Grammar Grab Bag
Which word is the adjective in this sentence?
A. playful
B. puppy
C. chased
D. ball
A. playful
What type of sentence is this?
The students opened their books.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
A. Simple
Which word is a coordinating conjunction?
A. because
B. but
C. although
B. but
Which sentence uses the comma correctly?
A. Suddenly the dog started barking.
B. Suddenly, the dog started barking.
C. Suddenly the dog, started barking.
B. Suddenly. the dog started barking.
I have __ pencils in my desk.
A. too
B. two
C. to
B. two
Write the correct plural form of story.
stories
What type of sentence is this?
The bell rang, and the students lined up.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
B. Compound
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Add the comma where it belongs:
After recess the students returned to class.
After recess, the students returned to class.
Which pair of words is antonyms?
A. happy/joyful
B. loud/quiet
C. small/tiny
B. loud/quiet
Which sentence correctly uses a comparative adjective?
A. Mia is the most careful of all students.
B. Mia is more careful than her brother.
C. Mia is msot careful than her brother.
B. Mia is more careful than her brother.
What type of sentence is this?
Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
C. Complex
I wanted to ride my bike, __ it started to rain.
A. and
B. but
C. so
B. but
Which sentence uses the comma correctly?
A. For example plants need water to grow.
B. For, example plants need water to grow.
C. For example, plants need water to grow.
C. For example. plants need water to grow.
Which word contains a prefix that means "not"?
A. rewrite
B. unhappy
C. preview
B. unhappy
Identify the parts of speech.
They carried the heavy boxes into the classroom.
They= ?
heavy= ?
into= ?
They= pronoun
heavy= adjective
into= preposition
Combine these two sentences to make one compound sentence:
I wanted to play outside. I had homework to finish.
I wanted to play outside, but I had homework to finish.
__ Jordan __ Marcus brought their homework to class.
A. Either/or
B. Both/and
C. Neither/or
B. Both/and
Add the comma where it belongs:
Excited about the game Marcus ran onto the field.
Excited about the game, Marcus ran into the field.
Fill the blanks with to, too, two:
The box was __ heavy for the __ students __ carry.
1. too
2. two
3. to
Correct ALL three words:
1. One leaf - many ___
2. One city - many ___
3. Of all the dancers, Ava was the ___ graceful.
1. leaves
2. cities
3. most
Although Maya studied for the test, she was still nervous.
1. Is the sentence simple, compound, complex?
2. What is the dependent clause?
1. Complex
2. Although Maya studied the test
Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction?
A. I finished my homework, but I forgot to put it in my backpack.
B. We both stayed inside because it was raining.
B. We stayed inside because it was raining.
Which sentence uses all commas correctly?
A. Although it rained we stayed inside, and played games.
B. Although it rained, we stayed inside and played games.
C. Although, it rained we stayed inside and played games.
B. Although it rained, we stayed inside and played games.
Which order goes from least intense to most intense?
A. furious > angry > annoyed
B. annoyed > angry > furious
C. angry > furious > annoyed
B. annoyed > angry > furious