Pre-Assessment Grammar

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Which words are the nouns in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.
The airliner passed inspection.

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Which words are the nouns in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.
My mom always gives me advice; however, I don't always listen to it.

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Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.
There was once a heavy elephant who liked to sit silently on a wall.

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Which words are the adjectives in the following sentence?
Every year at Easter, my mother prepares mashed potatoes, green beans, and roasted turkey

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Which words in the following sentence is a verb?
I enjoy my English homework, but I detest my math problems.

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Which words in the following sentence is a verb?
There was once a heavy elephant who liked to sit silently on a wall.

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Which word is the adverb in this sentence?
Phillip sings loudly in the shower.

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Which words in the following sentence are adverbs?
The weather report is almost always right.

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Which sentence DOES NOT use the commas correctly?

My mom always gives me advice; however, I don't listen to it.

I don't listen to advice, but my mom always gives it to me.

I don't listen, to the advice my mom gives

When my mom gives advice, I don't listen.

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Choose the sentences with the correct use of commas:

The boy, who is eight, cooked dinner with his parents.

Winter, spring, summer, and fall, are the four seasons.

Jack’s hobbies are sailing his, boat playing tennis and fishing for trout.

The office workers include a secretary, a paralegal, and a file clerk.

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Which sentence correctly uses commas:

After the rain, the car, a new Mustang, smelled bad since the windows were left open.

After the rain, the car, a new Mustang smelled bad since the windows were left open.

After the rain, the car a new Mustang, smelled bad since the windows were left open.

After the rain the car, a new Mustang, smelled bad since the windows were left open.

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Which part of the following sentence is the independent clause:
When I do my homework, I listen to music.

When I do my homework,

When I do my homework, I listen to music.

I listen to music.

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Which part of the following sentence is the independent clause:
I like cats, but I am allergic.

I like cats,

I like cats, but I am allergic

but I am allergic

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Which part of the sentence is the dependent clause:
I am excited about my vacation, but I am sad that I am going to miss my field trip.

I am excited about my vacation,

I am excited about my vacation, but I am sad that I am going to miss my field trip.

but I am sad that I am going to miss my field trip.

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Which two words make this sentence grammatically correct and make sense?
Susan her friends are going to go to the party tonight.

Neither, nor

Either, or

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The child wants to finish her homework today_____________________she will be free at the weekend.

in order that

either could be used

so

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Rewrite the following sentence to be grammatically correct.
Copy and paste the example and delete the _ and substitute the correct word to make sure you get points.
My cat loves having his head scratchedhates getting his claws trimmed.

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Choose the sentence that uses the semi-colon correctly.

Ted has a speedboat; but, he really likes to play basketball.

Craig, a basketball lover, is going to the Lakers game; next week.

Jacob loves to read; and he hates to play sports.

James loves to play soccer; his brother prefers baseball.

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Choose the sentence that uses the semi-colon correctly.

Jill was excited because; she received an acceptance letter.

Jill was excited; and she received an acceptance letter.

Jill was excited; she received an acceptance letter.

Jill was excited she; received an acceptance letter.

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Which sentence DOES NOT use the semi-colon correctly?

I need the weather statistics for the following cities: London, England; London, Ontario; Paris, France; Paris, Ontario; Perth, Scotland; Perth, Ontario.

I needed to go for a walk and get some fresh air; also, I needed to buy milk.

I have three cats; and two dogs.

We can go to the museum to do some research; Mondays are pretty quiet there.

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Which two examples of colons in the following sentences are incorrect?

The three types of muscle in the body are: cardiac, smooth, and skeletal.

We have two options here: stay and fight, or run like the wind.

When I graduate, I want to go to: Rome, Israel, and Egypt.

A dolphin is not fish: it is a warm-blooded mammal.

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Which sentence includes the best use of colons?

I want: a cat, a dog: a fish.

I want the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.

The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected it to arrive by now.

He got what: he worked for a promotion

Pre-Assessment Grammar

Which words are the nouns in the following sentence? Type the correct answer. The airliner passed inspection.

Which words are the nouns in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.My mom always gives me advice; however, I don't always listen to it.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.There was once a heavy elephant who liked to sit silently on a wall.

Which words are the adjectives in the following sentence?Every year at Easter, my mother prepares mashed potatoes, green beans, and roasted turkey

Which words in the following sentence is a verb?I enjoy my English homework, but I detest my math problems.

Which words in the following sentence is a verb?There was once a heavy elephant who liked to sit silently on a wall.

Which word is the adverb in this sentence? Phillip sings loudly in the shower.

Which words in the following sentence are adverbs?The weather report is almost always right.

Which sentence DOES NOT use the commas correctly?

Choose the sentences with the correct use of commas:

Which sentence correctly uses commas:

Which part of the following sentence is the independent clause: When I do my homework, I listen to music.

Which part of the following sentence is the independent clause: I like cats, but I am allergic.

