Grammar Revision

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GRAMMAR

REVISION
PUNCTUATING DIALOGUES

1. Which sentence is punctuated properly?


A. “The view from up here is absolutely amazing!” Iris exclaimed.
B. “The view from up here is absolutely amazing”, Iris exclaimed.
C. “The view from up here is absolutely amazing! Iris exclaimed.”
D. “The view from up here is absolutely amazing” Iris exclaimed.
PUNCTUATING DIALOGUES

2. Which sentence is punctuated properly?


A. “Now you know why I couldn't wait to get here,” said Esteban.
B. “Now you know why I couldn't wait to get here?” said Esteban.
C. “Now you know why I couldn't wait to get here.” said Esteban.
D. “Now you know why I couldn't wait to get here” said Esteban.
PUNCTUATING DIALOGUES

3. Which sentence is punctuated properly?


A. “Wouldn't it be wonderful to stay and watch the sunset,” Peter asked.
B. “Wouldn't it be wonderful to stay” and watch the sunset Peter asked.
C. “Wouldn't it be wonderful to stay and watch the sunset?” Peter asked.
D. “Wouldn't it be wonderful to stay and watch the sunset Peter asked.”
PUNCTUATING DIALOGUES

4. Which sentence is punctuated properly?


A. “My mom said, pack your bags and we will leave tonight.”
B. My mom said, “Pack your bags and we will leave tonight.”
C. My mom said “Pack your bags and we will leave tonight.”
D. My mom said, “Pack your bags and we will leave tonight”.
PUNCTUATING TITLES

5. Which sentence is punctuated properly?


A. “September Song” is my father’s favorite song.
B. “The short story The Third Level is a science fiction.”
C. You must read the article “How to Train Your Dog.
D. Have you seen “the episode The Last Cow Boy?”
COMMAS IN DATES AND STATES
Put commas where needed.
1. Mom went to Los Angeles California on business.
2. My dad was born on February 14 1972 on a Monday.
3. The team is traveling to Springfield Illinois for a meet.
4. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12 1809 in Kentucky.
5. Memorial Day was celebrated on Monday May 29 last year.
6. On Saturday December 17 we will go into the city.
7. My aunt had a baby boy on Wednesday August 1 at noon.
SENTENCE VARIETY
Identify simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.
simple
________________1. Nelson Mandela fought against social injustice and apartheid.
compound
________________2. Mandela was imprisoned, but he continued his fight against
racism.
complex
________________3. When Neil Gaiman gave his speech, he clearly stated that
reading is important.
complex
________________ 4. Libraries are important because we have the right for
information.
compound-
________________5. Though Grade 7 prefers to come to school, they have to
complex
attend online classes, and they seem to enjoy them.
SENTENCE BEGINNING

Identify the sentence beginning.


Unfortunately, the virus has not been completely eliminated.
A. adverb
B. noun
C. gerund
D. infinitive
E. prepositional phrase
SENTENCE BEGINNING

Identify the sentence beginning.


Understanding the objective of the lesson is important in learning.
A. adverb
B. noun
C. gerund
D. infinitive
E. prepositional phrase
SENTENCE BEGINNING

Identify the sentence beginning.


For many years, a lot of people in Kenya enjoy planting trees.
A. adverb
B. noun
C. gerund
D. infinitive
E. prepositional phrase
SENTENCE BEGINNING

Identify the sentence beginning.


To plant a tree is something we should learn.
A. adverb
B. noun
C. gerund
D. infinitive
E. prepositional phrase
SENTENCE BEGINNING

Identify the sentence beginning.


Trees sustain our soil from erosion.
A. adverb
B. noun
C. gerund
D. infinitive
E. prepositional phrase
SPELLING
Identify the mistakes in spelling.
1. Amal is too years old. two
2. I like strawberrys. strawberries
3. The class asked they’re teacher. their
4. They cut the bread into several loafs. loaves

5. Its not too late to change your habits. It’s


6. The harvest this year is plentyful. plentiful
WORDINESS AND REDUNDANCY

Identify the unnecessary words in each sentence.


1. It is absolutely essential and necessary to include vanilla in the recipe alongside
other ingredients.
2. The poem “Kindness” is a poem about the author’s experience during their trip.
3. Lisa and Manuel are working together, or collaborating on a musical play.
4. She wrote an autobiography about her life.
END OF REVISION

Good Luck!

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