Semester 2 Grammar Practice

The composers of the song, Dana and ____, won the prize

Jim had _____ his brush to James before he realized the room needed a second coat of paint.

Metaphysical poets _____ known for their use of the Metaphysical conceit.

Phil had to start over when the wallpaper _____ off the wall and landed on the floor.

No one ___ running around the kitchen in a frenzy, trying to get the meal started

The Original Highland Festivals Originated in northwest Scotland

Is it Correct? Smiling with delight, the trophy was handed to Janine.

Is it correct? Terry didn’t have no room for nothing except a small suitcase.

Select the Comparative or Superlative degrees for the modifier: good

Nothing _____ Sally off the road.

On May 1 _____ the stars of the Big Dipper, or Ursa Major, in the night sky.

In the last dresser drawer, Eliza ________ an old cotton sweater among her socks and scarves.

The class ___ their names to the report about Clemente’s life.

Sam had ____ a color to paint her room before she went to the store to find material for drapes

Is it correct? Jennifer drew a cartoon of a rhinoceros in her studio one day.

Active or Passive verbs: Translators have interpreted the same words differently over time.

A powerful conceit _____ the effect of startling the reader.

All of us ___ running around the kitchen in a frenzy, trying to get the meal started.

Olive ______ a fabric swatch to the store to match the color she wanted to use for her project.

Someone in the Girls choir sang ____ solo off key.

Dan’s mom and Dan’s dad __________ hybrid cars.

The carpenter ____ repaired the mailbox also painted it.

Is it correct? Eduardo is more interested in writing stories than Judy.

They had featured athletic feats, bagpipes, dancing, and other Celtic traditions.

Within the constellation _____ seven bright stars.

We _____ studying Metaphysical poetry in English.

Capitals: “History is enriched,” our history teacher added, “By a period’s literature and art.”

Select the Comparative or Superlative degrees for the modifier: Cautious

Neither Max nor Tony sent ____ stories to the magazine.

Subject Pronoun: The co-chairs of the committee are Terri and I.

Subject Pronoun: The artist and I took part in a panel discussion

Active or Passive Verbs: Many familiar literary masterpieces have been translated.

____ painted the mailbox?

Is it correct? Chicago is smaller than any city in the Midwest.

They have _____ to the store to look for a new desk chair.

Active or Passive Verbs: A thirteen-line passage was translated into twenty-five lines.

Helping Verbs Yet Donne’s conceits ___ been recognized for their sharp insights and originality

Select the Comparative or Superlative degrees for the modifier: bad

Active or Passive verbs: Homer wrote the Iliad in the classical Phoenician language.

Neither one of the boys remembered ____ homework.

For more than a century, competitors have tossed the log so it turns in the air.

Select the Comparative or Superlative degrees for the modifier: Beautiful

Dan’s mom and Dan’s dad __________ hybrid cars.