Grade 11 · Grammar · Building Confidence
Free Language and Sentence Skills worksheet - version 14
Grade 11 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 11 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-12MWGL8-93ML
Which sentence uses the active voice?A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. The committee approved the proposal.
Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. B. The committee approved the proposal. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. After the meeting, we revised the plan.
Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. The committee approved the proposal. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. D. After the meeting, we revised the plan.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.
Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.
Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. The committee approved the proposal. C. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. D. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.
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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- 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 correctly punctuated introductory phrase.After the meeting, we revised the plan.
- 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.
- Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.
- Choose the correct pronoun agreement.Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
- Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.The collection of maps is on the shelf.
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.