Grammar Quiz Practice

You can connect two independent clauses with a semicolon.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify if the following group of words is an independent clause or a dependent clause: After the bell rings.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Identify if the following words are an independent clause or a dependent clause. The boy went to the park.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Correct the following run-on sentence using a comma and a coordinating conjunction:

We had a picnic in the park the food attracted many bees.

• We had a picnic in the park, and the food attracted many bees.

• We had a picnic in the park; the food attracted many bees.

• We had a picnic in the park. The food attracted many bees.

• We had a picnic in the park because the food attracted many bees.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which of the following is a correctly written sentence?

• I don't enjoy eating desserts, however, I love drinking milkshakes.

• I don't enjoy eating desserts however; I love drinking milkshakes.

• I don't enjoy eating desserts however I love drinking milkshakes.

• I don't enjoy eating desserts; however, I love drinking milkshakes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Using the dependent clause below, choose the correct complex sentence that makes the most sense:

Because I overslept.

• I missed the bus because I overslept.

• Because I overslept, I had breakfast.

• I went to bed early because I overslept.

• Because I overslept, I finished my homework.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which of the following is a correctly written sentence?

• India has a large population, and needs lots of land for farming.

• One of the best ways to improve your writing. Is to read and analyze what you wrote.

• Her husband loves to cook, but he hates cleaning the kitchen.

• We are going to the beach, I am look forward to the trip.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which of the following is a correctly written sentence?

• We should go to the library to study; it's easy to concentrate there.

• The accident was very serious, in fact, she broke her toe.

• We made too many mistakes in the game; so we ended up losing.

• You can come pick me up now, I am feeling better.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? My grandma's dog a white poodle, enjoys taking naps on the sofa.

• Correct

• Incorrect

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Is this a correctly punctuated sentence? Our dogs do not like to eat dry dog food, so we give them shredded chicken instead.

• Correct

• Incorrect

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CCSS.L.9-10.2