hour. (rewrite the sentence adding commas or write c if correct)

After school I hurried home, started my work, and finished it within a hour.

Carlos lived next to Mary in North Carolina. (identify the subj and verb)

Carlos - subj, lived - verb

Do you know Tom where I put my pen? (rewrite the sentence adding commas or write c if correct)

Do you know, Tom, where I put my pen?

Evelyn ordered a soda and her mother had a cup of coffee. (rewrite the sentence adding commas or write c if correct)

Evelyn ordered a soda, and her mother had a cup of coffee.

Hiking the path to the summit, I am struck by the beauty of the rock. (find and identify the participle or gerund phrase and say why)

Hiking the path to the summit is a participle because it goes to I

I have 13 people in my math class. (identify the subj and verb)

I - subj, have - verb

Something flashed and darted and sparkled across the night sky. (rewrite the sentence adding commas or write c if correct)

c

The scene of the robbery was a grocery store at 650 Maple Street. (rewrite the sentence adding commas or write c if correct)

c

We invited Grace to the party. (rewrite the sentence adding commas or write c if correct)

c

Such lively cities are New York and New Orleans. (identify the compliments)

New York - PN, New Orleans - PN

Rachel and Chandler are the best characters in friends. (identify the subj and verb)

Rachel/Chandler - subj, are - verb

Rubber trees had been planted in Java Borneo and British Malaya. (rewrite the sentence adding commas or write c if correct)

Rubber trees had been planted in Java, Borneo, and British Malaya.

The hippo is a large slow fat animal. (rewrite the sentence adding commas or write c if correct)

The hippo is a large, slow, fat animal.

Thomas Edison was born in Milan Ohio on February 11 1847. (rewrite the sentence adding commas or write c if correct)

Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847.

We'll win yes but not easily. (rewrite the sentence adding commas or write c if correct)

We'll win, yes, but not easily.

The aroma of my grandmother's baking was often strong. (find and identify the phrase)

adj, of my grandmother's baking describes aroma

The ice on the plane's wings made the mechanics uneasy. (find and identify the phrase)

adj, on the plane's wings describes ice

Some work at fast food restaurants, while others work outdoors. (find and identify the phrase)

adv, at fast food restaurants goes to work

Throughout the school year Ms. Cruz has tracked the students' progress. (find and identify the phrase)

adv, throughout the school year goes to has tracked

Put that down (1); it's an antique down (2) pillow, and you could damage it. (identify the part of speech of down 1 and 2)

down 1 - adv, down 2 - adj

Untold numbers of Americans have given the fateful ripping of each envelope their full attention. (find and identify the participle or gerund and say why)

fateful ripping of each envelope is a gerund because it is an IO

The first grade willingly participated in the geography contest. (find subj, verb, advs, and adjs)

grade - subj, participated - verb, first - adj, willingly - adv, geography - adj

Is she a crossing guard? (identify the compliments)

guard - PN

The man in the photograph was John Smith. (prep phrase and what type)

in the photograph - adj

Sometimes I walk my big kitty on a generous leash. (identify the compliments)

kitty - DO, leash - OP

As we drew near the light (1) at the end of the road, a light (2) rain was falling. (identity the part of speech of light 1 and 2)

light 1 - noun, light 2 - adj

Sandy and Dave were lucky and grateful this time. (identify the compliments)

lucky - PA, grateful - PA

She told me a story about the the blue-ringed octopus. (identify the compliments)

me - IO, story - DO, octopus - OP

Tony must have felt nervous at his interview.

nervous - PA, interview - OP

Dr. Smith, the pediatrician, has advertised for a receptionist. (find two phrases)

the pediatrician - appositive, for a receptionist - prep adv

This (1) is the first time I have read this (2) book. (identify the part of speech of this 1 and 2)

this 1 - pro, this 2 - adj

Do you like tomatoes? (find complement)

tomatoes - DO

The coach was praised for treating each of her players with respect. (find and identify the participle or gerund and say why)

treating each of her players with respect is a gerund because it is an OP

When he reached his final years, Leonardo lived near the small French village of Ambroise. (find adv clause)

when he reached his final years

Do you know who has the notes from yesterday?(identify the subj and verb)

you - subj, do know - verb