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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

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

• Yes, it is a fragment.

• No, it is a complete sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

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!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E