Grammar Diagnostics Test
By Miriam Gonzalez
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Last updated about 7 years ago
30 Questions
Sentence Structure: Read carefully! Choose the best answer for each question.
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Question 1
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Combining - Which way is the best way to combine these sentences? We saw a movie during our vacation. The movie was interesting.
Combining - Which way is the best way to combine these sentences? We saw a movie during our vacation. The movie was interesting.
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Question 2
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Choose the correct way to combine each pair of sentences into one compound sentence:Bob dries the dishes. Mary puts them away.
Choose the correct way to combine each pair of sentences into one compound sentence:
Bob dries the dishes. Mary puts them away.
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Question 3
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Fragments/Run-ons - Which of these is a complete sentence?
Fragments/Run-ons -
Which of these is a complete sentence?
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Question 4
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Which of the following is a complete sentence?
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
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Question 5
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Phrases and Clauses -What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in the following sentence?Although Bill was sick, he still went to work.
Phrases and Clauses -
What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in the following sentence?
Although Bill was sick, he still went to work.
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Question 6
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What type of sentence is this?My teacher is Ms. Rangel
What type of sentence is this?
My teacher is Ms. Rangel
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Question 7
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Which of these is a complete sentence?
A) Under the umbrella.B) I jumped over the puddle.C) My two friends and I.D) Being hungry all day.
Which of these is a complete sentence?
A) Under the umbrella.
B) I jumped over the puddle.
C) My two friends and I.
D) Being hungry all day.
Parts of Speech: Read carefully! Choose the best answer for each question.
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Question 8
8.
Identify the adjective in the following sentence.
The helpful teacher concerned herself with students' abilities.
Identify the adjective in the following sentence.
The helpful teacher concerned herself with students' abilities.
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Question 9
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Decide which conjunction fits best in the sentence.
One person can sail the boat, _______________ two can take turns.
Decide which conjunction fits best in the sentence.
One person can sail the boat, _______________ two can take turns.
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Question 10
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The plural form of class
The plural form of class
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Question 11
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What is the preposition in the following sentence?
The mouse got in the house.
What is the preposition in the following sentence?
The mouse got in the house.
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Question 12
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Identify all the pronouns in the following sentence.
They ran to the store to buy us some candy.
Identify all the pronouns in the following sentence.
They ran to the store to buy us some candy.
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Question 13
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What is the tense of the verb?George returned his library books on time.
What is the tense of the verb?
George returned his library books on time.
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Question 14
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You ________ talented.
You ________ talented.
Subject-Verb Agreement: Write the letter of the word that best completes each sentence.
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Question 15
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Starbucks (A. is / B. are) opening five new stores in San Diego in the next year.
Starbucks (A. is / B. are) opening five new stores in San Diego in the next year.
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Question 16
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Which sentence below shows correct subject and predicate (verb) agreement?
Which sentence below shows correct subject and predicate (verb) agreement?
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Question 17
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These rare books (has, have) leather covers.
These rare books (has, have) leather covers.
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Question 18
18.
Choose the best word to fill in the blank.
Do __________ go on this shelf?
Choose the best word to fill in the blank.
Do __________ go on this shelf?
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Question 19
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Choose the sentence that is written correctly.A) My parent are picking me up from school today.B) My parents is picking me up from school today.C) My parents are picking me up from school today.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A) My parent are picking me up from school today.
B) My parents is picking me up from school today.
C) My parents are picking me up from school today.
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Question 20
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Choose the word that belongs in the blank.
Is there any more __________ left?A) turkeyB) turkeys
Choose the word that belongs in the blank.
Is there any more __________ left?
A) turkey
B) turkeys
Spelling: Contractions, Abbreviations, Apostrophes
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Question 21
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Which contraction uses the apostrophe correctly?
Which contraction uses the apostrophe correctly?
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Question 22
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What is the abbreviation for pounds?
What is the abbreviation for pounds?
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Question 23
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Complete the sentence with the correct possessive noun. The _______________ classes are next door to each other.
Complete the sentence with the correct possessive noun.
The _______________ classes are next door to each other.
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Question 24
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Look at the girl. That __________ is prettyA) girl's hairB) girls' hairC) girl hair
Look at the girl. That __________ is pretty
A) girl's hair
B) girls' hair
C) girl hair
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Question 25
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The ______________ beak was damaged when it hit the window.
What is the correct possessive noun for the sentence above?A) crowesB) crowsC) crow'sD) crows'
The ______________ beak was damaged when it hit the window.
What is the correct possessive noun for the sentence above?
A) crowes
B) crows
C) crow's
D) crows'
Capitalization and Punctuation
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Question 26
26.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Which sentence is written correctly?
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Question 27
27.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
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Question 28
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Choose the sentence that uses a comma correctly.
Choose the sentence that uses a comma correctly.
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Question 29
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Which of the following sentences is correct?
A) "Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30?" inquired Ms. Clark.B) Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30" inquired Ms. Clark?C) "Does the music start at 400 or 430?" inquired Ms. Clark.D) "Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30"? inquired Ms. Clark.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
A) "Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30?" inquired Ms. Clark.
B) Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30" inquired Ms. Clark?
C) "Does the music start at 400 or 430?" inquired Ms. Clark.
D) "Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30"? inquired Ms. Clark.
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Question 30
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What is missing from the following sentence?
Juan said, Can we go home
What is missing from the following sentence?
Juan said, Can we go home