grammar test guide

Identify the the correct use of contractions and the possessive. a. their song b. they're song

a. their song

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves. a) Insert comma before the conjunction (,and) b) Insert comma after the conjunction (and,) c) No comma needed

a) Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)

Which sentence uses commas correctly? a) Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. b) Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. c) Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. d) Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

a) Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Which sentence uses commas correctly? a) No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room. b) No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room. c) No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room. d) No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.

a) No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I'm afraid to ask him. a)Insert comma before the conjunction b)Insert comma after the conjunction c) No comma needed

a)Insert comma before the conjunction

Select the example of a vague pronoun reference. a. She called her mother to tell her she had done well in the race. b. April was really hungry, so she went home to eat lunch. c. She called her friend to say sorry. d. I wanted to workout, so I got up early and went running.

a. She called her mother to tell her she had done well in the race.

Locate the preposition in the sentence that follows: I did not know where my dog was at, so I went searching. a. at b. so c. did d. was

a. at

Put the punctuation in order from weakest to strongest (a = weakest and e = strongest). exclamation point (!) period (.) semicolon (;) comma (,) colon (:)

a. comma (,) b. semicolon (;) c. colon (:) d. period (.) e. exclamation point (!)

Choose the answer option that classifies the italicized clause in each sentence as either an independent clause or a dependent (subordinate) clause. I remembered (that I locked the apartment this morning.) a. dependent clause b. independent clause

a. dependent clause

Choose the answer option that identifies the pronoun form that correctly completes each of the following sentences. He saw _____ and _____ at the game. a. her, me b. she, I

a. her, me

Choose the answer option that identifies the pronoun form that correctly completes each of the following sentences. Lila sent both Josh and _____ an invitation. a. me b. I

a. me

Choose the answer option that identifies the prepositional phrase or phrases in the sentence. The owner of the bike shop had given Hector's ten-speed a complete tuneup. a. of the bike shop b. The owner c. a complete tuneup d. had given Hector's ten-speed

a. of the bike shop

Choose the answer option that identifies the italicized word or words in the sentence. He learned Greek before he was eight years old. a. pronoun b. verb c. noun d. adjective

a. pronoun

Locate the nominalization in the sentence that follows: Harry performed a study to determine if drinking alcohol before driving negatively impacts college students a. study b. performed c. impacts d. determine

a. study

Choose the answer option that best completes the sentence. Neither Luna nor Aretha _____ in Spanish as well as I do. a. writes b. write

a. writes

Which sentence uses commas correctly? a) Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper? b) Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper? c) Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper? d) Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

b) Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?

Which sentence uses commas correctly? a) Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. b) Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. c) Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. d) Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

b) Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Identify the the correct use of contractions and the possessive. a. he childrens' toys b. the children's toys

b. the children's toys

Read each sentence, and decide which answer option is punctuated correctly with end punctuation, commas, semicolons, and colons. a. My brother was accepted at Troy State University: his first choice b. My brother was accepted at Troy State University, his first choice. c. My brother was accepted at Troy State University; his first choice

b. My brother was accepted at Troy State University, his first choice.

Choose the answer option that correctly identifies the sentence as a fragment, run-on or complete sentence. She is a good mother she pays attention to her children a. Fragment b. Run-on c. Complete Sentence

b. Run-on

Choose the answer option that identifies the structure of the sentence. She fills the cavity with cement, and the cement hardens into the shape of the roots. a. complex b. compound c. simple d. compound-complex

b. compound

Locate the nominalization in the sentence that follows: We are conducting an investigation of the robbery that occurred last night. a. conducting b. investigation c. robbery d. occurred

b. investigation

Choose the answer option that best completes the sentence. a. her b. their

b. their

Identify the "to-be verb" in the sentence that follows: The search effort for the dog was coordinated by the family and concerned neighbors. a. effort b. was c. coordinated d. by

b. was

Locate the "to-be verb" in the sentence that follows: Their motives were applauded, but we doubted their wisdom. a. their b. were c. applauded d. doubted

b. were

Which sentence is correct? a) The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter. b) The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter. c) The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter. d) The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.

c) The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.

Locate the "to-be verb" in the sentence that follows: Reviews of the grant proposals are conducted by the committee of elected officials. a. Reviews b. of c. are d. by

c. are

Locate the nominalization in the sentence that follows: Because of your failure to provide building plans, we are two months behind schedule. a. provide b. plans c. failure d. schedule

c. failure

Which sentence uses commas correctly? a) I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family. b) I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family. c) I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family. d) I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

d) I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

Which sentence uses commas correctly? a) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. b) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. c) I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. d) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

d) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public. a) Insert comma before the subordinator b) Insert comma after the subordinator c) Insert comma after the word refuses d) No comma needed

d) No comma needed

Name the error in the sentence that follows: I studied hard for the grammar test, I really want to make a good grade. a. sentence fragment b. oxford comma c. colon use d. comma splice

d. comma splice

Choose the answer option that identifies the structure of the sentence. However, the result of all the labor is that the gardens of Pompeii are coming alive again through replantings. a. simple b. compound-complex c. complex d. compound

d. compound

The cat licked ______ fur. a. its' b. it's c. it d. its

d. its

Choose the answer option that identifies the italicized word or words in the sentence. "I might not have enough hours for practice." a. conjunction b. adverb c. interjection d. preposition

d. preposition