Simple English Grammar

1. Matt _s efforts will pay great dividends.

'

"

,

2. __________ sure to succeed if you study regularly.

Your

You're

You

3. Many exercises are entertaining because they tell a story.

Conjunction

Preposition

Interjection

4. ____________ are easy-to-understand explanations of otherwise difficult grammar rules.

Their

There

Dear

5. As I walked closer to Danny, he said, "If I ___________ you, I would look behind me."

Am

Were

Was

6. Identify the part of speech of each italicized word. In this book, I will meet fictional characters that will bring the exercises to life.

Pronoun

Noun

Adjective

7. I can learn _____________ by checking my answers to these sentences.

Alot

Lot

A lot

8. Annie enjoys gardening; she has little time __ however.

,

;

:

9. Learning the rules for writers will ___________ my writing in a positive way.

Affect

Effect

Epic

10. By the end of the semester; I will be a good writer.

Conjunction

Preposition

Adverb

11. Danny and __________ attended the annual picnic.

Me

I

Myself

12. To _____________ my learning, I will study and complete all assignments.

Sure

Insure

Ensure

13. My friend and ___________ look forward to learning.

Me

I

Myself

14. Danny, instead of running, had ___________ into the woods to photograph wildlife.

Goes

Gone

Went

15. She used ___________ herbs when she cooked.

Them

That

Those

16. The Confident Writer is a __________ book; it is user friendly.

More unique

Unique

Most unique

17. The characters in this book work _____________ together when they fight a forest fire near Ms. Wright's house.

Good

Well

Best

18. The author has ___________ that I can succeed if I work.

Inferred

Implied

Decided

19. Leah, as well as many of her friends, ___________ to write.

Likes

Like

Liked

20. Because Matt works hard ___ he will become a confident writer.

:

,

;

21. By the end of this course, I am ___________ know more than I do now.

Suppose to

Supposed to

Supposed

22. We had __________ several miles before the race began.

Ran

Run

Runed

23. I am eager to read about about grammar.

Adjective

Adverb

Verb

24. She teaches at a local bank and at the college ____ and Matt works at the bank and learns at the college.

,

;

:

25. Later, he went home to proofread an essay he had ____________.

Wrote

Write

Written

26. The litmus paper will change to another color if the solution is acidic.

Adjective clause

Adverb clause

Noun clause

27. Choose the correct punctuation. Annie enjoys gardening __ however, she has little time.

,

;

:

28. At the picnic __________ a fireworks display, a sack race, and lots of good food.

Is

Was

Were

29. Danny is one of those characters.

Noun

Pronoun

Adverb

30. The exercises do their job well, and they help me to remain enthusiastic.

Adjective

Adverb

Verb

31. I will learn all the rules and improve my skills.

Adverb

Adjective

Verb

32. This is a lofty goal for me.

Conjunction

Preposition

Pronoun

33. She told Ben and _____________ to work for the precise word.

I

Me

He

34. Have they found the girl who was lost?

Adverb clause

Adjective clause

Noun clause

35. By the time I reach the end of this book, I will make ________ errors in my writing.

Less

Fewer

Least

36. I am __________ to improve my writing skills, for good writers are in great demand.

Anxious

Excited

Eager

37. Identify the kind of subordinate clause used in the following sentences. Lea wouldn't tell us the reason why she quit.

Adverb clause

Adjective clause

Noun clause

38. The old house was quiet after the guests had left.

Adverb clause

Adjective clause

Elliptical adverb clause

39. Neither Leah nor her editors ___________ to find errors in the published book.

Wants

Want

Wont

40. Everyone who reads widely increases __________ knowledge.

Their

His or her

His

41. Carl does whatever his parents ask.

Adjective clause

Adverb clause

Noun clause

42. I will not be able to finish while you are here.

Noun clause

Adverb clause

Adjective clause

43. Each of Lea's many students _________ learned a great deal.

Are

Has

Have

44. The connection between grammar rules and writing makes sense to me.

Conjunction

Preposition

Verb

45. Mimi takes her dog wherever she goes.

Adverb clause

Adjective clause

Noun clause

46. If I study regularly, I can avoid at least some stress.

Verb

Adverb

Adjective

47. Sampaguitas are usually the first flowers that bloom.

Noun clause

Adverb clause

Adjective clause

48. It was a day when we enjoyed every minute.

Noun clause

Adverb clause

Adjective clause

49. Her garden __________ many kinds of herbs.

Comprise

Was comprised of

Comprised

50. Will you wait until I get a sweater?

Adverb clause

Adjective clause

Elliptical clause

Simple English Grammar

1. Matt _s efforts will pay great dividends.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. __________ sure to succeed if you study regularly.

3. Many exercises are entertaining because they tell a story.

4. ____________ are easy-to-understand explanations of otherwise difficult grammar rules.

5. As I walked closer to Danny, he said, "If I ___________ you, I would look behind me."

6. Identify the part of speech of each italicized word. In this book, I will meet fictional characters that will bring the exercises to life.

7. I can learn _____________ by checking my answers to these sentences.

8. Annie enjoys gardening; she has little time __ however.

9. Learning the rules for writers will ___________ my writing in a positive way.

10. By the end of the semester; I will be a good writer.

11. Danny and __________ attended the annual picnic.

12. To _____________ my learning, I will study and complete all assignments.

13. My friend and ___________ look forward to learning.

14. Danny, instead of running, had ___________ into the woods to photograph wildlife.

15. She used ___________ herbs when she cooked.

16. The Confident Writer is a __________ book; it is user friendly.

17. The characters in this book work _____________ together when they fight a forest fire near Ms. Wright's house.

18. The author has ___________ that I can succeed if I work.

19. Leah, as well as many of her friends, ___________ to write.

20. Because Matt works hard ___ he will become a confident writer.

21. By the end of this course, I am ___________ know more than I do now.

22. We had __________ several miles before the race began.

23. I am eager to read about about grammar.

24. She teaches at a local bank and at the college ____ and Matt works at the bank and learns at the college.

25. Later, he went home to proofread an essay he had ____________.

26. The litmus paper will change to another color if the solution is acidic.

27. Choose the correct punctuation. Annie enjoys gardening __ however, she has little time.

28. At the picnic __________ a fireworks display, a sack race, and lots of good food.

29. Danny is one of those characters.

30. The exercises do their job well, and they help me to remain enthusiastic.

31. I will learn all the rules and improve my skills.

32. This is a lofty goal for me.

33. She told Ben and _____________ to work for the precise word.

34. Have they found the girl who was lost?

35. By the time I reach the end of this book, I will make ________ errors in my writing.

36. I am __________ to improve my writing skills, for good writers are in great demand.

37. Identify the kind of subordinate clause used in the following sentences. Lea wouldn't tell us the reason why she quit.

38. The old house was quiet after the guests had left.

39. Neither Leah nor her editors ___________ to find errors in the published book.

40. Everyone who reads widely increases __________ knowledge.

41. Carl does whatever his parents ask.

42. I will not be able to finish while you are here.

43. Each of Lea's many students _________ learned a great deal.

44. The connection between grammar rules and writing makes sense to me.

45. Mimi takes her dog wherever she goes.

46. If I study regularly, I can avoid at least some stress.

47. Sampaguitas are usually the first flowers that bloom.

48. It was a day when we enjoyed every minute.

49. Her garden __________ many kinds of herbs.

50. Will you wait until I get a sweater?