Grade 7 · Grammar · Challenge
Free Language and Sentence Skills worksheet - version 3
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-75TLKV-18IQ
Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?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 committee approved the proposal.
Which sentence uses the active voice?A. The committee approved the proposal. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. D. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.
Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. D. The committee approved the proposal.
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.
Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.
Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. D. The committee approved the proposal.
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 avoids a misplaced modifier?Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.
- 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 sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.The collection of maps is on the shelf.
- Choose the correct pronoun agreement.Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
- 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 correctly punctuated introductory phrase.After the meeting, we revised the plan.
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.