Grade 10 · Grammar · Challenge
Free Language and Sentence Skills worksheet - version 18
Grade 10 grammar practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Language and Sentence Skills
Grade 10 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-11KWMXD-R7M8
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.
Which sentence uses the active voice?A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. After the meeting, we revised the plan.
Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. D. The committee approved the proposal.
Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. After the meeting, we revised the plan.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. D. After the meeting, we revised the plan.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.The collection of maps is on the shelf.
- Which sentence uses the active voice?The committee approved the proposal.
- Which sentence maintains parallel structure?The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
- Choose the correct pronoun agreement.Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
- Which sentence uses a colon correctly?The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.
- Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.
- Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.After the meeting, we revised the plan.
- Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.