Common Grammar Rules Assessment

Which sentence uses the correct form of "there," "their," or "they're"?

• They're going to the park later.
• Their is a new store in town.
• There going to be late for class.
• The students forgot there books.

What is the correct order of adjectives in the sentence: "She wore a _______ dress"?

• blue beautiful long silk
• beautiful long silk blue
• silk long blue beautiful
• beautiful long blue silk

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• I went to the store and bought milk.
• She likes to read; she also enjoys writing.
• Although it was raining, we went outside.
• Running is fun and good exercise.

Identify the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error:

• The group of students is planning a trip.
• Everyone in the class has finished their project.
• The dogs in the yard barks loudly.
• Neither of the answers seems correct.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
• I like pizza; and I like pasta.
• She went to the store; but forgot to buy milk.
• We visited the museum; the art was amazing.

What is an example of a complex sentence?

• I like coffee, and I like tea.
• She runs every morning before she goes to work.
• The dog barked loudly.
• It is raining, so we will stay inside.

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb? "She sings beautifully in the choir."

• She
• sings
• beautifully
• choir

Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.
• The children ate the cake.
• I will clean the house tomorrow.
• He writes a letter.

Choose the sentence that uses a colon correctly:

• I need to buy: apples, oranges, and bananas.
• She has three hobbies: reading, cycling, and painting.
• He likes to: swim, run, and bike.
• We have: a meeting at noon.

What type of sentence is this: "Can you help me with my homework?"

• Declarative
• Interrogative
• Imperative
• Exclamatory