Final Exam Review- Cumulative Grammar Blurb Test

Grammar Blurb #1- Who v. Whom

Using the bolded words, rewrite the sentence as a question using who or whom.

1. 1. Sarah called her grandmother last night.

• Whom did Sarah call last night?

• Who did Sarah call last night?

• Sarah called who last night?

• Sarah called whom last night?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Whom did Sarah call last night?' because 'whom' is used as the object of the verb 'call'. In this context, 'her grandmother' is the person being called, making 'whom' the appropriate pronoun.

Grammar Blurb #1- Who v. Whom

Using the bolded words, rewrite the sentence as a question using who or whom.

The teacher passed out cupcakes on Valentine's Day.

• Whom passed out cupcakes on Valentine's Day?

• Who passed out cupcakes on Valentine's Day?

• The teacher passed out who on Valentine's Day?

• The teacher passed out whom on Valentine's Day?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Who passed out cupcakes on Valentine's Day?' because 'who' is used as the subject of the verb 'passed out'. 'Whom' is used as an object, which does not fit this sentence structure.

Grammar Blurb #2- They're/Their/There

Fill in the sentences with the correct usage of their, there, or they're.

Jack and Jill are twins, and ______________ about to turn 16. _____________ just bought them each a new car.

• There | Their

• Their | There

• They're | Their

• They're | There

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "They're" for "They are" about to turn 16, and "Their" for possession of the new cars. "They're" indicates the twins' age, while "Their" shows ownership of the cars.

Grammar Blurb #2- They're/Their/There

Fill in the sentence with the correct usage of their, there, or they're.

We left our backpacks over ____________ on the bench. I really hope ___________ still there when we get back.

• There | Their

• They're | There

• Their | They're

• There | They're

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'there' indicates a location where the backpacks are left, while 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are,' expressing hope that the backpacks are still in that location.

Grammar Blurb #3- Commas

Identify the sentence that appropriately corrects the errors in comma usage.

After dinner we watched a movie together and then we went to get ice cream.

• After dinner, we watched a movie together and then we went to get ice cream.

• After dinner, we watched a movie together, and then we went to get ice cream.

• After dinner we watched a movie together, and then we went to get ice cream.

• After dinner we watched a movie together and then, we went to get ice cream.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'After dinner, we watched a movie together, and then we went to get ice cream.' It properly uses commas to separate the introductory phrase and the coordinating conjunction before 'and'.

Grammar Blurb #3- Commas

Identify the sentences that appropriately corrects the errors in comma usage.

My cousin Michael went to the Olympics in 2016. He ran the 100m 200m and 400m dash.

• My cousin, Michael, went to the Olympics in 2016. He ran the 100m, 200m, and 400m dash.

• My cousin, Michael, went to the Olympics in 2016. He ran the 100m 200m and 400m dash.

• My cousin Michael went to the Olympics in 2016. He ran the 100m, 200m, and 400m dash.

• My cousin, Michael, went to the Olympics, in 2016. He ran the 100m, 200m, and 400m dash.

Answer explanation

The correct choice adds necessary commas for clarity: 'My cousin, Michael, went to the Olympics in 2016.' and uses the Oxford comma in the list: '100m, 200m, and 400m dash.' This improves readability and follows standard grammar rules.

Grammar Blurb #4- Apostrophes

Identify the sentence that appropriately corrects the errors in apostrophe usage.

Jill and Jane had the highest GPAs on the womans team.

• Jill and Jane had the highest GPA's on the womans team.

• Jill and Jane had the highest GPA's on the woman's team.

• Jill and Jane had the highest GPAs on the women's team.

• Jill and Jane had the highest GPA's on the women's team.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Jill and Jane had the highest GPAs on the women's team.' It uses the plural 'GPAs' correctly and the possessive form 'women's' to indicate the team belongs to women.

Grammar Blurb #4- Apostrophes

Identify the sentence that appropriately corrects the errors in apostrophe usage.

I believe Jacks parent's, The Smith's, were born in the 1980's.

• I believe Jacks parents, The Smith's, were born in the 1980's.

• I believe Jacks parents, The Smiths, were born in the 1980's.

• I believe Jack's parents, The Smiths, were born in the 1980s.

• I believe Jacks parents, The Smith's, were born in the 1980s.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I believe Jack's parents, The Smiths, were born in the 1980s.' It correctly uses 'Jack's' for possession, removes the unnecessary apostrophe in 'Smiths', and formats '1980s' without an apostrophe.

Grammar Blurb #4- Apostrophes

Select the three functions of the apostrophe.

• Contraction

• Possession

• Pluralization of Initialisms (ABC)

• Conjunction

Answer explanation

The apostrophe serves three main functions: it indicates contraction (e.g., can't), shows possession (e.g., John's book), and can pluralize initialisms (e.g., ABC's). Conjunction is not a function of the apostrophe.

Grammar Blurb #5- Quotations

Identify the sentence that appropriately corrects the errors in quotation formatting.

My mom shouted "hurry up and get ready"!

• My mom shouted, "Hurry up and get ready!"

• My mom shouted, "hurry up and get ready"!

• My mom shouted "Hurry up and get ready!"

• My mom, shouted "Hurry up and get ready"!

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'My mom shouted, "Hurry up and get ready!"' because it properly places a comma before the opening quotation mark and capitalizes the first word inside the quotation.