You Be Great Grammar

Identify the sentence that correctly uses parallel structure.

• She likes dancing, to sing, and painting.

• She likes to dance, sing, and paint.

• She likes dancing, singing, and to paint.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The dog barked loud.

• The dog loudly barked.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The dog barked louds.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which sentence is in the future tense?

• She walks to school.

• She walked to school.

• She will walk to school.

• She is walking to school.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

Identify the sentence that uses correct subject-verb agreement.

• A) The team are winning the match.

• B) The team is winning the match.

• C) The team were winning the match.

• D) The team be winning the match.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

• A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• B) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• C) I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.

• D) I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

• A) Sad

• B) Joyful

• C) Angry

• D) Tired

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Select the sentence that is written in passive voice.

• A) The chef cooked a delicious meal.

• B) A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• C) The chef is cooking a delicious meal.

• D) The chef will cook a delicious meal.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The rain poured down in torrents, flooding the streets and causing chaos in the city. Cars were stranded, and people were seeking shelter wherever they could find it.'

• A) The city is experiencing a drought.

• B) The city is experiencing heavy rain and flooding.

• C) People are enjoying the rain.

• D) The city is having a parade.

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• A) The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• B) The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• C) The stars shone brightly in the sky.

• D) The stars twinkled in the night sky.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the sentence with the correct use of 'their', 'there', and 'they're'.

• A) Their going to the park over there.

• B) They're going to the park over there.

• C) There going to the park their.

• D) Their going to the park they're.

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CCSS.L.3.1A