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A #grammar quiz for #grade7 and #grade8 loosely based off the Smarter Balance Test
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system of relationships among speech sounds that constitute the fundamental parts of a language
morphology
fundamentology
phonology
grammar
2
Which of these is NOT a correct use of a semicolon?
Mom rides a Harley; however, she doesn't ride a bike.
Mom rode her Harley to Boston, MA; Flint, MI; and Toe, OH.
Mom rides a Harley; her poodle sits behind her.
Mom's Harley has pink; blue; and lime green paint.
3
Which of these is a dependent clause?
I parked my camel.
I parked my camel near the playground.
I parked my camel near the playground.
I parked my camel.
4
Which shows an independent clause in
bold
?
She wanted a spider because she was hungry.
She wanted a spider because she was hungry.
5
"The cow jumped over the moon, but missed the stars." is an example of a sentence with
a subject predicate
a compound predicate
a predicate
a compound predictable
6
I took her to the
store
. Store is
an indirect object
a direct object
a verb mood
a past participle
7
Which sentence shows correct subject and verb agreement?
The duck is on the desk.
The duck are on the desk.
8
A punctuation mark, used chiefly to show separation of words or word groups within a sentence.
:
!
,
()
9
Example of a predicate in "John went home."
went home
John is home.
John went
John
10
The ways in which we order specific words to create logical, meaningful sentences.
Morphology
Logic
Sentence
Syntax
11
punctuation mark indicating a pause, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.
parenthesis
exclamation point
semicolon
apostrophe
12
Which sentence shows an example of a compound subject?
Mr. Boardman is very good at yodeling.
Mrs. Smith wants to learn to yodel.
The pig is learning to yodel.
Mr. Boardman and Mrs. Smith are learning yodeling.
13
Capitalization - which of these is correctly capitalized?
when will i get to meet ms. Smith's pet rhino named Eugene?
When will I get to meet ms. Smith's pet rhino named eugene?
When will I get to meet Ms. Smith's pet rhino named Eugene?
When will i get to meet Ms. Smith's pet rhino named Eugene?
14
a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it
appositive phrase
clause phrase
verb phrase
clause
15
they show the relationship between the noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
pronouns
nouns
adjectives
prepositions
16
used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling.
.
!
;
>
17
change in a word form or ending to show a difference in the word’s meaning or use.
Inflection
Endy thingy
Tense
Modification
18
which is
NOT
an example of an appositive phrase?
The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling on the wall.
The insect is crawling on the wall.
The insect, a cockroach, is crawling on the wall.
The insect, a large, hairy, bug, is crawling on the wall.
19
The study or use of the rules about how words combine with other words to express meaning.
Punctuation
Language
English
Grammar
20
The part of a sentence containing a verb and stating something about the subject.
Follower
Clause
Predicate
End
21
Question mark - Ending punctuation for a sentence indicating a question.
;
"
!
?
22
The sweet potatoes
in the vegetable bin
are green with mold. This is an example of a:
prepositional phrase
bad idea
imperative mood
conjunction
23
Which of these s a sentence fragment?
I will faint if I walk home.
If I walk home, I will faint.
If I walk home.
I will walk home.
24
a verb mood that expresses commands, wishes and suggestions. "If I were you I'd go."
Imperative
Indicative
Interrogative
Subjunctive
25
Which of these shows the direct object in
bold
?
I took her to the store
I took her to the store.
I took her to the store.
I took her to the store.
