Grammar Review Sheet

Name______________________________
Date______________________

Grammatical Errors
Directions: Choose the punctuation mark that is needed in each of the following
sentences. If no additional punctuation is needed, choose e.

1. Maureens three sisters, Molly, Shannon, and Patricia are spending the
summer at their grandmothers beach house.
a. ;
b.
c. !
d. ,
e. none
2. For the centerpieces, the florist recommended the following flowers
daisies, tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths.
a. :
b. ,
c. .
d. ;
e. none
3. Kims assistant, usually so reliable, has been late for work three times
this week, without any excuse.
a.
b. ;
c. .
d. ,
e. none
4. Madeline Larkin our office manager, is the most organized person Ive
ever known.
a. :
b. ;
c.
d. ,
e. none

5. I spend most of my time at the gym on the treadmill walking is my

favorite form of exercise.
a. ,
b. ?
c. ;
d. !
e. none

Directions: For each question, find the sentence that has a mistake in capitalization
or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice d.

6. a. My least favorite season is Winter.

b. Next Friday, Uncle Jake is coming to visit.
c. Maureen served as treasurer for the womens organization.
d. No mistakes
7. a. Can you attend next weeks meeting? she asked.
b. His new car was damaged in the accident.
c. The girls giggled throughout the whole movie.
d. No mistakes
8. a. Leo told her, to call the customer service department in the
morning.
b. She put up signs all over town, but she didnt get any response.
c. Occasionally, her neighbors ask her to feed their cats.
d. No mistakes
9. a. Did you see the movie Shrek?
b. She was given an award by mayor Chambers.
c. Math and science are my two best subjects.
d. No mistakes
10.
a. A major highway is being built on the outskirts of town.
b. When you reach the traffic light on Berkshire Road, turn right onto
Springfield Blvd.
c. We were staying at my sisters cape Cod vacation home.
d. No mistakes

Verb Agreement

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.

11.

Mathew Morris and Jessica Glassman hosted a holiday party that

The River Bank Caf ___________.

a. Caters
b. Will cater
c. Is catering
d. Catered
12.
Megan is trying to read all three books in the series before
summer ______.
a. Ended
b. Will have ended
c. Will end
d. Ends
13.
We have __________ more sweets since that wonderful bakery
opened down the block.
a. Ate
b. Been eating
c. Been eat
d. Eat
14.
While attempting to ___________ his broken bicycle, Leo realized
that he didnt have the proper tools.
a. Be repairing
b. Have repaired
c. Repair
d. Repaired
Directions: Find the sentence that has a mistake in grammar or usage. If you find no
mistakes, mark choice d.

15.
a. No, its not true.
b. The curtain closed, and the people will applaud.
c. My sister is a nurse practitioner.
d. No mistakes
16.
a. They talked through the entire movie.

b. The plants in this garden does not require much water.

c. She always brings turkey sandwiches for lunch.
d. No mistakes
17.
a. Where are Giannas art supplies?
b. Darren should have been given a chance to audition.
c. Its going to take all day.
d. No mistakes
18.
a. Olivia took her older sister out for lunch.
b. Nicholas is learning to speak German.
c. Franklin drunk three bottles of water after the game.
d. No mistakes

19.
a. She showed us five different shades of blue paint.
b. The liveliest one of the three puppies are no adopted yet.
c. This is the best birthday part I have ever had.
d. No mistakes
Pronouns
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.

20.That fine circus elephant now belongs to my sister and ________.

a. I
b. Me
c. Mine
d. Myself
21.The person ______ made these delicious candied figs has my vote.
a. that
b. whom
c. who
d. whose
22.If you
a.
b.
c.
d.

dont stop playing _______ video games, you will miss the bus.
that
those
them
this

23.If you
a.
b.
c.
d.

steal _______ carrot from Petras garden, youll be sorry.

them
those
that
these

24.We arranged the flowers and placed _________ in the center of the table.
a. it
b. this
c. them
d. that
Commas
Directions: Select the letter that indicates the correct comma placement.
25. The team practiced on Monday for the championship game was on Wednesday.
a) after for b) after game c) after Monday

d) correct

26. The dark foggy night made driving difficult.

a) after night

b) after dark and night c) after dark d) correct

27. We were offered several kinds of sandwiches: ham and cheese peanut butter
and jelly and tuna salad.
a) after offered b) after cheese, jelly, and and c) after cheese and jelly d) correct

28. Shelly my favorite cousin decided to visit me in New Jersey.

a) after Shelly b) after cousin c) after Shelly and cousin d) correct

29. A major sandstorm tore through the desert and it caused severe damage to any
vegetation or rock formations it encountered.
a) after tore and desert b) before vegetation c) before and d) before and and
or

30. When we boarded the train the conductor immediately announced for everyone
to sit down.
a) after train

b) before immediately

c) after announced

d) correct

Commas
Directions: Choose the letter that has the commas placed correctly in the sentence.
31. Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
A)

I am typing a letter, and she is talking on the phone.

B)

I am typing a letter and she is talking, on the phone.

C)

I, am typing a letter and she, is talking on the phone.

D)

I am typing a letter and, she is talking on the phone.

32. Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

A)

She finished her work, and then took a long lunch.

B)

She finished her work, and then, took a long lunch.

C)

She finished her work and then took a long lunch.

D)

She finished her work and then, took a long lunch.

33. Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

A)

I need, sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.

B)

I need sugar, butter, and eggs, from the grocery store.

C)

I need sugar, butter and eggs, from the grocery store.

D)

I need sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.

34. Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

A)

Please Sasha, come home as soon as you can.

B)

Please, Sasha, come home as soon as you can.

C)

Please, Sasha come home as soon as you can.

D)

Please Sasha, come home, as soon as you can.

35. Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

A)

Although, you may be right I cannot take your word for it.

B)

Although, you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.

C)

Although you may be right I cannot take your word for it.

D)

Although you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.

Directions: Punctuate the follow examples of dialogue correctly.

36. I plan on going to the mall after school said Margaret.

37. Dont ask me another question exclaimed Brian.

38. I hope you did study, Mrs. Lopez said, because this is an important test.

39. Dharma questioned, why do you want to eat at that restaurant?

40. Carly, I plan on going to the dance tonight at the middle school, said Bernie.