Grade 7 · Grammar · Challenge
Free Language and Sentence Skills worksheet - version 15
Grade 7 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 7 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-OEV7AO-18IQ
Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. C. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. D. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.
Which sentence uses the active voice?A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. The committee approved the proposal. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?A. The committee approved the proposal. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. D. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. 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. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. D. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
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 correctly punctuated introductory phrase.After the meeting, we revised the plan.
- Which sentence uses the active voice?The committee approved the proposal.
- Which sentence maintains parallel structure?The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
- 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.
- Which sentence uses a colon correctly?The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.
- 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.