Dioguardi/English Enrichment

DioGuardi/English Enrichment

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Grammar Diagnostic

This check is not for a grade but will be collected and reviewed. It will simply be used as a tool to see what areas of grammar and writing mechanics need review this year.

Circle the correct answer:

1. I’m getting (to, too) much sleep right now. 2. I watch (alot, allot, a lot) of T.V. 3. That bear could (have, of) eaten me, but it just stared for a minute and then walked on into the night. 4. It’s been (quiet, quite) around here tonight. 5. (Their, They’re, There) is not much that we can do about the problem until the rain stops. 6. She is taller (then, than) she was last year, but she still considers herself a shrimp. 7. (I’am, I’m) afraid of running over toads with the lawn mower. 8. Here is the violin and here is (it’s, its) case. 9. Have you seen (Jason’s, Jasons’, Jasons) hat? 10. Actually, Jason doesn’t have any (hats, hat’s, hats’). 11. He came this morning, but he had (did done) his work already. 12. She (don’t doesn’t) always listen to me. 13. The coach (insist insists) that I do ten belly flops. 14. It had (began begun) to snow by 4:00 P.M. 15. Everybody must pay (his, their) own entrance fee. 16. I became annoyed at (his, him) snoring during the meeting. 17. Either the editor or the reporters will correct (her, their) mistake. 18. Lisa, (who, whom) dialed the wrong number, called Susie instead of Brad. 19. Jason wanted to do the assignment (hisself, himself). 20. A wife and mother has to juggle many duties in (her, their) daily schedule. 21. Neither of the students had (his, their) project ready by the deadline. 22. Just between you and (I, me), I think most celebrities are unhappy. 23. The mayor asked Alice and (she, her) to plan the annual craft show. 24. (We, us) bargain shoppers look for coupons and store advertisements to get the most for our money. 25. Each of the birds (take takes) its turn in the nest. DioGuardi/English Enrichment

26. The committee (is are) meeting in the big rowboat. 27. (We Us) brothers decided to throw a big party for our father. 28. In racquetball savvy, you are about as far from being a genius as (she her). 29. Both John and his twin (is, are) planning to attend the reunion. 30. My sister, along with my mother, (plans, plan) to tour England. 31. Inside the secret panel of the closet (was, were) several old documents. 32. Either the newspaper or the magazines (has, have) the information you will need. 33. My daughter's favorite food (is, are) peanut butter sandwiches. 34. Everyone in Mrs. Brown's biology classes (visits, visit) the Learning Lab twice each week. 35. Until recently, mumps (was, were) a dreaded childhood disease. 36. Seventy-five dollars (is, are) too much to spend on that dress. 37. (Do, Does) John's parents realize that his job is in jeopardy? 38. Visits from my old college roommate (is, are) few and far between.

Directions: Correctly Identify the following as: a) complete sentence b) fragment c) run-on 39._____ The storm that frightened my dog and cat late yesterday afternoon. 40._____ Our family rescued the abandoned puppy from the animal shelter. 41._____ The student became stressed her daily schedule was hectic. 42._____ Dr. Scott is my dentist; he is a very pleasant person. 43._____ Just as I closed and locked the back door. 44._____ The pitcher threw the ball to home plate, however, the runner was safe. 45._____ Phil's new stereo which is second hand. 46._____ Because John had sprained his ankle going up the ladder. 47._____ If John and Alan would stop talking, I could get some work done. 48._____ I thought I was wrong, I was obviously mistaken. 49. _____ Keep trying. 50. _____ Because I have watched the legislature in session and I know how inattentive most of the representatives are. 51. _____ While we have a good life, others are staring mad-eyed at the moon. 52. _____ Powdered milk biscuits – in the big blue box with a picture of a biscuit on the cover. 53. _____ Early in May, warblers migrate through southern Michigan, there DioGuardi/English Enrichment are dozens of species singing and flying from tree to tree. 54. _____ If you like Baroque music and chocolate chip ice cream, you will love the Harpsichordists’ picnic, and you ought to plan to come. 55. _____ Many new cars feature fuel injection, substituting a small computer for a carburetor. 56. _____ Women sang the songs men hummed the tunes.

Directions: Identify the part of speech of the capitalized word.

1. The BOY is eating. 2. The girl ate some delicious FRUIT. 3. Mary WILL TAKE a course in quantum physics this fall. 4. The students ARE WRITING a long essay for class. 5. Everyone THINKS the cafeteria food is terrible. 6. The child kicked the BLUE ball yesterday. 7. I am SAD. 8. These birds all FLY together. 9. The black FLY is swimming in my soup. 10. It is dark in here. We need to turn on the LIGHT. 11. It is dark in here. We should LIGHT a candle. 12. A truck is very heavy. A feather, on the other hand, is very LIGHT. 13. The ice is very thin. Be careful! You must walk LIGHTLY on the ice!

Directions: Identify the subject and predicate of the sentence.

1. The children are playing. 2. The balls are red. 3. Books are fun. 4. This animal is cute. 5. I am sleeping. 6. The beautiful trees grew. 7. The colorful flowers were blooming. 8. That computer is broken. 9. There is a black cat somewhere. 10. Why are you tired? DioGuardi/English Enrichment

11. Where did you fall? 12. What time is it? 13. Come here! 14. There are five questions left. 15. The lion ate my hippo.