Grammar Quiz #1

Practice Quiz

Study Tips: Review your comma rules and your active & passive voice rules sheets.

Section 1: Choose the correct version of each sentence.

1. My three favorite foods are pasta pizza and ice cream.

a. My three favorite foods are pasta pizza, and ice cream.

b. My three favorite foods are pasta, pizza, and, ice cream.

c. My three favorite foods are pasta, pizza, and ice cream.

d. My three favorite foods are pasta, pizza and ice cream.

2. I have to run to the store get my hair cut and pick up the kids from daycare.

a. I have to run to the store get my hair cut, and pick up the kids from daycare.

b. I have to run to the store, get my hair cut, and pick up the kids from daycare.

c. I have to run to the store get my hair cut and pick up the kids from daycare.

d. I have to run to the store, get my hair cut and pick up the kids from daycare.

3. Choose the sentence below that SHOULD include commas.

a. Yes, we can find a place for you to stay over the weekend.

b. I’m sorry I did not understand what you said.

c. Excuse me, you left your bag on the counter.

d. Wait, I think we need to make a left turn up ahead.

4. Choose the sentence that SHOULD NOT include commas.

a. Tomorrow Wednesday we will take a trip to the zoo. 2. My brother a 22 year old male graduated from college today.

b. I like video games but my sister on the other hand does not.

c. You however are very sunburned.

d. John for example likes to work.

5. Choose the sentence that SHOULD NOT include commas.

a. Paris France is my favorite place to visit.

b. The capital of the United States is Washington D.C.

c. Taylor Lives in Nashville TN.

d. New York is beautiful this time of year.

Section 2: Determine whether or not the following sentences are in active or passive voice.

6. They make shoes in that factory.

a. Active Voice b. Passive Voice

7. People must not leave bicycles in the driveway.

a. Active Voice b. Passive Voice

8. That sky scraper was built in 1924.

a. Active Voice b. Passive Voice

9. The new product design has been finished.

a. Active Voice b. Passive Voice

10. They are going to perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony next weekend.

a. Active Voice b. Passive Voice