Everyday Grammar Pretest

Identify the subject in this sentence:

Janine walks her dog Khaleesi in the park on Saturdays.

• Her dog

• Khaleesi

• Her

• Janine

Identify the verb in this sentence:

Watching football is my favorite part of fall.

• Is

• Football

• Watching

• My favorite

Identify the subject in this sentence:

Of all the people I know, Micah and his twin Michelle are the friendliest!

• I

• Micah

• Michelle

• Micah and his twin Michelle

Is this a fragment or a complete sentence?

Because you cheated, you will receive a 0% on the test.

• Fragment

• Complete sentence

Is this a fragment or a complete sentence?

The clash of the cymbals and the beat of the drums.

• Fragment

• Complete sentence

Is this sentence a run-on sentence?

Sharks really aren't that dangerous, and in fact you're more likely to die in a car crash than to be killed by a shark; nevertheless, the fear of sharks is very common.

• Yes, it's a run-on.

• No, it's not a run-on.

Is this sentence a run-on sentence?

I like to think my hobbies are very diverse I like to do physical activities such as sports but I also like to play board games with friends.

• Yes, it's a run-on.

• No, it's not a run-on.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• While his pet chameleon watched Tom danced, all around his room.

• While his pet chameleon watched, Tom, danced all around his room.

• While his pet chameleon watched, Tom danced all around his room.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Shawn sold me my first chameleon, he also helped me give it a name.

• Shawn sold me my first chameleon, and he also helped me give it a name.

• Shawn, sold me my first chameleon and he also helped me give it a name.

Which sentence or sentences do not contain a run-on or comma splice?

• The motorcycle wouldn't start, so the man called a taxi.

• The motorcycle wouldn't start, the man called a taxi.

• The motorcycle wouldn't start the man called a taxi.

• When the motorcycle wouldn't start, the man called a taxi.