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Grammar Practice

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-ND0TTX-16FW

Four children and a teacher collaborate with blocks, patterns, and a notebook.
1.

Choose: Neither answer is / are correct.

2.

Identify the appositive: Our dog, a beagle, loves walks.

3.

Use a semicolon: The trail was steep__ we continued anyway.

4.

Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.

5.

Correct the modifier: She almost read every book in the series.

6.

Fix agreement: Each of the players have a jersey.

7.

Identify the prepositional phrase: The keys are under the cushion.

8.

Choose who or whom: __ did you invite?

9.

Choose: The news was / were surprising.

10.

Choose the active voice: The class built the model. / The model was built by the class.

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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  1. Choose: Neither answer is / are correct.is
  2. Identify the appositive: Our dog, a beagle, loves walks.a beagle
  3. Use a semicolon: The trail was steep__ we continued anyway.;
  4. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.Although
  5. Correct the modifier: She almost read every book in the series.She read almost every book in the series.
  6. Fix agreement: Each of the players have a jersey.Each of the players has a jersey.
  7. Identify the prepositional phrase: The keys are under the cushion.under the cushion
  8. Choose who or whom: __ did you invite?Whom
  9. Choose: The news was / were surprising.was
  10. Choose the active voice: The class built the model. / The model was built by the class.The class built the model.

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.