Complete Sentences
Which of the following best describes a complete sentence?
a. a group of words that tell a complete thought
b. a group of words that does not complete a thought
c. the who or what
d. a group of words
a. a group of words that tell a complete thought
Which word is a synonym for the underlined word
as it is used in the sentence?
We had to pause the game when my
dad arrived.
a. play
b. join
c. halt
d. continue
Halt
Which sentence is written correctly?
a. My Brother will drive us there.
b. my brother will drive us there.
c. my Brother will drive us there.
d. My brother will drive us there.
d. My brother will drive us there.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
The local Museum was built over eighty years ago.
A. change was to were
B. change Museum to museum
C. change years to year's
D. No change should be made.
B. change Museum to museum
absorb (ab-zawrb) (v.) 1. to take in
slowly 2. to acquire or learn 3. to use up
4. to transform to another form
Nelly absorbs everything her teacher says during the math lesson.
Which definition matches how absorb is used in the sentence?
a. definition 1
b. definition 2
c. definition 3
d. definition 4
B. definition 2
The _____________ of a sentence tells whom or what the sentence is about.
a. predicate
b. subject
c. complete sentence
d. sentence fragment
b. subject
Which word is a synonym for the underlined word as it is used in the sentence?
My jolly teacher likes to sing songs with us in class.
a. funny
b. mean
c. merry
d. helpful
C. Merry
Which sentence is written correctly?
a. the new puppy is named Cloud.
b. The New puppy is named Cloud.
c. The new puppy is named Cloud.
d. The new puppy is named cloud.
c. The new puppy is named Cloud.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
"You breaked my new toy," Kim whined.
A. change whined to whinned
B. delete the comma
C. change breaked to broke
D. No change should be made.
C. change breaked to broke
crumple (kruhm-puhl) (v.) 1. to crush
something into folds 2. to become bent 3. to
fall 4. to show strong emotion on one’s face
Mia crumpled up her paper angrily.
Which definition matches how crumple is used in the sentence?
a. definition 1
b. definition 2
c. definition 3
d. definition 4
a. definition 1
The _____________ of a sentence tells what the subject does or is.
a. predicate
b. subject
c. complete sentence
d. sentence fragment
a. predicate
Which word is a synonym for the underlined word as it is used in the sentence?
The little boy had the ability to finish big jigsaw puzzles very fast.
a. quick
b. skill
c. lack
d. space
B. Skill
Which sentence below uses a comma appropriately?
a. I like to eat, fruits vegetables and, bananas.
b. I need a pencil, paper, and my book.
c. I need a pencil paper and, my book.
d. I like to eat fruits, vegetables and, bananas.
b. I need a pencil, paper, and my book.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
The best restaurant in town is bobby's grill.
A. change restaurant to resterant
B. change bobby's grill to Bobby's Grill
C. change listened to listen
D. no change should be made
B. change bobby's grill to Bobby's Grill
defend (dih-fend) (v.) 1. to protect somebody
2. to support 3. to stop something from happening
4. to fight to keep someone or something safe
At a baseball game, Leo had to defend Mimi from an incoming ball.
Which definition matches how defend is used in the sentence?
a. definition 1
b. definition 2
c. definition 3
d. definition 4
a. definition 1
Which group of words is a complete sentence?
a. I would like a bike for my birthday.
b. I would like.
c. A bike for my birthday.
d. For my birthday.
a. I would like a bike for my birthday.
Which word is a synonym for the underlined word as it is used in the sentence?
Even though our vacation was short, it was enjoyable.
a. fast
b. boring
c. pleasant
d. rich
Which sentence uses the comma correctly?
a. A plateau, is an example of a landform and so is a mountain.
b. A globe is a representation of the Earth but the map, is easier to use.
c. I like, hot cocoa my brother likes coffee.
d. The rain had caused heavy traffic, so it took us hours to get home.
d. The rain had caused heavy traffic, so it took us hours to get home.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
The student's sat quietly and listened to their teacher.
A. change student's to students
B. insert a comma after quietly
C. change listened to listen
D. no change should be made
A. change student's to students
brief (breef) (adj.) 1. short 2. using few
words (v.) 3. to discuss (n.) 4. an
undergarment
We had a brief recess break after lunch.
What part of speech is the word brief used in the sentence below?
a. adjective
b. verb
c. noun
b. verb
Which of the following is an example of a complete sentence?
a. Raining yesterday.
b. Found a bone.
c. Let’s go to the beach!
d. Had always shown excitement.
c. Let’s go to the beach!
Which word is an antonym for the underlined word as it is used in the sentence?
We threw away the rotten apples from the table.
a. spoiled
b. gross
c. fresh
d. sweet
C. Fresh
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?
I was still sleepy when my mother said,__Get up! We’re going to Disneyland!__
a. commas
b. exclamation mark
c. quotation marks
d. question marks
c. quotation marks
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
Molly worked all night on her project but she forgot to bring it to school the following day.
A. change bring to brought
B. insert a comma before but
C. change project to Project
D. No change should be made.
B. insert a comma before but
brilliant (bril-yuhnt) (adj.) 1. shining brightly
2. strong and clear 3. great intelligence (n.) 4. a shiny gem
Amos gazed at the brilliant city lights.
What part of speech is the word brilliant used in the sentence below?
a. adjective
b. noun
a. adjective