Which part of the sentence is the dependent clause: I am excited about my vacation, but I am sad that I am going to miss my field trip.

Which two words make this sentence grammatically correct and make sense? ________________ Susan ________________ her friends are going to go to the party tonight.

The child wants to finish her homework today_____________________she will be free at the weekend.

Rewrite the following sentence to be grammatically correct. Copy and paste the example and delete the _________ and substitute the correct word to make sure you get points.My cat loves having his head scratched________hates getting his claws trimmed.

Choose the sentence that uses the semi-colon correctly.

Choose the sentence that uses the semi-colon correctly.

Which sentence DOES NOT use the semi-colon correctly?

Which two examples of colons in the following sentences are incorrect?

Which sentence includes the best use of colons?

Which words are the nouns in the following sentence? Type the correct answer. The airliner passed inspection.

Which words are the nouns in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.My mom always gives me advice; however, I don't always listen to it.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.There was once a heavy elephant who liked to sit silently on a wall.

Which words are the adjectives in the following sentence?Every year at Easter, my mother prepares mashed potatoes, green beans, and roasted turkey

Which words in the following sentence is a verb?I enjoy my English homework, but I detest my math problems.

Which words in the following sentence is a verb?There was once a heavy elephant who liked to sit silently on a wall.

Which word is the adverb in this sentence? Phillip sings loudly in the shower.

Which words in the following sentence are adverbs?The weather report is almost always right.

Which sentence DOES NOT use the commas correctly?

Choose the sentences with the correct use of commas:

Which sentence correctly uses commas:

Which part of the following sentence is the independent clause: When I do my homework, I listen to music.

Which part of the following sentence is the independent clause: I like cats, but I am allergic.

Which part of the sentence is the dependent clause: I am excited about my vacation, but I am sad that I am going to miss my field trip.

Which two words make this sentence grammatically correct and make sense? ________________ Susan ________________ her friends are going to go to the party tonight.

The child wants to finish her homework today_____________________she will be free at the weekend.

Rewrite the following sentence to be grammatically correct. Copy and paste the example and delete the _________ and substitute the correct word to make sure you get points.My cat loves having his head scratched________hates getting his claws trimmed.

Choose the sentence that uses the semi-colon correctly.

Choose the sentence that uses the semi-colon correctly.

Which sentence DOES NOT use the semi-colon correctly?

Which two examples of colons in the following sentences are incorrect?

Which sentence includes the best use of colons?

Which words are the nouns in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.
The airliner passed inspection.

Which words are the nouns in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.
My mom always gives me advice; however, I don't always listen to it.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.
There was once a heavy elephant who liked to sit silently on a wall.

Which words are the adjectives in the following sentence?
Every year at Easter, my mother prepares mashed potatoes, green beans, and roasted turkey

Which words in the following sentence is a verb?
I enjoy my English homework, but I detest my math problems.

Which words in the following sentence is a verb?
There was once a heavy elephant who liked to sit silently on a wall.

Which word is the adverb in this sentence?
Phillip sings loudly in the shower.

Which words in the following sentence are adverbs?
The weather report is almost always right.

Which part of the following sentence is the independent clause:
When I do my homework, I listen to music.

Which part of the following sentence is the independent clause:
I like cats, but I am allergic.

Which part of the sentence is the dependent clause:
I am excited about my vacation, but I am sad that I am going to miss my field trip.

Which two words make this sentence grammatically correct and make sense?
Susan her friends are going to go to the party tonight.

Rewrite the following sentence to be grammatically correct.
Copy and paste the example and delete the _ and substitute the correct word to make sure you get points.
My cat loves having his head scratchedhates getting his claws trimmed.

Which words are the nouns in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.
The airliner passed inspection.

Which words are the nouns in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.
My mom always gives me advice; however, I don't always listen to it.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? Type the correct answer.
There was once a heavy elephant who liked to sit silently on a wall.

Which words are the adjectives in the following sentence?
Every year at Easter, my mother prepares mashed potatoes, green beans, and roasted turkey

Which words in the following sentence is a verb?
I enjoy my English homework, but I detest my math problems.

Which words in the following sentence is a verb?
There was once a heavy elephant who liked to sit silently on a wall.

Which word is the adverb in this sentence?
Phillip sings loudly in the shower.

Which words in the following sentence are adverbs?
The weather report is almost always right.

Which part of the following sentence is the independent clause:
When I do my homework, I listen to music.

Which part of the following sentence is the independent clause:
I like cats, but I am allergic.

Which part of the sentence is the dependent clause:
I am excited about my vacation, but I am sad that I am going to miss my field trip.

Which two words make this sentence grammatically correct and make sense?
Susan her friends are going to go to the party tonight.

Rewrite the following sentence to be grammatically correct.
Copy and paste the example and delete the _ and substitute the correct word to make sure you get points.
My cat loves having his head scratchedhates getting his claws trimmed.