GRADE 7 ENGLISH 1. Sally went to the store and she (returns, returned) home.

GRADE 7 ENGLISH

1. Sally went to the store and she

(returns, returned) home.

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returned

2. When the student asks a question, the

professor always (grumbles, grumbled).

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grumbles

3. We watched the movie and then (walk, walked) to the coffee shop across the street.

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walked

Locate the error in each of the following sentences and give the correct answer.

4. I used to go the library whenever my

wife is at work.

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was

Locate the error in each of the following sentences and give the correct answer.

5. The kids always clean the kitchen, my

wife straightens up the den, and I worked in

the yard.

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work

Which of the following sentences are correct?6. a. I like to watch football because you can see so many good plays. B.  I like to watch football because I can see so many good plays.

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B.  I like to watch football because I can

see so many good plays.

7. April (raised, rose) from her seat and left

the room.

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rose

Which of the following sentences are correct? 8.  a. When we visited London, we could see a good play every night.

B.  When we visited London, one

could see a good play every night.

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a. When we visited London, we could see

a good play every night.

9. I (rose, raised) a white handkerchief to

show that I surrendered.

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raised

Which of the following sentences are correct? 10. a. Terry didn't like to travel on weekends

since you had to be away from home.

B.  Terry didn't like to travel on weekends since she had to be away from

home.

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B.  Terry didn't like to travel on weekends since she had to be away from home.

11. The teenagers in the movie screamed as they watched a ghost (rise, raise)

above them.

rise

12. On the first day of spring, I (rise, raise)

all the windows.

raise

13. Leon (rose, raised) one objection

to the game plan.

raised

14. Julie (raised, rose) to her feet when she

saw the shooting star.

rose

15. The sun (raises, rises) in the east.

rises

16. The crow flapped its wings and (raised,

rose) above the treetops.

rose

17. In the back of the class, Tom (raised,

rose) his hand to ask a question.

raised

18. Either the physicians in this

hospital or the chief administrator ____ going

to have to make a decision. 

 is  are

is

19. A high percentage of the population

_________ voting for the new school. 

 is  are

is

20. There _______ to be some people left in that town after yesterday's

flood.   have

 has

have

21. He seems to forget that there __________

things to be done before he can

graduate.   are

 is

are

22. Kara Wolters, together with her

teammates, _________ a formidable opponent on

the basketball court. 

 presents  present

presents

23. Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____ to be willing to give up a lot of time. 

 have  has

has

24. The tornadoes that tear through this

county every spring _____ more than just a

nuisance.  are

 is

are

25. Some of the votes __________ to have been

miscounted. 

seem  seems

seem

26. the hero or good person in the story

protagonist

27.   There _______ to be some people left in

that town after yesterday's flood. 

 have  has

have

28. Some of the grain __________ to be contaminated. 

 appear  appears

appears

29. Three-quarters of the students

__________ against the tuition hike. 

 is  are

are

30. A high percentage of the people _________

voting for the new school. 

is  are

are

31. Three-quarters of the student body

__________ against the tuition hike. 

 is  are

is

32. ______ my boss or my sisters in the union

going to win this grievance? 

 Is

 Are

is

33. the author's attitude toward the subject of his/her

writing

tone

34. where a story takes place

setting

15. the main idea or message of the story

theme