Verbs
What is the tense of the verb in the sentence?
We will park the car by the oak tree.
a.) past tense b.) present tense
c.) future tense
c.) future tense
Which type of sentence is below?
The man has not been found guilty, for the jury is still out.
a.) simple
b.) compound
c.) complex
b.) compound
What is the conjunction in the following sentence?
Fred likes chocolate ice cream, and he also likes vanilla.
a.) likes
b.) and
c.) also
b.) and
What is the preposition in the following sentence?
Did you see the tiger chase the monkey up the tree?
up
Where does the comma go in the sentence?
May we go to the store mom?
a.) after May
b.) after we
c.) after store
c.) after store
Which verb best fits in the blank in the sentence below?
Tonight I ________ for my spelling test.
a) studied b.) study c.) will study
c.) will study
Which type of sentence is below?
You will not do well on your test if you don't study hard.
a.) simple
b.) compound
c.) complex
d.) fragment
c.) complex
What is the conjunction in the sentence below?
You should study for your math test rather than play video games.
a.) should
b.) rather than
c.) play
b.) rather than
What is the preposition in the sentence below?
Susan wants to eat inside the restaurant tonight.
inside
Which sentence is written correctly using commas?
a.) Oh, no we just lost the championship game.
b.) I would like some sprinkles, chocolate, syrup, whip, cream, and a cherry.
c.) I just love to eat pizza on Friday nights, don't you?
c.) I just love to eat pizza on Friday nights, don't you?
Which verb best fits in the blank in the sentence below?
Mr. Brown's cow ________ water from the bucket.
a.) drink b.) drinks c.) dranked
b.) drinks
Which type of sentence is below?
Fred likes ice cream and chocolate chip cookies.
a.) simple
b.) compound
c.) complex
d.) fragment
b.) simple
Which conjunction best fits in the blank?
It is a beautiful day, ______ it is suppose to rain later.
a.) unless
b.) for
c.) but
c.) but
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence below?
I walked by the window, so I could see inside.
by the window
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a.) Can I get a pack of paper pronged, folders, and pencils for school?
b.) Can I get a pack of paper, pronged folders, and pencils, for school?
c.) Can I get a pack of paper, pronged folders, and pencils for school?
c.) Can I get a pack of paper, pronged folders, and pencils for school?
Which tense is the underlined verb in the sentence below?
Mrs. Smith told us to do our best on the test.
a.) past tense b.) present tense
c.) future tense
a.) past tense
Which is the best way to combine the sentences below?
Sam likes to paint. Sam likes to draw. Sam likes to color.
a.) Sam likes to paint and draw and color.
b.) Sam likes to paint, he likes to draw, and he likes to color.
c.) Sam likes to paint, draw, and color.
C.) Sam likes to paint, draw, and color.
Which conjunction best fits in the blank?
_____ we can not go outside, let's play a game.
a.) Unless
b.) Since
c.) Rather
b.) Since
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence below?
I will go home with my friend unless I can't go.
with my friend
What type of clause is underlined in the sentence below?
After you eat your breakfast, get ready for school.
a.) independent
b.) dependent
b.) dependent
Which verbs best fit in the blanks.
The cat _________ the tree to catch the _______ birds.
a.) climbed, will sing b.) was climbing, singing
c.) is climbing, singing
c.) is climbing, singing
Which is the best way to combine the following sentences?
The pigs are hungry. The pigs are muddy. The pigs fell in the mud.
a.) The pigs are hungry and the pigs are muddy, and they fell in the mud.
b.) The pigs are hungry, and they are muddy, and fell in the mud.
c.) The pigs are muddy because they fell in the mud, and they are hungry.
d.) The pigs are hungry and they fell in the mud and they are now muddy.
c.) The pigs are muddy because they fell in the mud, and they are hungry.
Which conjunction best fits in the blanks?
_______ we get our tickets now, ____ we get them later at the movies.
a.) Whether, or
b.) Not only, but also
c.) Either, or
c.) Either, or
What are the prepositional phrases in the sentence below?
Yesterday, the wind blew so hard it knocked over the pot on the porch.
over the pot
on the porch
Which sentence uses an independent clause with commas correctly?
a.) During the rain, lightning, and thunder I was scared.
b.) I need to get some paint, and brushes before I go to art class.
c.) This week's menu is garden salad, pasta, and cake if you want to come.
c.) This week's menu is garden salad, pasta, and cake if you want to come.