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Parts of Speech Review
Directions: Write the part of speech for each of the underlined words.
1. Megan plays soccer for the school team.
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2. Megan plays soccer for the school team.
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3. Megan plays soccer for the school team.
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4. She is a very good player.
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5. She is_a very good player.
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6. She is a very good player.
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7. How many goals did she score last game?
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8. John and I decided to go to a game, but then it rained.
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9. John and I decided to go to a game, but then it rained.
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10. John and I decided to go to a game, but then it rained.
11. Ouch! That was too hard!
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Directions: Write the verb from each sentence on the line.
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2. Marshmellows smell good.
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3. Robins fly low to the ground.
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4. You are a good friend.
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5. He jumped over the bridge.
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6. He brought cupcakes to the party.
7. Alex hates basketball.
Directions: Write all parts of the verb phrases on the line.
1. Judy and Larry must have loved hearing about the game.
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2. I can not sit extremely still.
3. Did he forget to call?
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4. We must quickly leave the scene of the crime.
5. Kim should never have promised those tickets.
6. Joey will be running for Student Council President.
7. They may not have enough tickets for all of us.
8. Yesterday, we will be attending the concert.
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Parts of Speech Review
Label the parts of speech of ALL of the words in each sentence.
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1. Today, everyone wore unusual clothing to school.
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Review of Subject and Object Pronouns ond Indefinite Pronouns
*1. Katie and tehd, her) moved to Florida last year.
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2. Louis, Kim and (11 me) love potato chips.
3. Because it rained yesterday, /we] us) couldn't go to the zoo.
4. bid Leslie and m a him) call the doctor to make an appointment?
5. We gave (ourself ,(ourselvea) a treat after visiting the doctor.
6. The class anduha, him) are competing for the title.
7. Yesterdayushe and I^OR ( her and me) went to the mall with (they,(£hen|).
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8. When Jim, Lena, and |ll me) come for dinner, please do not make cauliflower.
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9. Susan and [(I J me) are going to the park with (they, (herru
10. (MM Us), the colonists, hate the British rules.
11. HeistallerthanKI/me).
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12. She andUl Jne) are going to the movies.
13. Between you and (Ime), I dislike cauliflower.
14. The driver told Kate and (she/herj) about the race before he told (theyrTheri)).
15. The girl and /she) her) are going to the beach with (we,<^
16. Eileen, May, and (shd, her) told Amy and (he, (jim^about the test.
17. According to (he,(himY the dog likes (they,(rhemj more than he likes (we/usp
18. Mary, John, and (fhc^) them) are coming after Maria's mom an<nli me) finish
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19. The coach and /he] him) gave Jack and (I, pe^some good pointers.
20. Justin and Jake are going with (we,£is))
geyiewjng^jmple Subjects and Simple Predicates
Directions: Circle the simple subject.
Underline the simple predicate.
1. SomeA:hildrertfare afraid of the dark.
2. $ome(gfinosqurs|were vicious.
3. (Applestaste sweeter than oranges.
4,(Alicd called last night.
5/rican draw very well.,
6. In the morning,(wa gather our books for school.
7.(5aturda>^was his birthday.
8. Sometimes, theraa^can seem long.
9. The hoiiday^easorfoften goes quickly.
10.( The^must have called this morning.
Identifying Subjects and Predicates
Directions: Write the simple subject and the simple predicate on the lines.
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1. The large, furry, black cat darted across the street.
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2. I waited for you for two hours.
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3. Roger Benson, a senior, ran for president of the Student Council.
simple subject
simple predicate
4. The young girl won an award for her dancing.
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simple predicate
5. John Adams, the second president of the United States, lived in Massachusetts
for many years.
simple subject
simple predicate
6. Sean was very unlucky yesterday.
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simple predicate
7. My new pants are corduroy.
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simple predicate
8. The whole cheerleading squad went to camp last summer.
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9. My imagination gives me hours of free entertainment.
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10. The unexpected rainstorm ruined the graduation ceremonies.
simple subject
simple predicate
11. We have had unusually wet weather this year.
simple subject
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12. The electric typewriter, shiny and new, was sitting on her desk.
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13. Bob, a champion at lacrosse in college, went to see the national finals.
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14. Throngs of people waited in line to see the new movie.
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15. That bridge crosses the Colorado River.
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Reviewing Commas, Semi-colons, Colons, and Quotation Marks
Directions: On the line, write "correct" if all punctuation marks are used correctly.
^ I f incorrect, rewrite the sentence correctly.
1. Sam, the neighbor from around the corner, came over because I invited him.
2. When I called, no one answered.
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3. We are friends but, we fight a lot.
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4. Dave never calls, before he comes.
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5. We left the party, because it was boring.
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6. For lunch we had the following; peanut butter; jelly; and chips.
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7. I am tired; I want to go to bed.
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8. "Mom please, come here, I said."
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9. Carl, is the best kid I know.
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10. I won't know how I did, until I get my paper back.
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Reviewing Phrases and Clauses
Directions: I d e n t i f y each as a Phrase, Independent Clause, Dependent
(Subordinating) Clause, or Run-on and write the answer on the line.
1. Sara fell.
2. The man from the block around,the corner.
3. I f I wanted your opinion.
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4. I n order to better understand the essay.
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5. I n the fictional story, Lyddie, by Katherine Paterson and the nonfiction account of
Brooke Ellison by Brooke Ellison.
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6. Into the pan went the eggs to be scrambled.
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8. Before the f i r s t inning was over.
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9. Past Stratton Lane is where he lives.
10. We all knew the topics of the e
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Mixed Grammar Review
Directions: Circle the correct answer choice.
