Grammar and Sentence Structure Quiz
Preview:
Which sentence uses a dash correctly?
A. The cake—was delicious.
B. The cake was—delicious.
C. The cake—was delicious—.
D. The cake was delicious—moist and sweet.
Which sentence correctly uses subject-verb agreement?
A. The team play well together.
B. The team plays well together.
C. The team were playing well together.
D. The team have played well together.
Rohan is preparing for his big test. Can you spot the independent clause in this sentence: “Unless you study, you won’t pass the test.”
A. You won’t pass the test.
B. Unless you study.
C. You study.
D. Pass the test.
What does a complete sentence have?
A. No subject.
B. Lots of words.
C. Subject and verb.
True or False: Is this a complete sentence?
Every morning, I spend time reading God’s word.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Arjun and Luna are having a debate! Can you help them figure out the independent clause in this sentence: “If you finish your chores, you can watch TV”?
A. If you finish your chores
B. You can watch TV
C. Finish your chores
D. Watch TV
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a semicolon?
A. The meeting is scheduled for Monday; please prepare your reports.
B. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, please prepare your reports.
C. The meeting is scheduled for Monday: please prepare your reports.
D. The meeting; is scheduled for Monday, please prepare your reports.
Which sentence contains an error in punctuation?
A. She loves to read mystery novels; however, she dislikes horror stories.
B. She loves to read mystery novels, however, she dislikes horror stories.
C. She loves to read mystery novels; she dislikes horror stories.
D. She loves to read mystery novels, and she dislikes horror stories.
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: “Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.”
A. Although it was raining
B. Although it was raining, we decided
C. we decided to go for a walk
D. to go for a walk
What is the linking verb in the sentence: “Noah was a righteous man, chosen by God to build the Ark”?
A. Was
B. Righteous
C. Chosen
D. Build
Which sentence is an example of a complete sentence?
A. Deep in reflection after reading.
B. The blue birds always fly south for the winter.
C. Before opening the Bible every evening.
D. While studying the scriptures.
Which word in the following sentence should be capitalized? “the president will address the nation tonight.”
A. the
B. president
C. nation
D. tonight
After watching the thrilling movie, Ethan, Sophia, and Avery decided to go out for ice cream. Can you spot the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
A. Movie
B. Ended
C. When
D. Ice cream
Ava and William were watching a movie, but Ava didn’t enjoy it. Can you spot the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: “She didn’t like the movie, so she left early.”
A. Yet
B. Or
C. So
D. And
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses?
A. She wanted to go to the beach, it was too cold.
B. She wanted to go to the beach; it was too cold.
C. She Wanted to go to the beach: it was too cold.
D. She wanted to go to the beach it was too cold.
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A. She studied hard, therefore she passed the exam.
B. She studied hard; therefore, she passed the exam.
C. She studied hard, and she passed the exam.
D. She studied hard; she passed the exam.
Imagine you’re on a treasure hunt with Ava and Mason. What is the magical subordinating conjunction in the sentence: “As long as you follow the rules, you’ll be fine.”?
A. You’ll
B. Fine
C. As long as
D. Follow
Even though Nora was tired after a long day of adventures, she stayed up to finish her magical project. Can you spot the dependent clause in this sentence?
A. She stayed up to finish her magical project.
B. Even though Nora was tired after a long day of adventures.
C. Nora was tired after a long day of adventures.
D. Finish her magical project.
What is the linking verb?
The sky became ominously dark does this contain a linking verb
A. sky
B. ominously
C. does
D. became
Which sentence contains a helping verb?
A. The zookeeper is feeding the lions before they go to sleep.
B. The animals were calm and orderly.
C. The sky became ominously dark.
D. Noah was a righteous man.
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: “As soon as the bell rang, the students left the classroom.”
A. As soon as the bell rang
B. the students left
C. the classroom
D. left the classroom
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
A. She had three goals: to improve, to succeed, to excel.
B. She had three goals; to improve, to succeed, to excel.
C. She had three goals, to improve, to succeed, to excel.
D. She had three goals to improve; to succeed; to excel.
Hey Ava, since you’re arriving tomorrow, can you bring me those cool new glasses?
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
A. Bring
B. Tomorrow
C. Since
D. Glasses
In the dramatic standoff between Arjun and Mia, what is the independent clause in the sentence: “Until you apologize, I won’t speak to you.”?
A. Until you apologize.
B. I won’t speak to you.
C. You apologize.
D. Speak to you.
Identify the phrase in the following sentence: “Walking through the park, she enjoyed the cool breeze.”
A. Walking through the park
B. she enjoyed
C. the cool breeze
D. she enjoyed the cool breeze