Mixed Practice Set
Learn
This final lesson combines everything you've learned about grammar basics. You'll practice subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage, punctuation, and error correction all together - just like you'll see on real tests!
Test-Taking Tips
- Read the whole sentence before choosing an answer.
- Identify the subject to check verb agreement.
- Check pronouns match their antecedents.
- Look for common errors like run-ons and fragments.
- Trust your ear - if it sounds wrong, it probably is!
Examples
Example: Multiple Skills
Original: The team of dancers are performing their routine they practiced all week.
Problems:
- Subject-verb agreement: "team" is singular, needs "is"
- Run-on sentence: needs punctuation between the two ideas
Corrected: The team of dancers is performing their routine. They practiced all week.
Practice Quiz
This mixed practice set covers all the grammar skills from this unit. Answer each question, then click to reveal the answer.
1. Choose the correct sentence:
A) The flock of birds flies south every winter.
B) The flock of birds fly south every winter.
Show Answer
A) The flock of birds flies south every winter. - "Flock" is a singular collective noun.
2. Fix all errors: "Their going to loose they're game if their not careful."
Show Answer
They're going to lose their game if they're not careful. - Fixed: their/they're confusion and "loose" should be "lose."
3. Add correct punctuation: "Wow that was an amazing performance"
Show Answer
Wow, that was an amazing performance! - Comma after interjection, exclamation point at end.
4. Choose the correct sentence:
A) Each of the students have their own locker.
B) Each of the students has his or her own locker.
Show Answer
B) Each of the students has his or her own locker. - "Each" is singular and takes singular verb and pronouns.
5. Fix the run-on: "I love pizza it is my favorite food I could eat it every day."
Show Answer
I love pizza. It is my favorite food. I could eat it every day. OR I love pizza because it is my favorite food, and I could eat it every day.
6. Choose the correct word: "The children played with (its/it's/their) toys."
Show Answer
their - "Their" is the possessive pronoun for plural people (children).
7. Fix the fragment: "After finishing my homework and cleaning my room."
Show Answer
After finishing my homework and cleaning my room, I watched TV. - Add a complete thought.
8. Choose the correct sentence:
A) Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the fire drill.
B) Neither the teacher nor the students were ready for the fire drill.
Show Answer
B) Neither the teacher nor the students were ready for the fire drill. - With "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the closer subject ("students" is plural).
9. Add the missing apostrophes: "The dogs leash was tangled in the trees branches."
Show Answer
The dog's leash was tangled in the tree's branches. - Both show possession.
10. Find and fix ALL errors: "Me and my friend goes to the park yesterday we had alot of fun."
Show Answer
My friend and I went to the park yesterday. We had a lot of fun. - Fixed: pronoun order ("My friend and I"), verb tense ("went"), run-on sentence (added period), and "a lot" is two words.
Check Your Understanding
How did you do? Count your correct answers:
- 9-10 correct: Excellent! You've mastered grammar basics!
- 7-8 correct: Great job! Review the questions you missed.
- 5-6 correct: Good effort! Consider reviewing earlier lessons.
- Below 5: Go back and review each lesson in this unit.
Next Steps
- Congratulations on completing the Grammar Basics unit!
- Review any topics that were challenging
- Move on to the next SAT/ACT Skills unit: Evidence-Based Answers
- Practice using these grammar skills in your everyday writing