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Grammar Practice

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-MT1MFZ-16FW

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1.Choose: The news was / were surprising.
2.Identify the verb mood: Please close the door.
3.Identify the appositive: Our dog, a beagle, loves walks.
4.Add punctuation: We packed maps__ water__ and snacks.
5.Choose: Neither answer is / are correct.
6.Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.
7.Choose the active voice: The class built the model. / The model was built by the class.
8.Use a semicolon: The trail was steep__ we continued anyway.
9.Correct the modifier: She almost read every book in the series.
10.Fix agreement: Each of the players have a jersey.

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  1. Choose: The news was / were surprising.was
  2. Identify the verb mood: Please close the door.Imperative
  3. Identify the appositive: Our dog, a beagle, loves walks.a beagle
  4. Add punctuation: We packed maps__ water__ and snacks., and ,
  5. Choose: Neither answer is / are correct.is
  6. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.Although
  7. Choose the active voice: The class built the model. / The model was built by the class.The class built the model.
  8. Use a semicolon: The trail was steep__ we continued anyway.;
  9. Correct the modifier: She almost read every book in the series.She read almost every book in the series.
  10. Fix agreement: Each of the players have a jersey.Each of the players has a jersey.

Worked example

Read the entire sentence before choosing the form that fits.

Common mistake

Looking at one word without checking the sentence.

Helpful hint

Read your completed sentence aloud.