Punctuation
Which sentence uses the comma correctly?
A. After the storm passed we went outside.
B. After the storm passed, we went outside.
C. After, the storm passed we went outside.
B — After the storm passed, we went outside.
Which spelling is correct?
A) Accommodate
B) Acommodate
C) Accomodate
Accommodate → A
Identify the sentence with the correct subject–verb agreement:
a. The list of items are on the table.
b. The list of items is on the table.
b. The list of items is on the table.
A ________ is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
Give an example of a noun
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples: teacher, city, dog, freedom
Choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly:
A. I wanted to go to the game; but it was raining.
B. I wanted to go to the game; however, it was raining.
C. I wanted to go; to the game it was raining.
B — I wanted to go to the game; however, it was raining.
Choose the correctly spelled word:
A) Definately
B) Definitely
C) Defanitely
Definitely → B
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence:
Neither John nor his friends brought ______ backpacks.
a. his
b. their
b. their
An ______________ describes a noun. It tells what kind, which one, or how many.
Adjective
Give an example of a Verb.
A verb is an action word or a word that shows a state of being.
Examples: run, think, is, jump, become
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
A. The students desks were all in a row.
B. The student's desks were all in a row.
C. The students' desks were all in a row.
C — The students' desks were all in a row.
Which is spelled correctly?
A) Perseverence
B) Perseverance
C) Perseverans
Perseverance → B
Which sentence uses the comma correctly?
a. Before leaving the house, make sure you have your keys.
b. Before leaving, the house make sure you have your keys.
a. Before leaving the house, make sure you have your keys.
A ____________ is an action word or a word that shows a state of being.
Verb
Give an example of an adverb.
An adverb describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It often tells how, when, where, or to what extent.
Examples: quickly, very, yesterday, outside
Where should the colon be placed in this sentence?
Bring the following items a notebook, a pencil, and a calculator.
Before “a notebook” — Bring the following items: a notebook, a pencil, and a calculator.
Pick the correct spelling:
A) Conscientious
B) Conscienshous
C) Conscientous
Conscientious → A
Identify the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier:
a. Running down the street, the dog chased the boy.
b. Running down the street, the boy was chased by the dog.
a. contains the misplaced modifier
An ___________ describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It often tells how, when, where, or to what
Adverb
Give an example of a pronoun.
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.
Examples: he, she, it, they, we
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
A. The teacher said “Please hand in your assignments”.
B. The teacher said, “Please hand in your assignments.”
C. The teacher said, “Please hand in your assignments”.
B — The teacher said, “Please hand in your assignments.”
Which word is spelled correctly?
A) Privilege
B) Privelege
C) Priviledge
Privilege → A
Choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly:
a. I have a big test tomorrow; so I need to study tonight.
b. I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study tonight.
b. I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study tonight.
A __________ is a word used in place of a noun.
Pronoun
Give an example of an adjective.
An adjective describes a noun. It tells what kind, which one, or how many.
Examples: red car, three apples, tall building