ESL 4 - Grammar Assessment

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Which of the following is the most effective topic sentence for a paragraph about the history of basketball? Options: Basketball is played by many people., The sport of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891., There are many different sports in the world., Balls are used in various sports.

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The sport of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891.

Front

In which sentence is the proper noun correctly capitalized? The mississippi river flows south., We visited china last summer., Mount Everest is the tallest mountain., My teacher mrs. smith is strict.

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Mount Everest is the tallest mountain.

Front

Which sentence uses the verb correctly in the past tense? Options: She runned to the store., They goed to the park., He wrote the letter., We builded a sandcastle.

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He wrote the letter.

Front

Identify the simple subject in this sentence: "The old brown dog chased the mailman."

Back

Dog

Front

Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun usage? Options: These book is mine., That are my favorite shoes., This is my favorite movie., Those is not correct.

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This is my favorite movie.

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Which sentence is written in active voice? Options: The ball was thrown by John., The cake was baked yesterday., Sarah wrote the essay., The house was painted blue.

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Sarah wrote the essay.

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Choose the sentence that correctly uses an article: I saw an unicorn yesterday., He is the best student in class., She bought a apple., We saw elephant at zoo.

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He is the best student in class.

Front

Which word is a gerund? Run, Swimming, Fast, Happy

Back

Swimming

Front

What is the topic sentence in this paragraph? "Dolphins are highly intelligent marine mammals. They can learn complex tricks and communicate with each other. Some scientists believe they have their own language."

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Dolphins are highly intelligent marine mammals.

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Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization of proper nouns? Options: We visited paris, france last summer., My friend julie lives on oak street., The Pacific Ocean is very deep., I love reading lord of the rings.

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The Pacific Ocean is very deep.