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Name:_____________________________________________
Date:________________________
1. Which sentence is imperative?
A. That hurt!
B. Stop running down the hall.
C. Where did Marsha and Carolyn go?
D. Until this year, I had always remembered his birthday.
2.
My sister received an award on July 17
1999.
Which change should be made to correct the sentence?
A. My sister, received an award on July 17 1999.
B. My sister received an award on July 17, 1999.
C. My sister received, an award on July 17, 1999.
D. My sister, received an award on July 17, 1999.
3. Which sentence contains an adjective?
A. The test worked as a reminder that I need to study.
B. He needed the grade in order to continue in the class.
C. Walking through the door, he quickly removed his coat.
D. When we reached the mountains, we saw the beautiful cliffs.
4. Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
A. For several days, John stayed home with a cold.
B. She had the most beautiful dress I had ever seen.
C. Since they were friends, they always told the truth.
D. Being a carpenter, the table he made was beautiful.
5.
Which of the following is an exclamatory sentence?
A. Walk, don't run, to the nearest exit.
B. That was a scary movie we saw last night!
C. Can you believe what she said about her brother?
D. Call me later because I'm really very busy right now.
6.
Jane had to study the exercises because she needed to perform them flawlessly.
What does them refer to?
A. perform
B. study
C. Jane
D. exercises
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7. Which is a compound sentence?
A. Tomorrow night there will be a full moon.
B. Don't you think we should follow the directions exactly?
C. She and Karen were in the same class, and they became best friends.
D. My favorite foods are hot dogs and tacos served with lots of hot sauce.
8. Which sentence uses an adverb?
A. The old car plodded down the street.
B. He wanted to finish his report when he got home.
C. Alexandra left the movie theater because she did not like the film.
D. During the speech, the hoarse speaker paused to slowly sip some water.
9. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. The movie will begin at 7:00 pm.
B. The movie will begin at 700 p.m.
C. The movie will begin at 7;00 p.m.
D. The movie will begin at 7:00 p.m.
10.
Joseph lost his wallet on the ride at the amusement park.
Which word does his refer to in the sentence above?
A. Joseph
B. lost
C. ride
D. park
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Answer Key
1. B) Stop running down the hall.
2. B) My sister received an award on July 17, 1999.
3. D) When we reached the mountains, we saw the beautiful cliffs.
4. D) Being a carpenter, the table he made was beautiful.
5. B) That was a scary movie we saw last night!
6. D) exercises
7. C) She and Karen were in the same class, and they became best friends.
8. D) During the speech, the hoarse speaker paused to slowly sip some water.
9. D) The movie will begin at 7:00 p.m.
10. A) Joseph
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