Grammar Diagnostic Review

The little girl spoke so quiet that I could hardly hear her.

• The little girl spoke, so quiet that I could hardly hear her.

• The little girl spoke, so quietly that I could hardly hear her.

• The little girl spoke so quietly that I could hardly hear her.

• The sentence is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

I hated to ask Anita who is a very stingy person to lend me money.

• I hated to ask Anita, who is a very stingy person, to lend me money.

• I hated to ask Anita whom is a very stingy person to lend me money.

• I hated to ask Anita, who is a very stingy person: to lend me money.

• Sentence is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

She decided to quit her high pressured job she didn't want to develop heart trouble.

• She decided to quit her high pressured job, she didn't want to develop heart trouble.

• She decided to quit her high pressured job; she didn't want to develop heart trouble.

• She decided to quit her high pressured job for she didn't want to develop heart trouble.

• Sentence is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence shows correct subject/verb agreement?

• The flakes in this cereal tastes like sawdust.

• The flakes in this cereal taste like sawdust.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which sentence shows correct parallel structure?

• Much of my boyhood was devoted to getting into rock fights, crossing railway trestles, and the hunt for rats in drainage tunnels.

• Much of my boyhood was devoted to rock fights, crossing railway trestles, and the hunt for rats in drainage tunnels.

• Much of my boyhood was devoted to getting into rock fights, crossing railway trestles, and hunting for rats in drainage tunnels.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

• I asked the clerk if the store had Stevie Wonder's latest CD.

• Trying to get outside quickly, the poor dog caught it's tail in the door.

• Trying to get outside quickly, the poor dog caught its' tail in the door.

• None of the choices are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence uses correct subject/verb agreement?

• The decisions of the judge seems questionable.

• The decisions of the judge seem questionable.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Earlier in the day, she took a taxi to the airport. Knowing that her time was limited.

• You must observe all the rules of the game, even if you do not always agree with it.

• Because he never fully realized how important a college education could be.

• She and I have been good friends now for many years.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I first spotted the turtle playing tag on the back lawn.

• When only three years old, my father taught me to play baseball.

• Ruth begins each day with warm-up exercises, a long run, and taking a hot shower.

• When I was only three years old, my father taught me to play baseball.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Neither my older brother Alexander nor my sister Elizabeth _______ a car.

• has

• have

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1