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Grammar Diagnostic Assessment: Pre-Test and Post-Test PART 1

Directions: Answer each question thoughtfully after carefully reading the question and (if applicable) all of the answer choices.

Parts of Speech Score:__________/38

1. Underline or highlight all of the nouns in the following sentence.

The lion stared intently at the spectators from behind the glass, desire radiating from his skin.

2. Underline or highlight all of the pronouns in the following sentence.

The soccer player kicked the ball so high that it nearly hit our roof.

3. Underline or highlight all of the conjunctions in the following sentence.

Riley asked for peanut butter and jelly on his sandwich, but I gave him ham so it would be healthier.

4. Underline or highlight all of the prepositions in the following sentence.

I will be at the soup kitchen today; you can join me and serve meals.

5. Underline or highlight all of the verbs in the following sentence.

Have you looked in the refrigerator or under the desk for your missing lunchbox?

6. Underline or highlight all of the adverbs in the following sentence.

The cell phone rang constantly, creating noise that was simply ridiculous.

7. Underline or highlight all of the adjectives in the following sentence.

The teenage prom queen smiled radiantly as the sparkly dress swished around her.

8. Underline or highlight all of the interjections in the following sentence.

Um, I’d love to go to the party with you, duh!

NOUN PRONOUN VERB ADVERB ADJECTIVE PREPOSITION CONJUNCTION INTERJECTION

N PR V ADV ADJ PREP CONJ INT

Yes, Andrew has three bats, and he will happily lend you one.
INT
_____ N.
_____ V.
_____ ADJ.
_____ N
_____ conj. PR. ADV.
_____ _____ _____ ADV.
_____ V. PR._____
_____ _____ ADJ
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Grammar Diagnostic Assessment: Pre-Test and Post-Test PART 2

Directions: Identity the part of sentence that is bolded in each sentence below.

Parts of a Sentence Score:__________/15

SIMPLE SUBJECTS (SS) COMPOUND PREDICATE (CD P) OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION (OP)
INDIRECT OBJECTS (IO) COMPLETE PREDICATE (CP) COMPOUND SUBJECT (CD S)
OBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT (OC) SIMPLE PREDICATE (SP) DIRECT OBJECT (DO)
COMPLETE SUBJECT (CS) PREDICATE NOMINATIVE (PN) PREDICATE ADJECTIVE (PA)

PN
1. _____ The soup was disgusting.
PN
2. _____ Shelly loved sitting outside in the sunshine.
CS
3. _____ My daughter’s favorite movie is Cinderella.
DO
4. _____ The new house is a mansion.
IO
5. _____ We gave our new neighbors a batch of fresh cookies.
OP

6. _____ Mr. Tinley always drinks coffee in the morning.

SS
7. _____ The Halloween decorations were over-the-top.
CP
8. _____
CD P Jared was expelled for fighting in school.

9. PA
_____ The boss fired and sued Levi for his lewd behavior at work.

10. _____ My teacher finds poorly-written emails annoying.

CD P

11. _____
SP Reading and writing are my two favorite pastimes.

12. _____ Cheryl’s goal is to win the race.

Directions: Draw a vertical line between the complete subject and complete predicate in each sentence.

13. The toddler’s carefree singing brought back a smile to everyone’s face.

14. Randy and Carson snuck around the back of the house quietly.

15. In the middle of the night, I heard a loud noise on the front porch.
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Grammar Diagnostic Assessment: Pre-Test and Post-Test PART 3

Directions: Identity the type of phrase that is underlined in each sentence below by writing the type on the line.

Phrases Score:__________/13

INFINITIVE (INF) PREPOSITION (PREP) PARTICIPLE (PART) GERUND (GER) APPOSITIVE (APP)
PART
1. _____ Before bed, let’s make sure to brush our teeth.
INF
2. _____ I’m free tomorrow if you want to study for the test.
GER
3. _____ My mother fixed my least favorite meal, brats with sauerkraut.
PART
4. _____ Going to the gym is my stress-reliever after school.
GER
5. _____ Humming as he worked, my father cleaned the entire first floor of our house.
PREP
6. _____
GER The stuffed animals had to be suffocated in garbage bags in order to kill the head lice.

7. _____ Aaron is known for breaking dishes.

PART
8. _____ Michael, driving down the road, threw the dead bird out the window.
PREP

9. _____
APP The neighbors have homing pigeons in their backyard.

10. _____ Elle’s teacher, Mrs. Gillespie, speaks Spanish fluently.

Directions: Answer the following questions about phrases by choosing the correct answer.

11. _____ Which of the following is NOT a way a gerund can function in a sentence?
a. SUBJECT b. VERB c. OBJECT OF A PREPOSITION d. DIRECT OBJECT

12. _____ What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

a. A clause is just one word while a phrase consists of multiple words.
b. A phrase can stand by itself as its own sentence, but a clause cannot.
c. A phrase has a subject and verb, but a clause does not.
d. A clause has a subject and verb, but a phrase does not.

