7th grade grammar

Question 1

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. Neither of my parents ___ (likes/like) spicy food.

Answer 

Question 2

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Neither of the answers ___ correct.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 3

Choose the correct word. The milk smells ___.

• A. badly
• B. bad

Question 4

Is the group of words in brackets an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase? [when the sun sets]

• A. independent clause
• B. dependent clause
• C. phrase (not a clause)

Question 5

How is the prepositional phrase in brackets used? The bus left [at noon].

• A. like an adjective (describes a noun)
• B. like an adverb (tells where, when or how about a verb)

Question 6

Read the question and choose. "Just Sam knew the answer." What does this mean?

• A. Sam knew part of the answer.
• B. Sam fairly knew it.
• C. Sam was the only one who knew.
• D. Sam knew it a moment ago.

Question 7

Which group of words is a prepositional phrase? The letter from my pen pal arrived today.

• A. arrived today
• B. The letter
• C. my pen
• D. from my pen pal

Question 8

Is this a phrase, a main clause or a subordinate clause? the tall man in the grey coat

• A. phrase
• B. main clause
• C. subordinate clause

Question 9

Read the question and choose. Which sentence says nobody but teachers may use the lift? • Teachers may only use the lift. • Teachers may use only the lift. • Only teachers may use the lift. • Teachers only may use the only lift.

• A. Teachers may only use the lift.
• B. Teachers may use only the lift.
• C. Only teachers may use the lift.
• D. Teachers only may use the only lift.

Question 10

What type of sentence is this? Leo and his sister cycled to the lake and swam.

• A. simple
• B. compound
• C. complex
• D. compound-complex

Question 11

Read the question and choose. Combine into a COMPOUND sentence: "It was cold. We went swimming." • It was cold, but we went swimming. • Although it was cold, we went swimming. • Even though it was cold, we went swimming. • It was cold when we went swimming.

• A. It was cold, but we went swimming.
• B. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
• C. Even though it was cold, we went swimming.
• D. It was cold when we went swimming.

Question 12

Which sentence is correct in formal written English? • Whoever wants a ticket should email me. • Whom wants a ticket should email me. • Whoever want a ticket should email me. • Whomever wants a ticket should email me.

• A. Whoever wants a ticket should email me.
• B. Whom wants a ticket should email me.
• C. Whoever want a ticket should email me.
• D. Whomever wants a ticket should email me.

Question 13

What job does the clause in brackets do? She sings [as if nobody is listening].

• A. adjective (relative) clause
• B. adverb clause
• C. noun clause

Question 14

Read the question and choose. Which part of this sentence is the dependent clause? "The girl who won the race is my sister."

• A. The girl is my sister
• B. who won the race
• C. is my sister
• D. the race

Question 15

What type of sentence is this? When the fox crept closer, the hens woke up, and the farmer grabbed his torch.

• A. simple
• B. compound
• C. complex
• D. compound-complex

Question 16

Choose the correct pronoun for formal writing. Give the prize to ___ finishes first.

• A. whoever
• B. whomever