FSA Grammar Practice

Parallel Structures

100

Fix the statement: The students likes going to the movies; the beach and go to the mall.

The students like to go to the movies, to the beach and to the mall.

200

Fix the statement: Albert likes cooking. His favorite ingredients are basil, rosemary, thyme and the garlic.

Albert likes cooking. His favorite ingredients are basil, rosemary, thyme and garlic.

300

Correct or Incorrect? To study is ensuring the future

Incorrect. To study is to ensure the future

400

Correct or Incorrect? The kids studied for math, practiced for music and reviewed for the test.

CORRECT

500

Fix this: He likes television shows that feature dynamic characters, interesting plot lines and actors.

He likes television shows that feature dynamic characters, interesting plot lines and flexible actors.

Subject/Verb Agreement

100

Fix this: My dogs is the best! They always behaves well.

My dogs are the best! They always behave well.

200

Correct or Incorrect? Neither Laura nor her sisters are going to the game.

CORRECT- leave as is

300

Fix this: Ms. Couzo loves to read, write and to grade papers.

Ms. Couzo loves to read, write and grade papers.

400

Fix this: Laura loves to go out on the weekends. She particularly enjoys the movies and go bowling.

Laura loves to go out on the weekends. She particularly enjoys going the movies and bowling.

500

Fix this: Mrs. Moore's students was late to the awards ceremony.

Mrs. Moore's students were late to the awards ceremony.

Homophones 101

100

Fix any/all errors: The beast students our Gabriel and Marcos.

The best students are Gabriel and Marcos.

200

Fix this: Were are your friends?

Where are your friends?

300

Fix this: Ms. Berrios, Mr. Montesano and Mrs. Ransom where going to go too brunch on Saturday, but they had to tutor instead.

Ms. Berrios, Mr. Montesano and Mrs. Ransom were going to go to brunch on Saturday, but they had to tutor instead.

400

Fix this: There friends followed them to they're houses.

Their friends followed them to their houses.

500

Fix this: The posters where big and they we're bright.

The posters were big and bright.

Punctuation: The Basics

100

The kids were late to school; furthermore Ms. Caldevilla was upset.

The kids were late to school; therefore, Ms. Caldevilla was upset.

200

Correct? According to Clarissa: "This explains it all!"

OK! Correct

300

The stars were bright and shining, they were big and they were beautiful.

The stars were bright and shining; they were big, and they were beautiful.

400

Fix this: For the camping trip we knew we would need to pack many things; but we didn't expect that we would need to bring this monstrosity the generator that weighs 100 lbs.

For the camping trip, we knew we would need to pack many things, but we didn't expect that we would need to bring this monstrosity: the generator that weighs 100 lbs.

500

Bandit has changed in many ways, he is more affectionate and playful.

Bandit has changed in many ways: he is more affectionate and playful. Bandit has changed in many ways; for example, he is more affectionate and playful.

There, Their, They're

100

The library book is over their.

The library book is over there.

200

Did they forget there lunches at home?

Did they forget their lunches at home?

300

The class was shocked when there teacher assigned the 10-page paper. 

The class was shocked when their teacher assigned the 10-page paper.

400

After school, their going over there if they're parents approve.

After school, they'r going over there if their parents approve.

500

Punctuate the following clauses in 3 different ways: (1) I love to sing (2) I joined Glee Club

I love to sing; I joined Glee Club.

I love to sing and joined the Glee Club.

I love to sing so I joined the Glee Club.