Appropriate for 9-12th grade
Directions: read each question carefully, then choose the BEST answer.
A noun
B verb
C adjective
D pronoun
A conjunction
B preposition
C adverb
D interjection
A simple
B compound
C complex
D compound-complex
A The tires and gears
B and gears
C on his bike
D were brand-new
A The owner
B of the bike shop
C had given Hector's ten-speed
D a complete tuneup
A participial phrase
B gerund phrase
C infinitive phrase
D appositive phrase
D appositive
A independent clause
B dependent clause
A noun clause
B adjective clause
C adverb clause
A doesn't
B don't
A has
B have
A was
B were
A is
B are
A writes
B write
A his
B their
A her
A I
B me
A We
B Us
A she, I
B her, me
A they
B them
A our
B ours
A who
B whom
A lain
B laid
A risen
B raised
A fewer
B less
A ways
B way
A affect
B effect
A My Grandmother is taking me to hear it next month.
B My grandmother is taking me to hear it next month.
C my grandmother is taking me to hear it next month.
A She tried to persuade the Conductor of the orchestra to perform The Barber of Seville.
B She tried to persuade the conductor of the orchestra to perform The Barber of Seville.
C she tried to persuade the conductor of the orchestra to perform The barber of Seville.
A I read about that opera in Stories Of The Operas.
B I read about that opera in Stories of the Operas.
C I read about that Opera in Stories of the Operas.
A According to Grandmother, the conductor, dr. park, was determined to perform another work, Nixon in China, and he wouldn't budge.
B According to Grandmother, the Conductor, Dr. Park, was determined to perform another work, Nixon in China, and he wouldn't budge.
C According to Grandmother, the conductor, Dr. Park, was determined to perform another work, Nixon in China, and he wouldn't budge.
A the article "Yesterday is Gone."
B the article Yesterday is Gone.
A the book "Starting Out."
B the book Starting Out. (the title Starting Out is underlined)
A Who said, "You may?"
B Who said, "You may"?
A "Ouch" she said!
B "Ouch!" she said.
A My brother was accepted at Troy State University, his first choice.
B My brother was accepted at Troy State University: his first choice.
C My brother was accepted at Troy State University, his first choice
A There were many layoffs in the following industries, transportation, manufactoring, and real estate.
B A There were many layoffs in the following industries: transportation manufactoring, and real estate.
C A There were many layoffs in the following industries: transportation, manufactoring, and real estate.
A Yes I brought pencil and paper and a calculator and a ruler.
B Yes, I brought pencil and paper and a calculator and a ruler.
C Yes I brought pencil, and paper, and a calculator, and a ruler.
A Harold will conduct the interviews, Francine will meet the managers, and Charles will guide the plant tour.
B Harold will conduct the interviews, Francine will meet the managers and Charles will guide the plant tour.
C Harold will conduct the interviews, Francine will meet the managers and, Charles will guide the plant tour.
A Her low whisper could not be heard in the big, noisy room
B Her low, soft whisper could not be heard in the big, noisy room.
C Her low, soft, whisper could not be heard in the big, noisy, room.
A The Tlingit wore a mask, of which this is a reproduction, only during special ceremonies.
B The Tlingit wore a mask of which this is a reproduction, only during special ceremonies.
C The Tlingit, wore a mask of which this is a reproduction, only during special ceremonies.
A Please try to arrive before dark; otherwise call ahead.
B Please try to arrive before dark; otherwise, call ahead.
C Please try to arrive before dark, otherwise, call ahead.
A their song
B they're song
A Its a sunny day!
B It's a sunny day!
A the childrens' toys
B the children's toys
A Your welcome.
B You're welcome.
A Fragment
B Run-on
C Complete Sentence
