Grammar Conventions

Correct this sentence. (There are 9 mistakes).

lets go play outside my freind oliver said.

What does the word "desert" mean in the sentence below?

"We promise not to desert you," Alex's friends told him.

• to abandon

• a sweet treat eaten after a meal

• a dry, sandy area

In which order should these adjectives be put into this sentence?

Mrs. Buzard carried her_____________ ____________, _______________ teaching bags into the school.

• two, heavy, red

• red, heavy, two

• red, two, heavy

• two, red, heavy

What does it mean if someone says, "She let the cat out of the bag."?

Where might a person hear this sentence?

"You can return the books upstairs."

Identify ONE prepositional phrase in the sentence below.

Anna and Elsa were both born in the kingdom of Arendelle.

Which of the following is NOT a complete sentence?

• He went to the store after work.

• My friends and I played softball for fun.

• Because the dog ran away.

• Why did you go to bed so late?

Which of these sentences are grammatically correct?

• I walked to the store yesterday.

• Tomorrow, I will visit my friend.

• He is playing video games last week.

• I jump on my bed when I was a kid.

What punctuation should you put at the end of this sentence?

It is almost my birthday

• !

• .

• ,

• ?

Which words mean the opposite of quiet?

• Loud

• Thunderous

• Soft

• Deafening