13. _____ At the beginning of a sentence, a phrase followed by a comma is known as ___.
a. introductory material
b. advanced mechanics
c. a comma splice
d. a clause
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Grammar Diagnostic Assessment: Pre-Test and Post-Test PART 4

Directions: Identity the bolded word or group of words in the sentences that follow.

Clauses Score:__________/12

SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION (SC) RELATIVE PRONOUN (RP) DEPENDENT CLAUSE (DC) INDEPENDENT CLAUSE (IC)
SC
1. _____ Because I didn’t bring tennis shoes, I could not participate in gym class.
DC
2. _____ Whenever you want to have dinner, let me know.
SC
3. _____ The late work policy, which is a tough one, holds us responsible.
DC
4. _____ I cannot remember whom you called.
DC
5. _____ Let’s just stay inside today since none of us have umbrellas.
DC
6. _____ The new girl who is in our science class has seventeen earrings.
IC
7. _____ I’d love to stay for soccer practice, but I’m allergic to running.
SC
8. _____
DC The student whose phone just rang was written up.

9. _____
SC Unless you like melted ice cream, we should put that tub in the freezer.

10. _____ Jamie asked if we could go on a bike ride; she didn’t know you were injured.

Directions: Answer the following questions about phrases by choosing the correct answer.

11. _____ Choose the sentence that has a dependent clause underlined.
a. Chuck E. Cheese does not have very good pizza, but children still enjoy the atmosphere.
b. Because McDonald’s is so unhealthy, I never eat there.
c. Unbelievably, some workers at fast food places do not wash their hands before handling food.
d. The manager seemed upset when the large family left their booth a complete disaster area.

12. _____ Which punctuation rule is true for clauses?

a. When a dependent clause begins a sentence, it should be followed by a comma.
b. When a dependent clause ends a sentence, it should be preceded by a comma.
c. Using commas with dependent clauses is an author’s choice.
d. A semicolon should be used to join two dependent clauses together.
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Grammar Diagnostic Assessment: Pre-Test and Post-Test PART 5

Directions: Identity the TYPE of sentence for each of the questions below.

Types of Sentences Score:__________/13

SIMPLE (S) COMPOUND (CD) COMPLEX (CX) COMPOUND-COMPLEX (CD/CX)

1. S
_____ Disney movies are controversial.
CD/CX
2. _____ They often portray certain groups stereotypically; some people are offended by this practice.
3. CD
_____ Even though Merida is a princess, she is more progressive than most Disney females.
S
4. _____
S Rapunzel is stranded in a tower.
5. _____ While Shrek is a movie about ogres, it still follows a fairy tale story line.
S
6. _____
CX Disney has started to diversify the cultural group in its movies lately.
7. _____ Disney is known for using royalty, and they are also known for using talking animals.
S
8. S
_____ The dream that you wish will come true; Cinderella says so.
9. _____
S Walt Disney was a man who believed in dreams.
10. _____ Disney created the world's first large amusement park.

Directions: Answer the following questions about phrases by choosing the correct answer.

11. _____ Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation of a compound sentence?
a. The puppy was cute but it still had to sleep in its kennel.
b. The puppy was cute: but it still had to sleep in its kennel.
c. The puppy was cute; it still had to sleep in its kennel.
d. The puppy was cute, it still had to sleep in its kennel.
12. _____ Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation of a complex sentence?
a. After the inning was over, the players ran to the dugout.
b. After, the inning was over, the players ran to the dugout.
c. After the inning was over the players, ran to the dugout.
d. After the inning was over the players ran to the dugout.
13. _____ Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
a. If I study, I will excel; slacking doesn’t get me anywhere in life.
b. If I study; I will excel because slacking doesn’t get me anywhere in life.
c. If I study, I will excel, slacking doesn’t get me anywhere in life.
d. If I study I will excel: slacking doesn’t get me anywhere in life.
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Grammar Diagnostic Assessment: Pre-Test and Post-Test PART 6

Directions: Identity the TYPE of sentence error that is illustrated in each of the following sentences.

Sentence Errors Score:__________/13

A. REPETITION / REDUNDANCY E. STRINGY SENTENCE I. CHOPPY SENTENCE

B. CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB PUNCTUATION F. PASSIVE VOICE J. SUBJECT / VERB DISAGREEMENT
C. MISPLACED / DANGLING MODIFIER G. FRAGMENT K. UNCLEAR PRONOUN REFERENCE
D. FAULTY PARALLELISM H. FUSED RUN ON L. COMMA SPLICE

1. _____ The delicious meal was cooked by mom.

2. _____ Yesterday, we learned about natural disasters in the classroom.
3. _____ When you go to the store, try to buy organic produce, but if it’s really expensive, just
stick to the basics so that we can save some money, and then we can try a different
grocery store tomorrow to see if they might have more affordable prices.
4. _____ Trying to lift the weight above his head and dropped it on in his toe.
5. _____ Physical and mental health and wellness rely on four elements: regular exercise,
healthy diet, social interaction, and getting sufficient sleep..
6. _____ Shakespeare is known as the Bard a bard is a poet.
7. _____ You should finish your homework before practice, you’ll feel better about having it done.
8. _____ Many people believe concealed carry should be illegal, but concealed carry is a right
many people in this country would fight to defend. Concealed carry rights have been
taken away in some states, but in others, concealed carry is a privilege. Concealed carry
might be eliminated some day, but for now, concealed carry is here to stay.
9. _____ School uniforms are important. They regulate behavior. They reduce bullying. Uniforms
help with school culture. Clothing can be expensive. Uniforms are beneficial.
10. _____ A group of race cars are speeding down the interstate.
11. _____ Einstein was a brilliant mathematician. This is how he was able to explain the universe.
12. _____ You can come over to play, however, we won’t be able to use the trampoline.

