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. Maureen’s three sisters, Molly, Shannon, and Patricia are spending the summer at their
grandmother’s 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 I’ve 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 women’s organization.
d. No mistakes
7. a. “Can you attend next week’s 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 didn’t 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 sister’s 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 Café
___________.
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 didn’t 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, it’s 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 Gianna’s art supplies?
b. Darren should have been given a chance to audition.
c. It’s 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 don’t stop playing _______ video games, you will miss the bus.
a. that
b. those
c. them
d. this
23. If you steal _______ carrot from Petra’s garden, you’ll be sorry.
a. them
b. those
c. that
d. 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. Don’t 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.