Grammar and Punctuation Unit Test
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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Where should a colon be placed to correct the error in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
Michael’s mom: asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom: asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese,: and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese,: and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Use the paragraph to complete the activity.
The PTA agree to fund a fall field trip. The seventh-grade class vote on the destination. Some votes for the zoo; others vote for the museum. After the vote, the student council announces that the zoo is the winner.
Rewrite the paragraph so that all subjects and verbs agree.
(2 points)
The PTA agrees to fund a fall field trip. The seventh-grade class votes on the destination. Some vote for the zoo; others vote for the museum. After the vote, the student council announces that the zoo is the winner.
Write three sentences using who, whom, or whose.(4 points)
1. She is the student who won the science fair.
2. Whom did you invite to the party?
3. The boy whose bike was stolen reported it to the police.
The relative pronoun that is used with an essential clause, and the relative pronoun which is used with a nonessential clause. In 3 sentences, explain when to use each pronoun and the difference between the two types of relative clauses. (2 points)
1. The book that I borrowed from the library was very informative. (essential clause)
Explanation: In this sentence, "that" is used as a relative pronoun to introduce an essential clause. The clause "I borrowed from the library" is necessary for identifying which book is being referred to. If we remove this clause, the sentence loses its essential information and becomes incomplete.
2. The red car, which is parked in front of the house, belongs to my neighbor. (nonessential clause)
Explanation: In this sentence, "which" is used as a relative pronoun to introduce a nonessential clause. The clause "which is parked in front of the house" adds extra information about the red car but is not necessary for identifying the subject of the sentence. If we remove this clause, the sentence retains its meaning and completeness.
3. He is the person who helped me when I was in need. (essential clause)
Explanation: In this sentence, "who" is used as a relative pronoun to introduce an essential clause. The clause "who helped me when I was in need" is essential for identifying the specific person being referred to. Without this clause, the sentence lacks important information and becomes vague.
shorter
- The book that I borrowed was informative. (essential clause)
- The red car, which is parked in front of the house, belongs to my neighbor. (nonessential clause)
- He is the person who helped me. (essential clause)
Use the paragraph to complete the activity.
We are excited to announce that our town is going to build a new middle school! The building will have comfortable spacious classrooms with huge glass windows. The hallways will be long wide and colorful. The walls will have unique vibrant murals painted by talented student artists. There will be modern science labs and a large indoor auditorium. It will be a welcoming bright and fun place to learn and grow.
Rewrite the paragraph and add commas where they belong.
(2 points)