Simple & Compound Sentences
Which is an example of a compound sentence?
A) Our dog ran down the street.
B) The girls played soccer, and the boys played football.
C) Before we saw the movie, we ate cheeseburgers at Freddy's.
D) If you want to have fun, you should try your local bowling alley.
B) The girls played soccer, and the boys played football.
Identify which choice is a complete sentence and NOT a sentence fragment.
A) Although I did not know the way.
B) Because I knew the way.
C) Knew the way already.
D) I knew.
D) I knew.
Read the sentence and then answer the question.
Tom’s mom asked him to speak loudly and clearly.
Which best corrects the underlined words?
A) loudest
B) correct as is
C) clearest
D) more louder
B) correct as is
Read the sentence.
The teacher asked the class, "Who has _________ this Lego tower?"
Fill in the blank with the correct form of an irregular verb.
A) builded
B) build
C) built
D) building
C) built
Which word in the sentence below needs a capital letter?
In texas, herds of cattle roam on the land and eat grass.
A) Texas
B) Cattle
C) Land
D) Grass
A) Texas
Read the information.
Give the child his pacifier.
The pacifier is on the counter.
Choose the correct way to write the information as a simple sentence.
A) Give the child his pacifier because it is on the counter.
B) Give the child the pacifier that is on the counter.
C) Give the child his pacifier, and it is on the counter.
D) Give the child the pacifier or the pacifier on the counter.
B) Give the child the pacifier that is on the counter.
Choose the complete sentence.
A) The test at the end of the week was canceled at the last minute.
B) Believed that the young man was telling the truth about littering.
C) After the bell rang and all the students were seated in their desks.
D) Since crumpled up papers were spread out all over the classroom floor.
A) The test at the end of the week was canceled at the last minute.
Read the sentences.
Parents should get their children plants as their first pets. Children should care for plants always they get animals as pets. They should learn to take care of a plant’s needs first. If they can careful keep a plant alive, they are ready for a small animal as a pet.
Which underlined word should be changed to correct the mistake?
A) care
B) always
C) first
D) small
B) always
Read the sentence.
Sally had ______ to the beach for summer vacation.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of an irregular verb.
A) go
B) going
C) gone
D) went
C) gone
Read the sentence.
Noelle can'not go to the game.
Which is the correct way to write the contraction in the sentence?
A) cann't
B) can'nt
C) ca'nt
D) can't
D) can't
The teacher wanted to help Jemma or she helped her after class.
Which of these best corrects the compound sentence?
A) The teacher wanted to help Jemma, so she helped her after class.
B) The teacher wanted to help Jemma when she helped her after class.
C) The teacher wanted to help Jemma although she helped her after class.
D) The teacher wanted to help Jemma because she helped her after class.
A) The teacher wanted to help Jemma, so she helped her after class.
Read the following sentence fragment.
Since Jimmy had eaten all the corn.
Which is the BEST way to correct this fragment?
A) Since Jimmy had eaten all the corn and taken all the money.
B) We didn't have enough corn for dinner. Since Jimmy ate it all.
C) Since Jimmy had eaten all the corn, we didn't have enough for dinner.
D) Since Jimmy had eaten all the corn. We didn't have enough for dinner.
C) Since Jimmy had eaten all the corn, we didn't have enough for dinner.
Read the sentences.
Jami woke up because she was thirsty. She quiet walked to the kitchen. She did not want to wake up anyone. Before she opened the fridge, she grabbed a cold drink. She climbed downstairs to her bedroom. Finally, she fell asleep for the night.
Which underlined word should be changed to correct the mistake?
A) opened
B) a
C) correct as is
D) Before
D) Before
A sentence containing a singular subject also contains a singular verb.
Which sentence shows a singular subject-verb agreement?
A) Which shelf are broken in the garage?
B) The shelves is painted black and red.
C) How many shelves do the bookcase contain?
D) This shelf seems to be uneven on the left side.
D) This shelf seems to be uneven on the left side.
Read the following sentence.
If you see a bear on a hike, you should not try to feed it!
Which two words can be combined into a contraction?
A) you see
B) on a
C) should not
D) feed it
C) should not
Read the sentence.
The huge flock of ducks flew over my house.
Identify the complete subject of the sentence
A) ducks
B) flock of ducks
C) huge flock of ducks
D) The huge flock of ducks
D) The huge flock of ducks
A student wrote the following paragraph.
(1) Science not only teaches us about the world we live in, it helps us to solve problems too. (2) Pollution, diseases, finding new energy sources. (3) Even studying dinosaurs is a kind of science. (4) If you study science and experiment enough, you might even make a discovery that solves a big problem!
Which sentence is incomplete?
A) (1)
B) (2)
C) (3)
D) (4)
B) (2)Pollution, diseases, finding new energy sources.
Read the sentence.
Herbivores are found here around the world.
Choose the correct adverb to replace the underlined word.
A) nowhere
B) outdoors
C) indoors
D) everywhere
D) everywhere
Generally, a sentence containing two or more subjects is connected by "and" contains a plural verb.
Which sentence follows this general subject-verb agreement rule?
A) Dianna and Jeffery visit their grandmother on her farm.
B) Nachos and pizza is Brent's favorite after-school snacks.
C) Veronica and Sandy picks up the boys after soccer practice.
D) A lizard and turtle was found in the school garden this morning.
A) Dianna and Jeffery visit their grandmother on her farm.
Which sentence shows the correct way to punctuate this address?
A) I called the police to arrive for help at 2020 West Point Lane, Des Moines, Iowa.
B) I called the police to arrive for help at 2020, West Point Lane, Des Moines Iowa.
C) I called the police to arrive for help at 2020 West, Point Lane Des Moines, Iowa.
D) I called the police to arrive for help at 2020 West Point, Lane Des Moines Iowa.
A) I called the police to arrive for help at 2020 West Point Lane, Des Moines, Iowa.
Read the sentence.
The two older boys climbed up the tree.
Identify the complete predicate of the sentence.
A) boys climbed
B) The two older boys
C) climbed up the tree
D) two older boys climbed up
C) climbed up the tree
A student wrote the following paragraph.
(1) My auntie makes the best cookies in the world. (2) She makes them at Christmas and other holidays, and when she wants to do something special for me. (3) She even makes them sometimes because she says baking cookies calms her nerves. (4) Like to eat them any time she makes them.
Which sentence is incomplete?
A) (1)
B) (2)
C) (3)
D) (4)
D) (4)Like to eat them any time she makes them.
Read the sentences.
Mary used to love recess. She loved being inside in the fields. She enjoyed soccer and played it good. She stopped playing after the new boy joined school. He loudly yelled at the kids. Once he shoved another boy. Mary decided she would talk to her teacher yesterday. The new boy had to be stopped.
Which underlined word should be changed to correct the mistake?
A) She
B) loved
C) inside
D) being
C) inside
Which words correctly complete the sentence?
Though my sister _______ cats, I think dogs ______ better _______.
A) like, makes. pet
B) likes, make, pets
C) like, makes, pet
D) likes, make, pet
B) likes, make, pets
Which sentence does NOT contain an error?
A) My favorite place to vacation is Chattanooga, Tennessee.
B) My parents went on their honeymoon to Winter Park Florida.
C) San Antonio Texas, has a beautiful river walk full of shopping areas.
D) The tourist sights in, St. Louis Missouri are particularly interesting.
A) My favorite place to vacation is Chattanooga, Tennessee.