Grammar Review 9th-12th

Colons

100

What is the primary purpose of a colon in a sentence?

To introduce a list, explanation, or quotation.

200

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

• A) She needs to buy: milk, eggs, and bread.
• B) She needs to buy several items: milk, eggs, and bread.

 

• B) She needs to buy several items: milk, eggs, and bread.

300

Where does the colon belong?
Here’s what I need from the store apples, oranges, and bananas.

Here’s what I need from the store: apples, oranges, and bananas.

400

True or False: A colon can be used after a verb or preposition.

False

500

Correct the sentence:

The recipe called for several ingredients eggs, sugar, and flour.

The recipe called for several ingredients: eggs, sugar, and flour.

Semicolons

100

What is the primary purpose of a semicolon?

To connect two closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

200

Correctly combine these sentences.
I love pizza. My sister prefers tacos.

I love pizza; my sister prefers tacos.

300

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• A) I went to the park; it was raining.
• B) I went to the park, it was raining.

B

400

Correct the sentence:
I have a big test tomorrow therefore, I need to study all night.

I have a big test tomorrow;therefore, I need to study all night.

500

Rewrite this list using semicolons:
The conference includes speakers from Paris France London England and Rome Italy.

The conference includes speakers from Paris, France; London, England; and Rome, Italy.

Compound Sentences

100

What are the two main components of a compound sentence?

Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.

200

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence:
I wanted to go to the party, but I had to study.

but

300

Combine these sentences into a compound sentence:
She likes coffee. She dislikes tea.

She likes coffee, but she dislikes tea.

400

True or False: A compound sentence always requires a comma.

False. (A semicolon can also join independent clauses.)

500

Create a compound sentence using "for."

let me hear it

Compound-Complex Sentences

100

What is a compound-complex sentence?

A sentence with at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

200

True or False: A compound-complex sentence must include a subordinating conjunction.

True

300

Identify the dependent clause:
Although it was raining, we went to the park, and we played soccer.

Although it was raining

400

Combine these clauses into a compound-complex sentence:

• I went to the store.
• I forgot my wallet.
• Because I was in a rush.

Because I was in a rush, I went to the store, but I forgot my wallet.

500

Rewrite this as a compound-complex sentence:
He studied all night. He aced the test. He was exhausted.

Because he studied all night, he aced the test, but he was exhausted.

Fix the Sentence

100

Fix this sentence:
I love ice cream, it’s my favorite dessert.

I love ice cream; it’s my favorite dessert.

200

Fix this sentence:
I went to the store to buy milk, bread, and eggs but I forgot my wallet.

I went to the store to buy milk, bread, and eggs, but I forgot my wallet.

300

Fix this sentence:
I stayed up late therefore I’m tired today.

I stayed up late; therefore, I’m tired today.

400

Fix this sentence:
She has three favorite hobbies reading writing and hiking.

She has three favorite hobbies: reading, writing, and hiking.

500

Fix this sentence:
Although I was tired, I stayed up late I needed to finish my homework.

Although I was tired, I stayed up late; I needed to finish my homework.