Grammar Assessment (Andrea Guengerich and Laura Resnizky)
  • 1. Choose whether the following statement is declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory: Tennis, badminton, racquetball, and table tennis are types of racquet sports.
A) Interrogative
B) Exclamatory
C) None of the above
D) Imperative
E) Declarative
  • 2. Choose whether the following statement is declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory: Which racquet sport do you enjoy most?
A) Exclamatory
B) Declarative
C) Interrogative
D) Imperative
E) None of the above
  • 3. Choose the following sentence that is punctuated correctly:
A) lets buy the ingredients we need to make a tossed salad
B) Let's buy the ingredients we need to make a tossed salad
C) None of the above
D) Lets buy the ingredients we need to make a salad.
E) Let's buy the ingredients we need to make a tossed salad.
  • 4. Choose the following sentence that is punctuated correctly:
A) how do you like our tossed salad?
B) How do you like our tossed salad
C) How do you like our tossed salad?
D) How do you like our tossed salad.
E) None of the above
  • 5. Write subject or predicate to identify this fragment: Many people
A) Predicate
B) Subject
  • 6. Write subject or predicate to identify this fragment: Is Yellowstone National Park
A) Predicate
B) Subject
  • 7. Write subject or predicate to identify this fragment: Visits his grandfather in Spain
A) Subject
B) Predicate
  • 8. Write subject or predicate to identify this fragment: My friend Gabriella
A) Predicate
B) Subject
  • 9. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation:
A) My brother goes to Valley High School, he is involved in many activities.
B) Both sentences are correct.
C) My brother goes to Valley High School, and he is involved in many activities.
  • 10. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation:
A) Some people love football, and others can't stand it.
B) Some people love football. Others can't stand it.
C) All sentences are correct.
D) Some people love football; others can't stand it.
  • 11. Choose the best way to write the following:
A) Demetrius plays in the school band. Demetrius sings in the choir.
B) Demetrius plays in the school band; Demetrius sings in the choir.
C) Demetrius plays in the school band and sings in the choir.
  • 12. Choose the best way to write the following:
A) None of the sentences are correct.
B) The Maya developed a written language, yet the Inca did not.
C) The Maya developed a written language, but the Inca did not.
D) All of the sentences are correct.
E) The Maya developed a written language, while the Inca did not.
  • 13. Is the following a dependent or independent clause?: Most of my friends prefer fiction.
A) None of the above
B) Independent
C) Dependent
  • 14. Is the following a dependent or independent clause?: Until it's time to go home.
A) Dependent
B) Independent
  • 15. Choose the dependent clause in the following sentence: When I go to a movie with friends, we usually choose a comedy.
A) When I go to a movie with friends,
B) The entire sentence is a dependent clause.
C) we usually choose a comedy.
D) There is no dependent clause.
  • 16. Choose the complex sentence that is punctuated correctly:
A) Although I like sports and snow I have never learned to ski.
B) Although I like sports and snow; I have never learned to ski.
C) Although I like sports and snow, I have never learned to ski.
D) Although I like sports and snow. I have never learned to ski.
  • 17. Choose the sentence/sentences with correct punctuation:
A) Scientists study wildlife in order to protect it, the cheetah is an example.
B) Scientists study wildlife in order to protect it. The cheetah is an example.
C) Scientists study wildlife in order to protect it the cheetah is an example.
  • 18. Choose the best sentence:
A) Popi's English is perfect, but he still speaks with a slight accent.
B) Popi's English is perfect, or he still speaks with a slight English accent.
C) Popi's English is perfect, and he still speaks with a slight accent.
D) Popi's English is perfect, because he still speaks with a slight accent.
  • 19. Is this sentence correct as it is, or is it a run-on sentence?: The blue jay is one of many birds native to North America it is a member of the crow family.
A) Correct
B) Run-On Sentence
  • 20. Is this sentence correct as it is, or is it a run-on sentence?: Blue jays are known to sound an alarm for other birds when a predator is near.
A) Correct
B) Run-on Sentence
  • 21. Choose the concrete noun:
A) Grandmother
B) Childhood
C) Memories
D) Imagination
  • 22. Choose the common noun:
A) Friend
B) United States
C) Albert Einstin
D) Gabriella
  • 23. Choose the plural noun that is spelled incorrectly:
A) Thieves
B) Coats
C) Scarfs
D) Leaves
  • 24. Choose the plural noun that is spelled incorrectly:
A) Storys
B) Dishes
C) Shelves
D) Friends
  • 25. Choose the plural noun that is spelled incorrectly:
A) Tomatoes
B) Dogs
C) Sheeps
D) Potatoes
  • 26. Choose the plural noun that is spelled incorrectly:
A) Womens
B) Boys
C) Men
D) Women
  • 27. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) They could see several dolphins's fins across the water.
B) They could see several dolphin's fins across the water.
C) They could see several dolphins fins across the water.
D) They could see several dolphins' fins across the water.
