Grammar Practice Exercises 2 (page 2)

Grammar Practice Exercises

For grammar agreement concept help, review the following study guide:

Grammar Study Guide:

Practice Set 1

Find the sentence that has a mistake in grammar or usage. Mark choice d if you find no mistakes.

1.  
   1. No, it's not true.
   2. The curtain closed, and the people will applaud.
   3. My sister is a nurse practitioner.
   4. No mistakes.
2.  
   1. They talked through the entire movie.
   2. The plants in this garden does not require much water.
   3. She always brings turkey sandwiches for lunch.
   4. No mistakes.
3.  
   1. What time is it?
   2. The dog lost it's collar.
   3. Shut the door!
   4. No mistakes.
4.  
   1. The cow ate corn.
   2. Joanne loves dessert.
   3. When I get there.
   4. No mistakes.
5.  
   1. The kettle is boiling.
   2. He should of read the directions.
   3. Why is he always so rude?
   4. No mistakes.
6.  
   1. Tomorrow is a Holiday.
   2. Katherine started her new job today.
   3. Politics is boring.
   4. No mistakes.
7.  
   1. David and Mickey danced in the street.
   2. Here is the photographs I wanted to show you.
   3. My grandfather owns a 1967 Mustang.
   4. No mistakes.
8.  
   1. It has not rained since last April.
   2. The jurors walked solemnly into the room.
   3. Had we known, we would not have come.
   4. No mistakes.
9.  
   1. The dog's barking woke us.
   2. Ursula has broke one of your plates.
   3. The sun rose from behind the mountain.
   4. No mistakes.
10.  
    1. After we sat down to eat dinner, the phone rung.
    2. "Keep a positive attitude," he always says.
    3. Sign here.
    4. No mistakes.
11.  
    1. The children's books are over there.
    2. She missed the bus and arrives late.
    3. There is hardly enough food for a mouse.
    4. No mistakes.
12.  
    1. The winners were announced yesterday.
    2. Liam is the only one of the boys who were chosen.
    3. Although Nick was not selected, he was happy for the others.
    4. No mistakes.
13.  
    1. He shook the crumbs from the tablecloth.
    2. We will strive to do our best.
    3. I see that Fred has wore his old shoes.
    4. No mistakes.
14.  
    1. When I heard the alarm, I jump out of bed.
    2. Mr. Fox is the president of his own company.
    3. At night, I listened to jazz on the radio.
    4. No mistakes.

Practice Set 2

Choose the sentence that is the most clearly written and has the best construction.

15.  
    1. All the children got out their rugs and took a nap.
    2. All the children have gotten out their rugs and took a nap.
    3. All the children got out their rugs and have taken a nap.
    4. All the children gotten out their rugs and taken a nap.
16.  
    1. At first I was liking the sound of the wind, but later it got on my nerves.
    2. At first I liked the sound of the wind, but later it has gotten on my nerves.
    3. At first I like the sound of the wind, but later it got on my nerves.
    4. At first I liked the sound of the wind, but later it got on my nerves.
17.  
    1. I became ill from eating too many fried clams.
    2. I became ill from eaten too many fried clams.
    3. I ate too many fried clams and becoming ill.
    4. I ate too many fried clams and become ill.
18.  
    1. As the old saying goes, a cat may look at a king.
    2. A cat looking at a king, according to the old saying.
    3. The old saying being, a cat may look at a king.
    4. A cat looking at a king, in the old saying.
19.  
    1. A longer happier life, caused by one's owning a pet.
    2. Owning a pet, for one to live a longer, happier life.
    3. To live a longer, happier life by one's owning a pet.
    4. Owning a pet can help one live a longer, happier life.
20.  
    1. One of the first modern detectives in literature were created by Edgar Allan Poe.
    2. One of the first modern detectives in literature was created by Edgar Allan Poe.
    3. Edgar Allan Poe having created one of the first modern detectives in literature.
    4. In literature, one of the first modern detectives, created by Edgar Allan Poe.
21.  
    1. My brother and I going to see the ball game.
    2. My brother and I are going to see the ball game.
    3. My brother and I seeing the ball game.
    4. My brother and I to the ball game.
22.  
    1. I'm not as tall as Ted.
    2. Ted, being taller than me.
    3. I'm as tall, but not like Ted.
    4. Ted is tall, but not me.
23.  
    1. Please go to the movies with Mike and me.
    2. Please go to the movies with me and Mike.
    3. Please go to the movies with Mike and I.
    4. Mike and me are going to the movies.
24.  
    1. We ate the popcorn and watch the movie.
    2. While watching the movie, the popcorn was eaten.
    3. Popcorn, while watching the movie, was eaten.
    4. We ate the popcorn while we watched the movie.