Name: ____________________
English 9A Grammar Test
Study Guide, Part One
Part One: Capitalization and Punctuation
Tips: Beginning of sentences should be capitalized, proper nouns should be capitalized, and
apostrophes DO matter (know apostrophe rules)
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences using proper capitalization and punctuation.
1. final exams begin Friday
2. final exams take place in classroom’s
3. ms. dodge is my Teacher
4. ms. dodges exams are tough
Part Two: Identifying Subjects and Verbs
Tip: Adjectives before subjects are always “other”
Directions: Underline the verb(s) and box the subject(s) in each sentence below.
1. Final exams begin Friday.
2. Many last one hour.
3. The difficult exams take longer.
4. Students are tired after exams.
Part Three: Identifying Action and Linking Verbs
Tip: Linking verbs can look like action verbs (Try replacing the verb with a “state of being
verb” – is, are, am, was, were – if it still makes sense, it’s a linking verb.)
Directions: Underline the verb and label it as Action (A) or Linking (L).
1. Multiple choice exams seem easy.
2. Phones are prohibited during exams.
3. Lunch always tastes great after exams.
4. Pencil erasers taste horrible.
In order for me to consider dropping a grammar quiz, you will need to print
your individual progress report and bring it with you on exam day. I will not
allow students to enter late or leave during class to print this.
Answers to this study guide will be posted on my classroom website
(www.dodgeclassroom.weebly.com) under the English 9A “Absent” page for today’s date;
you are encouraged to check your answers.
Name: ____________________
English 9A Grammar Test
Study Guide, Part Two
Part Four: Identifying Independent Clauses and Fragments
Tip: Independent clauses include a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.
Directions: Write whether the following sentences are Independent Clauses (IC) or
Fragments (F).
1. Even though final exams begin Friday.
2. Many last one hour.
3. The difficult take longer.
4. Students are tired after exams because.
Part Five: Identifying Simple and Compound Sentences
Tip: A compound sentence has TWO subjects, TWO verbs, and TWO complete thoughts
Directions: Write whether the following sentences are Simple (S) or Compound (C).
1. Difficult exams take longer; I dread these ones.
2. Final exams end Tuesday, so we have a five-day weekend.
3. I love English class and will miss Ms. Dodge so much.
4. Exams make up a large portion of final grades; however, I spent hours studying.
Part Six: Punctuating Simple and Compound Sentences
Tip: Ways to punctuate compound sentences –
1. IC; IC.
2. IC, FANBOYS IC.
3. IC; conjunctive adverb, IC.
Directions: Rewrite the following simple and compound sentences, so they are properly
punctuated.
1. Multiple choice exams seem easy but they can be quite hard.
2. Multiple choice exams seem easy but can be quite hard.
3. Lunch always tastes great after exams however my mom won’t be home to make it for me!
4. Pencil erasers taste horrible pens are decent though.
In order for me to consider dropping a grammar quiz, you will need to print
your individual progress report and bring it with you on exam day. I will not
allow students to enter late or leave during class to print this.
Answers to this study guide will be posted on my classroom website
(www.dodgeclassroom.weebly.com) under the English 9A “Absent” page for today’s date;
you are encouraged to check your answers.