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Name:_____________________________________________
Date:________________________
1.
Which sentence is correct?
A. The principle wore a suit and tie daily.
B. I dunked our principal at the school fair.
C. The principle of our school gave the award.
D. One of my principals is to always be honest.
2. Use the paragraph below to answer this question.
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Our social studies assignment was to interview someone who lived during World War II. 2I picked my great uncle.
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I picked my uncle because he was in the army in Europe. 4He had amazing stories to share about those years.
Which two of the sentences above should be combined?
A. sentences 1 and 2
B. sentences 2 and 3
C. sentences 3 and 4
D. sentences 4 and 1
3.
Which sentence is correct?
A. We went too the mall.
B. He ran two the emergency room.
C. It's to risky to ride down that hill.
D. Two stores were having wonderful sales.
4. Which of the following is capitalized correctly?
A. Dr. John q. McMillan
B. Dr. John q. Mcmillan
C. Dr. John Q. McMillan
D. Dr. John Q. Mcmillan
5.
Which underlined word is spelled incorrectly?
We started packing up immediatly after the storm passed.
A. started
B. packing
C. immediatly
D. passed
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6. Which word(s) BEST fill(s) in the blank in the sentence below?
My sister said my room was the __________ mess she had ever seen.
A. worse
B. worstest
C. worst
D. most worst
7. Which words BEST fill in the blank in the sentence below?
The mail carrier_________ he spoke daily, is retiring.
A. with what
B. with who
C. with which
D. with whom
8.
Which sentence is correct?
A. The most experienced essay writer is she.
B. The most experienced essay writer is her.
C. The most experienced essay writer is their.
D. The most experienced essay writer is herself.
9.
Which sentence is correct?
A. A teacher asked we students to stop talking in the hallway.
B. A teacher asked us students to stop talking in the hallway.
C. A teacher asked them students to stop talking in the hallway.
D. A teacher asked they students to stop talking in the hallway.
10. Which word(s) BEST fill(s) in the blank in the sentence below?
Several members of our science club ________ at
the water plant on weekends.
A. volunteer
B. volunteers
C. volunteering
D. is volunteering
11. In the sentence below, what change must be made to correct the problem with capitalization?
Many children often wonder if President George Washington really said, "i cannot tell a lie."
A. use a small letter p in president
B. use a capital letter C in children
C. use a small letter w in washington
D. use a capital letter I for i
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12.
Which sentence is correct?
A. Rachael is known for she cooking expertise.
B. Rachael is known for her cooking expertise.
C. Rachael is known for their cooking expertise.
D. Rachael is known for herself cooking expertise.
13.
Which sentence is correct?
A. Esteban has discovered he can learn valuable studying tips from others.
B. Esteban has discovered himself can learn valuable studying tips from others.
C. Esteban has discovered him can learn valuable studying tips from others.
D. Esteban has discovered you can learn valuable studying tips from others.
14.
Which of the sentences below is an example of an imperative sentence?
A. That play was fantastic!
B. I have twenty-three kids in my class.
C. Do you want another piece of chicken?
D. Turn left at the corner.
15.
Which sentence is correct?
A. When I was ten years old, my dad became a police officer.
B. Walking to the store, the wind blew Bridget's hair around.
C. Looking toward the north, a storm cloud gathered in the distance.
D. Having been packed the night before, Tyler could use the suitcase.
16. Which answer is correctly punctuated and uses the proper connective to combine the sentences below?
Jessie is informed, efficient, and communicative. She will make an excellent student government representative.
A. Although Jessie is informed, efficient, and communicative, she will make an excellent student government
representative.
B. Because Jessie is informed, efficient, and communicative, she will make an excellent student government
representative.
C. Even though Jessie is informed, efficient, and communicative, she will make an excellent student government
representative.
D. Jessie is informed, efficient, and communicative; whereas, she will make an excellent student government
representative.
17.
Which sentence is correct?
A. Jessica showed Michael and I some math problems.
B. Jessica showed Michael and me some math problems.
C. Jessica showed Michael and we some math problems.
D. Jessica showed Michael and they some math problems.
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18.
Which sentence is correct?
A. I'll take you a glass of water.
B. Will you bring these boxes to Sherry?
C. Would you please take these books to the media center?
D. Could you bring the pencils to the pencil sharpener for Alice?
19.
Which sentence includes an infinitive phrase?
A. I left my lunch in my locker.
B. I prefer studying after a snack.
C. I transferred my notes to my computer.
D. It is possible to score a 110 on the test.
20. Which sentence below is correct?
A. You can wash and dry the dishes, or you can finish your homework.
B. You can wash and dry the dishes, you can finish your homework.
C. You can wash and dry the dishes or, you can finish your homework.
D. You can wash, and dry the dishes, or you can finish, your homework.
21.
Which underlined word is spelled incorrectly?
I never imagined I would complete this intire project in an hour.
A. imagined
B. complete
C. intire
D. hour
22.
Which sentence is correct?
A. Hummingbirds flap their wings so quick that people can hardly see their wings move.
B. Hummingbirds flap their wings so quickest that people can hardly see their wings move.
C. Hummingbirds flap their wings so quickly that people can hardly see their wings move.
D. Hummingbirds flap their wings so quicker that people can hardly see their wings move.
23.
Which underlined word is spelled incorrectly?
The nurses were worryed that Jonathan had the measles and that the illness might be transmittable.
A. worryed
B. measles
C. illness
D. transmittable
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24.
Plants in the desert.
Which sentence correctly edits the fragment?
A. Plants in the hot desert.
B. Green plants in the desert.
C. Plants in the desert receive little water.
D. Plants in the desert receive little water not much rain falls in the desert.
25.
Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase?
A. To be an actor was Tom's goal.
B. Directing a movie was Tom's goal.
C. Going to Las Vegas was Tom's goal.
D. A successful movie career was Tom's goal.
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Answer Key
1. B) I dunked our principal at the school fair.
2. B) sentences 2 and 3
3. D) Two stores were having wonderful sales.
4. C) Dr. John Q. McMillan
5. C) immediatly
6. C) worst
7. D) with whom
8. A) The most experienced essay writer is she.
9. B) A teacher asked us students to stop talking in the hallway.
10. A) volunteer
11. D) use a capital letter I for i
12. B) Rachael is known for her cooking expertise.
13. A) Esteban has discovered he can learn valuable studying tips from others.
14. D) Turn left at the corner.
15. A) When I was ten years old, my dad became a police officer.
16. B) Because Jessie is informed, efficient, and communicative, she will make an excellent student government
representative.
17. B) Jessica showed Michael and me some math problems.
18. C) Would you please take these books to the media center?
19. D) It is possible to score a 110 on the test.
20. A) You can wash and dry the dishes, or you can finish your homework.
21. C) intire
22. C) Hummingbirds flap their wings so quickly that people can hardly see their wings move.
23. A) worryed
24. C) Plants in the desert receive little water.
25. A) To be an actor was Tom's goal.
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