Grammar Module 1

Choose the appropriate punctuation mark to complete this sentence: Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart __ these are his favorite composers.

-- dash

When we compare ____ things, we use the comparative degree.

2

Choose the appropriate punctuation mark to complete this sentence: These are his favorite composers __ Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart.

: colon

Choose the appropriate punctuation mark to complete this sentence: The team lost on Friday night __ they came back with a victory on Saturday.

; semicolon

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? There are TWO correct answers.

After a full day at the beach, we were all ready for some ice cream! We were all ready for ice cream after a full day at the beach!

Which word, if omitted, would cause the following group of words to be a complete sentence? Because Sidney is not able to come.

Because

The following comparison is logical: Amazon's sales are higher than Walmart.

False

Which verb correctly fits in the blank? ______ someone finished cleaning the kitchen?

Has

Select the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. Lydia is coming with Jeanette and _____.

I

Which sentence is correct?

Kate can jump higher than anyone else in her P. E. class.

Which of the following is a sentence?

Let's go for a walk.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Please bring sunglasses, a beach towel, and your swimsuit.

Which is the antecedent of the underlined pronoun? Priscilla gave her teacher a personalized cup for Christmas.

Priscilla

The underlined words are pronouns, true or false? Has everyone watched the documentary that he directed?

True

Which of the following words are coordinating conjunctions? Choose all that apply.

and, but

Select the verb that correctly completes the sentence. I think someone __________ on her progress each day.

checks

What is this? When the deadline comes

clause

Which verb correctly fits in the blank? The store on the corner of 4th and Fulton ______ at 10 P.M.

closes

Choose the appropriate punctuation mark for this blank: After she read that book __ her perspective changed dramatically.

comma

Identify the following. A bad storm is approaching, we will cancel the party.

comma splice

Identify the following: They finally made it to the top of the mountain, the view was glorious.

comma splice

Choose the word(s) that correctly complete(s) the sentence. Of the two girls, Kaitlin can stack cups ____.

faster

Select the verb that correctly completes the sentence. As we slowly make our way along the winding road, I ______ a little dizzy.

feel

Identify the following. If the movie is good.

fragment

Identify the following. Whichever restaurant you like most.

fragment

Identify the following: Which the library has recently purchased.

fragment

Select the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Few ________ complained about the project.

have

Which verb correctly fits in the blank? A few customers ________ left because of the long line.

have

Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun. Tonight, she will see __________ on the news.

herself

Select the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. I saw Cody in the hall. Have you spoken with ______ about the project yet?

him

Identify the correct pronoun. Each student should select ______ research paper topic today.

his or her

Select the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. A former student gave me _______ most recently published article.

his or her

Select the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. One of my classmates gave ______ notes to Stacy when she was ill.

his or her

Select the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. Somebody has left _______ bag on the picnic table.

his or her

Identify the mood/form of the bold-faced verb. Call the doctor.

imperative

Identify the mood/form of the bold-faced verb. You can find several books for your project at the school's library.

indicative

Identify the mood of the verb phrase in the following sentence. Have you heard the news?

interrogative

Identify the mood/form of the bold-faced verb. Will you meet us for lunch?

interrogative

Select the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Either Mike or he ________ presenting first.

is

Select the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Some of my homework ________ finished.

is

Which verb correctly fits in the blank? Either John or Alex _____ starting in the basketball game tonight.

is

Select the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. After I heard the violin, I wondered if _____ strings had been tuned.

its

Select the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. The husky lost ______ footing on the icy trail.

its

Select the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Neither Cara nor her brothers _______ about the surprise party.

know

Select the verb that correctly completes the sentence. I opened my backpack, but when I ______ inside, I couldn't find my typed essay.

looked

Choose the correct pronoun. I would like to build the bookcase _______.

myself

Pronouns and antecedents must agree in [option1], [option2], and [option3].

number, gender, person

Choose the answer to the following question. The object of the preposition should be in which pronoun case?

objective

What is this? According to one magazine article

phrase

Identify the following. I could have spent a long time just gazing at the lion but my cousin was more interested in other animals.

run-on

Identify the following. Our grandparents are coming this weekend so we should clean the house.

run-on

Identify the following: Maddie has been fighting a cold for the past week so I recommend giving her some homemade chicken soup.

run-on

Choose the appropriate punctuation mark to complete this sentence: Jerry has lived many places, including Seattle, Washington __ Portland, Oregon __ and Sacramento, California.

semicolon

Identify the following. Because Emma has saved her money, she can go on the shopping trip.

sentence

Identify the following. I have been studying for an hour, but I don't yet feel prepared.

sentence

Identify the following. The sermon that he gave was inspiring.

sentence

Identify the following: Scientists say that the volcano may erupt soon.

sentence

Identify the following: The editor of the most widely read travel magazine highly recommends that restaurant.

sentence

Choose the correct answer to complete this statement: The __________ mood is used for a statement that is contrary to reality.

subjunctive

Identify the mood of the bold-faced verb in the following sentence. The judge moved that the man be fined.

subjunctive

Identify the mood/form of the bold-faced verb. The professor asked that he edit his manuscript.

subjunctive

Choose the word(s) that correctly complete(s) the sentence. Who in the group has traveled _____ this summer?

the farthest

Identify the correct pronoun. Neither Kristen nor my brothers can remember______ own passwords.

their

Identify the correct pronoun. Steve and Krista plan to take ______ family to the game this Saturday.

their

Select the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. Both Joe and Margaret have shown us _______ photos.

their

Select the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. Our dogs really enjoy _______ new toys.

their

Select the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Both Zach and Jessica _______to go to Utah this fall.

want

Select the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. If you don't believe me, you can find out for _______.

yourself

Based on your lessons, choose all 3 of the pronouns in the following sentence: That is a decision you will need to make yourself.

yourself, that, you