TWSS Grammar Practice

​ ​ -- of Puritans believed in witches.

• A lot

• Allot

Between you and --- (I/me), I believe its a disgrace that slavery ever existed here because we call our country the “Land of the Free.”

The --- of music on focusing the brain has affected my choice in music. (effect/affect)

Which is the grammatically correct form of the sentence?

• The Pilgrims prayed and thanked God.

• The Pilgrims prayed, and thanked God.

• The Pilgrims prayed; and thanked God.

• The Pilgrims prayed and thanked, God.

Which is the grammatically accurate form of the sentence?

• They had intended to go to Virginia; but Plymouth would now be their home.

• They had intended to go to Virginia but Plymouth would now be their home.

• They had intended to go to Virginia, but Plymouth would now be their home.

• They had intended to go to Virginia: but Plymouth would now be their home.

Which is the grammatically accurate form of the sentence?

• For many months during the winter, food was scarce.

• For many months during the winter food was scarce.

• For many months, during the winter, food was scarce.

• For many months during the winter; food was scarce.

Which is the grammatically accurate form of the sentence?

• They; in fact, depended upon slave labor in order to make their fortunes.

• They, in fact, depended upon slave labor in order to make their fortunes.

• They in fact depended upon slave labor in order to make their fortunes.

• They in fact; depended upon slave labor in order to make their fortunes.

Which is the grammatically accurate form of the sentence?

• The Civil War began on April 12, 1861; at Fort Sumter.

• The Civil War began on April 12, 1861, at Fort Sumter.

• The Civil War began on, April 12 1861 at Fort Sumter.

• The Civil War began on April 12, 1861: at Fort Sumter.

Which is the grammatically accurate form of the sentence?

• Colonists protested “taxation without representation”; King George refused to hear.

• Colonists protested “taxation without representation;" King George refused to hear.

• Colonists protested “taxation without representation": King George refused to hear.

• Colonists protested “taxation without representation,” King George refused to hear.

They completed ____ work. (they’re/there/their)

• their

• they're

• there