Grammar and MechanicsGrammar and Mechanics

88thth Grade Grade

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Which word(s) BEST fill(s) in the Which word(s) BEST fill(s) in the blank in the sentence below?blank in the sentence below?

                My sister said my room was the My sister said my room was the __________ mess she had ever seen.  __________ mess she had ever seen.  

A.   worse  A.   worse  

B.   worstest  B.   worstest  

C.   worst  C.   worst  

D.   most worst   D.   most worst  

Which word below would most Which word below would most likely be used as an adverb?likely be used as an adverb?

  A.   blindness  A.   blindness  

B.   blindly  B.   blindly  

C.   blinding  C.   blinding  

D.   blinded   D.   blinded  

What correction should be made to What correction should be made to the sentence below?the sentence below?

    "She is so much taller than him!" Mother said with "She is so much taller than him!" Mother said with surprise.  surprise.  

A.   change A.   change himhim to to hishis    

B.   change B.   change himhim to to hehe    

C.   change C.   change SheShe to to herher    

D.   change D.   change him him to to themthem    

Which words BEST fill in the blank Which words BEST fill in the blank in the sentence below?  in the sentence below?  

The mail carrier_________ he spoke daily, The mail carrier_________ he spoke daily, is retiring.  is retiring.  

A.   with what  A.   with what  

B.   with who  B.   with who  

C.   with which  C.   with which  

D.   with whom   D.   with whom  

        Which line contains the plurals of Which line contains the plurals of the nouns below?  the nouns below?  

                tomato potato volcano pianotomato potato volcano piano    

A.   tomatoes/potatoes/volcanoes/pianos  A.   tomatoes/potatoes/volcanoes/pianos  

B.   tomatos/potatos/volcanos/pianos  B.   tomatos/potatos/volcanos/pianos  

C.   tomatoes/potatoes/volcanoes/pianoes  C.   tomatoes/potatoes/volcanoes/pianoes  

D.   tomatos/potatoes/volcanos/pianos   D.   tomatos/potatoes/volcanos/pianos  

How should the error in the sentence How should the error in the sentence below BEST be corrected?below BEST be corrected?

  Father told you to pack only the essentials pants, Father told you to pack only the essentials pants, sweatshirts, and hiking boots.  sweatshirts, and hiking boots.  

A.   add a colon after A.   add a colon after essentialsessentials    

B.   add a period after B.   add a period after essentialsessentials    

C.   add a semicolon after C.   add a semicolon after essentialsessentials    

D.   add a comma after D.   add a comma after FatherFather    

What is the correct set of words to What is the correct set of words to complete the sentence below?  complete the sentence below?  

  A __________ evening at home will help you A __________ evening at home will help you relax and __________ your anxieties; relax and __________ your anxieties; __________, you're probably exhausted.  __________, you're probably exhausted.  

A.   quiet, lose, besides  A.   quiet, lose, besides  

B.   quite, loose, beside  B.   quite, loose, beside  

C.   quite, lose, besides  C.   quite, lose, besides  

D.   quiet, loose, beside   D.   quiet, loose, beside  

What part of speech is the underlined What part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence below?  word in the sentence below?  

  Synthesis is the combination of parts Synthesis is the combination of parts intointo a a whole.  whole.  

A.   an infinitive  A.   an infinitive  

B.   a preposition  B.   a preposition  

C.   a verb  C.   a verb  

D.   a noun   D.   a noun  

9.    Which of the following is 9.    Which of the following is capitalized correctly?capitalized correctly?

  A. Dr. John q. McMillan  A. Dr. John q. McMillan  

B.   Dr. John q. Mcmillan  B.   Dr. John q. Mcmillan  

C.   Dr. John Q. McMillan  C.   Dr. John Q. McMillan  

D.   Dr. John Q. Mcmillan  D.   Dr. John Q. Mcmillan  

What type of word would BEST fit What type of word would BEST fit in the sentence below?in the sentence below?

Lemont was late, _______ he did remember the Lemont was late, _______ he did remember the gift.  gift.  

A.   an adjective  A.   an adjective  

B.   an interjection  B.   an interjection  

C.   a conjunction  C.   a conjunction  

D.   a participle   D.   a participle  

Which word or set of words in the sentence Which word or set of words in the sentence below should begin with a capital letter?below should begin with a capital letter?

Arminda is writing a social studies report on the Arminda is writing a social studies report on the secretary of Defense.  secretary of Defense.  

A.   report  A.   report  

B.   secretary  B.   secretary  

C.   social studies  C.   social studies  

D.   writing   D.   writing  

Which sentence is correctly Which sentence is correctly punctuated?punctuated?

  A.   Atlanta, a beautiful city, has become a popular A.   Atlanta, a beautiful city, has become a popular place to live.  place to live.  

B.   Can you remember, when we went to the park B.   Can you remember, when we went to the park where we stopped for our picnic?  where we stopped for our picnic?  

C.   Your plan, I have decided is the most C.   Your plan, I have decided is the most reasonable solution to my problem.  reasonable solution to my problem.  

D.   The paper Janet, pointed out contained many D.   The paper Janet, pointed out contained many misspelled words.   misspelled words.  

In the sentence below, what change must be made In the sentence below, what change must be made to correct the problem with capitalization?to correct the problem with capitalization?

  Many children often wonder if President George Many children often wonder if President George Washington really said, "i cannot tell a lie."  Washington really said, "i cannot tell a lie."  

A.   use a small letter A.   use a small letter p p in in presidentpresident    

B.   use a capital letter B.   use a capital letter CC in in childrenchildren    

C.   use a small letter C.   use a small letter ww in in washingtonwashington    

D.   use a capital letter D.   use a capital letter II for for ii    

14.    What part of speech is 14.    What part of speech is fishfish in in the sentence below?the sentence below?

                  There are many different types of fish in this There are many different types of fish in this river. river.

A.A. possessive form of a noun  possessive form of a noun  

B.B. infinitive form of a verb  infinitive form of a verb  

C.C. proper form of a noun  proper form of a noun  

D.D. plural form of a noun  plural form of a noun  

Which word BEST fills in the blank Which word BEST fills in the blank in the sentence below?  in the sentence below?  

                Was that egg __________ when you bought it?  Was that egg __________ when you bought it?  

A.   break  A.   break  

B.   breaks  B.   breaks  

C.   broked  C.   broked  

D.   broken   D.   broken  

Answer KeyAnswer Key

1.worst  1.worst  2.blindly  2.blindly  3.change 3.change himhim to to hehe 4.with whom  4.with whom  5.tomatoes/potatoes/5.tomatoes/potatoes/

volcanoes/pianos  volcanoes/pianos  6.add a colon after 6.add a colon after

essentialsessentials    7.quiet, lose, besides  7.quiet, lose, besides  8.a preposition  8.a preposition    

9.Dr. John Q. McMillan  9.Dr. John Q. McMillan  10.a conjunction  10.a conjunction  11.secretary  11.secretary  12.Atlanta, a beautiful city, 12.Atlanta, a beautiful city,

has become a popular has become a popular place to live.  place to live.  

13.use a capital letter 13.use a capital letter II for for ii    14.plural form of a noun  14.plural form of a noun  15.broken15.broken