Grade 7 · Grammar · On Level
Free Language and Sentence Skills worksheet - version 12
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-3C36S7-16AJ
Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. D. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.
Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
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. After the meeting, we revised the plan.
Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. D. After the meeting, we revised the plan.
Which sentence uses the active voice?A. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. D. The committee approved the proposal.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. D. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The committee approved the proposal. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. D. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.
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.
Show answers for version 12
- Which sentence maintains parallel structure?The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
- Choose the correct pronoun agreement.Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
- Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.
- 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 uses a colon correctly?The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.
- Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.The collection of maps is on the shelf.
- Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.
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.