13. Correctly punctuate the coordinate adjectives in the sentence below.

After a big snowfall, slippery treacherous roads are common.

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Grammar Diagnostic Assessment: Pre-Test and Post-Test PART 7

Directions: Match each definition and example to the correct punctuation mark. The empty spaces in the examples
indicate the location in the sentence where the punctuation mark would be used

Sentence Errors Score:__________/8

Examples & Definitions: Punctuation Marks:

C
_____ 1. Indicates added emphasis, interruption, or an abrupt change of
thought. More dramatic than a comma and also less formal. Use
A. ellipses
between groups of words.
Ex: The house rule is simple ____ clean after yourself.
D B. comma
_____ 2. Used to introduce a description, an explanation, or a list of items. It
always follows a complete thought. C. semicolon
Ex: That is the secret of my extraordinary life____ always do the unexpected.

A D. colon
_____ 3. Punctuation consisting of three or four dots that indicates words or
entire sentence are missing from a direct quote. In creative writing,
this punctuation mark can express hesitation or thoughts trailing off. E. apostrophe
G Ex: “Today ___ will go down in history.”

F. parentheses
_____ 4. This punctuation mark should never be surrounded by spaces. It’s
main function is to glue words together. They are used with
compound adjectives and numbers. They often are used to clarify G. dash
wording that would otherwise be confusing.
B Ex: The fifteen ___ year ___ old boy was known for quarreling.
H. hyphen

_____ 5. Indicates a very brief pause. One of the most commonly-used and
abused punctuation marks.
E Ex: We should use this punctuation mark correctly ___ but most people do not.

_____ 6. Used to enclose information that clarifies or that is used as an aside.

F Ex: He finally replied ___ after taking five years to think ___ that he’d rather not go to prom with me.

_____ 7. Used to show possession.

H Ex: He was fired for talking to the boss ___s wife

_____ 8. Used to combine two complete sentences.

Ex: Come over after school ___ we can study math together.
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Grammar Diagnostic Assessment: Pre-Test and Post-Test PART 8

Directions: Insert commas in the sentence that follows where necessary. All sentences require commas. Some
more than one.

Commas Score:__________/15

1. My favorite hobbies are swimming reading running and painting.

2. Abe is a strong fast runner.

3. He plays the piano poorly but he has taken lessons for many years.

4. If you want to eat cake with us make sure to be here by five o’clock.

5. In the middle of the night she woke up screaming.

6. Furthermore people should be allowed to read the books that interest them.

7. Whitney who is my neighbor tries to steal my toys.

8. Braden please wash your stinky laundry.

9. On our road trip however we will be sleeping in the car.

10. The article was published on February 25 2001 but I just saw it yesterday.

11. Laura is from the Beaumont Texas area.

12. Shad Beaty M.D. arrived at the office late.

13. My mother told me “Pick the very best one.”

14. “ Treat others how you want to be treated ” the teacher reminded her students.

15. It’s my life not yours.

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GRAMMAR DIAGNOSTIC TEST RESULTS
PARTS OF SPEECH PRE: _______/38 POST: _______/38

Areas for Improvement: Rate your understanding on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 HIGH 5 LOW)
PRE-TEST: POST-TEST:

PARTS OF A SENTENCE PRE: _______/15 POST: _______/15

Areas for Improvement: Rate your understanding on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 HIGH 5 LOW)
PRE-TEST: POST-TEST:

PHRASES PRE: _______/13 POST: _______/13

Areas for Improvement: Rate your understanding on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 HIGH 5 LOW)
PRE-TEST: POST-TEST:

CLAUSES PRE: _______/12 POST: _______/12

Areas for Improvement: Rate your understanding on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 HIGH 5 LOW)
PRE-TEST: POST-TEST:

TYPES OF SENTENCES PRE: _______/13 POST: _______/13

Areas for Improvement: Rate your understanding on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 HIGH 5 LOW)
PRE-TEST: POST-TEST:

SENTENCE ERRORS PRE: _______/13 POST: _______/13

Areas for Improvement: Rate your understanding on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 HIGH 5 LOW)
PRE-TEST: POST-TEST:

PUNCTUATION PRE: _______/8 POST: _______/8

Areas for Improvement: Rate your understanding on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 HIGH 5 LOW)
PRE-TEST: POST-TEST:

COMMAS PRE: _______/15 POST: _______/15

Areas for Improvement: Rate your understanding on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 HIGH 5 LOW)
PRE-TEST: POST-TEST:
TOTAL: _______/127