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Grammar Practice

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-TV2FRN-16FW

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

Fix agreement: Each of the players have a jersey.

2.

Choose: The news was / were surprising.

3.

Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.

4.

Choose who or whom: __ did you invite?

5.

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

6.

Correct the comparison: Of the three, Lee ran faster.

7.

Add punctuation: If you finish early__ begin reading.

8.

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

9.

Add punctuation: We packed maps__ water__ and snacks.

10.

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

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. Fix agreement: Each of the players have a jersey.Each of the players has a jersey.
  2. Choose: The news was / were surprising.was
  3. Identify the conjunction: Although it rained, we played.Although
  4. Choose who or whom: __ did you invite?Whom
  5. Identify the appositive: Our dog, a beagle, loves walks.a beagle
  6. Correct the comparison: Of the three, Lee ran faster.Of the three, Lee ran fastest.
  7. Add punctuation: If you finish early__ begin reading.,
  8. Choose the active voice: The class built the model. / The model was built by the class.The class built the model.
  9. Add punctuation: We packed maps__ water__ and snacks., and ,
  10. Use a semicolon: The trail was steep__ we continued anyway.;

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.