Grammar Practice
Which of these sentences uses correct punctuation?
A) I like to read, write, and draw.
B) I like to read write and draw.
C) I like to read write, and draw!
A) I like to read, write, and draw.
What does the word "multitude" mean?
There are a multitude of small, quiet roads to bicycle along.
a) A very small number
b) A very large number
c) A specific, singular number
b) A very large number
Which of the following is an example of a theme in a story?
a) The main character wins a race.
b) The setting of the story is in a small town.
c) The story teaches the importance of teamwork.
c) The story teaches the importance of teamwork.
What is the main idea of a story?
A) The central message or point the author is trying to convey
B) The setting of the story
C) The amount of words the author writes
A) The central message or point the author is trying to convey
Which sentence is an example of a compound sentence?
A) I wanted ice cream, but it was too cold outside.
B) The dog barked.
C) The tree is tall and green.
A) I wanted ice cream, but it was too cold outside.
A compound sentence is a sentence that has two or more simple sentences joined together with a connecting word, like and, but, or or.
Which of the following sentences is in the past tense?
A) I will walk to the park.
B) I am walking to the park.
C) I walked to the park.
C) I walked to the park.
"Muddled" refers to someone who is:
a) Very clear-headed
b) Confused or bewildered
c) Very focused
b) Confused or bewildered
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
a) I went to the store and bought some candy.
b) I went to the store, but I forgot my wallet.
c) I went to the store.
b) I went to the store, but I forgot my wallet.
Passage:
A boy found a stray dog in his neighborhood. He decided to take care of it by giving it food, shelter, and love. Soon, the dog became his best friend, and they did everything together.
What is the central idea of this passage?
A) The importance of taking care of pets.
B) Dogs are found in the wild sometimes.
C) Stray dogs are scary.
A) The importance of taking care of pets.
Which of the following is a synonym for "happy"?
A) Smart
B) Grumpy
C) Joyful
Choose the correct form of the verb in this sentence: "She ____ to the store."
A) go
B) going
C) goes
C) goes
If someone speaks "hoarsely," they are speaking:
Sentence: After screaming at the top of her lungs during the concert, she could barely say a word and spoke hoarsely the next morning.
a) Clearly and loudly
b) Softly and calmly
c) Roughly and harshly
C) Roughly and harshly
Which sentence uses the word “delicate” correctly?
a) The delicate vase broke when it fell off the shelf.
b) She felt delicate after running the race.
c) The delicate weather made everyone wear coats.
a) The delicate vase broke when it fell off the shelf.
Passage:
A group of kids discovered a mystery in their neighborhood. They decided to work together to figure it out. After many clues and teamwork, they solved the mystery and learned the importance of friendship.
What is the central idea of this passage?
A) The importance of friendship and teamwork.
B) Solving mysteries is easy.
C) The neighborhood is very quiet.
A) The importance of friendship and teamwork.
What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?
A) To separate ideas or items in a list
B) To make the sentence sound cooler
C) To confuse the reader
A) To separate ideas or items in a list
Which word is a noun in this sentence? "The cat played with the ball."
A) played
B) ball
C) with
B) ball
What does "ominous" suggest?
Because of the ominous music, we knew something bad was about to happen in the movie.
a) Something exciting is about to happen
b) Something bad is about to happen
c) Something neutral is about to happen
b) Something bad is about to happen
Which of these is a proper noun?
a) city
b) car
c) New York
c) New York
Passage:
Reading books is one of the best ways to learn new things. When you read, your brain grows stronger and smarter. Whether it's fiction or non-fiction, books can teach you something new every day.
What is the central idea of this passage?
A) Reading is fun.
B) Books can be hard to read.
C) Reading helps your brain get stronger.
C) Reading helps your brain get stronger.
Which sentence is an example of a simile?
A) The moon was a silver coin in the night sky.
B) The wind whispered through the trees.
C) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
C) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
A simile compares two things using like or as.
Which word is the correct possessive form?
A) Dogs
B) Dog’s
C) Dog
B) Dog’s
Possessive form shows ownership or belonging. When we want to say that something belongs to someone or something, we add an apostrophe (') to the word.
For singular nouns (one thing), we add 's:
Example: The dog’s bone (the bone belongs to the dog).
For plural nouns (more than one thing) that already end in s, we just add the apostrophe (’):
Example: The dogs’ bones (the bones belong to the dogs).
The word "conspicuous" means something that is:
The bird has a conspicuous red head.
a) Hidden or hard to notice
b) Very easy to see or notice
c) Invisible
b) Very easy to see or notice
Which word correctly completes the sentence? "I can’t believe ____ ate the last cookie!"
a) he
b) him
c) his
a) he
Passage:
The family went on a camping trip to the mountains. They hiked through the woods, fished in the lake, and roasted marshmallows around a campfire. It was a fun and relaxing trip that brought them closer together.
What is the central idea of this passage?
A) Camping is a fun family activity.
B) Hiking is too difficult.
C) Marshmallows are the best part of camping.
A) Camping is a fun family activity.
Which sentence is an example of personification?
A) The car raced down the highway.
B) The rain kissed my face.
C) The dog barked loudly at the door.
B) The rain kissed my face.
Personification is when we give human qualities (like feelings, actions, or traits) to things that are not human, like animals, objects, or ideas.
Example: