Lesson 8 Grammar

1. Which word correctly completes the sentence? Aunt Lorraine ______ in the park every day.

• runs
• running
• run
• rain

2. Which conjunction best completes the sentence? _____ Maria worked in the garden, she walked her dog.

• Where
• If
• Because
• After

3.Which conjunction best completes the sentence? We can play a game, _____ we can paint a picture.

• while
• so
• or
• but

4. Which conjunction best completes the sentence? Tommy would take Ann to the bus, _____ that would make him late for work.

• but
• because
• since
• while

5. Which conjunction best completes the sentence? _____ Craig already had his ticket, he still had to wait in line to see the movie.

• Yet
• Unless
• Unless
• Although

6.Which conjunction best completes the sentence? I wanted to learn about stars, _____ I did some research at the library.

• yet
• so
• or
• but

7. Which conjunction best completes the sentence? Julie took an umbrella to school ______ it looked like it might rain.

• although
• because
• but
• so

8. Which conjunction best completes the sentence? Did you want vanilla, chocolate, ______ both kinds of ice cream?

• yet
• so
• or
• nor

9. Which sentence is written correctly?

• I like: dogs; cats; and horses.
• I like dogs, cats, and horses.
• I like dogs cats, and horses.
• I like dogs: cats and horses.

10. Which sentence is written correctly?

• Dad wrote these items on the grocery list apple; oranges; and pears.
• Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples oranges and pears.
• Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples, oranges, and pears.
• Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples; oranges; and pears.