Sentence Structure
Which sentence is a fragment?
A. Because the storm was approaching.
B. The storm approached quickly.
C. We ran inside when it started raining.
D. The thunder shook the windows.
A. Because the storm was approaching.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. My brother who is tall plays basketball.
B. My brother, who is tall, plays basketball.
C. My brother who is tall, plays basketball.
D. My brother who, is tall plays basketball.
B. My brother, who is tall, plays basketball.
Which sentence uses correct subject‑verb agreement?
A. The list of items are long.
B. The items in the list was long.
C. The items in the list is long.
D. The list of items is long.
D. The list of items is long.
Which revision is most concise?
A. We are studying Macbeth.
B. At this point in time, we are currently studying Macbeth.
C. We are studying Macbeth at this point in time.
D. Currently, we are studying Macbeth at this time.
A. We are studying Macbeth.
1) As Maya walked into the classroom she noticed something unusual.
(2) A small brown bird perched on the windowsill chirping loudly.
(3) The students stared at it they whispered excitedly.
(4) Because the bird seemed frightened.
(5) Maya slowly approached the window, hoping to help it escape.
(6) She opened the window wider the bird hesitated.
(7) Then it flew out into the bright morning sky.
QUESTION
Which revision corrects the fragment in sentence 4?
A. Because the bird seemed frightened, Maya approached the window.
B. The bird seemed frightened.
C. Because the bird seemed frightened, it chirped.
D. Maya approached the window because.
A. Because the bird seemed frightened, Maya approached the window.
Which sentence is a run-on?
A. The dog barked loudly, and the baby woke up.
B. The dog barked loudly the baby woke up.
C. When the dog barked, the baby woke up.
D. The baby woke up because the dog barked.
B. The dog barked loudly the baby woke up.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
A. I was tired; but I finished my homework.
B. I was tired; however, I finished my homework.
C. I was tired, however I finished my homework.
D. I was tired however; I finished my homework.
B. I was tired; however, I finished my homework.
Which sentence uses pronoun‑antecedent agreement correctly?
A. Everyone must bring their pencil.
B. Everyone must bring they pencil.
C. Everyone must bring his or her pencil.
D. Everyone must bring them pencil.
C. Everyone must bring his or her pencil.
Which sentence is clearest?
A. The poem is deep and stuff.
B. The poem has meaning.
C. The poem explores the theme of freedom.
D. The poem is kind of meaningful.
C. The poem explores the theme of freedom.
(1) As Maya walked into the classroom she noticed something unusual.
(2) A small brown bird perched on the windowsill chirping loudly.
(3) The students stared at it they whispered excitedly.
(4) Because the bird seemed frightened.
(5) Maya slowly approached the window, hoping to help it escape.
(6) She opened the window wider the bird hesitated.
(7) Then it flew out into the bright morning sky.
Question
Which revision corrects the run‑on in sentence 3?
A. The students stared at it, they whispered excitedly.
B. The students stared at it; they whispered excitedly.
C. The students stared at it they whispered excitedly.
D. The students stared at it and whispered excitedly.
B. The students stared at it; they whispered excitedly.
Which revision corrects the comma splice?
A. The movie was long, it was boring.
B. The movie was long; it was boring.
C. The movie was long it was boring.
D. The movie was long and boring.
B. The movie was long; it was boring.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
A. She brought: snacks, drinks, and plates.
B. She brought snacks: drinks and plates.
C. She brought three things: snacks, drinks, and plates.
D. She: brought snacks, drinks, and plates.
C. She brought three things: snacks, drinks, and plates.
Which sentence uses correct pronoun case?
A. Her and me went to the store.
B. She and I went to the store.
C. She and me went to the store.
D. Her and I went to the store.
B. She and I went to the store.
Which sentence uses the most precise diction?
A. Macbeth is low‑key stressed.
B. Macbeth is very stressed.
C. Macbeth is overwhelmed by guilt.
D. Macbeth is super stressed.
C. Macbeth is overwhelmed by guilt.
(1) As Maya walked into the classroom she noticed something unusual.
(2) A small brown bird perched on the windowsill chirping loudly.
(3) The students stared at it they whispered excitedly.
(4) Because the bird seemed frightened.
(5) Maya slowly approached the window, hoping to help it escape.
(6) She opened the window wider the bird hesitated.
(7) Then it flew out into the bright morning sky.
Question
Which revision corrects the comma splice in sentence 6?
A. She opened the window wider, the bird hesitated. B. She opened the window wider; the bird hesitated. C. She opened the window wider the bird hesitated. D. She opened the window wider, and the bird hesitated.
B. She opened the window wider; the bird hesitated.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. After school we went to the store.
B. After school we, went to the store.
C. After, school we went to the store.
D. After school, we went to the store.
D. After school, we went to the store.
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
A. The childrens toys were everywhere.
B. The children's toys were everywhere.
C. The childrens' toys were everywhere.
D. The childrens toy's were everywhere.
B. The children's toys were everywhere.
Which sentence uses correct verb tense?
A. Yesterday, she runs home.
B. Yesterday, she run home.
C. Yesterday, she ran home.
D. Yesterday, she running home.
C. Yesterday, she ran home.
Which sentence avoids redundancy?
A. In my opinion, I think Macbeth is guilty.
B. I think Macbeth is guilty.
C. In my opinion, Macbeth is guilty in my view.
D. Macbeth is guilty in my opinion I think.
B. I think Macbeth is guilty.
(1) As Maya walked into the classroom she noticed something unusual.
(2) A small brown bird perched on the windowsill chirping loudly.
(3) The students stared at it they whispered excitedly.
(4) Because the bird seemed frightened.
(5) Maya slowly approached the window, hoping to help it escape.
(6) She opened the window wider the bird hesitated.
(7) Then it flew out into the bright morning sky.
Question
Which sentence correctly adds a comma to sentence 1?
A. As Maya walked into the classroom she noticed something unusual.
B. As Maya walked into the classroom she, noticed something unusual.
C. As Maya walked, into the classroom she noticed something unusual.
D. As Maya walked into the classroom, she noticed something unusual.
D. As Maya walked into the classroom, she noticed something unusual.
Which sentence uses subordination correctly?
A. I studied, I passed the test.
B. I studied because I passed the test.
C. Because I studied, I passed the test.
D. I studied because, I passed the test.
C. Because I studied, I passed the test.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
A. “I love this song,” she said.
B. “I love this song”, she said.
C. “I love this song”, she said”.
D. “I love this song” she said.
A. “I love this song,” she said.
Which sentence uses correct word choice?
A. The rain had a big affect on the game.
B. The rain had a big affecting on the game.
C. The rain had a big effected on the game.
D. The rain had a big effect on the game.
D. The rain had a big effect on the game.
Which sentence improves clarity?
A. The theme is about choices.
B. The theme is about life and stuff.
C. The theme is choices and stuff.
D. The theme is kind of about choices.
A. The theme is about choices.
(1) As Maya walked into the classroom she noticed something unusual.
(2) A small brown bird perched on the windowsill chirping loudly.
(3) The students stared at it they whispered excitedly.
(4) Because the bird seemed frightened.
(5) Maya slowly approached the window, hoping to help it escape.
(6) She opened the window wider the bird hesitated.
(7) Then it flew out into the bright morning sky.
Question
Which revision improves sentence variety?
A. Maya slowly approached the window. She hoped to help it escape.
B. Maya slowly approached the window hoping to help it escape.
C. Maya slowly approached the window, hoping to help it escape.
D. Maya approached the window.
A. Maya slowly approached the window. She hoped to help it escape.