3rd Grade Grammar Review

Apostrophes

100

Change these two words into a contraction: do not

don't

200

Show the singular possessive for this noun: dog (show that the collar belongs to the dog)

dog's

300

Change these two words into a contraction: she is

she's

400

Write the singular possessive for this noun: child (show that the backpack belongs to the child)

child's

500

Rewrite this sentence using a contraction and a singular possessive: It is the boy that has the kite. (Make "It is" a contraction and show the kite belongs to the boy)

It's the boy's kite.

Irregular Plurals

100

Give the plural of this irregular noun: mouse

mice

200

Give the plural of this irregular noun: child

children

300

Give the plural of this irregular noun: goose

geese

400

Give the plural of this irregular noun: foot

feet

500

Change this sentence to use the correct irregular plural: The _____ ate the berries. (one moose —> many)

moose

Coordinating Conjunctions

100

Which coordinating conjunction would join these: I like apples ____ oranges. (choice of and, because)

and

200

Choose the conjunction to join two opposite ideas: I wanted to play, ____ it rained.

but, however

300

Join these two short clauses with a coordinating conjunction and a comma if needed: I finished my homework. I went outside to play.

Answers vary

400

Pick the correct FANBOYS word to complete: Would you like tea ____ coffee?

or

500

Combine these clauses into one sentence using a coordinating conjunction and comma if needed:

I stayed up past my bed time I almost fell alseep at school the next day.

I stayed up past my bed time, so I almost fell alseep at school the next day.

Irregular Past Tense Verbs

100

What is the past tense of: run

ran

200

What is the past tense of: eat

ate

300

Change to past tense: take

took

400

Change to past tense: begin

began

500

Write a short sentence in past tense using the verb "teach"

taught

Commas

100

Which sentence needs a comma before the conjunction? 

A) I like cake and I like ice cream. 

B) I like cake and ice cream.

 A) I like cake, and I like ice cream.

200

Add the comma where needed: I cleaned my room but I forgot to make my bed.

I cleaned my room, but I forgot to make my bed.

300

Combine and punctuate: The sun set. We walked home. (use a coordinating conjunction)

The sun set, then we walked home.

400

Correctly punctuate this sentence:

We bought apples bananas and oranges.

We bought apples, bananas, and oranges.

500

Correctly punctuate:

I asked my friend "Do you want to play later?"

I asked my friend, "Do you want to play later?"