Grammar Unit Test
Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement? (1 point)
Hope, peace, and love is achievable for everyone.
The members of the French Club is aware of the details.
My sister and brother is responsible for cleaning the house this afternoon.
O Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River.
The correct sentence with proper subject-verb agreement is:
"O Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River."
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Because he was late, Fred missed the movie.
Which group of words is included in the sentence?
(1 point)
O gerund phrase
O infinitive phrase
dependent clause
participial phrase
The correct answer is "dependent clause"
Which sentence displays correct subject-verb agreement?
O My collection of stamps is extensive.
⚫ The cattle in the field is huge!
O The island visited by the travelers are warm.
O The books at the library is very helpful.
The sentence that displays correct subject-verb agreement is: "My collection of stamps is extensive."
Which sentence contains a genund? (1 point)
O Playing baseball with his friends, Noah decided he needed a new bat and glove
The number one leader in runs scored for his team is batting first in today's game
Watching little league baseball is a favorte pastime of people who appreciate summer
Some baseball teams are successful because they acquire players reaching for their highest potential
The sentence that contains a gerund is: "Watching little league baseball is a favorite pastime of people who appreciate summer."
Which sentence includes a participial phrase? (1 point)
OI would like to go to the new mountain resort.
OI looked in the closet for my sweater.
O Would you help our planning the trip?
O Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing.
The sentence that includes a participial phrase is: "Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing."
Which sentence includes a prepositional phrase? (1 po
o I will try memorize the poem.
O Monday is the last day to sign up.
The test was moved to Wednesday.
The cat is swishing its tail.
The sentence that includes a prepositional phrase is: "The cat is swishing its tail."
Which sentence has correct pronoun and antecedent agreement? (1 point)
O Because the brothers were tired, he forgot to shut the gate and the dog ran out.
© While the neighbors were walking to the store, they dropped their money and the wind blew it away.
O Carol wanted to go outside, but it was raining and she could not find our rain jacket.
When the teachers arrived at school, she saw the students writing with chalk.
The sentence that has correct pronoun and antecedent agreement is: "While the neighbors were walking to the store, they dropped their money and the wind blew it away."
Which sentence includes a dependent clause? (1 point)
On the way to the store, Nicole saw a lost cat
They gave sandwiches to the chien on paper plates
The boy received a dog named Rover for his birthday
When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall
The sentence that includes a dependent clause is: "When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall."
Use the paragraph to complete the activity.
The triumphant tennis player [to feel] proud of himself. He [to see] all of his efforts pay off in this one match. The fans to cheer), the cameras [to flash], and victory [to claim].
Rewrite the paragraph by making the verbs agree in number with their subject.
The triumphant tennis player feels proud of himself. He sees all of his efforts pay off in this one match. The fans cheer, the cameras flash, and victory is claimed.
Use the sentence to complete the activity.
Traveling is a great way to learn about the world outside of your own comfort zone. Write 1-2 sentences identifying the gerund in this sentence and its function.
The gerund in the sentence is "traveling". Its function is as the subject of the sentence, indicating that it is the main action or activity being discussed.
The competing teams shook hands after the game was over.
Write 1-2 sentences identifying the participle in this sentence and its function.
The participle in the sentence is "competing". It functions as an adjective, describing the teams and indicating that they were involved in a competition.
Use the paragraph to complete the activity
This year, the science fair was won by Alex Muros. His project explained why leaves change colors in the fall. Alex was given a prize by the principal. He will also get to present his project at the statewide science fair in the spring. Alex will be taken out for ice cream by his parents to celebrate his hard work
Rewrite the paragraph so that all of the sentences are in the active voice.