E) None of these is correct.
  • 28. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) Soon, peoples' excitement showed in their faces.
B) None of these is correct.
C) Soon, people's excitement showed in their faces.
D) Soon, peoples excitement showed in their faces.
E) Soon, peoples's excitement showed in their faces.
  • 29. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) The boats' captain warned the passengers on the boat to wear life jackets.
B) The boat's captain warned the passengers on the boat to wear life jackets.
C) The boats captain warned the passengers on the boat to wear life jackets.
D) The boats's captain warned the passengers on the boat to wear their life jackets.
E) None of these is correct.
  • 30. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) The childrens homework was in their bookbags.
B) The childrens' homework was in their bookbags.
C) The childrens's homework was in their bookbags.
D) The children's homework was in their bookbags.
E) None of these is correct.
  • 31. Choose the sentence that contains an appositive:
A) My three favorite snakes are the rattlesnake, the king cobra, and the mamba.
B) The snake I like best, the king cobra, is very dangerous.
C) I've studied snakes for a long time.
D) The king cobra is known for being very dangerous.
E) None of these is correct.
  • 32. Choose the sentence that contains an appositive:
A) Herpetology, the study of snakes and other reptiles, is my favorite subject.
B) The coral snake is not aggressive, but its bite is deadly.
C) Rattlesnakes are venomous, but their bites are rarely fatal to humans.
D) None of these answers is correct.
E) Cottonmouths are often confused with copperheads.
  • 33. Read each sentence. Write whether the italicized word is a direct object, indirect object, or action verb: The students arranged their desks in a circle.
A) Action Verb
B) Direct Object
C) Indirect Object
  • 34. Read each sentence. Write whether the italicized word is a direct object, indirect object, or action verb: Erin handed everyone the book.
A) Indirect Object
B) Action Verb
C) Direct Object
  • 35. Read each sentence. Write whether the italicized word is a direct object, indirect object, or action verb: Mrs. Ross read the class the directions.
A) Action Verb
B) Direct Object
C) Indirect Object
  • 36. Read each sentence. Write whether the italicized word is a direct object, indirect object, or action verb: The teacher asked the class questions.
A) Direct Object
B) Indirect Object
C) Action Verb
  • 37. What's the main verb in the following sentence: Paul is planning a surprise party for his brother.
A) is planning
B) Paul
C) planning
D) surprise
  • 38. What's the main verb in the following sentence: His brother will turn ten tomorrow.
A) tomorrow
B) ten
C) will turn
D) turn
  • 39. What's the main verb in the following sentence: Juan has prepared food for the party.
A) Juan
B) food
C) prepared
D) has prepared
  • 40. What's the main verb in the following sentence: Last week he invited the guests.
A) week
B) he
C) invited
D) guests
  • 41. Choose whether the italicized verbs are action verbs or linking verbs: The ghost appeared in the doorway.
A) Action Verb
B) Linking Verb
  • 42. Choose whether the italicized verbs are action verbs or linking verbs: The child appeared tired.
A) Action Verb
B) Linking Verb
  • 43. Choose whether the italicized verbs are action verbs or linking verbs: Today is the first day of camp.
A) Linking Verb
B) Action Verb
  • 44. Choose whether the italicized verbs are action verbs or linking verbs: The food tastes delicious.
A) Linking Verb
B) Action Verb
  • 45. Choose the sentence with correct form of the verb in past tense:
A) None of these is correct.
B) Julia saw her best friend yesterday.
C) Julia see her best friend yesterday.
D) Julia seen her best friend yesterday.
  • 46. Choose the sentence with correct form of the verb in past tense:
A) Diego catched the ball after I threw it to him.
B) Diego cought the ball after I threw it to him.
C) Diego caught the ball after I threw it to him.
D) Diego caughten the ball after I threw it to him.
  • 47. Choose the sentence with correct form of the verb in past tense:
A) She beginned to study for her grammar quiz.
B) She begun to study for her grammar quiz.
C) She began to study for her grammar quiz.
D) None of these is correct.
  • 48. Choose the sentence with correct form of the verb in past tense:
A) She gon to the store to buy some milk for her mother.
B) She goed to the store to buy some milk for her mother.
C) She went to the store to buy some milk for her mother.
D) She gone to the store to buy some milk for her mother.
  • 49. Choose a pronoun that correctly completes the sentence. 1.
    My family reuses or recycles everything ____ can.
A) they
B) us
C) we
D) you
  • 50. Choose a pronoun that correctly completes the sentence:2.
    After Grandfather saves a month of newspapers, ______ takes them to the recycling center.
A) she
B) he
C) it
D) I
  • 51. Choose a pronoun that correctly completes the sentence:3.
    Lin helps bundle the newspapers and tie ______ together.
A) her
B) your
C) they
D) them
  • 52. Choose a pronoun that correctly completes the sentence:4.
    I save the colorful comic pages for Mom so _______ can use them to wrap gifts.
A) him
B) she
C) her
D) he
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