CLT Domain 2: Grammar and Writing Welcome to your CLT Domain 2: Grammar and Writing 1. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement? The books on the shelf is dusty. The dogs in the yard barks loudly. The team practices every day. The children was playing in the park. None 2. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? While walking in the park, the bench was occupied. She quickly ran to catch the bus. The cat chased the mouse into the garden. John completed his homework before dinner. None 3. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence contains a dangling participle? The dog barked as it ran down the street. Running to catch the bus, her shoe fell off. The teacher graded the papers quickly. After the party, the kitchen was a mess. None 4. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence uses correct punctuation for a list of items? The grocery list included apples, oranges and bananas. The grocery list included: apples, oranges, and bananas. The grocery list included apples; oranges; and bananas. The grocery list included apples, oranges, and bananas. None 5. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon? She has always loved music, she plays the piano beautifully. She has always loved music; she plays the piano beautifully. She has always loved music and; she plays the piano beautifully. She has always loved music, so; she plays the piano beautifully. None 6. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence contains an incorrect use of the past perfect tense? By the time the guests arrived, he had cooked dinner. She had left the party before I got there. He went to the store before he had finished his homework. They had finished the movie when the power went out. None 7. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure? She likes reading, to swim, and hiking. She likes reading, swimming, and hiking. She likes to read, swimming, and to hike. She likes reading, swimming, and to hike. None 8. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a colon? He had three favorite foods: pizza, burgers, and pasta. He had three favorite foods: pizza: burgers, and pasta. He had: three favorite foods: pizza, burgers, and pasta. He had three favorite foods; pizza, burgers, and pasta. None 9. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence contains correct use of a subordinating conjunction? She will go to the party, because she loves parties. She will go to the party because; she loves parties. She will go to the party: because she loves parties. She will go to the party; because she loves parties. None 10. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence uses proper pronoun-antecedent agreement? When a person is tired, they should rest. Each student must submit their assignment. Every child is bringing their own toy. When a person is tired, he or she should rest. None 11. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence has correct use of the past participle? He run across the field. He has run across the field. He did run across the field. He has ran across the field. None 12. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence uses correct capitalization? He is studying french history in school. She loves to eat italian food. They are visiting the British Museum. The Mayor is giving a speech today. None 13. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence demonstrates correct use of quotation marks? He said "Good morning, everyone". He said, "Good morning, everyone." He said, "Good morning, everyone". He said "Good morning, everyone." None 14. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence has correct verb tense consistency? She was studying when the phone rings. She studied while the phone was ringing. She was studying while the phone was ringing. She studies while the phone was ringing. None 15. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence has correct use of a possessive pronoun? She borrowed it's book from the library. She borrowed its book from the library. She borrowed their's book from the library. She borrowed its' book from the library. None 16. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence demonstrates correct use of double negatives? She didn't have no money. She had no money. She couldn't find no money nowhere. She couldn't find no money. None 17. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence has correct use of a conjunction? Although she was tired, but she kept working. Although she was tired, she kept working. Even if she was tired, but she kept working. She kept working, although she was tired. None 18. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence has correct use of an appositive? My sister, who is an engineer, is visiting. My sister who is an engineer, is visiting. My sister, who is an engineer is visiting. My sister who is an engineer is visiting. None 19. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence demonstrates correct use of an infinitive? She tried her best to to finish the race. She tried her best to finish the race. She tries her best to finishing the race. She tries her best to finish the race. None 20. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence contains correct use of a reflexive pronoun? He completed the task hisself. She gave the gift to herself. They helped ourselves with the project. You should do it yourself. None 21. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence demonstrates correct use of an indirect object? He gave it to the store. She gave me the book. They bought him a cake. The teacher gave to the student a prize. None 22. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? The painting, covered with dust, was old. The woman stood at the window, looking into the distance. The man saw a car on his way to work. The cat climbed up the tree that was in the garden. None 23. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence contains correct subject-verb agreement? The group of students are waiting outside. The pack of wolves was spotted in the forest. The team of researchers were hard at work. The flock of birds were flying south. None 24. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence has the correct use of a comma in a complex sentence? If you want to go, then let's go now. If you want to go then, let's go now. If you want to go, let's go now. If you want, to go let's go now. None 25. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence uses correct capitalization for a title? He wrote "The great Gatsby." She loved the book "Pride and prejudice." They watched the movie "Gone with the wind." He read "To Kill a Mockingbird." None 26. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence has correct use of a gerund? She enjoys cooking dinner. He likes to swimming in the pool. They are interesting in traveling. She prefers to eat than cooking. None 27. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence demonstrates correct verb tense consistency? He writes an email, and then he sent it. He wrote an email, and then he sends it. He writes an email, and then he sends it. He writes an email, and then he send it. None 28. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence contains a proper parallel structure? She enjoys dancing, cooking, and to read. He likes to run, to swim, and biking. They love hiking, camping, and fishing. She prefers to read, to write, and painting. None 29. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence has the correct use of a relative pronoun? The person whom I saw yesterday was my neighbor. The book who I borrowed was interesting. The friend whose car I borrowed is on vacation. The building which is tall is new. None 30. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence has correct use of a semicolon? She wrote a letter; and he replied. She wrote a letter; he replied. She wrote a letter, he replied. She wrote a letter: he replied. None 31. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence contains correct use of an adverb? She sings beautiful. He runs slow. They drive quickly. She dances graceful. None 32. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence contains correct subject-verb agreement? The data shows a significant increase. The data show a significant increase. The data has shown a significant increase. The data is showing a significant increase. None 33. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence has correct use of a coordinating conjunction? She finished her homework, yet went to bed late. She finished her homework, and she went to bed late. She finished her homework but went to bed late. She finished her homework, then she went to bed late. None 34. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a subordinate conjunction? She couldn't go out because; it was raining. She couldn't go out, because it was raining. She couldn't go out because it was raining. She couldn't go out because: it was raining. None 35. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a possessive noun? The cat's toy was missing. The cat's toys' was missing. The cats toy was missing. The cats' toy was missing. None 36. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence contains correct capitalization for a holiday? They celebrated thanksgiving together. The Fourth of july is a national holiday. They enjoyed celebrating Christmas. They had a party for new Year's Eve. None 37. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence uses correct use of a preposition? The cat is hiding under the table. The cat is hiding beneath the table. The cat is hiding on the table. The cat is hiding inside of the table. None 38. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence has correct use of a coordinating conjunction? I wanted to go to the beach, or the mountains. I wanted to go to the beach and the mountains. I wanted to go to the beach, but the mountains. I wanted to go to the beach yet not the mountains. None 39. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a conjunction in a compound sentence? She wrote the book and it became a best-seller. She wrote the book, and it became a best-seller. She wrote the book, it became a best-seller. She wrote the book but it became a best-seller. None 40. CLT: Grammar and Writing Which sentence demonstrates correct use of an infinitive? She tried her best to to finish the race. She tried her best to finish the race. She tries her best to finishing the race. She tries her best to finish the race. None 1 out of 40 Time is Up! Time's up