Check for errors in usage (words often confused), capitalization, and punctuation.
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NEXT TO OR ABOVE EACH SENTENCE.
1. Which sentence is correct?
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a) W^e are you going?
b n l like grapes better than blueberries.
e) He performed very gee^ai the Arizona State Fair.
d) Is the -^fre&er supposed to clear up?
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2. Which sentence is correct?
i Jake is my friend, too.
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d) The movie had a big aSect on me.
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4. Which of the following sentences uses pronouns correctly?
a) Kate, Arnold and me are in the same class.
b) We decided to give the award to thoy. • • > ^
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5. Which of the following sentences is correct?
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The king's tkrown was red and gold.
Let's go to the diner after work.
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6. Which of the following sentences is correct?
a) I came in fdrth in the contest.
b) The m o r ^ o f the story is to treat others the way you wishtobe treated.
c) rfraunfairthat he received a smelly sticker, and I did not.
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7. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct agreement?
a) New things seem\scary at first.
^gJTThe colors of the flaa^re red, white, and blue.
c) Rats by the riversidens)3isgustittg.—^ ^ r ^ d) Thirty guests in the partygjtoo many for that restaurant.
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8. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct agreement?
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d)
All of the excitement a*^ missing.
Everybody at the party liked his cake.
The girls carried their boc
Some of the students gave hi§ best.
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9. Which of the following sentences does NOT demonstrate correct agreement?
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Either of the girls^ss^ in chorus.
Both of the boys have practice today.
The girl or the twins are having a party.
A few of the men were wearing their hats during the performance.
10. Which of the following sentences does NOT demonstrate correct agreement?
a) Here, below the table, are crumbs. _ £ f g /
(jjpBeneath the blue house i^Tnany mice!
c) Here begins the school day.
d) Down by the train station are new houses.
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11. Which of the following sentences needs an apostrophe?
(a)y Theres no one left in the building.
b) There are twelve coats in the closet.
c) The dog chased its tail.
d) Is that locker yours?
12. Read the sentence below. What punctuation mark is needed to correct the sentence?
Jamie please come here.
a y a comma
b) a semi-colon
c) a colon
d) It is correct as written.
13. In the sentence above (#12), where should the punctuation mark be placed?
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c.
d.
between Jamie and please
between please and come
between come and here
no mark is needed
14. Read the sentence below. What punctuation mark is needed to correct the sentence?
After he left the office the burglar arrived.
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c)
d)
a comma
a semi-colon
a colon
It is correct as written.
15. In the sentence above, #14, where should the punctuation mark be placed?
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b.
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e.
between after and he
between left and the
between office and the
between burglar and arrived
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16. Which of the following sentences is a run-on?
a) They ate dinner while I took a shower.
b) Jen and Kyle are frjei^ds, but Jen and Mike are not.
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d) Almost all of the time while in Florida.
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a) My sister is older than I am, I am two years younger.
b) The cheese is in the freezer; I put it there last night.
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d) Because of the weather, we had to cancel the party.
18. Read the sentence below. What punctuation mark is needed to correct this sentence?
The following items are in the recipe milk, sugar, and flour.
a) an exclamation point
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c) a comma
d) a semi-colon
19. In sentence #18 above, where should the mark be placed?
a) between items and are
b) between following and items
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20. Read the sentence below. What is the simple subject of the sentence?
Based on the facts, it seems like a complicated situation.
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21. Read the sentence below. What is the simple predicate of the sentence?
Based on the facts, it seems like a complicated situation.
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22. Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalization?
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c)
d)
I climbed to the top of mount Everest.
Did you read"The Courage of the Man"?
The CalK^fT^; Wild is an excellent novel.
I am going to my(F&thefs today.
23. The journey incomplete.
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b) adjective
c) pronoun
verb
24. I told him about the essay before it was due.
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d)
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pronoun
adverb
conjunction
25. There are too many things to study!
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26. One of them is here.
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conjunction
pronoun
adjective
27. He is frightened.
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b)
c)
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noun
interjection
adverb
adjective
28. All of the family left for vacation.
a)
b)
c)
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adjective
adverb
verb
preposition
29. It is quite all right if you can not make the party.
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c) verb
d) preposition
30. I am happy here although I sometimes miss my hometown.
a)
b)
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d)
pronoun
adverb
conjunction
preposition
31. The room may contain old toys.
a) adjective
b) adverb
(c)/verb
d) conjunction
32. I love to eat pizza often.
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d)
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adverb
verb
preposition
33. She could have been the winner if she had run a tiny bit faster.
a) pronoun
b) adverb
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d) preposition
34. She could have been the winner if she had run a tiny bit faster.
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b) adverb
c) verb
d) preposition
35. She could have been the winner if she had run a tiny bit faster.
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b)
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verb
preposition
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Add any of the following punctuation marks: comma, semi-colon, colon, period, quotation marks,
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1. Don't be late.We can't miss the show.
2. Before you come overfinishyour homework.
3. I aced the test although I didn't study.
4. Because we knew the house^we went in.
5. I really enjoyed the musical Les Miserables on Broadway.
6. Janet the nurseis my aunt.
7. Do you remember the author of The Landlady?
8. Unfortunately she did not get an A,it was a sad day for her.
9. The two girls brought many items'cookies notato chips and crackers.
10. Meg and Lou found the turtles.they were cute.
11. We went in because we knew the house.
12. I had a ham sandwicbuand she had an omelet.
13. My favorite song is Wake Up Little Susie but I have no idea who smgs it.
14. Alex shouted Mom. Please come here and help with the groceries.
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