Grammar Games

Identify the SUBJECT in the following sentence:

We went to James' house for winter break.

• James

• We

• house

• winter

Identify the MAIN VERB in the following sentence:

Mila kicked the winning goal at last week's game!

• game

• goal

• winning

• kicked

Identify the NOUNS in the following sentence:

Coco, Tom and Melanie rang in the new year at Times Square.

• Coco, Tom and Melanie

• Coco and Tom

• Coco, Tom, Melanie, Times Square

• new year, Coco, Tom and Melanie

Identify the statement as either a PHRASE, DEPENDENT CLAUSE (DC) or INDEPENDENT CLAUSE (IC):

To finish knitting

• phrase

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Choose the sentence below which contains correct COMMA use:

• I wanted to order cocoa, but ended up getting tea.

• I wanted to order coca but, ended up getting tea.

• I wanted to order cocoa but ended up, getting tea.

• I wanted to order cocoa but ended up getting, tea instead.

Choose the sentence below which shows correct COMMA use:

• Ms. Weil your trip to Egypt, sounded absolutely amazing!

• Ms. Weil, your trip to Egypt sounded absolutely amazing!

• Ms. Weil your trip to Egypt sounded, absolutely amazing!

• Ms. Weil, your trip to Egypt, sounded absolutely amazing!

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2B

Choose the sentence below which shows correct COMMA use:

• Mr. Calabrese did you know that I have a little brother, too?

• Mr. Calabrese did you know that I have, a little brother, too?

• Mr. Calabrese did you know that I have a little brother, too?

• Mr. Calabrese, did you know that I have a little brother, too?

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2B

Which is a SIMPLE SENTENCE?

• After I drove

• I drove in the rain, then decided to walk into town.

• I drove a Toyota.

• During the rainstorm

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following are COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS?

(FANBOYS)

• and

• but

• for

• All of these

Which sentence below shows a CORRECT use of COMMAS?

• My father who is a famous physician, also plays baseball.

• My father, who is a famous physician, also plays baseball.

• My father who, is a famous physician, also plays baseball.

• My father who is a famous physician also plays baseball.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2B