Mastering Grammar Quiz

Identify the simple subject in the following sentence: "The tall, ancient oak tree swayed gently in the breeze."

Choose the correct simple predicate in the sentence: "The children in the park were playing soccer."

• children

• in

• were playing

• soccer

Which of the following sentences is an interrogative sentence?

• The flowers are blooming beautifully.

• Are the flowers blooming beautifully?

• How beautifully the flowers bloom!

• Please water the flowers.

Identify the type of sentence: "What an incredible journey that was!" (spelling matters)

Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction: "She wanted to attend the concert, ______ she had to finish her homework first."

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• I enjoy hiking, it is my favorite hobby.

• I enjoy hiking. It is my favorite hobby.

• Because I enjoy hiking, it is my favorite hobby.

• I enjoy hiking; it is my favorite hobby.

Determine whether the following is a sentence fragment: "While walking through the forest."

• Yes, it is a fragment.

• No, it is a complete sentence.

Which of the following sentences is imperative?

• The dog is barking loudly.

• Can you hear the dog barking?

• Please feed the dog.

• What a loud bark!

Identify the compound sentence:

• She enjoys reading and writing.

• She enjoys reading, but she dislikes writing.

• Although she enjoys reading, she dislikes writing.

• She enjoys reading. She dislikes writing.

Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction: "You can go to the party ______ you finish your chores."