Mastering Grammar in Writing

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb "to be" in the past tense?

• She were happy with her results.

• They was going to the park.

• He were late for the meeting.

• We were excited about the trip.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a conjunction.

• I wanted to go swimming, but it was raining.

• She is tired, or she will go to bed early.

• He likes pizza, so he doesn't like pasta.

• They went to the store, and bought some milk.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a possessive pronoun.

• The dog wagged it's tail.

• The cat licked its paw.

• The bird sang in its cage.

• The fish swam in it's tank.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate items in a list?

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast and orange juice.

• She bought apples, bananas, and grapes.

• He needs to buy milk bread and butter.

• They visited Paris London and Rome.

Select the sentence that uses the correct subject-verb agreement.

• The team are winning the game.

• The group of students is going on a trip.

• The books on the shelf is dusty.

• The dogs barks loudly.

Which of the following sentences uses an adverb correctly?

• She sings beautiful.

• He runs quick.

• They danced gracefully.

• The sun shines bright.

Identify the sentence that uses parallel structure.

• She likes reading, to swim, and jogging.

• He enjoys hiking, biking, and to run.

• They love to dance, sing, and play music.

• I prefer to cook, baking, and to eat.

Which sentence uses the correct form of the adjective?

• She is the more talented of the two.

• This is the most easiest test I've ever taken.

• He is the taller boy in the class.

• That was the most interesting book I read.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

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

• She likes coffee; and tea.

• He went to the store; bought some milk.

• They are going to the park; because it's sunny.

Which of the following sentences uses a preposition correctly?

• She sat between you and I.

• He walked in the room.

• They arrived at the airport on time.

• The cat is under the table.